Tabla
A tabla is a pair of small hand drums. Since the 18th century, it has been the principal percussion instrument in Hindustani music, where it may be played solo, as accompaniment with other instruments and vocals, and as a part of larger ensembles. The playing technique is complex and involves extensive use of the fingers and palms in various configurations to create a wide variety of different sounds and rhythms, reflected in mnemonic syllables.
Teacher: Kousic Sen
Current Term
September – November 2026,
Saturdays
Location
The Box, Baltic Creative
16 Jordan Street, Liverpool,
L1 0BP
(2 hour free parking available on Jordan St and surrounding streets)
Cost
Foundation – Beginners:
£120 per term (equivalent to £12 / class)
Intermediate – Advanced:
£150 per term (equivalent to £15 / class)
| Class | Date | Foundation | Beginners | Intermediate | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday, 5 Sept 2026 | 9 – 10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| 2 | Saturday, 12 Sept 2026 | 9 – 10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| 3 | Saturday, 19 Sept 2026 | 9 – 10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| 4 | Saturday, 26 Sept 2026 | 9 – 10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| 5 | Saturday, 3 Oct 2026 | 9 – 10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| 6 | Saturday, 10 Oct 2026 | 9 – 10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| Saturday, 17 Oct 2026 | No class | No class | No class | No class | |
| 7 | Saturday, 24 Oct 2026 | 9-10am | 10-11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| 8 | Saturday 7 Nov, 2026 | 9-10am | 10-11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm -1pm |
| 9 | Saturday 14 Nov, 2026 | 9-10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| 10 | Saturday 21 Nov, 2026 | 9-10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
Bharatanatyam
Bharatanatyam is a beautiful dance form from Tamil Nadu and is often described as a combination of Bha + Ra + Ta i.e Bhava (expression) + Ragam (music) +Talam (rhythm) and Natyam means dance. Bharatanatyam is traditionally performed as a solo art form, traditionally accompanied by musicians and a singer or two. The theory behind the musical notes, vocal performance and the dance movement trace back to the ancient text ‘Natya Shastra’, and many Sanskrit and Tamil texts such as the ‘Abhinaya Darpana’.
Teacher: Dr. Supritha Aithal
Current Term
September – November 2026
Tuesdays
Cost
Primary (Age 4-6):
£80 per term (£8 / class)
Beginners (Age 7 – 10):
£100 per term
(£10 / class)
Advanced: £120 per term
(£12 / class)
| Class | Date | Primary | Beginners | Adults |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuesday, 1 Sept 2026 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| 2 | Tuesday, 8 Sept 2026 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| 3 | Tuesday, 15 Sept 2026 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| 4 | Tuesday, 22 Sept 2026 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| 5 | Tuesday, 29 Sept 2026 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| 6 | Tuesday, 6 Oct 2026 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| 7 | Tuesday, 13 Oct 2026 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| 8 | Tuesday, 20 Oct 2026 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| Tuesday, 27 Oct 2026 | No class | No class | No class | |
| 9 | Tuesday, 3 Nov 2026 | 5-6pm | 6-7pm | 7-8pm |
| 10 | Tuesday, 10 Nov 2026 | 5-6pm | 6-7pm | 7-8pm |