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
Sept – Dec 2025,
Saturdays
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, 6 Sept 2025 | 9 – 10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| 2 | Saturday, 13 Sept 2025 | 9 – 10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| 3 | Saturday, 20 Sept 2025 | 9 – 10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| BREAK: No class on 27 September 2025 | |||||
| 4 | Saturday, 4 Oct 2025 | 9 – 10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| 5 | Saturday, 11 Oct 2025 | 9 – 10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| 6 | Saturday, 18 Oct 2025 | 9 – 10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| 7 | Saturday, 25 Oct 2025 | 9 – 10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| BREAK: No Class on 1st November 2025 | |||||
| 8 | Saturday, 8 Nov 2025 | 9 – 10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| 9 | Saturday, 15 Nov 2025 | 9-10am | 10-11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| 10 | Saturday, 22 Nov 2025 | 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
Sept – Dec 2025
Tuesdays
Cost
Primary (Age 4-6):
£80 per term
Beginners (Age 7 – 10):
£100 per term
Advanced: £120 per term
| Class | Date | Primary | Beginners | Adults |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuesday, 2 Sept 2025 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| BREAK: No class on 9 September 2025 | ||||
| 2 | Tuesday, 16 Sept 2025 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| BREAK: No class on 23 September 2025 | ||||
| 3 | Tuesday, 30 Sept 2025 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| 4 | Tuesday, 7 Oct 2025 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| 5 | Tuesday, 14 Oct 2025 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| 6 | Tuesday, 21 Oct 2025 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| BREAK: No class on 28 October 2025 | ||||
| 7 | Tuesday, 4 Nov 2025 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| 8 | Tuesday, 18 Nov 2025 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| 9 | Tuesday, 25 Nov 2025 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| 10 | Tuesday, 2 Dec 2025 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |