What can my child learn at Kalaranjani?

Hindustani vocal music, tabla, harmonium, Kathak and Bharatanatyam. The demo class form covers Indian vocal music, Bharatanatyam, Kathak and tabla.

Can we try a class first?

Yes, you can book a demo class through the form on kalaranjani.ae. Whether it is free is not published, so ask the provider.

How long are classes and how many are in a term?

Each class is one hour. The centre's terms (April 2024) list 12 classes in the January-March and April-June terms and 16 in the September-December term.

How much do classes cost?

The centre's online-classes page and shop (both last updated November 2023) list AED 360 a month or AED 1,080 for a three-month term for live online classes, and AED 360 a month for a group class at Oud Metha. Confirm current fees with the provider.

Where are classes held?

Kalaranjani Studio at Office 307, Ibn Battuta Gate building, Jebel Ali (address from the centre's 2024 event listings; confirm it is current), and a location in Oud Metha whose street address is not published, plus live online classes. Ask the provider which venue your child's class is at.

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Kalaranjani Centre for Performing Arts: Indian classical music and dance in Dubai

Q: What ages does Kalaranjani teach?

Children, teenagers and adults: the centre's 2023 registration form lists Kids 1, Kids 2, Teenagers, Adults 1 and Adults 2 classes. Exact ages for each class are not published, so ask the provider.

MusicIndian Classical Music

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Jebel Ali

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Kalaranjani is a Dubai training centre for Indian performing arts, with teachers in Hindustani vocal music, tabla, harmonium, Kathak and Bharatanatyam. The centre follows the guru-shishya tradition, where a student learns closely from one teacher, and it takes learners of any age. Its site names the teacher for each art: Hindustani vocalists Subhajit Guhathakurta and Sumedha Dey, Kathak teacher Sameeksha Joshi, Bharatanatyam teacher Deepashree Gadgil and tabla player Sandeepan Chemmangattuvalappil. Classes are listed at Jebel Ali and Oud Metha, with live online classes too. Kalaranjani also runs music programmes in some Dubai schools, including Amity School Dubai and Global Indian International School. Students get stage time: the centre lists performances at the India pavilion opening gala at Expo Dubai, the Hindu Temple Dubai and the Consulate General of India. It also runs UAE Super Kalakar, an inter-school Indian classical music and dance competition. Terms run January to March, April to June and September to December.

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The activity

Indian Classical Music, explained

Indian classical music has two main traditions, and Hindustani music is the one from the north of the subcontinent. Children learn to sing or play within a raga (a melodic framework) and a taal (a rhythmic cycle), starting with scales, simple compositions and steady practice, called riyaz. Many learn alongside an instrument such as the tabla, a pair of hand drums, or the harmonium, a small keyboard pumped by hand. It builds listening, memory, pitch and patience, and it gives children a living link to South Asian culture. Lessons are traditionally taught teacher to student in the guru-shishya way; Kalaranjani does not publish a starting age, so ask when you book a demo.

Who it's for

Children, teenagers and adults. The centre says it teaches enthusiasts "irrespective of age", and its online registration form (2023) lists Kids 1, Kids 2, Teenagers, Adults 1 and Adults 2 classes. Course pages say beginners and experienced students are both welcome. Exact ages for each class are not published: ask the provider.

What to expect

You can book a demo class through the form on the website, choosing Indian vocal music, Bharatanatyam, Kathak or tabla and giving your child's age; whether the demo is free is not published, so ask the provider. Under the centre's terms (last updated April 2024) each class lasts one hour, and a term has 12 classes (January-March and April-June) or 16 classes (September-December). Missed classes get up to two make-up classes within the term, and students can join online on a day they can't come in. Term fees are paid by bank transfer before the third class. Kit and what to wear: ask the provider.

Highlights

Hindustani vocal, tabla, harmonium, Kathak and Bharatanatyam, each with a named teacher (kalaranjani.ae)
Classes for kids, teenagers and adults, beginners to experienced (kalaranjani.ae)
One-hour classes; 12 or 16 classes per term depending on the term (kalaranjani.ae)
Demo class bookable through the website form (kalaranjani.ae)
Students have performed at the Expo Dubai India pavilion gala and the Hindu Temple Dubai (kalaranjani.ae)
Runs UAE Super Kalakar, an inter-school Indian classical music and dance competition (kalaranjani.ae)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Kalaranjani has 5.0 on Google from 20 reviews, and all 20 are five stars.

The facts

Ages: Kids, teenagers and adults (2023 registration form lists Kids 1, Kids 2, Teenagers, Adults 1, Adults 2); exact ages not published - ask the provider
Prices: 2023 online-shop and online-classes prices, confirm current: group class AED 360 a month or AED 1,080 for 3 months at Oud Metha; live online classes AED 360 a month or AED 1,080 for a 3-month term. Group class AED 400 a month or AED 1,200 for 3 months at Kalaranjani Studio (Ibn Battuta Gate, Jebel Ali). Individual classes AED 800 a month or AED 2,400 for 3 months at Oud Metha; AED 1,000 a month or AED 3,000 for 3 months at Kalaranjani Studio.
Schedule: One-hour classes; 12 classes in the January-March and April-June terms, 16 in the September-December term (terms page, April 2024). Class days and times: ask the provider.
Trial: Demo class bookable through the website form; cost not published - ask the provider
Where: Kalaranjani Studio, Office 307, Ibn Battuta Gate building, Jebel Ali, Dubai · Oud Metha, Dubai (street address not published)
How to book: kalaranjani.ae/book-demo-class · +971 56 243 1210 · wa.me/971562431210 · [email protected]
Opening hours: Mon9am–6pm
Tue9am–6:30pm
Wed–Sun9am–6pm

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

The Jebel Ali studio (Kalaranjani Studio) is at Office 307, Ibn Battuta Gate building, as given on the centre's 2024 event listings. The Oud Metha location has no published street address, so confirm which venue your child's class is at (kalaranjani.ae)
Live online classes are offered as well as in-person ones (kalaranjani.ae)
Up to two make-up classes per term for missed lessons; none carry over after the term ends (kalaranjani.ae)
Class photos and videos with students in frame may be posted on the centre's social media and website (kalaranjani.ae)
Wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park (Google listing)