What age can my child start at Malhaar?

From age 3, and students go right up to adults. Semi-Classical Dance is adults only. Ask the provider which level suits your child.

Does Malhaar offer a trial class?

Yes - a free trial class with one of the gurus, booked online at app.malhaar.co/book-class.

What can my child learn at Malhaar?

Hindustani and Carnatic vocals and light music; tabla, sitar, sarod, violin, dholak, keyboard, guitar and other instruments; and Kathak, Bharatanatyam and Odissi dance.

Where are Malhaar's centres?

310 Tiffany Tower, Cluster W, JLT, and 403 Al Kifaf / Centro Building, opposite BurJuman, Bur Dubai. Ask the provider which courses run at the JLT centre.

How much do lessons cost?

Fees are not published on the website - ask the provider. Payments made through the website are non-refundable.

Can my child learn online?

Yes - the Google listing shows online classes, and the school says students in 19 cities learn through its digital platform.

Malhaar Centre for Performing Arts

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Malhaar Centre for Performing Arts teaches Indian classical music and dance at this centre in Tiffany Tower, JLT, and at a second centre in Bur Dubai opposite BurJuman. Its course list covers Hindustani and Carnatic vocals and light music; instruments including tabla, sitar, sarod, Indian classical violin, dholak, keyboard and guitar; and Kathak, Bharatanatyam and Odissi dance. Students range from age 3 to adults, in group or one-to-one lessons. Teaching follows the guru-shishya tradition under the school's 'Listen, Learn and Perform' model, and Malhaar says it is KHDA approved and affiliated with Prayag Sangeet Samiti, ISTD London and Trinity College London. Hindustani vocal has a published syllabus of 6 levels and 18 modules, from first breath to concert-format performance. The centre opened in 2016, growing out of a Dubai arts project that began in 2008, and reports 5,670 students across its programmes. A free trial class can be booked online, so your child can try an art form and meet a guru before you commit.

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The activity

Music Lessons, explained

Indian classical music and dance lessons follow the guru-shishya (teacher and student) tradition: children listen closely, copy the teacher, practise, then perform. In vocal classes such as Hindustani singing, beginners start with breathing, holding a steady note and the seven swaras (notes) before learning their first ragas. Instrument classes like tabla or sitar build rhythm, finger control and a feel for taal (rhythm cycles), while classical dance styles such as Kathak and Bharatanatyam combine footwork, expression and storytelling. Along the way children build concentration, listening skills, memory and the confidence to perform in front of others. At Malhaar, students can start from age 3.

Who it's for

Children from age 3 through to adults - Malhaar says its students range from 3 to 82. Lessons run in group and individual formats. Most courses are open to children, but Semi-Classical Dance is listed as adults only. Age bands for each course and any special needs support are not published - ask the provider.

What to expect

Start with a free trial class, booked online through Malhaar's booking system, to meet one of the gurus and find the right starting point. Teaching follows the guru-shishya style under a 'Listen, Learn and Perform' model. For Hindustani vocal, the first level ('Pre foundation') opens with breathing exercises, voice culture and holding Sa steady for 10 seconds, then moves on to the first swaras and simple songs. Syllabuses for the other courses are not published, and nor are fees, class length or what to bring - ask the provider. Payments made through the website are non-refundable, so check the terms before paying.

Highlights

Vocal, instrument and dance courses: Hindustani and Carnatic vocals, tabla, sitar, sarod, violin, keyboard, guitar, Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Odissi and more (malhaar.co)
Students from age 3, in group or individual lessons (malhaar.co)
Free trial class, bookable online (malhaar.co)
Published Hindustani vocal syllabus: 6 levels, 18 modules (malhaar.co)
KHDA approved; affiliated with Prayag Sangeet Samiti, ISTD London and Trinity College London (malhaar.co)
4.7 on Google from 97 reviews

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Malhaar is rated 4.7 on Google from 97 reviews: 81 five-star and 9 four-star, with 1 three-star, 2 two-star and 4 one-star. Reviews quoted on the school's own website mention knowledgeable gurus, patient teachers and the focus on voice culture.

The facts

Ages: 3 years to adult (malhaar.co)
Prices: Ask the provider
Schedule: Class timetable not published - ask the provider; the school says it is open 7 days a week across its branches (malhaar.co)
Trial: Free trial class, bookable online (malhaar.co)
Where: 310 Tiffany Tower, Cluster W, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai · 403 Al Kifaf Building / Centro Building, opposite BurJuman Mall, Bur Dubai
How to book: app.malhaar.co/book-class · +971 56 433 4258 · +971 4 430 6988 · [email protected]
Opening hours: Every day9am–7pm

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Semi-Classical Dance is for adults only; the other dance styles are open to children (malhaar.co)
Online classes are also offered (Google listing)
Wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park (Google listing)
WhatsApp: +971 4 430 6988 (malhaar.co)
Payments made through the website are non-refundable; duplicate or excess payments are adjusted against future invoices (malhaar.co)
Classes may be recorded and shared with enrolled students for revision (malhaar.co)