Sun 20 JULY - Sun 10 AUGUST
Registrations - Sat 19 July | 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm
(Some subjects have different dates. Kindly check them below)
SUPPORTED BY CHELLARAM FOUNDATION
The Bhavan’s Summer School is back!
The most sought-after summer intensive in Indian Classical Arts in the UK.
Train with some of the best teachers from India and Europe and immerse in three weeks of intensive training live at The Bhavan.
From Hindustani and Karnatic Vocal, Sitar, Tabla and Mridangam to Bharatanatyam and Kathak we have got you covered.
The unique Summer School experience is filled with fantastic showcases by the visiting teachers and a grand finale where you will perform to the public.
Come discover hidden depths to your artistic practice and raise your performance to the highest level.
ALL MUSIC AND INSTRUMENTAL CLASSES WILL BE LIVE AT THE BHAVAN ON SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND THURSDAY.
STUDENTS CAN AVAIL THE OPTION OF ATTENDING THE CLASS ONLINE ON MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.
(Please enquire for the options)
SUMMER SCHOOL STUDENT SHOWCASE 2025
The Bhavan’s student’s annual Summer Showcase is an opportunity to exhibit your work in the M P Birla Millennium Art Gallery.
Submission & Return guidelines:
Submission:Â Submit up to five, framed and ready to hang (framed) original artwork (any medium) to The Bhavan Office between 2pm – 4.30pm from Wed 9 July – Wed 16 July.
Submit your frames in one large bag with your name and contact details on it. You will be given labels to fill and stick behind each frame, and a receipt for your works given to us.
Returns: Pick up your works between July 21- 28 between 2pm – 4.30pm from the office, by bringing along the receipt given at submission.
SUMMER SCHOOL 2025 FINALE
Sat 19 & Sun 20 July | 11.00am - 6.00pm | Free entry
Celebrate the talents of all the students as they perform on the Bhavan stage as a part of the Summer School 2024 finale.
- Sat, 9th August – 3 pm onwards
- Sun, 10th August – 3 pm onwards
TICKETS – £14 at the venue/£12 if booked online
Use the code ‘BVB2025’ to get your discount while booking
SUMMER SCHOOL 2025 FINALE
Sat 9 & Sun 10 Aug | 3.00pm onwards
£14 (£12 use code BVB2025)
SUMMER SCHOOL 2025 TEACHERS
Dance
- Odissi
Dr. SWAPNOKALPA DASGUPTA
Dr. SWAPNOKALPA DASGUPTA and Bhavan Odissi students led by Katrina Rute – Odissi Recital |
Summer School Teachers’ Concert Series 2025
Thur 17 July | 7.00pm | £17 (£15 use code BVB2025)
Dr. Swapnokalpa Dasgupta is an acclaimed Odissi dancer, teacher, and choreographer from Mumbai. A student of Padmavibhushan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra and his disciples, she has led the Dance Department at the NCPA for 13 years. She is the recipient of prestigious awards, including the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar and the Kanak Nartan Puraskar. Holding a doctorate in Dance and a Master’s in Arts Management, she founded the Odissi department at The Bhavan, London, and frequently conducts workshops worldwide.
THE COURSE
6 Jul – 18 Jul (No class on 11 Jul)
Introduction to Abhinaya Darpana’ – Combined session by Swapnokalpa Dasgupta and Parvati Nair
6th July | 16:30-18:30pm
Suitable for dancers of all styles and all levels, from complete beginners to advanced
£25 (Free for those who sign up for both levels)
Intermediate:
Fees: £145
Mon, Wed – 18:30 – 20:30pm
Sat, Sun 10:00am – 12:00pm
Advanced:
Fees: £145
Tue, Thur, Fri* (18.07) – 18:30 – 20:30pm
Sat, Sun 13:00 – 15:00pm
*The Thursday class for the Advanced group on 17 July will be held on Friday, 18 July instead.
Fees: Intermediate & Advanced: £260
- KATHAK | £200
Dr. SWAPNOKALPA DASGUPTA
Dr. ABHAY SHANKAR MISHRA – KATHAK Recital |
SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS’ CONCERT SERIES 2025
Sat 2 Aug | 5.00pm | £17 (£15 use code BVB2025)
Accompanied by Pt. Rajkumar Misra on Tabla, Ustaad Mehboob Nadeem on Sitar and Padhanta by Abhinav Shankar Mishra
Dr. Abhay Shankar Mishra is one of the leading exponents of Kathak dance in the UK and in the world today. A mesmerizing performer, dynamic teacher, and creative choreographer of Kathak, Abhay currently lives and works in India. Born into a family steeped in musical tradition and trained under world-renownedGurus, namely Padma Vibhushan Pandit Birju Maharaj, Smt Urmila Nagar Ji and late Pandit Pandey Maharaj, Abhay had the unique experience of learning all three of the major Gharanas of Kathak, i.e., Lucknow, Jaipur, and Banaras.
He draws on his vast experience to achieve a beautiful blend of all three Gharanas in his work.
- BHARATANATYAM | £200
Dr. SOUNDARYA SRIVATHSA
Dr. SOUNDARYA SRIVATHSA – Bharatanatyam Recital |
Summer School Teachers’ Concert Series 2025
Sun 3 Aug | 5.00pm | £17 (£15 use code BVB2025)
Hailing from the Pandanallur School of Dance, Dr. Soundarya Srivathsa, a disciple of Guru Smt. Narmada and Guru Smt. Bhanumathi, is known for her precise footwork and consummate abhinaya.
A doctoral degree awarded by Bangalore University for the thesis on the ‘Application of classical Dnace forms in South indian Cinema.’
‘Thyagaraja’, ‘Padmanabha Namostutae’, ‘Jagadanandakaraka’, ‘Ambae’, ‘Draupadi’, ‘Maitreyi’, ‘Sister Nivedita’ and ‘Sapthagiri’ are some of the highly successful dance productions that she choreographed. she teaches at the Jain University as a guest faculty for the post graduate students in dance.
Aong with her singer-husband, D.S Srivathsa, she heads the institute NARTANA KEERTANA Centre for Performing Arts.
- Kuchipudi | £200
GURU VANASHREE RAO ABOUT
Guru Vanashree Rao and students |
Summer School Teachers’ Concert Series 2025
Sat 30 Aug | 6.00 – 8.00pm | £17 (£15 use code BVB2025)
Guru Vanashree Rao & her students will present a Bharatanatyam performance at the Bhavan as part of the Summer School teachers’ concert series 2025.
Guru Vanashree Rao, a renowned Kuchipudi dancer, choreographer, and guru, has received over 600 national and international awards, including the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. She is known for pioneering cross-disciplinary works that blend Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam, and Chhau.
THE COURSE
26 Aug – 30 Aug
Fees: £180.
Beginners/Open: 10:00 -12:00
Intermediate: 15:00 -17:00
Advanced: 18:00 – 20:00
Music
- HINDUSTANI VOCAL | £175
Vidushi RUCHIRA PANDA
Vidushi RUCHIRA PANDA – HINDUSTANI VOCAL CONCERT |
SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS’ CONCERT SERIES 2025
Sat 26 July | 5.00pm | £17 (£15 use code BVB2025)
Accompanied by Pandit BIVASH SENGUPTA on TABLA
- KARNATIC VOCAL | £175
Dr. S.K. VENKATACHARYULU
Dr. S.K. VENKATACHARYULU – KARNATIC VOCAL CONCERT |
SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS’ CONCERT SERIES 2025
Sun 27 July | 5.00pm | £17 (£15 use code BVB2025)
Accompanied by Vidwan BALU RAGURAMAN on Violin & Vidwan M BALACHANDAR on Mridangam
- TABLA | £175
Pandit. BIVASH SENGUPTA
- VIOLIN | £175
Vid. BALU RAGURAMAN
- MRIDANGAM | £175
Vid. M BALACHANDAR
- SITAR | £175
USTAD MEHBOOB NADEEMÂ
Born into a highly illustrious family of traditional musicians of the Agra Gharana, Mehboob is the grandson of the legendary Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan (Pranpiya) and Gayan Samrat Ustad Azmat Hussain Khan (Dilrang).
- BENGALI MUSIC | £175
Smt. SAJALI ROY
Smt. Sajali Roy has been teaching at The Bhavan since 2005. Her gurus include the late Dr. Jamini Nath Ganguly, late Dr. Biman Mukhopadhay, Pt. Ajoy Chakraborty and Jharna Banerjee. She has directed and performed shows across India, Bangladesh, and in the UK. A qualified Sangeet Prabhakar (teacher), she teaches Bengali song-forms such as Rabindrasangeet, Nazrul Geeti, Dwijendra Geeti, Atul Prasadi, Rajnikanth and Raag Pradhan.
THE COURSE
19 Jul – 01 Aug
Intermediate
Fees: £140
Sat & Sun 10:30 – 12:30
Wed 18:00 – 19:00
Advanced
Fees: £140
Sat & Sun 13:30 – 15:30
Wed 19:00 – 20:00
- Flute
Sri. Gaurav Uniyal
Gaurav’s journey with the Bansuri began in his childhood in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, inspired by its folk melodies. He has trained under esteemed gurus including Pt. Mrityunjoy Mukherjee, Vidushi Chandrima Misra Ji, Pt. Rajkumar Misra Ji, and at Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia Ji’s Vrindaban Gurukul in Mumbai. An advanced student at The Bhavan, Gaurav completed his Post Diploma in Hindustani Vocal with distinction. He continues to learn and perform while balancing his career as a Senior Façade Consultant at ARUP, contributing to landmark projects worldwide.
THE COURSE
26th July to 10th August (both dates included)
Timings – 11:45am to 1:15pm
Days – Saturdays and Sundays
Fees – £125
Eligibility – min. 1 to 2 years of Bansuri playing and basic fluency on the instrument is expected.
*THIS COURSE IS ONLINE & IN-PERSON
Languages
- Spoken Hindi
Smt. INDU BAROT
Smt. Indu Barot has a master’s in Sanskrit and in Computer Science. She writes poetry, articles and stories, and is also a translator of Hindi, Sanskrit ad English works. She is the resident teacher for Hindi language at The Bhavan.
THE COURSE
14 Jul – 25 Jul (Online course – weekdays only)
Fees: £100 for 10 lessons
10:00 – 11:00am, Mon – Fri
*THIS COURSE IS ONLINE ONLY
Indian Block Printing
- INDIAN BLOCK PRINTING | Sat 19 JULY
HANNA WHITEMAN
Come join us in a fun 2 hour workshop exploring Indian Block print. We will learn about Linoleum block printing and create our own botanical design, which we will carve onto Lino using specialist cutting tools. We will print out pattern onto linen fabric to create a decorative placemat to take home! This workshop is suitable for ages 8+ and adults. Children under 16 will need an adult accompaniment. No prior knowledge is necessary. All materials will be provided. (Email curator@bhavan.net for questions)
Hanna Whiteman is a London-based print designer passionate about sustainability and inspired by a profound love for nature. Her designs celebrate the organic beauty of plants and flowers while reflecting her commitment to eco-friendly practices. Hanna is an experienced educator and the founder of Studio Hache.
THE COURSE
DATES
Sat 19 July
12pm – 2pm
£40 (includes materials)
