Our Gurus
Rumela Mukhopadhay
Guru Rumela Mukhopadhay is the Founder and Director of Rangashree Academy and has been a teacher and performer in Kathak for over 30 years. She secured First Position in her Bachelor Degree(Prabhakar) and Masters (Praveen) and was a National Level Gold Medalist in B.A. and M.A. in Kathak from Prayag Sangeet Samiti.
She attained vigorous training in Kathak from renowned Kathak and Tabla maestro - Pt. Ghanshyam Bhat - Head of Department for Kathak in Prayag Sangeet Samiti. She blossomed and attained advance training under the guidance of Legendary Late Pt. Birju Maharaji through his lecture demonstrations and various workshops.
She is also a member of CID (International Dance Congress), Paris affiliated to UNESCO and has given various lecture demonstrations and performances in USA and all over India. She has been a Lucknow Doordarshan Artist and has judged numerous national and international dance competitions.
Her exuberant performance on stage filled with grace, meaningful expressions and immense control and knowledge on complex Laya and Taal leaves audience spellbound.
Her students range from Beginners - 1st year to 8th year (M.A.) with certification from Prayag Sangeet Samiti. She is also a trained choreographer for semi-classical dances on popular film songs
Shouri Shanbhog
He started learning the art of Tabla at a tender age under the tutelage of Vidwan Bhaskar Hegde and continued his learning under Pandit Madivalayya Sali, and now he has been learning under the guidance of his Guru Pandit Udayraj Karpoor.
A post graduate in music from Karnatak University Dharwad, ,Shouri has been an awardee of a Gold medal with rank in his Bachelors degree in Music. He has received the prestigious "Ministry of culture's scholarship given for young artists. He has also been doing his doctoral research in the field of Tabla.
Shouri has performed in many reputed platforms throughout the country as a solo player and also as an accompanying artist with many noted artists
Some other certifications & awards:
* Graded artist of A.I.R Dharwad
* Recipient of Sangeet Nritya academy scholarship
* Pt.Basavaraj Bendegeri Gold medal
* Nadayogi Parwatikar scholarship
* Vidhwat from the Karnataka State board
* Wr.D.C.Pavte scholarship
* Prizes in many competitions.
Pritham Rale Pinto
An energetic experienced and creative music teacher with a proven ability to get very best out of pupils. He has done music theory in Trinity college of London. He is Pursuing 8th grade in Electronic Keyboard from Trinity College of London.
Career Highlights
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Vocal training for choir members at church
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Have handled students forshort-term courses, to specialize on individual’s skills
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Handled students of age ranging from 5yrs to60yrs
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Preparing students for trinity college of London examination both practical and theory
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Audio and video editing for online programs
Ravi Pundge
He is a BFA & MFA in Painting from Govt. Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur and Department of Fine Arts, Nagpur respectively. He has been teaching Art & Painting since 2008 and has also done multiple shows and received multiple awards