Indian Classical Music and Dance
Sangeeta Bharati America is an organization of volunteers to practice, perform, and promote the profound Indian fine art forms like Bharatiya Shastreeya Sangeeta (Indian Classical Music) and Nrutya (Dance) through the vibrant and energetic music and dance community in North America and beyond.
Affiliation
Affiliated with the Hindu University of America for a formal higher-education connection.
Accreditation
Supplementary Education Program: Accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Association
Associated with a pan-India cultural organization dedicated to preserving, revitalizing, and promoting all kinds of traditional Bharateeya kalaa in India—as a means of character building, national awakening, and cultural continuity.
Our Scheduled Programs and Timelines
Major programs by Sangeeta Bharati America are conducted as per the following timeline.
Program | Timeline |
Music and dance examination registration | Ganesh Chaturti |
Music and dance examination registration ends | Vijayadashami |
Junior theory lessons | Vijayadashami to end of November |
Music and dance examinations | December |
Music and dance examinations results | Sankranti |
Sangeeta Bharati Publications
Sangeeta Bhārati Books & Textbooks – Design Philosophy
Sangeeta Bhārati’s music and dance textbooks are designed to cultivate the whole student. Alongside technical instruction in rāga, tāla, movement, and performance, our books include contextual notes on character development, cultural heritage, history, and ethical living.
These reflections appear in clearly marked gray boxes or sidebar features throughout the text. They are intended to provide perspective, deepen cultural understanding, and encourage thoughtful engagement with the artistic tradition.
At Sangeeta Bhārati, we view the performing arts not merely as skills to be mastered, but as disciplines that shape character, awareness, and responsibility. Our goal is to nurture students who grow into thoughtful practitioners of the arts and principled future leaders — individuals who carry forward tradition with integrity, confidence, and service to society.
All books are available for free downloads from the BOOKS page.
Sangeeta Bhārati Books as Living Work
Sangeeta Bhārati’s publications are living works that evolve through feedback, scholarship, and teaching experience. Updates and refinements are uploaded to this website regularly to keep the content relevant, accurate, and inspiring for the next generation of learners.
Can I get Printed Copies of Books?
Sangeeta Bharati does not currently offer books for direct sale. However, all our publications are thoughtfully designed for high-quality self-printing, allowing you the flexibility to access them anywhere in the world.
The pages of Sangeeta Bharati’s eBooks are designed for printing on letter-size paper (Indic books on A4-size) and for two-sided printing. You may print this work at home and secure it in a binder, or have it professionally printed as a booklet, perfect-bound book, or spiral-bound volume. For the best reading experience, Sangeeta Bharati recommends using printed PDFs that include all pages.
CUSTOM PRINTING: For those who prefer a more personalized experience, Sangeeta Bharati can arrange print-on-demand copies and customized cover pages tailored to your individual or institutional needs—whether for gifting, events, or special occasions. Explore our custom gifting options here.
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DISCLAIMER
Indian classical music and dance are vast, living civilizational traditions that have been preserved and transmitted through the Guru–Shiśhya paramparā for generations. They encompass diverse traditions and teaching lineages. Methods, terminology, interpretation, repertoire, stylistic practices, and pedagogy may differ among Gurus and sampradāyas (tradition/lineage) and should be understood in the context of the rich diversity of Indian classical traditions. Where differences exist, students should follow the guidance of their own Guru.
Learning under the guidance of qualified Gurus within their respective sampradāya remains the traditional and preferred method of study. The materials presented in Sangeeta Bhārati textbooks and audiovisual resources are intended solely as educational and cultural references. They are intended to support learning and appreciation but are not a substitute for direct instruction, disciplined practice, and traditional transmission under the guidance of a competent Guru.