It is valuable training for anyone who wants to learn the rhythms of India. This is an area in which performing Kathak dancers are highly trained in both tabla literature, recitation, theory and performance. In addition to Kathak dance, Mayaji also offers classes in Indian Tal and Rhythm for musicians, vocalists, dancers, accompanists and Western musicians. Mayaji, the wife of the great sarangi maestro Pandit Ramesh Misra, teaches both the young and advanced Kathak dancers and has trained many Kathak dancers in Kolkata and New York.īeginning to advanced classes are available in Manhattan and Queens. Mayaji has a Nritya Praveen in Kathak dance.Īn outstanding Kathak performer, choreographer and teacher, Maya Misra choreographed and performed several well-received ballets in Kolkata, notably "Mathura Gavan", Draupadi Cheer Haran", and Bharat Milap". She has refined her skill and undergone further training in expressive and interpretive aspects of Kathak from the lengendary Kathak masters Pandit Birju Maharaj, Saswati Sen, Sitara Devi, Pandit Om Prakash Maharaj and Dr. After the demise of Ramgopal Misraji, Mayaji continued her Kathak training from another well known Kathak virtuoso, Pandit Vijay Shankar.
She has a Bachelors in Philosophy from the Scottish Church College of Kolkata. Maya Misra has studied the Kathak dance style under the late Pandit Ramgopal Misra, a great exponent of Kathak from the Jaipur Gharana (school).
He has performed in major music fesivals in India and abroad and worked the Jazz legend David Liebman. He aslo received in-depth guidance from Pandit Ramdas Moongre (disciple of Pandit Kumar Gandharva) and the great Beenkar (Veena Player) and doyen of Dagar Dhrupad Gharana Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Khan Dagar. He was the only disciple of Vilayat Khan specializing in Bansuri Ustad Vilayat Khan of the Imdadkhani Itawa Gharana. Pandit Ravi Garud and Pandit Devendra Murdeshwar, the son-in-law and chief disciple of Bansuri pioneer Pannalal Ghosh of Maihar Gharana The last direct descendant of Gwalior Gharana Pandit Balasaheb Poochwale He is a disciple of masters from three great gharanas of Hindustani Music): He received his Initial training in music from his father, the late Shri Purna Ranjan Banerjee (a disciple of Pandit Girija Shankar Chakravarty & Pandit Jamini Ganguly of Kolkata) and his uncle Pandit Bijoy Ranjan Banerjee (a disciple of Sangeetacharya Pandit Tarapada Chakravarty of Kotali Gharana). Jayanta Banerjee is an accomplished Bansuri player.
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