Where to learn music & dance
13 places to learn music & dance properly, in 11 countries — India, Cuba, South Korea and Colombia and others. A typical course runs 21 days and starts around $900; the full spread is $250 to $3,600. The shortest is tabla and indian rhythm in Varanasi at 7 days, the cheapest tabla and indian rhythm in Varanasi from $250.
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12 cities
median $900
3–365 day range
experience, not paperwork
All 13, cheapest first
Music & Dance
Tabla and Indian rhythm
Varanasi, India
5–60 days · $250 – $600
Best Oct-Mar
Music & Dance
Cuban salsa intensive
Havana, Cuba
4–21 days · $400 – $900
Best Nov-Apr
Music & Dance
K-pop dance intensive
Seoul, South Korea
3–60 days · $500 – $1,500
Best Year-round
Music & Dance
Salsa caleña and social dancing
Medellin, Colombia
7–90 days · $600 – $1,500
Best Year-round
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Bharatanatyam and Carnatic music
Chennai, India
21–365 days · $700 – $1,800
Best Dec-Feb
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Irish traditional music
Doolin, Ireland
5–21 days · $700 – $1,500
Best Jun-Aug
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Djembe and sabar drumming
Dakar, Senegal
7–90 days · $900 – $2,000
Best Nov-Apr
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Flamenco
Seville, Spain
7–180 days · $900 – $2,000
Best Feb-Jun, Sep-Nov
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Afro-Cuban percussion and son
Havana, Cuba
7–60 days · $900 – $2,000
Best Nov-Apr
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Argentine tango
Buenos Aires, Argentina
14–180 days · $900 – $2,000
Best Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov
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Electronic music production and DJing
Berlin, Germany
7–180 days · $1,500 – $3,500
Best Year-round
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Jazz improvisation
New Orleans, United States
5–60 days · $1,500 – $3,200
Best Feb-May, Oct-Nov
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Classical music masterclass
Vienna, Austria
10–30 days · $1,800 – $3,600
Best Jul-Aug
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