“Ragamala shows a way into the twenty-first century for all classical forms.” – Mpls/St. Paul Magazine

“The performers are masters of their art…a once-in-a-lifetime experience.” — The Fringe Review (Edinburgh, U.K.)

“Aparna Ramaswamy infuses the formal rigor of Bharatanatyam with fluid spontaneity and rock star allure” — Dance Magazine

“[Ragamala] shows how Indian forms can provide some of the most transcendent experiences that dance has to offer.This is an excellent company.”
– The New York Times

“Our work re-frames the cultural specificity of Bharatanatyam, bringing the eloquence of the form to universal themes in order to move beyond the personal and spark a global conversation. In an era in which innovation is so often seen as a rejection of the past, we are committed to the philosophy that it is vital to retain roots in our collective history while reaching into the future.” — Ranee and Aparna Ramaswamy, co-Artistic Directors

Ragamala featured at the American Dance Festival July 10-12

The American Dance Festival (ADF), recognized as “an international destination for modern dance,” is pleased to announce its 79th season of presenting the world’s most dynamic and innovative modern dance. The 2012 season, which runs Thursday, June 14-Saturday, July 28 in Durham, North Carolina, will feature seven ADF Commissions, seven Company Debuts, six World Premieres, and two US Premieres that exemplify the place where ingenuity and tradition merge.

Artistic Directors Ranee and Aparna Ramaswamy named 2011 Artists of the Year

Ranee and Aparna Ramaswamy have been named 2011 Artists of the Year by the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Other year-end mentions include MPR News and a Star Tribune online video preview of the finalists by the paper’s senior arts editor. This honor caps off the company’s most successful year to date, and with it we would like to announce that Ragamala has been invited to perform at the prestigious American Dance Festival this summer, July 10-12, 2012.

Aparna Ramaswamy performs at Parampara Festival, Kerala, India

On November 3rd, Ragamala Co-Artistic Director and Principal Dancer Aparna Ramaswamy presented an evening-length solo performance as part of the Soorya Parampara Festival in Trivandrum, India. The Soorya Parampara Festival features solo performances by protégés of illustrious gurus to showcase them as artists of the next generation.

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