Bhakti (Devotion)

"Only uncommonly open, creative minds could have dreamed up Bhakti.... It's a timeless and universal message that Bhakti confirms with beauty and strength." --Camille LeFevre, Minneapolis Star Tribune, March, 2003 Full Review

"Bhakti deserves to be seen around the world. It is so much more than a dance concert. It is a groundswell of peacemaking, a deeply satisfying testament to the humanity of bare feet and naked voices. It is a rich love-note to the universe." --Dean J. Seal, Minnesota Artists Online, May, 2005 Full Review

"A jubilant, soul-stirring evocation that affirms the connectedness of all things, transcending division." --Camille LeFevre, Minneapolis Star Tribune, May, 2005 Full Review

An exploration of mystical, musical poetry highlighting the work of two saints: Andal and Hildegard von Bingen A unique collaborative work by choreographer Aparna Ramaswamy and composers/vocalists Ruth MacKenzie and Nirmala Rajasekar, Bhakti illuminates the soulful poetry of two female saints: Andal of 8th century South India and Hildegard von Bingen of 11th century Germany. Choreographed in the classical style of Bharatanatyam and set to a haunting, evocative score that uniquely pairs Medieval and South Indian classical vocal styles, Bhakti honors the work of two women who shared the conviction that art is the strongest medium with which to translate emotion and spiritual expression. Bhakti is an evening of breathtaking beauty and inspiration. 5 - 6 dancers; live music by arrangement Bhakti premiered in February, 2003, at the Southern Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Booking Information Back to Performances