5/1-5/4: Ragamala Music and Dance Theater’s "Sva (Vital Force)"

Thursday, May 1, 2008 to Sunday, May 4, 2008

“An entertaining, at times sublime, dance exhibition” – Time Out New York

Concept and choreography by Ranee Ramaswamy and Aparna Ramaswamy

Ragamala artistic directors Ranee Ramaswamy and Aparna Ramaswamy work with international composers to present three premieres that unfold the beauty, elegance, poetry, and driving rhythmic complexities of Bharatanatyam, the ancient classical dance of Southern India. The culmination of 15 years of unwavering creativity, Sva (Vital Force), is an explosive evening of new work that continues the company’s signature style of bringing Bharatanatyam into conversation with diverse influences from around the world. Inspired by the ancient philosophy that the universe is perpetually forming, dissolving, and re-forming, Sva is a visceral evening of dance that should not be missed.

Tickets: $24 (a $2 facility fee will be added to each purchased ticket)