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Ranee Ramaswamy & Aparna Ramaswamy’s Bharatanatyam dance ensemble

08/12/2026

My dear daughters…..

08/10/2026

Aparna and Ashwini recently spent time in Los Angeles developing new ideas, deepening collaborations, and laying the foundation for work to come. We look forward to returning to LA later this season to continue this creative process and build on the momentum established during this visit.

08/03/2026

This past spring, the Ramaswamy’s had a productive trip to Chicago filled with meaningful discussions for the future.

From reconnecting with board members and longtime collaborators, to meeting with potential new partners, we’re looking forward to sharing more in the coming months.

07/28/2026

Ragamala’s work creates spaces where cultural specificity and shared human experience meet. As we approach the end of our fiscal year, we are thrilled to have a $25,000 matching gift for all donations received before July 31 - this is a perfect time to invest in the future or Ragamala.

The match will help support the breadth of our work—from training the next generation of artists and deepening our community engagement with students and older adults, to advancing our newest project, The Liminal Museum, and strengthening the digital infrastructure that helps us connect with audiences across the country.

Thanks to the match, your contribution would immediately double in support of Ragamala's continued growth and impact.

One randomly selected person who donates between July 1 and July 31 will receive 4 tickets to a MN Twins game on Saturday, September 12 (a $280 value). Thank you so much for helping us carry this work forward!

Link to donate in bio (www.ragamaladance.org/support)

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06/05/2026

What a beautiful celebration of our students, families, and community at this year's student recital!

We are especially proud to have presented the inaugural Dr. Dash Cultural Heritage Award, recognizing dedication to the preservation and advancement of our artistic traditions. It was a tremendous honor to have Dr. S.K. Dash (Dr. Dash Foundation) with us in person to present the award and celebrate the next generation of artists. Congratulations once again to our inaugural recipient, Nandana Nambiar!

Our heartfelt gratitude goes to all of our students and their families for the countless hours, dedication, encouragement, and support that make this journey possible. Your commitment to your children's artistic and cultural education helps ensure that these traditions continue to thrive for generations to come.

A special thank you to Ram Gada and Nithya Balakrishnan Mathad for their generosity and support. We are deeply grateful to have you as part of our community.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. We look forward to continuing this journey together!

05/19/2026

Led by Aparna Ramaswamy (), this 5-day Bharatanatyam intensive offers an immersive experience grounded in the values of Smt. Alarmél Valli’s Pandanallur lineage. Through technique classes and new repertoire, participants will engage deeply with the principles and concepts that shape this tradition.

Balancing rigorous physical practice with reflection and dialogue, this intensive invites experienced Bharatanatyam students and dancers to explore how lineage informs artistic voice and creativity, and how culturally rooted forms continue to evolve with clarity and relevance today.

Reserve your spot using the link in our bio!

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

05/10/2026

Every day is Mother’s Day for the Ramaswamys! As mother/daughter creators, their work is informed by lineage and the power of female relationships as vital transmitters of knowledge. Their next project, The Liminal Museum, centers the bodies of women as archive, altar, and living vessels of cultural memory.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Photos from this past year at the Ragamala studio in Minneapolis, in Chennai, India, Charlotte, NC, and Los Angeles, CA

04/30/2026

Fondly Remembering The Kennedy Center , Alicia Adams and the reputed, adored presenting organizers and friends on International Dance Day. photo: Arun Kumar

04/29/2026

Ragamala’s work doesn’t just reach audiences, it transforms the artists within it. Read what company dancer Jothika Gorur () has to say about her own journey:

“Ever since I was a child, all I ever wanted was to dance, but there was no clear path to touring at this level. Being here now feels like the greatest gift of my life; to connect so deeply with an art form rooted in my identity as a South Asian American and share it with audiences across the country. Two years ago, I got to see ‘Sacred Earth’ in my home city, Pittsburgh—and I never would have imagined that I’d one day be on the other side of it as a dancer. That moment was the beginning of something I couldn’t yet name. ‘Sacred Earth’ changed my life—it made my dream of becoming a touring professional a reality and expanded what I thought was possible through this art. If you had told six-year-old me that this would be her life, I think she would be very happy.”

Since first experiencing ‘Sacred Earth’, Jothika is now a full-time company member with Ragamala, where she trains under the direction of Ranee Ramaswamy (), Aparna Ramaswamy (), Ashwini Ramaswamy (), and performs with the company.

Our first show at the Luminary Arts Center () is tomorrow at 7:30pm! Ticket link in bio.

Address

3754 Pleasant Avenue Ste 405W
Minneapolis, MN
55408

Telephone

(612)8241968

Website

http://www.ragamaladance.org/

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