New York City
Sva (Vital Force)
$10.00-$24.00; $75.00 Gala in advance; $80.00 Gala at the door
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. Featuring New Delhi-based composers/musicians Shubhendra Rao (sitar) and Saskia Rao-de Haas (cello), lighting designer Jeff Bartlett, New York-based visual artist Terry Rosenberg and Taiko group Waidaiko Ensemble Tokara of Nagano, Japan.