Ragamala continues to “show how Indian forms can be some of the most transcendent experiences that dance has to offer” (The New York Times). Creators/mother-daughters Bharatanatyam artists Aparna Ramaswamy, Ranee Ramaswamy, and Ashwini Ramaswamy uphold dance as a spiritual practice that can inspire, heal, and transform. Ragamala Dance Company’s Children of Dharma exemplifies the company’s pioneering work centering ancestral wisdom, artistic excellence, and creativity to contextualize the immigrant experience. Children of Dharma explores life— forever sprouting, transforming, dissolving, and renewing— through three characters from the Hindu epic The Mahabharata. These myths reveal the power of ancient cultures to reaffirm humanity’s relationship with nature and the sacred, and provoke a visceral response to crises over the ages, from environmental devastation and oppression to unjust wars. Through lush visual imagery, an original recorded score, and poetic movement that integrates intimate solos with powerful ensemble choreography for the company’s seven dancers, Children of Dharma channels South Indian culture to unearth some of the most enduring questions of conscience facing humanity. Children of Dharma features scenic and light design by the celebrated visual artist Willy Cessa, renowned for his work with Compagnie C de la B).

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