Community Outreach:
Lecture-Demonstration/Artist Talk

Led by Aparna and Ranee Ramaswamy or a Ragamala company member, this session introduces audiences/participants to Bharatanatyam, providing an overview of the technique, evolution, and development of this South Indian classical dance form and how Ragamala’s Artistic Directors—Ranee and Aparna Ramaswamy—use it to express their own contemporary points of view. Examining issues of immigration, cultural hybridity, and the dynamic tension between history and the current moment, Ragamala sparks discussion about the place of culturally rooted art forms in the 21st century.

In an academic setting, activities can be tailored to a variety of disciplines, including Dance, Music, Religious Studies, Asian Studies, Women’s Studies, Literature, Visual Art, Anthropology, Arts Administration, etc.
 

Artist Talk

Running time: anywhere from 15-30 minutes (for post-show talks) to 50-60 minutes (for stand-alone events or university classroom lectures) 
We request that public Artist Talks be moderated
Technical requirements: speaking microphones for artists, if necessary for the space 

 
Lecture-Demonstration 

May be presented with live music
Running time: 45-50 minutes
Technical requirements: sound system (for amplification of live or recorded music, as well as speaking microphones for artists)
Space: Smooth, non-carpeted performance area of no less than 20x20