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“Ramaa's
Angahara Ensemble whipped up an atmosphere that was as festive as it was
aesthetically crystalline” - Jennifer Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 2002.
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“Ramaa's
Angahara Ensemble whipped up an atmosphere that was as festive as it was
aesthetically crystalline” - Jennifer Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 2002.
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Angahara Dance Ensemble is an internationally touring dance company based in California, USA. Known for their brilliantly disciplined performing skills, their performances have been telecast thrice on PBS. Angahara's dance-theater productions for families/children are filled with humor and striking choreography, and have earned them sold out performances at California venues such as Carpenter’s Performing Arts Center, Luckman Theater, Hollywood Bowl, Grand Performances & John Anson Ford Amphitheater/Kaleidoscope. In 2007 they were commissioned by the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles to create “Tails from India”, a special family program for the opening of the Center's Noah’s Ark Children’s gallery. Download brochure about Angahara (pdf 579kb) |
2007 - Angahara Youth Ensemble dancers Shiksha, Aarthi & Medha are featured in a Public Service Announcement created by The Way to Happiness Foundation & Church of Scientology to present the message "Respect the Religious Beliefs of Others". This entirely non-religious video will be aired internationally with a target audience of over 40 million. |
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Performances … Our Fees are flexible and vary according to length of performance, number of dancers & use of live music. Detailed tech-rider and fee info available on request Solos/Duets/Collaborations …Duration: 30 to 70 minutes. ◆ Solo - Ramaa Bharadvaj ◆ Duet - Ramaa & Swetha Bharadvaj ◆ Collaboration with drum poet John de Kadt (based on Sufi poetry) ◆Collaboration with puppeteer/storyteller Gary Jones Angahara Dance Ensemble … Duration: 30 to 90 minutes (5 to 8 performers) "Panchatantra – Animal Fables of India” Frolicking monkeys, elegant doves, lions, jackals and puppets fill the stage with rhythms, color and craziness in this magical dance-theater production for the whole family. Based on India’s 2500 year old animal fables, this production features original lyrics, commissioned music, stunning costumes and masks Traditional choreographies We present beautifully choreographed thematic presentations in the classical Bharata Natyam style. We also offer dances of shorter duration (10 to 20 minutes) that are performed regularly as part of a mixed performance bill at Dance Festivals. Contact us at info@ramaadance.org 714 / 692-1695 |
