Ramaa is a discovery for me.  Her choreography involving the traditional and innovative was brilliant. " - Pandit Ravi Shankar

“Through her choreography, even the old and much used vocabulary of movement and rhythm acquire a fresh and original feel.”    - Indian Dance Critic Leela Venkatraman, The Hindu, New Delhi, India

Events  

Events - 2009

September 13, 2009 

4.30PM

Chinmaya Vibhooti Theater

Post Kolwan, Taluka Mulashi, Dist. Pune, INDIA

 

Inaugural Ceremony

of Chinmaya Naada Bindu

residential school for classical music and dance

Inauguration by Sw. Tejomayananda

Chief guest - Pt. Jasraj

PROGRAM

4.30pm - Inauguration

5.30pm - Tea

6.30pm - Dance by Ramaa & Swetha Bharadvaj

8pm - dinner

9pm - Music by Pt.Ulhas Kashalkar

Aug 29, 2009

5pm

Walnut High School Theater

400 N. Pierre Road,

Walnut, CA

FREE - by invitation

ARANGETRAM (Dance debut) (click to open pdf)

 Tulaja Thigale, Krupa Shah & Shivani Shah

Sat, Aug 15, 2009

7pm to 8pm

Khmer Arts Academy Studio

1364 Obispo Avenue

Long Beach, CA

 

FREE and Open to Public

 

714/514-4001

or

562/472-0090

Ramaa's farewell performance to California

DANCING INTO STILLNESS

A solo 60 minute Bharata Natyam presentation

by Ramaa Bharadvaj

Through a trilogy of her favorite original choreographies Ramaa offers a contemplation of the human soul’s quest through the ages for Balance, Freedom and Peace. 

presented by Khmer Arts Salon Series

(A monthly lecture-performances series presented in an intimate setting and aimed at educating and cultivating an audience for stylized theater and traditional Art forms from Southern & Southeastern Asia. 

Funded by The James Irvine Foundation.

Tue, July 28, 2009

10am to 2pm

Harvard Westlake School

N. Hollywood, CA

Summer Dance Intensive Workshop

Thu, May, 21, 2009

7pm

&

Fri May 22, 2009

11am

Robert B. Moore Theater

Orange Coast College

2701, Fairview Road

Costa Mesa, CA

Admission FREE

WORLD DANCE CELEBRATION CONCERTS (click FLYER)

(a colorful celebration of movement and ritual)

Directed by Ramaa Bharadvaj & Angelika Nemeth

Featuring

A multicultural cast of over 30 performers in Classical Indian, Egyptian, Persian, Lebanese, Latin, Flamenco, African Drumming

& accompanied by an entertaining narrative

(presented by Orange Coast College)

Sat, April 18, 2009

9am to 4pm

Mt. San Jacinto College

Menifee Campus, CA

Dances of the World

All day technique & history class on

Dance & Culture of India

Wed, April 15, 2009

1.15 to 3pm

Scripps College

Claremont, CA

Master class on Improvisation in Theater/Dance

Fri, March 13 2009

5pm to 7pm

California Dance Institute

Eagle Rock Elementary School

2057 Fair Park Ave

Los Angeles, CA

Session 2 of Dance India

a dynamic performance training for children

choreographed & taught by Ramaa Bharadvaj

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

5pm to 7pm

California Dance Institute

Eagle Rock Elementary School

2057 Fair Park Ave

Los Angeles, CA

Session 1 of Dance India

a dynamic performance training for children

choreographed & taught by Ramaa Bharadvaj

Jan, 24 & 25, 2009

11am to 7pm

Palace of Fine Arts

San Francisco, CA

Ramaa is panelist for the

31st Annual San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival

Jan, 17 & 18, 2009

11am to 7pm

Palace of Fine Arts

San Francisco, CA

Ramaa is panelist for the

31st Annual San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival

Teaching - 2008 & 2009 

 

Jan 2009 to May 2009: 

        Dance Department, (Performing Dance Ensemble Course) - Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA

        Dance Department, Pomona College, CA

Jan 2008 to May 2008: Dance of India Spring semester sessions at:

        Dance department Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA

        Dance Department, Pomona College, CA 

        Dance Department, U. C. Irvine, CA

 

Aug 2008 to Dec 2008:  Dance of India Fall semester sessions at:

        Dance department, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA

        Dance Department, Loyola Marymount University, Inglewood, CA        

 

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Past Events

 

Recent Events

2008

  • Feb 9 - Story of Light - Indian Fine Arts, Austin TX

  • Feb 10 - Story of Light - Hindu Temple of San Antonio, Helotes, TX

  • Feb 14 - Toddler Time Workshop - Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA  

  • Apr 28 - Newport Beach Film Festival - Newport Beach, CA - Screening of Rhythms of Peace.  (Documentary by Sonya Bangston takes an intimate look into the making of a dance that was premiered at the Saito Homa Ceremony for Global Peace held at the Shinnyo-en Buddhist Temple in Yorba Linda, California).  Ramaa Bharadvaj was one of twelve dancers representing twelve nations, twelve cultures, and twelve dance styles that came together to adapt, to learn from each other and to create a message of Unity through music and dance. 

  • June 19 - Shakti Koothu performance - AMMA's Los Angeles Retreat - Hillton, Los Angeles, CA

  • June 21 - Global Altar Workshop - Hilltop Center for Spiritual Living, Fallbrook, CA

  • June 28 - PANCHATANTRA - Animal Fables of India - Heritage Forum Theater, Anaheim, CA.  Fundraiser for Ekal Vidyalaya

  • July 30 - Summer dance intensive - Harvard Westlake School, N. Hollywood, CA

  • July 31 - Children's Storytelling Workshop - Cambodian Family Literacy Program, Long Beach, CA (Presented by Ford Theater Foundation)

  • Aug 1 - PANCHATANTRA- Animal Fables of India - John Anson Ford Amphitheater, Hollywood, CA (as part of Ford Family Fun Series)

  • Sep 13 - A-Bhaya - A dance trilogy - Bridgewater Banquet Hall, Powell, OH. (Fundraiser for Chinmaya Educational Center)

  • Sep 26 - Bharatam & Beethoven performance - 18th Anniversary celebration of Eagle Wings of Enlightenment Center, Los Angeles, CA

  • Nov 1 - Govardan Leela performance - Faculty Dance Concert, Orange Coast College, Costa mesa, CA

  • Nov 7 - “Movers, Shakers and Earthquakers: How American Dance Erupted in Southern California" - Lecture/Demosntration with Tom leabhart, John Pennington, Susan Gladstone and Sasha Anawalt.  (presented by Getty USC Journalism Program)

  • Nov 14 - Story of Light - Norton Simon Museum Theater, Pasadena, CA

  • Nov 21 - Dance is Human lecture workshop - Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA

  • Dec 30 - "Vibhooti" Performance by Swetha & Ramaa - Chinmaya Vibhooti Center, Kolwan, India. (presented for Chinmaya International Conference)

2007

  • Jan - Panchatantra - Animal Fables of India - Carpenter Center for Performing Arts, Long Beach, CA.

  • Mar - Asian Pacific Celebrations, Carson Community Center, Carson, CA.

  • Apr - Purification Peace Ceremony, (multicultural collaboration featuring 8 world dance styles)- Shinnyo-en Buddhist Temple, Yorba Linda, CA

  • Apr - Spring Dance Concert - Robert B. Moore Theater, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA.

  • May - Panel performance and discussion for the USC Getty Journalism Fellows Program based on Delsarte's theory of Aesthetics (with John Pennington, & Tom Leabhart), Colburn School for Performing Arts, Los Angeles.

  • May & June (20 performances over 9 weekends) - TAILS FROM INDIA - A humorous story/dance adventure for the whole family. Commissioned by the Skirball Cultural Center to celebrate the opening of their 8,000 sq foot Noah Ark Children’s gallery.) Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA

  • July - Opening night performance for YOGINI CONFERENCE. Ramaa premieres her new work on Sufi mystic poetry accompanied by live drum/poetry by John de Kadt. - Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, Lennox, MASS.

  • Aug - "Jwala-Flame" portrays the story of immigrant experience through transformational stages of adventure, adjustment, and equilibrium.  Dedicated to the Statue of Liberty. - 26th Annual Downtown dance Festival, Battery Park, New York.   

  • Oct - "Season of Arts" Tamil village songs by Ramaa Bharadvaj & folk dances by Angahara Dance Ensemble.  presented by Southern California Tamil Manram, Irvine Mandir, CA

  • Nov - "The Story of Light" - Stories and images from myths and  rituals from India to take highlight the significance of Light in the Indian culture.    Beautifully choreographed dance sequences by six dancers from the Angahara Dance Ensemble and humorous storytelling by master puppeteer Gary Jones & his Yuppet combine against a backdrop of projected multimedia images to create a seamless dance celebration.  Presented by the Carpenter Center for Performing Arts, Long Beach.

  • Dec - National PBS Telecast - The choreography “Jwala-Flame” created by Swetha and Ramaa reflecting the struggles and discoveries of the immigrant experience, is telecast nationally by PBS. 

2006

  • Jan - Nations of San Diego Dance Festival, The Birch North Park Theater, San Diego, CA

  • Mar - Asian Pacific Celebrations, Carson Community Center, Carson, CA

  • Mar - Fundraiser for Wattstar Theater & Education Center & post party following the world premiere of "ATL - A New American Story", Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood, CA 

  • Apr - Panel performance and discussion for the USC Getty Journalism Fellows Program (with John Pennington, Carole Vallesky & Tom Leabhart), Colburn School for Performing Arts, Los Angeles.

  • May - Gallimaufry Dance Day, Laguna Beach, CA

  • Jun - The 8th Annual Race Unity Award Celebration, Center at Sycamore Plaza, Lakewood, CA

  • Aug - Nataraja Mela - (Benefit for Trees for the Future) - A mela of yoga, classical dance, Kirtan, puja, workshops, film and ritual by World class artists, musicians, DJs and yoga teachers. Golden Bridge Yoga, Los Angeles. 

  • Aug - Arangetram of Nirali Shah, Sanatan Dharma Temple Auditorium, Artesia CA

  • Aug - Arangetram of Aarthi Ajit, Anisha Patel and Shiksha Patel, La Mirada Center for Performing Arts, CA

  • Nov - "JWALA-Flame" at Faculty Dance Concert, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA (JWALA-Flame portrays the story of immigrant experience through transformational stages of adventure, adjustment, and equilibrium.  The choreography juxtaposes Bharata Natyam with jazz influenced movement.)

  • Nov - "JWALA - Flame" at "Dancing in the Margins" Festival - This Festival presents world dance choreographers whose work addresses contemporary issues but is still grounded in a deeply-rooted tradition.  Deaf West Theater, N. Hollywood, CA

  • Dec -  "JWALA-Flame" at "Kinetic Conversations" , Landis Performing Arts Theater, Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA.

  • Dec - "JWALA-Flame" at 47th Annual Holiday Celebration , at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.  This cultural landmark event is a Christmas Eve tradition in Southern California.  “Jwala-Flame” is the only Indian dance presentation selected. Simulcast by PBS/KCET Ch. 28

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