Press

smART Magazine:

How a mother-daughter duo is bringing classical South Indian Dance to the global stage

Hinduism Today:

Meet the Next Gen of Dancers

Ranee Ramaswamy learned Bharatanatyam at an early age, but only found her destiny in it after migrating to the US and watching Alarmél Valli perform.

Dance Magazine

Ranee Ramaswamy shares her Pineapple Yogurt Curry recipe, and its tradition with writer Chava Pearl Lansky.

Bush Foundation:

Always Seeking

Bush Fellows Ranee Ramaswamy and Aparna Ramaswamy have made the Minnesota-based Ragamala Dance Company into an international bridge builder.

The New York Times:

Finding the Heat in ‘Sacred Earth’

At Ragamala Dance Company’s nature-themed performance at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!, the strongest connection was between music and dance, our critic writes.

Mpls/St. Paul Magazine:

What Ragamala Dance Company's New Show Says About Life and Death

Ranee Ramaswamy, along with her daughters, Aparna and Ashwini, are using Bharatanatyam, an ancient Hindu dance form, to help us understand modern life... and death.

Star Tribune:

How Minnesota's mother-daughter dance company Ragamala earned a spot on the national map

The Ramaswamys bring "Fires of Varanasi" to Northrop after premiering the show last year at the Kennedy Center. In photo, Ranee Ramaswamy practices for their upcoming performance of “Fires of Varanasi” at the Center for Performing Arts in Minneapolis, Minn., on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022.
Jerry Holt, Star Tribune