Mission

Ranee and Aparna Ramaswamy's Ragamala Dance Company is the embodiment of an immigrant story. We are a pioneering, woman-led, family-run organization driven by a quest for artistic excellence. Through the South Indian dance form of Bharatanatyam, Ragamala's work--on stage, in the community, and educating the next generation--exemplifies the intercultural identity of millions. At home in the Twin Cities and on tour worldwide, we welcome challenging modern dialogues that lead to a shared sense of humanity. Ragamala is committed to the idea that, while history is timebound, the stories we tell each other--through emotions and imagination--are timeless.