"Few dancers communicate effectively across the wide gulfs of cultural
difference. Jayanthi Raman is one.
Even a viewer conditioned by American culture can
recognize what sets Raman’s dancing apart.
Technique, expressiveness, acting ability,
musicality - just as in a ballet." Dance Review, The Oregonian.
Local Bharatha Natyam dance maven Jayanthi Raman offers a peek at
and primer on classical Indian dance with backup from a live orchestra
at the Beaverton City Library. Raman, who's been crafting and performing
modern takes on the centuries-old South Asian dance form for nearly two
decades, is an energetic and mesmerizing performer. Plus, she also runs
her own dance school, so she’s used to educating newbies.....
Kelly Clark Willamette Week, July 2009
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center
presents
Jayanthi Raman Dance Company's Sampradaya: Traditions from Temple to Theater Bharatha Natyam dance performance 7:30pm Friday 9th March 2012
Glenn &
Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center
Tickets open for sale now. For details: here ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May
2012 |
December 2011: Raman receives Professional development grant funding support from the Regional Arts and Culture Council to travel to India to study advanced rhythmic patterns of Indian percussion related to Bharatha Natyam.
Arangetrams 2012
Sunday 23rd September 2012: Natya Dance Academy presents
Bharatha Natyam Arangetram by Shruthi Thandri
Venue: Winningstad Theater, PCPA. Live orchestra of exceptional
musicians.
September-October 2010:
Dr. Jayanthi Raman's SHRISHTI - Creation: Temple dance ballet of India completed the US tour in Sept-Oct 2010 with rave reviews from critics and audiences. Read reviews of Shrishti.Watch video of Shrishti on KLEWTV.com presented by Festival Dance Great Performance Series, ID.
"….Dr. Jayanthi Raman, the women behind
Shrishti: Creation.......... happens to be one of our region's best
choreographers and performers of traditional East Indian dance...." Tiffany Harms, Inlander, Spokane, WA October 2010.
July 2010: Raman received the Washington State Arts Commission Folk Art Apprenticeship program award to teach apprentice Pooja Ghelani from Seattle. Raman is the only Oregon based master artist to receive this award. This is the fourth time Raman has been awarded this honor.
December 2009: Raman receives grant funding support from the Collins Foundation for choreography of 'Shrishti - Creation', dance ballet production to be premiered in September 2010. Raman also received individual artist project grant funding for creation and presentation from the Regional Arts and Culture Council. Featuring 10 dancers and musicians from India. Commissioned by Rasika.
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of life and very much part of who I am’ ........... Jayanthi Raman
Master artist, Performer & Choreographer,
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