The Joyce Theater

“Soulful, imaginative, and rhythmically contagious” (), presents , the latest work by Bharatanatyam choreographers Aparna, Ranee, and Ashwini Ramaswamy. Their creative partnership as mother and daughters centers South Indian embodied rituals in the immigrant experience—upholding dance as a spiritual practice that can inspire, heal, and transform.  takes inspiration from Keerthik Sasidharan’s novel , a re-envisioning of the epic text, .The New York TimesRagamala Dance CompanyChildren of DharmaChildren of DharmaThe Dharma ForestThe Mahabharata

With scenic design by French artist Willy Cessa, poetic movement and lush visual imagery reveal the rippling effects of dharma, or “right action,” through the body. Through a series of atmospheric vignettes,  illustrates the emotional, moral, and physical consequences of waging warfare within the self.Children of Dharma