The OFFICIAL page for the Arpana Dance Company based in Irvine, California. Kalanidhi Narayanan in this "abhinaya" or interpretive dance piece.
Ramya Harishankar: Artistic Director of Arpana Dance Company
Bharatanatyam Ashtanayika Prosh*tapatika:
Ramya Harishankar accompanies her guru, "Padma Bhushan" Smt. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIO5sFJ4Hkw&feature=related
06/02/2026
Join us in Pune for an inspiring tribute to Kalanidhi Narayanan, featuring innovative explorations in Abbinaya, on Thursday, June 18 at 7:30pm at The Box 100, presented by Sankhaya Dance Co.
Tickets at allevents.in
05/21/2026
The conversations will continue…..
Review/Report - Dance Conversations: Five decades. One living tradition - Ketu H Katrak Review/Report - Dance Conversations: Five decades. One living tradition - Ketu H Katrak
05/21/2026
Captain Dr. Pallavi Malladi, Arpana grad 2014
Excerpt from Swaranjali at the annual recital, Samarpan. Originally choreographed in 1995, there have been many iterations.
Excerpt from Swaranjali performed by members of ADC at the annual recital, Samarpan last week. Originally choregraphed in 1995, it has had several iterations.
05/13/2026
Some more shares from Samarpan '26
05/12/2026
A few pics from Samarpan, the annual recital held on Mother's Day, May 10th.
The 2026 edition of Samarpan, our annual day held yesterday. It featured the young ones, the 3026 arangetrees and three pieces by the Arpana Dance Company.
05/09/2026
Dance Conversations - A Landmark and Amazing Evening of Indian Dance and Culture For the very first time, on May 2, 2026, six Bharata Natyam dance artists came together for Dance Conversations - Five Decades. One Living Tradition. Organized by Ramya Harishankar and presented by the Ektaa Center, these now revered, older dancers, choreographers and teachers of the South Indian c
05/06/2026
Few more pics from Subathra Vijayaragavan @ Dance Conversations