
Artist Background
Ramya S. Kapadia is a Durham-based Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, instructor and a Carnatic vocalist (South Indian classical dance & music forms). Ramya believes that art can and should tell stories that move audiences to becoming better and more compassionate human beings. The collaborators in her works are artists, scientists, literary scholars and philosophers who all share her vision of creating a better world through art. As a former medical physicist and neuroscientist, Ramya is constantly seeking ways to merge the arts and the sciences. She has taught master classes to students across the globe over the last 10 years. In Durham through her school Natyarpana, she shares the rich traditions of Carnatic music and Bharatanatyam with the youth of the Triangle Area.
Search Criteria
- Discipline: Dance, Multi-Disciplinary, Music, Storytelling
- Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
- Program Type: Workshop/Residency
- Cultural Context: Asian
- Accepts bookings in Johnston County