Ragamala Dance Company: Ananta, The Eternal (by Aparna Ramaswamy)

Ragamala returns to the Hop with Ananta, the Eternal, a new work that will resonate with anyone who has felt the power of devotion or the awe of the unknowable. Immerse yourself in an evening of duets and solos by acclaimed Bharatanatyam dance artists Aparna Ramaswamy, her sister Ashwini, and her mother Ranee, who weave together threads of body, memory, desire and devotion. The dance is accompanied by extraordinary musicians from Chennai, India. Ananta describes the eternal relationship between the deity and the devotee, shaped by the poetry and musicality of classical Bharatanatyam, while also stretching into melodic improvisation and rhythmic abstraction. Shared across other faiths, the experience of beholding the image of a deity is a central act of worship and charged with meaning—this work captures that reciprocal and electric beauty that is shared across many faiths.