Ananta, the Eternal (Minneapolis premiere), by Aparna Ramaswamy, is an evening of duets and solos by acclaimed Bharatanatyam dance artists Aparna, her sister Ashwini, and her mother Ranee, who weave together threads of body, memory, desire and devotion.

Ananta describes the eternal relationship between the deity and the devotee. The dancers are accompanied by extraordinary musicians from Chennai, India, extending dialogues of improvisation to reveal the dynamic interplay between dance, music, and poetry. In addition, the evening includes a recorded narrative preceding each piece, providing a cultural framework to each dance.

“Aparna Ramaswamy is rapturous and profound … an enchantingly beautiful dancer.”  
— The New York Times

Ranee Ramaswamy's is a master...her careful art glimmers with the strangeness of the divine”
— The New York Times

"Within each articulation is the sense that there is breath — or a continual flow of energy — coursing through Ashwini Ramaswamy's limbs. ”  
— The New York Times