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The joyful vibe, Dance maestro Ramli Ibrahim invites The Sun into his home by BISSME S.
Animal and Me : The Animal in Me – an exhibition by 10 artists, 6 July 2019 8PM
Dear Friends, Sutra Foundation is pleased to present “Animal and Me : The animal in me” by Ten amazing artists from different backgrounds. This exhibition is an attempt to showcase the story of animals and the relationship with man that they share is a...
Envy, longing and desire – an odissi performance by dancers of Sutra Academy from 12 – 14 July 2019 8.30 PM @ Studio Ramli Hassan
Envy, longing and desire - an odissi performance by dancers of Sutra Academy, who hail from various backgrounds, sharing their journey and dedication to dance. The repertoire explores Longing as a state of being in love; Envy in relation to being abandoned at...
"Chandralekha" – An illustrated talk by Padma Shri Dr Sunil Kothari on 18 June 2019 Tuesday 7.30 PM
Dear Friends, We are fortunate to have Dr Sunil Kothari to present an illustrated talk on Chandralekha, a controversial, revolutionary and towering figure in Indian dance who redefined modernity from the Indian perspectives. A feminist and crusader of human...
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'From the heart of the tradition' – A Lecture Demonstration by Shri Aniruddha Knight on 16 June 2019 Sunday 8PM
Dear Friends, finally we will be getting a clearer insight of Bala’s legacy of Bharatanatyam from her own grandson, dancer Aniruddha Knight. Bala’s art has its origin from the devadasi tradition itself that considers the mystical-eroticism of its content as...
"I can weave through many interesting identities and roles" – Ramli Ibrahim, by Vijay Shanker for Narthaki Online
Acclaimed as a brilliant Odissi exponent and contemporary western choreographer, credited for his flamboyant and aesthetic performances, Malaysia's 'Datuk' Ramli Ibrahim commenced his career as a dancer with Western Australian Dance Company and later established Sutra...
Poetry in motion by Subhadra Devan, New Straits Times
Sutra and Rudrakshya dancers in the upcoming Odissi On High. (Picture courtesy of Sutra Foundation) DYNAMIC, exciting and technically challenging. That's the fresh creative energy flowing into Sutra Foundation's Odissi On High, due to kick off its second season next...
Malaysia’s Sutra Dance Theatre’s acclaimed ‘Odissi on High’ tours India by Melanie Chalil, Malay Mail
‘Odissi on High’ will tour eight cities in India in May. — Pictures and video by Hari Anggara PETALING JAYA, April 9 — When Datuk Ramli Ibrahim rolled out Sutra Dance Theatre’s Odissi on High last July, the unorthodoxly fast-paced traditional Indian dance performance...
Dance like a man by Priyanka Chandani, The Asian Age
The Indian classical dance forms have inspired artists across the world. Among the list of artists enchanted by India’s cultural heritage is Malaysian Odissi dancer Ramli Ibrahim. Distinctive lyricism, sensuality in movements and the thribhanga —three...
A Malaysian stalwart brings modern steps to a classical form by Vanessa Viegas, Hindustan Times
There’s a lot about the classical performance that’s different– there is group choreography rather than a solo performance, the moves are high-intensity, there are multimedia graphics and dramatic lighting - Ramli Ibrahim Of India’s major classical dances, many...
Ramli Ibrahim to perform in seven Indian cities in May 2019 by New Sarawak Tribune Online
NEW DELHI: Malaysia’s leading exponent of the Odissi Indian classical dance Datuk Ramli Ibrahim will perform in seven Indian cities in May. His first performance of the tour will be in Bhubaneswar in the state of Odisha on May 4, followed by shows in Kolkata,...