Dear friend,

Thank you for your interest in the Ragamala School. We are delighted to announce that we will be offering two sections of introductory this fall.

ABOUT THE RAGAMALA SCHOOL

At the Ragamala School, students receive classical training in the dynamic style of Bharatanatyam passed down to us by the internationally renowned dancer/choreographer Padma Bhushan Alarmél Valli, considered to be one of ’s greatest living masters. Under the direction of Ranee Ramaswamy and Aparna Ramaswamy, Ragamala is committed to preserving this lineage and passing it on to the next generation.

In the 2017/2018 school year, the Ragamala School will offer two sections of Introductory Bharatanatyam. Classes will meet once a week, on Wednesdays or Saturdays.

SECTION 1 - SATURDAYS 11:30am - 12:30pm Taught by Ragamala Artistic Director Ranee Ramaswamy

SECTION 2 - WEDNESDAYS 6:15pm - 7:15pm Taught by Ragamala senior company member Tamara Nadel

Each section will require a minimum registration of 15 students.

Location: The Ragamala Studios (near the intersection of Lake St. & Lyndale Ave in Uptown) 711 W Lake St. Suite #308 , MN 55408

SCHEDULE

We will begin the school year with three special events. Attendance is mandatory for all Ragamala students at these three events and at the world premiere of Ragamala's Body, the Shrine in April. One ticket to each event is included in each student's tuition.

Arangetram (debut recital) of Ragamala student Mounika Polam Reddy 2pm, Saturday, September 9th Admission: Free St. Paul Student Center Theater 2017 Buford Ave St. Paul, MN 55108 Following the arangetram, we encourage new students and parents to introduce yourselves to Ranee, Aparna, and the Ragamala company dancers. Artist Talk by Smt. Alarmél Valli 7pm, Thursday, September 14th One student ticket included with tuition. Additional tickets may be purchased on the Cowles Center's website at www.thecowlescenter.org Tickets will go on sale later this summer. The Cowles Center for Dance 528 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55403 We are honored to present a rare lecture by our guru, the legendary Smt. Alarmél Valli from , India.

Performance by Smt. Alarmél Valli 7:30pm, Saturday, September 16th One student ticket included with tuition. Additional tickets may be purchased on the Cowles Center's website at www.thecowlescenter.org Tickets will go on sale later this summer. The Cowles Center for Dance 528 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55403 We are honored to present a rare performance by our guru, the legendary Smt. Alarmél Valli from Chennai, India.

First day of class Section 1 - Saturday, September 23 Section 2 - Wednesday, September 20

Parent Observation Day Section 1 - Saturday, December 9 Section 2 - Wednesday, December 13

Last day of Fall Session (Student Evaluation) Section 1 - Saturday, December 16 Section 2 - Wednesday, December 20

Ragamala Dance Company World Premiere - Body, the Shrine April 27-29, 2018 One student ticket included with tuition. Additional tickets may be purchased on the Cowles Center's website at www.thecowlescenter.org Tickets will go on sale later this year. The Cowles Center for Dance 528 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55403

Parent Observation Day Section 1 - Saturday, May 12 Section 2 - Wednesday, May 16

Last day of Spring Session (Student Evaluation) Section 1 - Saturday, May 19 Section 2 - Wednesday, May 23

Spring Recital May/June - date TBD

We will publish a full schedule for the year, including school holidays, shortly.

PAYMENT DETAILS

Option 1: Pay in full at the start of the year* - $825 due on or before September 9th, 2017

Option 2: Pay in two installments - First installment (September through December) - $475 due on or before September 9th, 2017 - Second installment (January through May) - $450 due on or before January 6th, 2018

* Please note that there is a discount for students who pay in full at the start of the year.

- A late fee of $25 will be added to tuition payments that arrive up to two weeks late; a late fee of $50 will be added to tuition payments that arrive more than two weeks late

REGISTRATION

To register, please:

1. Fill out and return the attached registration and school policy forms (via mail or e-mail) 2. Submit tuition (by check or online)

Mailing Address: 711 W Lake St. Suite #309 Minneapolis, MN 55408

E-mail: [email protected]

To pay tuition via credit card: https://squareup.com/store/ragamala- dance/item/ragamala-school-introductory-classes-1

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Thank you again for your interest in the Ragamala School. We look forward to seeing you in class!

All the best, Prashanthi Ragamala School Coordinator www.ragamaladance.org