Ragamala Training Center

 
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Register for the 2025-26 year here!

Led by highly-skilled company members, Ragamala Training Center classes are enriching, fun, and foster cultural awareness.

At the Ragamala Training Center, students receive classical training in the style of Bharatanatyam carefully created by the internationally renowned Padma Bhushan Smt. Alarmél Valli. Co-Artistic Director Ranee Ramaswamy and Executive Artistic Director Aparna Ramaswamy are dedicated to preserving and carrying on their guru’s tradition and passing it on to the next generation of dancers. Ragamala Training Center’s unique program stresses artistic excellence and a professional level of training while fostering cultural awareness.

Ragamala Training Center offers classes for beginners ages 7 through adult, as well as experienced dancers.

*Please note: The Ragamala Training Center has added a second location this year, at Chinmaya Mission in Chaska

 
 

  CLASSES

CLASSES RUN SEPTEMBER 2024-MAY 2025

 
 
 
 

The Ragamala Training Center welcomes students with prior experience in Bharatanatyam to audition for upper level classes.

 
 
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TUITION INFORMATION

EARLY TUITION

(Received on or before July 1, 2025 for returning students; Received on or before the first day of

class for new students)

Hour-Long Classes: $850 (full year); $450 (fall semester only)

Repertory Class: $1,000 (full year); $550 (fall semester only)

REGULAR TUITION

Hour-Long Classes: $900 (full year); $500 (fall semester only)

Repertory Class: $1,100 (full year); $600 (fall semester only)

*Please note that credit card payments incur a small transaction fee, which is included*
*Tuition paid after the first day of class will incur a late fee of $100*
*Tuition includes 2 complimentary tickets to Ragamala’s performance of Ananta: The Eternal in April 2026*

 
 

TUITION CAN BE PAID IN ONE OF TWO WAYS:

  • Checks can be made out to ‘Ragamala Dance Company’ and mailed to the following address:

    Ragamala Dance Company
    3754 Pleasant Ave, Ste 422W
    Minneapolis, MN 55409

    Please note that checks need to be postmarked on or before 9/1/2022 in order to be eligible for the early registration rate.

  • Credit card payments at a link to be provided at the opening of registration.
    Please note that a 3% processing fee will be added to card payments.

 
 

LOCATION

Ragamala Dance Studios
Center for Performing Arts
3754 Pleasant Ave, Ste 422 W
Minneapolis, MN

NEW SECOND LOCATION THIS YEAR
Chinmaya Mission Twin Cities
12575 County Rd 43
Chaska, MN 55318

 

Ragamala Training Center calendar

A pdf of the full-year class calendar can be found here: