Malathi Iyengar established Rangoli Dance Company and Rangoli Foundation in 1985 to share art, music, dance, and visual arts of India. The company features the vibrant south Indian dance form Bharatanatyam through strong technique, story telling, and intricate gestures and expressions. Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form that originated in the temples of South India.
Drawing from the myth and spirituality of south Indian heritage, Iyengar creates dance landscapes that dwell in both traditional and secular and rhythm and stillness. The dances convey a sense of reverence & mystery, and are offered in the spirit of universal celebration.
