Anita Ratnam performs FRAMING FIVE using her signature movement aesthetic named NEO BHARATAM where voice, movement and text mingle.

The number 5 stands as a mystical and significant number for many cultures across the globe such as Hindu, Jewish, Islam, Christian, Sikh and Shinto.

Anita Ratnam has always been known for her rootedness to the traditional while exploring transcultural mythologies and symbolism. Not interested in simplistic forms of fusion or modernity, she has participated in numerous trans-cultural collaborations with sculptors, painters, designers, writers, directors, poets and musicians.

The world premiere of FRAMING FIVE will include two senior members of Anita's dance company, Palani and Vasanth who will use martial arts and aerial movements on silk cloth to illuminate the five elements that exist within ouselves and in the universe.