Ranee Ramaswamy- Appointed by US President as member of the prestigious National Council on the Arts

US President Barack Obama has appointed another Indian American to a key administration post, by announcing Ranee Ramaswamy (60), as a member of the prestigious National Council on the Arts. 

Ms Ramaswamy has worked in Minnesota (US) for over 30 years, creating an awareness for Bharatanatyam dance in the United States. 

She is the founder and Co-Artistic Director of the Ragamala Dance Company, Ramaswamy has been a master choreographer, performer, and teacher of Bharatanatyam dance since 1978.

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012