Children’s Series

“Children are closest to God, says Vishal Ramani of all of her students, “their innocent faces are actually inquisitively always asking a question, encouraging me to strive myself harder to understand them, mold them, create their wishes into a vision of reality”. Shri Krupa’s pride are the Ramayana series – the challenge to recreate the most powerful Hindu epic with over 50 children on stage, and repeating it with an entirely different cast is part of a continuation of learning the many morals, life’s lessons, magic and treachery by the young minds. Over the years, with funding from Silicon Valley Arts Council, San Jose’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Shri Krupa Parent Community, Arts Enthusiasts, Supporters of Shri Krupa, California Arts Council, Local businesses, Shiva Murugan Temple and others these rich renderings have been made possible.

Shri Krupa Students at all levels are always encouraged to perform at every opportunity.



Program Title Dancers Date Location
The Rythmic Bells Shri Krupa dancers Mar 8, 2009 De Anza College Visual and Performing Arts Center, Cupertino
Ramayana(“the legend of life and love”) Shri Krupa dancers Sep 21, 2008 McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga
Heartbeats Students of “Shri Krupa Dance Foundation” & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 7:00pm,
Sep 23, 2006
San Jose Repertory Theater, San Jose
Festival of Bharathanatyam – Part II Students of “Shri Krupa Dance Foundation” & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 3:00pm,
Jun 24, 2006
Historic Hoover Theater, San Jose
Festival of
Bharathanatyam – Part I
Students of “Shri Krupa Dance Foundation” & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 3:00pm,
Apr 30, 2006
Historic Hoover Theater, San Jose
Saptha Thandavam Students of “Shri Krupa Dance Foundation” & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 6:00pm,
Sep 25, 2005
Cubberly Theater, Palo Alto
Bhakthi Margam – Divine Path Students of “Shri Krupa Dance Foundation” & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 4:00pm,
Jun 19, 2005
Historic Hoover Theater, San Jose
Kala Chakra Students of “Shri Krupa Dance Foundation” & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 6:00pm,
Oct 2, 2004
CET Theater, San Jose
Legacy – Shri Krupa Dance Company – KQED SPARK Series Production Students of “Shri Krupa Dance Foundation” & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers May 1, 2004 KQED-TV Studios, Shri Krupa Studio
Shri Krupa and Nrithyakshethra Dance Festival Gayathri Hariharan & Priya Banerjee 6:00pm
Jan 6, 2003
Sri PT Thyagarayar Kalai Arangam, (Near Kannadasan Statue), G.N. Chetty Road, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 017 INDIA
Shri Krupa and Nrithyakshethra Dance Festival Priya Banerjee & Nitya Venkateswaran 7:00pm
Jan 5, 2003
Sri PT Thyagarayar Kalai Arangam, (Near Kannadasan Statue), G.N. Chetty Road, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 017 INDIA
PAS Program – Kalidasa Students of “Shri Krupa Dance Foundation” & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 6:00pm,
Oct 26, 2002
Montgomery Theater, San Jose
Ramayana Ballet Students of “Shri Krupa Dance Foundation” & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 6:00pm,
Jul 27, 2002
San Jose Repertory Theater, San Jose
Kiran – A Ray of Hope Students of “Shri Krupa Dance Foundation” & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 6:00pm,
Oct 27, 2001
Montgomery Theater, San Jose
Poetic Visions of Glory Students of “Shri Krupa Dance Foundation” & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 6:00pm,
July 28, 2001
San Jose Repertory Theatre
Navarasa Shivashakti Students of “Shri Krupa Dance Foundation” & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 6:00pm,
Feb 10, 2001
Cubberly Theater, Palo Alto
Odissi Dance Program Ellora and Devraj Patnaik 6:00pm,
Oct 22, 2000
Montgomery Theater, San Jose
Sun – The Living Truth Students of “Shri Krupa Dance Foundation” & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 6:00pm,
Aug 12, 2000
San Jose Repertory Theater, San Jose
Reflections -The Dawn of the Millenium Students of “Shri Krupa Dance Foundation” & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 6:00pm,
Jan 8, 2000
Montgomery Theater, San Jose
Samarpanam – An Offering Students of “Shri Krupa Dance Foundation” & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 6:00pm,
Jan 9, 1999
Montgomery Theater, San Jose
Sandesin the Emissary Vishal Ramani, Students of “Shri Krupa Dance Foundation”,”Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers with Cambodian Folk Ensemble Gamelan Sekhar 6:00pm,
Oct 24, 1998
Montgomery Theater, San Jose
Mother Ganga: The River Immortal Students of “Shri Krupa Dance Foundation” & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 6:00pm,
Jan 11, 1998
Cubberly Theater, Palo Alto
Krishna the Dark Lord Vishal Ramani & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 6:00pm,
Aug 30, 1997
Montgomery Theater, San Jose
The Infinite and the Immortal Vishal Ramani & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 6:00pm,
Sep 8, 1996
Montgomery Theater, San Jose
Peace Eternal (Om Shanti) Vishal Ramani & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 6:00pm,
Aug 20, 1995
Montgomery Theater, San Jose
Shri Matre Namaha Vishal Ramani & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 6:00pm,
Aug 13t, 1994
Montgomery Theater, San Jose
Legend Of Life and Love Vishal Ramani & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 6:00pm, Jul
30&31, 1993
The Stage, San Jose
Mukundam Manasam Vishal Ramani & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 6:00pm,
Jan 8, 1993
The Stage, San Jose
Poetic Visions of Glory Vishal Ramani & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 6:00pm,
Apr 18, 1992
Cubberly Theater, Palo Alto
Damayanthi Swayamvaram and Nritopaharam Vishal Ramani & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 6:00pm,
Apr 18, 1991
Cubberly Theater, Palo Alto
Tara Vibhavari Vishal Ramani & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 6:00pm,
Jun 25, 1989
Cubberly Theater, Palo Alto
Mahishasura Mardini Vishal Ramani & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 6:00pm,
Sep 12, 1987
Montgomery Theater, San Jose
Kamaneeya Krishna Vishal Ramani & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 6:00pm,
Jul 19, 1986
Montgomery Theater, San Jose
Nava Dyuti Vishal Ramani & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 6:00pm,
Oct 23, 1983
Legion of Honor, San Francisco
Shubhagaman Vishal Ramani & “Shri Krupa Dance Company” dancers 6:00pm,
Jan 16, 1982
College of San Mateo, San Mateo