RASĀ ARTS
Carnatic Music and Bharatanatyam, as co-equal creative forces.
OUR MISSION
Rasā Arts was founded by Radhika Krishnaraj and Sneha Ramachandran on a simple belief: Carnatic music and Bharatanatyam are not accompaniment and performer, but two equal voices telling one story. Together, we create and teach work that honors tradition while making space for new interpretation - of womanhood, memory, and the experience of moving across cultures.
Performances
SIGNATURE WORK
Pennin Payanam (A Woman's Journey)
A co-authored work for voice and dance, drawing on Tamil Sangam poetry and the five tiṇais (landscapes of love and longing). Carnatic voice and Bharatanatyam move as equals here - neither leads, neither follows.
Pennin Payanam
Brooklyn Baithak
Form to Freedom
MUSIC VIDEOS
Classes
Carnatic Music & Bharatanatyam classes in Weehawken / Port Imperial / Edgewater, New Jersey
Small, personalized group classes for kids & adults, built to nurture creativity.
Radhika Krishnaraj
Vocal Instructor & ComposerRadhika Krishnaraj began her journey in Carnatic music at a very young age, training under Sangita Kalanidhi C. Lalitha of Bombay Sisters fame and Smt. Suguna Varadachari of the Musiri tradition. Alongside her sister Jyothsna, she has performed in Chennai's leading sabhas and appeared on television showcasing Carnatic music. She was honored with the Sahithya Priya award by Kalavardhini for her diction and lyrical clarity. As a lead vocalist for Bharatanatyam productions, she has performed across venues in New York City and San Diego.
Sneha Ramachandran
Bharatanatyam Instructor & ChoreographerSneha Ramachandran is a Bharatanatyam dancer, teacher, and senior disciple of Smt. Krishnakumari Narendran, performing internationally in many of her guru's acclaimed productions. She continues to deepen her practice under the mentorship of Smt. Sridevi Srinivas, whose guidance has shaped her as both performer and choreographer. Now based in New Jersey, her choreographic work explores womanhood in its many dimensions - from the sacred to the deeply human - and the experience of finding oneself across cultures and borders.