Accomplished in ballet, modern, and Indian classical dance, Ramli Ibrahim
is a cultural icon who has performed internationally for more than
three decades. As artistic director of the Sutra Dance Theatre,
Ramli has choreographed stunning works and nurtured some of the
brightest dance talents from Malaysia. He was instrumental in
transforming the dance scenario in Malaysia by boldly charting new paths
and single-handedly establishing Odissi as a widely appreciated dance
form. He has steered a highly successful International Odissi Festival,
Stirring Odissi ’08, in Kuala Lumpur; led Sutra at Carnegie Hall, New
York ’08 and was most recently featured at the International Dance
Festival presented by ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) in
New Delhi, 2010. Download the podcast to listen to this iconic Malaysian cultural figure goes heart-to-heart with Caroline Oh.