Meeting the Guru of Classical Dance

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.

Ramli’s Achievements:

• The Fulbright Distinguished Artist Award 1999
• BOH Cameronian Malaysia 2003 Lifetime Achievement Award
• Johan Setia Mahkota (J.S.M.)
• ANGARAG Orissa 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award
• Federation of Associations of Cultural Promotion (FACP), Asia 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award
• Natyanjali Trust/Purush Award, Chennai 2009
• Putera Award 2009 (RMC)