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1991
Premieres Mirabai Versions,
with text translated and read by
Robert Bly; begins teaching at
institutions that include
Augsburg College, the
University of Minnesota, and
Macalester College
1992
Founds Ragamala Music and
Dance Theater with sitarist David
Whetstone; Ragamala: A Painting
in Motion premieres at Southern
Theater in Minneapolis in
collaboration with Whetstone and
visual artist William Stille
1994
Performs with Aparna and teacher
Alarmel Valli on nine-city tour of
Japan. Premieres Canticle of Mary,
an exploration of the stories of
Mary, Isis, and ancient goddesses;
named Artist of the Year by
Minneapolis City Pages
1995 – 1996
Wonderwall, Asoka, and Goddess Songs
all premiere in the Twin Cities
1997
Inaugurates Minnesota State Arts
Board’s Arts Across Minnesota Program
with a weeklong residency in Crookston
that includes dance classes, community
workshops, K–12 classroom visits,
cooking classes, and public performance
© Ed Bock
© Marc Norberg
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