Historic Grove Theater

Address

123 Randolph Road

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Vine Dance Company of Vine Middle Magnet School

Vine Dance Company has been an integral part of Vine Middle Magnet School for over 30 years. Founded by Malaika Guthrie and currently under the direction of Jana Cartee and Ruby Heard, the company offers community for students with a passion for dance. The company gives students a chance to accelerate their dance technique through extensive performance opportunities as well as challenging choreography in a variety of styles including: West African dance, modern dance, hip-hop, jazz and majorette. Students are chosen not only for their talent, but for their desire to challenge themselves and reach their full potential.

UT K-Pop Dance Team

KPDA is the vibrant Korean pop dance cover group from the Korean Pop Appreciation Association at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville! We are a passionate team dedicated to celebrating Korean culture through dance, sharing our love for

K-pop with our community. Our performances aim to inspire and provide a unique perspective on the diverse world of pop culture. Join us in our journey as we showcase the beauty of dance and cultural appreciation!

Photos by Zoe Litaker

RAMYA S. KAPADIA

RAMYA S. KAPADIA is an award-winning Knoxville-based multi-disciplinary artist specializing in Carnatic music, Bharatanatyam (South Indian music & dance forms) and Warli Tribal art. She has written, choreographed and scored the music for several Bharatanatyam dance companies in the United States and abroad. She received the Ella Pratt Emerging Artist and Artist Support Awards and the North Carolina Dance Alliance Choreography Fellowship. As a teaching artist with the United Arts Council, NC and the Tennessee Arts Commission, TN, she uses her training in Medical Physics and Neuroscience to integrate the principles of traditional Indian arts with STEAM curriculum in schools.

Ramya creates work that pushes the boundaries of her music & dance forms to reflect life and build a strong artistic community. She believes that art can and should tell stories that compel audiences to becoming better and more compassionate human beings.

Our American Roots ORICL Info

The “Our American Roots” Series is produced by:

the Oak Ridge Institute for Continued Learning (ORICL)
in partnership with the Oak Ridge Breakfast Rotary Club.

This event is made possible by grants from:

Rotary District 6780
Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC.
Periodic Tables of Oak Ridge

And sponsored by:

Altrusa International of Oak Ridge, TN, Inc.
Graphic Creations

This is the third program in the 2025 series

Roots and Rhythm An American Dance Journey

Live Performance

Featuring Vine Middle Magnet School Dance Company KPDA – UT’s Korean Pop Dance Team RAMYA S. KAPADIA - Bharatanatyam Dancer