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This week on Art Hounds: traditional Indian dance, black improv and the Frozen River Film Festival.
 

Dance writer Linda Shapiro recommends seeing 

 a solo performance by Aparna Ramaswamy, the co-artistic director of Ragamala Dance. Ramaswamy has garnered international accolades for her sublime performances of traditional Bharatanatyam dance. A 

 musical ensemble accompanies her performance at the Cowles Center for Dance in Minneapolis this Friday and Saturday. 

 
Music professor Eric Heukeshoven is a big fan of the 

, now in its 10th year in Winona, Minn. This year the keynote speaker is Frederick Ndabaramiye, who is featured in the documentary film "I Am Able." As a 15-year-old boy he was brutally attacked by Rwandan rebel fighters and left for dead.  Against all odds he survived, and went on to establish a community center to provide education and job training to people with disabilities. The festival, which presents dozens of films, focuses on inspiring community action and engagement. It runs Feb. 24-28. 
 

 
Freelance musician Johanna Fierke is pumped for the 

 this Saturday. Comedians can attend workshops and participate in a panel discussion during the day; then everyone is welcome to come see them strut their stuff that evening, along with a performance by Blackout, one of the few all-black improv comedy troupes. The festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Huge Improv Theater in Minneapolis.

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