Founded in 1985, ‘Sama’ means peace in Sinhala and Tamil. Sama Ballet preserves and presents intact traditional dance forms while experimenting with new forms and ideas. They promote peace and communal, religious and social harmony amongst all people through the performing arts.

Ajith Amarasiri has been a traditional, modern, and contemporary dancer in the traditional Kandyan and Sri Lankan Contemporary Dance styles since the age of 10 years. He studied traditional ritual dancing under Guru Ranbarana Mahakehelwala and was a pupil of Prof. Mudiyanse Disanayake. A founding member of Sama Ballet in ’85, he is current Artistic Director and Choreographer.

Prasanna Rupathilake has been a traditional and contemporary drummer since the age of six, first training under his father (from a Traditional generation of Drums and Ritual Dance). He studied traditional drums, music and dance under Guru Piyasara Shilpadipathi and Ravi Banduvidyapathi where he learnt to play some western instruments. A member of

since ‘89 he is currently the leader of the State Dance Troupe.

Matotage Hemachandra is a traditional Low Country Dancer and has worked with Sama ballet Troupe since 1994. He has performed and participating in the cultural program in many countries around the world. He is a very talented fire eater.

Dinesh Alwis Attanayake is a traditional Low Country Dancer and has performed with Sama ballet Troupe since 2000, performing in France, Italy, India and Japan. He has participated in the Folklore Cultural Festival.