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Soorya Meets Lindbergh’s Drama Department - Sept 26 2012
Guru Dazzles with traditional Indian Dance - April 26 2012
The 4th St. Louis Indian Dance Festival - May 2 2012
Fourth St. Louis Indian Dance Festival Concludes - May 23-27 2012
Indian Dance Festival brings joy to American Midwest - Sept 21 2008
Times Of
"This young dancer has a flair for innovation within the
conventional domains and is sure to go places of course with
opportunities and experience".
"Artistic
Achievement" - The Hindu –
It was a case of sheer spirit and enthusiasm. The
24 hours Marathon Bharathanatyam recital by young collegian
KR.S.Prasanna of Shanthala Arts Academy at the Gokhale Institute,
Malleswaram, was the first of its kind here. It does
K.R.S.Prasanna proud as a choreographer or dancer but also as an
original thinker as exposed in the way he planned and presented
more than 80 items during 24 hours ......
Art, technique and involvement of the artiste go into make a successful performance. Prasanna's recital was a confluence of all these essentials of Bharathanatyam recital. He displayed his physical abilities which blended
effortlessly with the poetic metaphors of the Natya Shastra and contemporary sensibilities .."Prasanna
Glides" - 'Veena' - Times of India –7/ 8/1988
Prasanna's Kavya Kinkini was a refreshing welcoming change
in the Bharathanatyam style, he presented Kannada classics and the
modern poetry with a charming elegance.
THE
HINDU – 05/06/1994 M
Surya Prasad. A Talented dancer K R S Prasanna did
well to present the theme of Astha Nayakas in “Shrungaara
Nayakam” -
Translated
from Prajavani
Pulikeshi and Sushma are a unique
brother-sister duo. Their uniqueness being in selecting new items
to dance.
THE
TIMES OF
A
dance drama in the true Natya Mould.
A
SPECIAL REPORT – THE TIMES OF
Classical
and folk center brings dance to the masses.
THE
HINDU
The
dance drama had various aspects of Bharathanatyam……..the props
were appropriate…..the nruthya and abhinaya were the shining
aspects -.
St.Louis Post
dispatch
Its (Soorya Dance Company) lofty goal has been to enrich
the cultural diversity and the artistic excellence in greater
St.Louis area.
THE
RIVERFRONT TIMES, ST.LOUIS
“Avataara” touches on themes from Hindu mythology, including that of the supreme force Parabrahman rising to quash injustice and evil.
Times of
Movements that epitomize grace - A performance to be
remembered.
"Eloquent
Tale of Ekalavya" - The Hindu - Friday ,
01/09/2004
" the Kasthuri Brothers - K.R.S.Prasanna, and
K.R.V.Pulikeshi, dazzled in a dance drama woven around the
mythological tale of Ekalavya in Mahabharatha... The unfolding of
the story was based on Kuvempu's drama Beral ge Koral, as a
tribute to the poet-playwright whose birth centenary is being
celebrated throughout the state...The adaptation of the play to
dance was rewarding ... Prasanna, who had major share in the
performance, was at home in every aspect of
Bharathanatyam...Pulikeshi excelled in the abhinaya portion ...
There was an admirable harmony and co-ordination in their
movements ..."
From
the P
People called him Dhananjayan of Karnataka.
-VPDhananjayan
Well known dancer after watching Anubhava Mantapa
Sushma's choreography was outstanding. She has an amazing geometrical sense and she presents it excellently on stage during group compositions.
Nirupama
& Rajendra - Well known dancer couple from
The
performance as a whole, was superb, so were the performers.
Mihir Chaudhuri Mid
When we saw Sushma’s dance group perform “Vishwa Darshana”, it was like we saw the actual Vishwa Darshana of Lord Vishnu Himself.
Vice
President, International Society of
The Bharata Natyam at the
It was a wonderful compliment to the Devi Navaratri.
Yati
Sivam, Classical
At times I got the impression that the dancer was looking directly at me. This was especially true with Sushma’s dance. I imagine that everyone in the audience experiences the same thing when viewing a particularly talented artist. really enjoyed your dance.
Mark
Boriek, Principal Fisheries Biologist NJ Division of Fish and
Wildlife
Sushma Mohan was truly a joy to work with. I have gotten a slew of phone calls from the public asking for pictures and contact info. I have never worked with a group that I feel better about recommending.
Gale
Yallop, Librarian Brick Library,
Prasanna is a wonderful choreographer, a musician and a dancer. He along with his group of talented dancers deserves all our applause.
Guru
Dhananajayan, National dance Conference, San Antonio,
If there’s one dancer who can dance and hoist that spirit in every one to dance irrespective of their age it has to be Prasanna.
Dr.
Rajam Ramamurthy,
We have never seen such a wonderful Indian dance performance so far.
Audience
at the
Past
Performances
India
- Soorya
Dance Festival, Kerala. 1990
- Aurobindo
Ashram,
- Ankura
Festival,
- Karnataka
Sangeetha Nruthya Academy National festival.
- Mysore
Dasara celebrations. 1998
- ISKCON
temple Annual Cultural Celebrations
- Brahmotsavam,
Tirupathi temple. 2002
- Hampi
National Festival Nov 2002
- Republic
Day Celebrations. Govt of Karnataka Jan 2003
International
- Performances
with Lasya Dance Company
- Midland
Arts Centre,
- TRIBHANG troupe of Prasanna and
Pulikeshi with musicians tours
- Subhadra Parinaya¨ a dance production
choreographed by Prasanna is performed under the auspices of Soleie
D’or of
MANDAPA
center, Paris1993
- Bharatiya
Vidya Bhavan at
- Royal
tropical Institute
- Performances
with Malathi Iyengar
- Kumbhaabhisheka
Mahotsavam at The
- Kumbhaabhisheka
Mahotsavam at The
- International
Veera Shaiva sammelana,
- Asian
American Dance Festival –
- National
Dance Conference organized by the University of
Texas at San Antonio and
- National
Kannada Conference at
- Bharathanatyam
performances at the Indian temple at
- Dance
Performances at Indian Associations at
- "Rhythm
in Motion” which raised money to donate some of its proceeds
to the artists of New Orleans, who were victims of Katrina,
through Regional Arts Commission of St.Louis. Sept 2005.
- Performances
for the victims of Tsunami Organized by Art of living
- Performances
for children with special needs with TASK (Team Activity for
Special Needs).
- Presented
Indian Classical Dances at Asian Festival (Columbus, Ohio),
International Institute's Folk Life Festival, World Fair
Festival, St.Louis History Museums, Maryland Heights Festival,
Union Station International Dance festival and Asian
American Festival at Brick, New Jersey.
- Performance in Newjersey festival