Press Quotes: Anurekha Ghosh’s performance
Press Quotes: Anurekha Ghosh’s performance
Nita, Vidyathi, Narthaki
“Embellished with chakkars, “Teen Taal” by Anurekha Ghosh and the group was a fine viewing experience of intricate rhythms, nritta and footwork negotiated by the group with Anurekha standing out for her energetic exploration and execution of rhythmic layers of the paranth.”
La Tribune, France (Festival of FEZ, Morocco)
“As for the evening of Saturday it opened magistralement with the Indian dancer Anurekha Ghosh. The audience succumbed quickly to the magic, the charm and the sensuality of Kathak Dance. A poetry impressed of Love and Passion. ”
Nita, Vidyathi, Narthaki
“Embellished with chakkars, “Teen Taal” by Anurekha Ghosh and the group was a fine viewing experience of intricate rhythms, nritta and footwork negotiated by the group with Anurekha standing out for her energetic exploration and execution of rhythmic layers of the paranth.”
Narthaki, written by Dr. Utpal K.Banerjee
“This year’s efforts began with a robust rendering of Kathak setting the tone. Doing away with Kathak’s usual trappings of a public address system and discarding even the yards of anklet-bells worn below the knees, the four female dancers led by Anurekha Ghosh, launched Niratata Dhang, composed by the renowned guru Durga Arya, freely blending a Meera Bhajan in raga Yaman within a Bindadin composition. The composition imagined Krishna’s love play with Radha in refreshingly vigorous, synchronized steps and incorporating all the traditional components of Kathak, without making the latter a visual exercise of demonstration. Anurekha’s solo created the right ambience. The final piece was Illusions, focusing on the process of fragmentation and evolution, and inspiring future generations to rise towards a new beginning. The group choreography by Anurekha, with music by Pt. Ronu Majumdar and rhythm composition by Parthasarathi Mukherjee, was brilliantly conceived.”
Nita Vidyarthi, The Statesman
“A beautiful composition executed by the competent dancer in mystic grace. The subtle movements had fine imagery, after which the energetic footwork in complex rhythmic patterns left the audience totally mesmerized.
Tapati Chowdhurie, The Statesman
“She is a rare artist, who relies on her own instincts to keep the flag of aesthetics flying high”.
Emily Wilcox, Ann Arbor Observer, USA
“Ghosh’s fiery footwork, with an emphasis on flat feet and heel strikes, her proud verticality and raised chest, and her feminine charisma all produce a similar sensibility.”
Payel Sengupta, The Telegraph, Kolkata
“New generation dancer and choreographer, Anurekha Ghosh, put up a sparkling Kathak performance. Her captivating footwork demonstrated the traits of the Lucknow Gharana. The presentation of parans, bols, toras in Teentaal and of bhao and Bhajan composed by the Kathak maestro Bindadin Maharaj were alluring.
Nita Vidyarthi, Narthaki
Anurekha joined in here for a short duet of “Dha taka thunga“. Here were some strong dancing, combination of crisp movements and forceful spins. “Bhav ke sath ladi” was a new experience of combination of footwork and form reduced to a perfect definition and more eloquent than description.
Nita Vidyarthi, The Statesman
“A beautiful composition executed by the competent dancer in mystic grace. The subtle movements had fine imagery, after which the energetic footwork in complex rhythmic patterns left the audience totally mesmerized.
Pulse Magazine, London
Congratulations to Anurekha Ghosh for dreaming on such a grand scale.Small miracles of artistically pleasing productions have had their days of glory.All the dancers gave a strong performance. Ghosh was confident and competent in both her Kathak and contemporary dance.
The Stage, London.
IMPRESSIVE AMBITION
“Western contemporary meets martial arts and South Asian Kathak dance in this unusual evening of dance, psychological exploration and liberation of the mind and spirit. Combinations of trios, duets and solos are performed with individuality and enthusiasm……… An ambitious project by the company that leaves you feel reflective and heartily impressed.”
The Stage, UK
“Always engrossing, if not over laden with clarity, Ruins could represent a milestone in East-West dance fusion”.
Hereford Times, UK
“Famed for her fusion of North Indian Kathak dance with other forms, Spanish Flamenco, Western Contemporary and martial art – it was an evening of beautiful, mesmerizing movement.”
Ballet Magazine, UK
“Anurekha Ghosh presented yet another wonderful evening entertainment, an ambitious work, executed with aplomb.”
