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Protection...Preeti portrayed Parvathy in a piece called Paravasam. The
program was enjoyed by all. The dancers entralled everyone with their various
expressions, their hand gestures and their rhythmic fast paced movements --Atlanta
Samachar |
| Shakti - Preeti, Anupa and Usha,
the three dancers shone like three pearls on stage --Bhagya
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Miya" - Fusion of styles Fusion
of souls presented by Preeti Shah for IACA was very well received by the
audience. The dance ballet directed by Preeti was based on arranged marriages
and it combined Bharatnatyam, western modern and folk styles of dance.
-- Khabar
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| At the Florida conference held in part at the Wakulla Springs Center, Preeti
demonstrated how the dancers training begins in learning the rhythms of the drumming and
by being able to verbalize patterns exactly at rapid speeds. Her vocalization of the
drumming was virtuosic in itself. Preeti demonstrated the elaborate gestures employed to
tell ancient stories and when she finally offered a brief performance, the audience
members became aware of the thousands of years of tradition that went into these few
moments.-- Attitude U.S.A |
| Don’t blink an eye while attending Florida State University’s School of Music
recital evening, you’ll miss more than you may think. Preeti performed with immense
footwork in time with the complicated rhythm patterns. --
Florida Flambeau |
| Preeti’s concert marked the festival of Navarathri. She showed that one does not
have to be Indian to appreciate and enjoy Bharatnatyam. She presented one of her
non-Indian students. She is trying to change the misconception that only Indians can
perform this art form and that there is a lot to learned from each other’s culture.--
Tallahassee Democrat |
| Preeti brings an old story-telling tradition alive for Americans when she performs
Bharatnatyam, an ancient classical dance that originated in South India. The dancer is
considered one of the premier purveyors of the art, which was created thousands of years
ago. -- Storytelling Magazine |
| Preeti's performance can be simply described as
"poetry in motion". -- Tallahassee
Democrat |
| Preeti’s performance is literally poetry in motion. Her performance of Nritta and
Nritya is with an attitude of reverence. -- Tallahassee Democrat |
| A captivating stage presence, grace, and vigor in movement and virtuosity in technique
merged perfectly in the ambience of her dance culture. --
Indian Express |
| Preeti’s recital for the Sri Kapali Fine Arts gripped the audience with skill and
stamina. Preeti possesses the talent and the suppleness of movement, which brings sweet
appeal to the fore. She has gained much proficiency in Bharatnatyam. --
The Hindu |
| Her supple figure, sparkling eyes and complete immersion in the job on hand was
conspicuous. The true test of Preeti’s nritta development was in the Varnam, which
she executed with finesse, accuracy and a special knack. --
Indian Express |
| Preeti comes from a family that is soaked in rich ancestral devotion to art. Slim, tall,
lissome form, expressive eyes, and lithe limb movements produced a recital that was far
above the ordinary. Preeti was able to run through a gamut of emotions most expressively
and aptly. The speed and ease with which she essayed quick transformations compelled
genuine admiration. Preeti showed herself to be quite superlative in the field of facial
expressions. Preeti’s feet missed not a beat in the most intricate and cunningly
structured of the passages-even while going through pirouettes and twirls. --
Financial
Express |
| It’s December and the festival fever is on in Madras. Preeti Vinayak gave a
beautiful start with a graceful performance. Smoothly coordinated movements and nimble
footwork marked her Nritta. The delicacy of her facial expressions was most suited. The
thillana, which provided the finale for the evening concert, exhibited faultless Nritta
from this fine artist. -- Sunday Mail |
| Her control over rhythm, expression and movement were excellent and she is a dancer who
will be seen in Bharatnatyam circles as a dancer of great promise. --
Sruti |
| Preeti displayed confident footwork and good sanchari bhavas in the varnam. Endowed with
a charming face Preeti’s facial expressions came to the fore in the Ashtapadhi.
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The Hindu |
| Special reference must be made to the throbbing Konnakol sequence between Preeti (who
enunciated the verbal incantation to the manner born) and the percussionist, which drew a
thunderous applause from the audience during the live show of "Omkar".--
Indian Express |
| The exchange of sawaal jawaab between Preeti and the percussionist brought itself the
most generous burst of long applause in the entire "Omkar" performance.
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Financial Express |
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