PRESS CLIPS

  Alastair Macaulay, The New York Times

"…It’s heartening to find something as beautiful, serious and substantial as ‘Swaha: Rituals of Union’.

…Transcends the personal

…the compelling- long duet ‘Ardhanareswara’, danced by Ms. Mohanty and Taiis Pascal-Charles,- who at several moments merge to become one-  that is largely calm and celebratory; and that within the overall tone, it passes through a constantly changing series of moods

...The lively rhythm of the feet, the often sculptural fullness of the sustained poses, the unusual vivacity of the eyes, and the ravishing harmony of face, arms and torso make this a complex experience

…every ballet dancer could learn plenty of the use of upper body from Indian dance, which often exemplifies the interconnection of shoulder, neck, arms, eyes, hands more poetically then anything on the ballet stage today

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 ROBERT JOHNSON, The Star Ledger

“...these beautiful acts of devotion can be seen and admired by all in performances by the         Trinayan Dance Theater

...The women’s bodies too with all the sensuality of curved designed to accentuate their femininity is placed in service to an ideal

...It follows that everything we see and hear from the shimmering of the music to the sweet songs to the dazzling golden ornaments and flowers worn by the dancers, is a tribute painstakingly refined

...Bani Ray appears alone in ‘Meghdut: Cloud Messenger’…the gesture is so real and unaffected, and the reaction so heartfelt… after this it’s easy to surrender to a shower of joy

….When Taiis Pascal-Charles enters the space…..viewers may feel that they, too, are approaching an encounter with the sacred…Reaching from the earth where her foot is firmly planted into a space of airy rapture, her pose suggests a hope both grounded and precarious”


  Eva Yaa Asantewaa, Dance Magazine

"...To witness the heartfelt performances of The Trinayan Collective- a New York based Odissi Ensemble, is to understand the meaning of bhakti (devotion) and the spiritual greeting Namaste ‘I bow to the god within you.

 ....Alicia Pascal and Taiis Pascal, beautiful models of serenity and discipline, ennobled every piece they danced.” 


 Deborah Jowitt, The Village Voice

“…The members of Trinayan….perform with a technical power, passion and devotion. Their dedication and discipline are in themselves moving

...In Astha Sambhu,…Alicia and Taiis Pascal, strong -beautiful women, re-create choreography by Ranbir and the late guru Deb Prasad Das that refers in formal patterns and encounters……The roles emerge from passages of dancing as fluidly as the river water ripples by the filmed images of Nandini Sikand

...In Surya Staka, a riveting solo by Ranbir, danced by Ray…Ray dances the Sun-God Surya, his healing power, his vital force, the chariot he drives across the sky”


Raj S. Rangarajan, South Asian Outlook

“The rhythm, the swagger, and the vibrant costumes were unmistakable,…the charming graceful movements  and bold passion…the performers seem to be extensions of the terrific ensemble they have created”


 Arlene Mckanic, The Greenwich Village Gazette

“....A fascinating evening of joy and devotion”


  Robert Abrams, ExploreDance.com

“The dancers showed great technique, as exemplified by the stillness in their pauses, the precision with which they landed 360 degree spins, and the engaging emotion they showed on their faces"