Press

„... her movements are light and breathtaking beautiful...“
Berliner Kurier, Jan. 1998, Germany

„... beautiful hand movements, complex footwork, high speed body swirls and delicate facial expression…a convincing and engaging storyteller…”
Northumberland Gazette, Feb. 2000, Great Britain

„... expert footwork,...lightning movements of her hands and fast pirouettes changed into abrupt stops, passing into new patterns and swirls. Elegance, energy and precision were united into a filigrane work of art – Ioanna is a true master of her subject ...“
Chorikà, March 2003, Germany

„... sharp precision in coming to the sam was shown through the excellent footwork …”
The Telegraph, May 2003, India

„... Ioanna Srinivasan (...) captures her audience from the very first movement. As she moves to the music the power of her expression is evident. High speed turns, a firework of percussion with the feet and fluid elegance ...“
Märkische Allgemeine Zeitung, August 2004, Germany

„ … She is a true cultural ambassador of India...“
Sudhanshu Pandey, Indian cultural attaché to Germany, Sept. 2004, Germany

„ … such sharp precision and fluidity of movements are rare among dancers…”
Padmavibhushan Birju Maharaj, Kathak dancer, Nov. 2005, India

"... full of temperament and expression, Ioanna Srinivasan and her five dancers demonstrate the characteristic sweeping arm-movements, the rhythmic stamping and the rapid pirouettes.(...) unusual and exciting(...) The joi de vivre of Kathak is celebrated by the dancers with a smile and apparently effortless. With grace, pure feminity and complete command of technique. The Ioanna Srinivasan Ensemble brings North-Indian Kathak closer to the audience. ..."
Göttinger Tageblatt, Oct. 2007, Germany

"...lilting melodies, vibrant rhythm - an Indian evening mastered with ease. (...) With the „Tarana“ Ioanna Srinivasan proves her abilities as a virtuoso of North-Indian Kathak dance. ..."
Braunschweiger Zeitung, Nov. 2007, Germany