Press Articles & Reviews
“Abhinaya’s Theatre Drama, Gandhi” – April 2013
“Gandhi Production Powerful in its Simplicity” – April 2013
“Maya – the Mystery of Krishna: Experimenting with New Themes” – Jul. 2012
“Dance USA’s 30th Anniversary Conference”- June 2012
“34th Annual San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival”- June 2012
“Nritto Concert Raises Funds for Promise World Wide”- March 2012
“Abhinaya Dancers Charm Audience at ‘Jwala’ Concert”- Nov. 2011
“Passions – Mountain View woman is software engineer, also classical dancer”
– Jul. 2011
“Rasika Kumar’s Solo raises funds for Victims of Japan Quake” – Jul. 2011
“Bharata Natyam Showcased by Four Distinct Dance Schools” – Apr. 2011
“Telling Stories through dance” – Oct. 2010
“Abhinaya Dance Company Celebrates 30th Anniversary” – Aug. 2010
“Dancing Divinities – The Eternal Dance of the Gods” – Apr. 2010
“Fall Concert” – Nritya Sangati – Nov. 2009
“Abhinaya Dance Company Marks 100th Arangetram” – May 23, 2009
“Dharma Yuddh” – Apr. 24, 2009
Rasika towering persoanlity, beauty and her fine training cast a spell on the audience from the get go.
“Rivers – A Mystical Journey” – Nov., 2008
“Mayiladum Alagan” – Mar. 30, 2008
The heavens descended on earth March 30 as Abhinaya’s dancing maidens brought to life the Hindu patheon in a dance drama so pulsating it was almost like watching Broadway…
“Prithvi – The Earth” – Nov. 17-18, 2007
The nearly surreal moment was the Abhinaya Dance Company’s tales of Gods and Godesses, of a dying tree, of a queen wronged, and of the ancient Vedas…
India West – Page 1, Page 2 (missing files)
Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose is a Bay Area treasure…
“Gandhi – The Mahatma & Jagriti – The Awakening” – May 2007
Performances in New York & New Jersey
“Women-The Untold Story”- Mar. 23, 2007
“Ritusamhara”- December 6, 2006
“Saakhyam – Fall Collaborative Concert 2005″ – Nov. 19, 2005
“Abhinaya Celebrates 25 years” – Jul. 28, 2005
Mercury News – Page 1 , Page 2, Page3, Page4
“Abhinaya Celebrates 25 years” – Mar. 19, 2005
India West – Page 1 , Page 2, Page3
“Chennai Reviews, Rasika at Raga Sudha Hall” – Jan. 6, 2005
“Shiva the Cosmic Dancer”
India West – Mar. 28, 2004, May 30, 1986
“Surya The Sun God” – Mar. 16, 2003
“There Once Was a Princess” – Nov. 9, 2002
“PanchaMahaBoota” – Oct. 5, 2001
“Jagriti – Awakening” Jan. 2001 Page 1, Page 2, Page 3
“Natya Mahotsava 2000″ – Jun. 30, 2000
Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4
“Love Exquisite “- Oct. 1999
“The Ramayana”
“Gandhi-The Mahatma “
May 23, 1995, May 26, 1995: Page 1, Page 2
Mythili Kumar Solo Recital – Apr. 28, 1995
“In the Spirit”
“The Guru” – Oct. 13, 1991
“Women Triumphant” – Nov. 5, 1990
Mythili Kumar International Review
Press Quotes
‘Dramatic, mystical, enchanting! Experience classical dance, hear the chimes of anklet bells and metal cymbals, learn the language of gesture and mime, explore the messages of Hindu poetry and myth.’
- Community School of Music and Arts
‘… such a refined evocation of the dances of India that you’d swaer you were on the subcontinent.’
- San Jose Mercury News
‘… impressively choreographed presentations.’
- India West
‘… Flashing hands painting poetry in the air … a feast for the eyes and ears…’
- San Jose Mercury News
‘Her (Mythili Kumar) powers of persuasion are uncommon; she is a genuine artist.’
- San Francisco Examiner