"Rama Vaidyanathan is the kind of dancer
one see very seldom in this day and age, because she has an intensity
and rigour of training that sets her apart from most others in her group"….April
'95, First City magazine, Shanta Serbjeet Singh
"Rama must be ranked among the five most
notable talents at the close of the century….Her intensity an command
stops the viewer dead in his tracks."…….February 1999, The Hindustan
Times, Shanta Serbjeet Singh
"Rama's body in all its lean and tensile
strength is like a finely tuned instrument….immaculate and assertive in
rhythm, springy and light footed in her leaps. Her dance was carved geometry"…..September
1993, The Hindu, Leela Venkatraman
"As for the central concern of the 'araimandi',
very few dancers can compare with Rama in sustaining the perfectly etched
half-seated stance from beginning to end"……August 1998, The Hindu,
Leela Venkatraman
"She negotiated the complicated and rhythmic
changes with effortless agility covering the stage with dynamism and grace.
Rama held the attention of the audience with her 'abhinaya' skills."……January
1997, The Statesman, P. V. subramaniam (Subudu)
"The great painter Maharaja Ravi Varma must
have had in mind someone resembling Rama Vaidyanathan when he painted
the portrait of Shakuntala. I am not exaggerating…..She is a creative
artiste, ever trying to explore new vistas in choreography."…..August
1998, The Statesman, P. V. Subramaniam (Subudu)
"Her skill for 'abhinaya' was evident in
the garland of verses….Rama's expressions of the swiftly changing moods
of the lady in love were lively."….December 1999, The Hindu, Chennai,
Nandini Ramani
"Rama captivated with her tremendous agility,
involvement and concentration" ….September 1998, The Times of India,
Sudhamahi Reghunathan
"Rama Vaidynathan leaves other Bharatanatyam
dancers of her generation far behind."…..September 1993, First City
Magazine, Ashish Khokar
"Indeed she is not only a veteran dancer
but also well known for her discipline, refinement, spiritual depth and
meticulous eye for details."…..December 1998, The Sunday Observer,
Colombo, Sri Lanka
"An evening spent watching Rama Vaidyanathan
perform the intricate dance of the Gods is an evening well spent."…..December
1994, Sunday Nation, Nairobi, Kenya o "Rama's lecture demonstration proved
her deep knowledge of the subject and her innovative and creative power."…..October
1993, Indian Express, Trivandrum
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