..It is very important to talk about these emotions because it is what drives human to do what they do..

Sen. Manka Dhingra

We were just blown away by how amazing and how beautiful the whole story was!

Mayor Kelli Curtis

“Loved the music production and how you blended indian genres into the theme - especially the use of reethigowla”

Ganeshram Natarajan

(Disha music band, agam band)

What an enchanting odyssey it was! Beyond its emphasis on mental health, I was captivated by the powerful message of cultural integration. The performance seamlessly wove together diverse dance forms, multilingual songs, and the rich narrative of a distant land, all through our unique storytelling mediums. It was truly a celebration of unity and creativity! Well done cast, crew, and everyone involved.

Vishal Sasikumar

I had such an amazing experience enjoying one of the best productions tonight. You can see that single person behind this show has given their heart and soul into this production. Me and my girls had goosebumps moments every now and then.

The costumes, props, stage, media, lights and sound, choreo, direction and everything in between was pulled off so flawlessly. The emotions of cleopatra was expressed so beautifully.  Hats off to the entire team.

Gomathi Sharma

I learned a great deal about the beauty and storytelling aspects of Mohiniyattam dance form. The precision of the dancers also impressed me. Thank you so much for your work!

Sue Coliton

Chair, Washington State Arts Commission, USA

So happy to have finally had the chance to see you perform Smitha! What a pleasure!! Thoroughly enjoyed your lecture and demonstration as well as your performance. Thank you for sharing this amazing art form with all of us.

Anushka Ravishankar

Founder and Director, Sanskriti Center for Performing Arts, Seattle, WA

The Nritta and Abhinaya were beautiful. Your style of Mohiniyattam is lovely!

Anwesha Das

Professional Bharatanatyam Performer

"There is dignity and class in everything you do. Thank you for a beautiful presentation today and for your support in taking forward the CCR mission."

Raji Krishnan

Founder of Classical Chamber Recitals Series, Seattle, WA

Unforgettable evening! Hats off to the talented founder, teacher & performer Smitha Krishnan and her lovely students for such a great show! Highlight of the show was the Dance for the krithi samajavaragamana!

Professionally organized! Started and ended on time! Great Emcee! Nice finishing touch by ending the show with a fusion Dance of various classical Dance forms such as odissi,kathak and mohiniaatam! Thanks once again for the honor!

Latha Sambamurti,

Washington State Arts Commissioner, Board Director of Northwest Folklife

It was a mesmerizing performance from team Mohini. “Ghanashyam” truly raised the bar for all classical dance ballets to come. As an ardent fan of Mohiniyattam I must say you did justice to the art form. The music, choreography, acting, props, costumes, lighting, emcee all stood out and complimented each other.

Leeza Mathew

Founder and Director, Upasana School of Dance, Seattle, WA

When talent meets passion, creativity collides with vision, leadership inspires teamwork, ‘Nirvana’ happens !! A magnificent display of perseverance and hard work by each and everyone involved , this was a sheer delight to watch. Congratulations and Thank you to Mohini Dance School for putting together this mesmerizing experience for us. Wishing the entire team the very best and lots more of glorious and gratifying endeavors in the years to come.

Vineetha N.

Smitha, congratulations again.. the show was amazing! The best I’ve seen in the US. Hats off to you for the amazing concept , choreography and execution. The entire show was spectacular! Music was so AMAZING! The stage setup and props were on point, not loud at all but just right to set the mood. Congratulations Smitha, I’d love to see this performance again. I hope you guys will get to showcase Nirvana at many more venues and festivals

Susan P.

Congratulations on a very well done production! Kudos to all team members from every department, for executing things to a T! Music was well done and added to the energy of the storyline, almost like a movie score. Very smart use of lighting and props, aptly & elegantly used to carry the narrative forward. The characters and their stage time was well balanced overall. Refreshing to see classical dance being used as a medium to tell stories from across the world.

Raji K.

I have been revisiting the production (Nirvana) over and over in my mind – and each time I describe it to someone the depth of your interpretation spiritually and creatively becomes ever more striking. What a treasure your dream has become. Hopefully you will be able take it on tour – the world needs to see this!

Ajita G.

Smitha, I can’t even tell you how amazing it was to watch NIRVANA. I’ve never seen anything like it. The costumes, the dancers facial expressions to tell the story, I can tell how much work went into the show. It was really moving.

Mj J.

Nirvana!!!! Hats off to Mohini Dance School and team for an awesome evening. Greek mythology “Medusa” was portrayed so well through the medium of mohiniyattam. Choreography, music, costumes and props were excellent.Congratulations to Smitha Krishnan and Mohini school. Let us bring this production to Portland!!

Mini J.

Beautiful and super graceful performance. Very expressive and kept us engaged throughout the show. Dancers executed their parts to perfection. Exemplification of how music and dance go hand in hand. Excellent musical production which took the show (Nirvana) to another level. Beautifully conceptualized and executed in clear and easy to follow segments. Brilliant detail oriented props that were also smartly used. Beautiful costumes, so wonderfully color coded to represent unique characters. Some standouts were the Ocean God Poseidon, the Snakes, Medusa and Perseus.

Jothi L.