11/7/08

Pandit Chitresh Das


"A performer who has opened new avenues to his form, it is easy to see why Das has been acknowledged as a phenomenon." - Hindustan Times, India

“With his superlative performance, Chitresh stole the show from the moment of his appearance. Even at 63, this slim and trim dancer mesmerized the audience with his dignified posture, style of presentation, incessant vigor and graceful movements. Following demands from the audience, the organizers had to prolong the program to allow Chitresh to demonstrate his world-famous piece on the sound of the railway engine.” - The Statesman, India

"After the intermission, Chitresh Das, a true master, completely overwhelms me with his solo. His perfection of form, coupled with a transcendent stage presence, makes for an unforgettable performance, easily one of the most thrilling I've ever seen." - Aimee Ts’ao, Dance Insider

A child prodigy, Pandit Chitresh Das has become one of the most dynamic and far-reaching artists to have emerged from modern India. A prolific artist, his performance, choreography and evolution of Kathak, classical dance of North India, have influenced the art form world-wide.