VIEWS OF EMINENT ARTISTS

A Dancer believes that his art has something to say which cannot be expressed in words or in any other way than by dancing... there are times when the simple dignity of movement can fulfill the function of a volume of words. There are movements which impinge upon the nerves with a strength that is incomparable, for movement has power to stir the senses and emotions, unique in itself. This is the dancer's justification for being, and his reason for searching further for deeper aspects of his art.

• Priyambada Mohanty
• Indrani Rehman
• Sanjukta Panigrahi
• Kumkum Mohanty
• Minati Mishra
• Sonal Mansingh
• Madhabi Mudgal
• Kiran Segal
• Pratima Gouri Bedi
• Aloka Kanungo
• Sutapa Talukdar
• Sharmila Biswas
• Ratna Ghosh
• Dipti Rani Mohanty

Dance is a manifestation of the divine "innerself".

A dancer is not just a dancer. She is part of this environment. She does not exist in a vacuum. Society and its happenings have an impact on all individuals, specially artists. If an art form does not reflect the existing milieu, it stagnates.