In Reply to: Why the attack on American dancers? posted by young AMERICAN dancer on February 14, 2006 at 20:35:31:

 As a musician in the dance field with performing experience in India and America with may lead dancers for so many years, I would like to express my opinion to this discussion. There is no doubt that we have great talents in field of Dance in India and America. I have been singing for dancers in America for the past 18 years. At present many of those kids are professionals in other filed, but they are still in good shape to dance. But the opportunity for them to perform is very less.
I would like to name a few dancers who are really good and I am sure that any Guru or dancer will accept these talents, if they get an opportunity to visualize their performance.
Among dance teachers, Radha Ganesan (Maryland) a student of Mahalingam Pillai is a good dancer and performer.
Shilpa Sethuraman (Daughter of Madhusri Sethuraman) is one of the promising dancers we can be proud of.
Anita Sivaraman (Maryland) has lot of potentials.
Neena Ananda Prasad (Disciple of Padmini Vasan, LA) really good if opportunities comes she can shine a lot. But now is college with limited time to practice, but still finds time.
Mythili Prakash daughter student of Viji Prakash is a promising dancer from America. To my knowledge most of the dancers and Gurus have accepted her caliber. If any one in India has not seen this talent, please watch her in the Chidambaram Natyanjali.
From the same school, there is another girl namely Sai Patel, who can do so well if opportunities reach her. Also Anjali Tata, who has taken dance as profession is very promising.
I know that there are a lot of kids equally talented like the ones I have mentioned. These are some of the kids whom I have been seeing on stage for years.
I am sure that America is going to produce more and more talents and what ever it is, Bharathanatyam is an Indian dance and the talents should be recognized.

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