Press
Mandala Arts works have been recommended by The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, See Chicago Dance, New City Chicago and more.
Press Recognition:
- Dominique Boyd, “ Reading between the lines: Mandala’s “With Rumi” celebrates Persian poetry and calligraphy through Indian dance,” See Chicago Dance, Chicago, Illinois, September 28, 2020
- Joseph Houseal, “Dance in the Reality You Have,” Buddhistdoor Global, January 11, 2020
https://www.buddhistdoor.net/features/dance-in-the-reality-you-have/
- Michael Oldham, “The Story of Ram Colorfully Celebrates Diwali,” City Pleasures, Chicago, Illinois, November 6, 2019
https://rowgseat1.com/2019/11/06/the-story-of-ram-a-colorfully-celebrates-diwali/
- Lauren Warnecke, “Mandala’s ‘Masks and Myths’ Explores Sri Lankan Dance in a Post-Colonial World,” See Chicago Dance, Chicago, Illinois. October 14, 2018
https://seechicagodance.com/review/mandala’s-‘masks-myths’-explores-sri-lankan-dance-post-colonial-world
- Suzanne Carmel, “Of Masks and Myths: A Dance Journey 125 Years in the Making,” UChicago Arts Magazine, Chicago, Illinois, Fall 2018
- Aaliyah Christina, “A Visit from Sri Lanka” Performance Response Journal, November 5, 2018
https://performanceresponsejournal.com/2018/a-visit-from-sri-lanka-a-response-by-aaliyah-christina
- Tuli Bera, “Remembering Our Roots,” Picture this Post, October 12, 2018
- Michelle Kranicke, “Deconstructing Tradition” Picture this Post, October 11, 2017
- Sharon Hoyer, “Testing Bounds: a preview of Unwinding at the Studebaker Theater,” New City Stage, Chicago, Illinois, October 4, 2017
- Lauren Warnecke, “‘Unwinding’ traditional Indian dance, this choreographer can’t go back,”Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois, October 3, 2017
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/ct-ent-jain-dance-card-1004-story.html
- Emma Draves, “The Goddess Speaks: A response by Emma Draves,” Audience Response Journal, Chicago, Illinois, February 3, 2017
https://performanceresponsejournal.com/2017/the-goddess-speaks-a-response-by-emma-draves
- Abhinanda Datta, “Female empowerment shines through South Asian Mythology,” Medill Reports Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, February 1, 2017
- Ashley Fargnoli, “‘Conversations with Devi’ by Mandala Arts,” The Dance Enthusiast, Chicago, Illinois, January 21, 2017
- Laura Molzhan, “Older dancers of aMID Festival more individual than ever,” Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois, January 29, 2016
- Matt De La Peña, “Amid Fest shows midlife dancer getting not only older but better,” Chicago Reader, Chicgao, Illinois, January 21, 2016
https://chicagoreader.com/blogs/amid-fest-shows-midlife-dancers-getting-not-only-older-but-better/
- Lauren Warnecke, “Mid-career artists confront aging in aMID,” Windy City Times, January 13, 2016
https://windycitytimes.com/ARTICLE.php?AID=53940
- Zachary Whittenburg, “Moving Reflections: Global Exchange,” com, December 19, 2014
https://seechicagodance.com/headline/moving-reflections-global-exchange
- Elizabeth Visuvalingam, “Buddha’s enlightenment through joyful dance,” India Post, December 5, 2014
https://www.indiapost.com/buddhas-enlightenment-through-joyful-dance/
- Mary Kreck, “Lotus Blossoms program brings music of India to young Edgewood students,” Herald Times Online, February 23, 2014
- Marci Creps, “‘Lotus Blossoms’ features Indian dance,” Herald-Times, February 16, 2014
- Katy Walsh, “Winter Pageant (Redmoon Theatre): A Spectacle of Amusements,” Chicago Now, Chicago, Illinois, December 17, 2013
- Laura Molzahn, “Redmoon dances with a Sufi tale in ‘Winter Pageant,’” Chicago Tribune, December 10, 2013
- Ori Z Soltes, “Finding Home: The Transcultural Worlds of Siona Benjamin,”Feminist Studies, September 2012
https://www.jstor.org/stable/23720200
- Asian Media USA, “Asian Pacific American heritage month celebrated,” India Post, June 1, 2012
- Surendra Ullal, “‘Finding Home’ – Discovery of self after immigration,” India Post, March 23, 2012.
- Michael J. Roberts, “The comInterview: Pranita Jain,” ChicagoPride.com, Chicago, Illinois, October 26, 2011
https://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/I294304
- Laura Molzhan, “Kalapriya,” Chicago Reader, September 9, 2010
- Anonymous opinion piece, “Clinging to roots,” The Statesman, November 1, 2009
- Anonymous opinion piece, “Moving with grace,” The Statesman, November 1, 2009
- “Bharatnatyam, tap, and N American folk… Chicago musicians play unity notes,” Indian Express, October 12, 2009
- “BAPS organizes summer meetings for women and young people,” India Abroad, August 1, 2008
- “Ethnic traditions on display at Christmas celebration,” India Abroad, December 22, 2006
- Lucia Mauro, “Arts serve as peace guide: Quilting, puppetry, dance part of festival,” Chicago Tribune, March 29, 2006
- Sunthar Visuvalingam, “Reimagining Raj Kapoor’s Old World Charm Through Contemporary Dance,” News India—Times, March 21, 2005
- Lucia Mauro, “A world away from Bollywood films: Chicago company shows respect for sacred Indian art of Bharata Natyam,” Chicago Tribune, September 17, 2004
- Nancy G Moore, “Calligraphies—Asian dance in Chicago,” PAJ A Journal of Performance and Art, May 2004
https://www.jstor.org/stable/3246370
- Lucia Mauro, “Masking differences: Event celebrates the traditions that connect Asian cultures,” Chicago Tribune, April 25, 2004
- Jennifer Shorey Arnold, “India on the move,” Dance Spirit, October 1, 2003
- Kelly Kleiman, “Trad gets Trumped,” Chicago Reader, May 22, 2003
https://chicagoreader.com/arts-culture/trad-gets-trumped/
- Lucia Mauro, “’21 AD Asia’ an insightful festival,” Chicago Reader, May 11, 2003
https://www.hinduismtoday.com/hpi/2003/05/12/2003-05-12-21-ad-asia-an-insightful-dance-festival/
- “The Indian Consulate of Chicago presented Pranita Jain, artistic director of Kalapriya Dance,” Dance Magazine, November 11, 2002
- Lucia Mauro, “Dancing in Studios: Linking Past, Present, and Future,” Dance Teacher, November 1, 2002
- Misha Davenport, “In step with ancient form,” Chicago Sun—Times, September 1, 2002
- Kelly Kleiman, “Fight From the Inside,” Chicago Reader, September 27, 2001
https://chicagoreader.com/arts-culture/fight-from-the-inside/
- Puja Lalmalani, “Alchemy in Motion,” Chicago Reader, May 10, 2001
https://chicagoreader.com/arts-culture/alchemy-in-motion/
- Achy Obejas, “‘Guru’ mixes traditional and modern forms,” Chicago Tribune, May 6, 2001
- Donna A Mullinix, “Summer full of changes at Children’s Museum,” Indianapolis Star, June 16, 1996
- Denise Linke, “Gallery shines its beacon on Geneva and Environs,” Chicago Tribune, December 18, 1994
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1994-12-18-9412180132-story.html
- Kathryn Williams, “Classical Indian dancer remains devoted to her art,” The Morning Call, August 7, 1994
https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1994-08-07-2993062-story.html
- Dorothy MacKinnon, “A Young Traveler’s Passageway to India,” The Washington Post, April 10, 1987
- Kathryn Williams, “Interpretation, not choreography, is the art of classical Indian dance,” TheMorning Call, February 6, 1987
https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1987-02-06-2565068-story.html
“Masks & Myths grapples with questions about the effects of colonialism and tokenism on traditional South Asian dance and music, combining a variety of percussion instruments and styles of dance to reveal differences and similarities between African and Asian cultural traditions”
Lauren Warnecke Chicago Tribune