Critic's Verdict
......Announcing in no uncertain terms a potential 'star on the horizon' was Atreyee Roy. Clarity and punch in footwork and ability to change rhythmic accents apart, Atreyee has a sense of style, sported by mature dancers. Whether a ladi or a Dha Ta Ka Thunga bandish, here was a natural..... ( "A feast for Delhi dance lovers" by Leela Venkataraman, The Hindu )
......The evening also witnessed a highly applauded performance by Atreyee Roy. ( "Back to the classics"- Delhi Times )
......Atreyee Roy,a disciple of Guru Shovana Narayan, brought the festival ( Nrityapratibha- 2005 ) to a close with a sparkling Kathak recital that revealed immense hard work and a flair for the stage......... ( "Shades of Stardom" by Anjana Rajan, The Hindu )
……With her entrancing stage presence, confident demeanour, clean chakkars, clarity of footwork and effervescent joy in the dance, Atreyee Roy is most certainly a Kathak dancer to watch. She has backed natural inborn grace with the requisite “tayyari”, her grasp over laya and various gaits of rhythm in multiples of 3, 4, 5 and 7 speaking for themselves…. ( Leela Venkataraman , The Hindu )
……A gifted dancer, her forte is Tayyari, Layakari…Her hallmarks are grace and poise…. ( Chandigarh Tribune )
“Shovana finds an alter ego in Atreyee” ( Headline in Statesman in a review by Subbudu )
….She looks like Saswati Sen, has the energy of Sitara Devi and the form of Shovana Narayan, her guru;Atreyee Roy is surely star material if she continues to dance as she did. Not once did she flounder, although the orchestra had to keep pace with her and even the aged accompanists looked at her with respect…From the grammar of Kathak, to its inner essences, she surveyed and projected, with a flair entirely natural. In todi, tukra, tatkaar and chakkar, she was like lightning – swift, sharp, sure…In the Narayan Prasad composition, her abhinaya compared well with many seasoned artist…. ( Ashish Khokar, Times of India )
…..Atreyee has the makings of the future virtuous dancer…an extremely pleasant countenance maintaining the Smitam (calm smile) which is so important in the presentation of nritta or pure dance…an excellent sense of rhythm, agility, charm and graceful line in the statuesque postures which froze pat on the sam, were some of her strong points which were highly appreciated by the audience. ( The Statesman )
…..Excellent footwork, graceful hand gestures and a professional finish to the movements make Atreyee’s dance impressive…. (Krishna Menon, Indian Express )
……Shovana Narayan has done well to groom star material like Atreyee Roy, who will take the art of Kathak further…. ( Times of India )
…..Atreyee’s performance was marked by faultless rhythmic control and mirrored the exuberant confidence of this young prodigy endowed with tremendous potential for the future…. ( Subbudu , Statesman )
…..the dancer’s confidence and grace in the “Thaat” were proof of a steadily growing dancer. In her poised Vishnu vandana or chakkars, or in suddenly freezing in the seated posture, atreyee brought to the fore practiced ease and efficiency. In the wrist movement or the incline of the torso, this dancer displayed a delicacy which is the hallmark of the Lucknow Gharana….(The Hindu)
.....Atreyee danced an ode to Sarad Ritu, both it and the Tarana were marked by a quick silver radiance that is bound to stand her in good stead…. ( Hindustan Times )
.....A confident dancer, atreyee does not suffer from being too sure and her personality on stage retains its innocence and charm. But it is in her solid tayyari (preparedness) that she shines. She is fast becoming a first rate dancer with good mastery over Laya, Taal and Bhaav…. ( Times of India )
….A delicate use of the wrists, the gentle spiral twists that are the signature of Kathak, intelligent and controlled display of laya, specially in the 13 and 21 chakkar-parans and pair ka kaam that had nothing fudged about it, marked Atreyee’s dance…. ( Shanta Serbjeet Singh, The Hindustan Times )
….I sat spellbound when she went through the pure dance sequences like aamad, thaat etc..Shovana can indeed be proud of her ward….. ( Subbudu, Statesman )
…..Matching steps for step with her guru (Shovana Narayan) Atreyee makes a captivating Mohan. She exudes an innocence that is so essential for the role and her well honed sense of rhythm can be seen at every turn…. ( The Hindu )
“ A Rare Delight” ( Ashish Khokar, Times of India )
…..Shovana can indeed be proud of her ward. What one admired was the obvious relish with which she went through the rhythmic sequences…. ( The Statesman )
