“The choreography is creative and simply beautiful! All of Shoma’s students are very good with facial expression. Dancers normally lack this quality. Shoma is an excellent teacher and a talented young dancer herself!” 

-          Pandit Kalinath Mishra
(Tabla Maestro)

“I am thoroughly impressed with Ms. Kaikini’s performances. Her shows always leave an everlasting impression on her audience.”

-          Sri Anil Joshi
(Chairman Sur Singar Samsad Mumbai)

“When Shoma performs on stage, it feels as though her soul comes out of her body and reaches out to her audience”

-          Mrs. Nair
(A member of our audience from Bangalore)

“I am so proud of the work that happens at the institute. As an artist myself, I realize the challenges one has to face in order to sustain. Nrityanidhi’s performances mark excellence on a total level. From the choice of songs to the performances speak of brilliance and artistic genius. I truly wish them the very best!”

-          Ms. Anupama Deshpande
(Playback Singer and Filmfare Award Winner)

“In fact, even those who want to stay with the more traditional Indian framework have found a faster, easier and indigenous classification. You may have heard of Light classical music but Shoma Kaikini has invented a form which she calls light classical dance offered in her institute Nrityanidhi.”

“’Danseuse will sway to the beats of charity. ‘ …Kathak dancer to generate funds to repair school. Sundatta High School approached Shoma as it lacked funds to renovate the badly damaged structure of the school.”

June 2009

“All it takes is a two hour conversation with Shoma Kaikini and you leave feeling that dreams really come true! In five years she hopes to teach more students and hold workshops all over the world.”

“Kaikini has been using her hybrid dance form to present choreographic works on themes such as pollution, endangered species and human emotion.”