Review in Global Indian Artist, Dance in the Diaspora (Read full review here):
The final choreography, The Circle Is Unbroken, by Daniel Phoenix Singh, offered a sensitive and thoughtful close to the evening. Drawing from the naturally occurring shapes of spheres and circles in the universe, the choreography, anchored in Ilaiyaraaja’s characteristically evocative instrumental textures, evoked the strength of communities moving together in continuity and connection. Daniel dedicated this piece to “liberation struggles everywhere”, reminding us, gently yet powerfully, of our own strengths as individuals and as communities as we move in harmony. The dancers: Sriyuktha Ganipineni, Akshara Girish, Samhitha Gurram, Anjana Kuttamath, Mytreyi Nair, Ritika Reddy, Pragnya Thamire, and Deviga Valiyil—brought Daniel’s musically guided vision to life with grace, their movement phrases marked by precision and confidence.
Each piece in Resonance reveals how choreography becomes a bridge—between past and future, between artists and community. This is a valuable affirmation of the role artists play in sustaining and renewing cultural ecosystems.
Review in Narthaki (Read full review here)
‘Resonance’ concluded with a vibrant touch of contemporaneity in ‘The Circle Is Unbroken’, exploring the power of spheres and circles. Pulsating with life and vigour, it was a group choreography by Daniel Phoenix Singh featuring dancers Sriyuktha Ganipineni, Akshara Girish, Samhitha Gurram, Anjana Kuttamath, Mytreyi Nair, Ritika Reddy, Pragnya Thamire, and Deviga Valiyil, all dressed in pastel shades. The quicksilver movements of the dancers were a visual depiction of ‘some of the most frequently occurring shapes from the planets and stars, to the circular motion of waves, the softness of circular pathways in a harsh and rigid world.’
Music by Illaiyaraja had the aura of a Western orchestra to open with, which merged into the swaras of raga Patdeep towards the end. Both the abstract dance and the mesmerising music echoed Daniel’s wide range of experiences and work in Arts practices.
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