I have seen quite a few Westerners perform Indian dances, especially Bharatanatyam. In most cases, their performance will be 'technically correct' but I find that it lacks 'soul'. To put it in different words, the performance will have a mechanical feel. However, Sophia Solingaros' Bharatanatyam is a very, very different story indeed! She is a dancer of the highest quality, one who has gone deep into the culture and essence of Bharatanatyam. Not many Indian nationals can perform as soulfully as she does. I bow to the tremendous effort and discipline Ms. Solingaros has obviously put in over many years. Deo Volente, the name "Sophia Solingaros" is going to become very familiar to all connoisseurs of Bharatanatyam!

I think you are a ballet dancer and that's why your balance, postures are so perfect. It was a Wow performance!!!

I am a bharatnatyam student and i like bharatnatyam very much.A nd i like Sofia's dance ,aspirations and her dressing style very very very much.

I was amazed to see the Sophia's dance. I have seen this video more than 60 times, love♥️ you Sophia.

I just saw the video with 10M views of she n 2more dancers .. I couldn't take my eyes off her because her postures were so PERFECT with expressions I was just mad looking at her Systematic way with balance in Postures n Mudras . Didn't knew she was a Foreigner.. I now have much more respect for Her !!!!

Ms.Sophia Salingaros, Greetings from a Traditional Arts supporter and Lover. Recently one of my friends, from Kerala sent one of your videos saying that an American woman is doing very perfect Bharadhan with crisp and well determined Abhinayams. That one is a Jathi "Innum Yen Manam". So very fine and pleasing to see you perform with easy, the Traditional Bharadham of Thamizh Naadu (Tamil Naadu). You are gifted with the right body form fit for Bharadham; being lithe and tall, you fill very captivating Bharadham costume that ads life immensely to your performance. Later I went thru your website and other resources and found you are in Bharadham since your seventh age. And Ballet from the fifth age!! Very Great! Your expertise in Ballet is well translated into Bharadham thru very precise and crisp Abhinayam and Bhaavam! Ballet Dancer's graceful flow of movements have sculpted your Bharadham beautifully! Your "Yeka Paadha Abhinayam" are so accurate, well designed and exact. I, after seeing many of your videos, see that your body balance and postures are all extremely balanced. Not even a threrad's width of swaying is detectable!! Excellent! Thanks. We are a group of Traditional and Ethnic Virtues supporters. Encourage every interested souls in these fields as far as we can thru our Trust. We will be in touch with you from time to time. Hearty Congratulations for loving our Bharadham!!

too much beautiful. I never saw any dance like this.

She is the best bharatnatyam dancer I have seen in my entire life.

Here from insta reels... I find u truly mesmerising.. This is sooo beautiful! ❤❤

After watching her performance in Indian Raga - swalla Jathy mix dance I got amazed by her performance.. what a Graceful performance... Loved it a lot...

You are a very graceful dancer and have a lot of Anga Shuddhi

You are amazing. I also do Bharatanatyam but your expressions just WOW me!!

Very Beautiful Expressions!!!👏👏👏

Awesome performance ..u r an inspiring person for me ..I'm a bharatham dancer ❤️ love and support from india❤️

An inspiration. Thank you Sophia.

How does this not have one billion likes!

A pleasant surprise!! Grace, precision, drama, elegance, and pure enjoyment. Thank you!

Sophia your dance is a surprise of my birthday. Whenever I see your face it makes my day better than other. It was a wow!! performance for me. You are a inspiration for all.

My love ... My life .... My dance form BHARATNATYAM..... Amazing performance!!! Keep it up

Beautiful performance neat n nice

Very beautiful dancing!

Beautiful Performance 😊 Much love from Bengaluru, India.

You're the best🌞🍀🐞you're the Dancing Queen 🐦soooooo nice

Very precise. Very beautiful❤️

Good flexibility and moves with not over done dress or makeup. Very nice👌👌👌

expressions and stiffness and half sit are very good

Beautiful controlled movements!!! Loved it😍

superb ❤️ from canada

Amazing .. How can u stay in aramandi for so long😌💖💖💖💖💖💖💖😂😂

Beautiful n graceful performance❤❤😍😍🔥🔥

Excellent performence.... i like it....👏👏👏👏😍😍😍

This is amazing! ❤️ I enjoyed watching so much

Super nice dance moves

Beautiful ! I like it !!!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

Wao wao...

Wonderful performance Sophia, Congratulations.

bliss...💖

Awesome!!

unbelievable

Excellent. A delight to watch

Wonderful choreography

Akka please share the whole video 🥺🥺🙏🙏🔥🔥❤️🧿

Sharpness and lines of movement at a height! But this is a professional sport. I see the primness of ballet, but I don't see the immersion of Indian dance...