Press and other artists about ELISSAVETA IORDANOVA’s choreography

EGDC: "...messengers of empathy, intellect and connectedness..." Alex Grashkina Hristov 2010

“…”GORANA” is completely accessible and engaging, cohesive but never repetitive, balanced brilliantly with variations of movement, duration, numbers of dancers, music, props, idioms and phrases - delightful and expressive of a beautiful narrative that is at once Bulgarian and universal.”
Charles Goldberg, New York, April 2009

“…the most interesting and original choreography …”
In Parentheses, Inc, NYC 2006

“… She bridged the gap between East and West…”
Satya Narayama Charka, Monroe, NY 2006

“…post modern perfection…” Timeout NY, AWOL, Nov 8, 2005

“This image (Greek Chorus) is stark and poignant…”
Adam Klasfeld, www.theatremania.com , AWOL, 2005

“…harmonic movement, giving the small performance space rich depth.”
www.nytheatre.com (Fringe NYC 2004, p.3)

“…intensely imaginative…”
Willow Breaking production, NYC 2004

“Elissaveta Iordanova is a special addition to the NYC dance community. She brings unique prospective to the art form.”
Janis Brenner and dancers, NYC 2004

“Her ability to incorporate modern dance movement, post modern thought, Bulgarian folk dance and theater sensibilities speaks to a spirit of invention, discovery and inquisitive investigation.”
Lance Westergard, NYC 2000

“She is articulate and grapples with narrative vs. abstraction in an intelligent and imaginative way.”
Dan Hurlin, NYC 2000

“Gestural and kinetic the dance seemed to take its inspiration from complicated rhythmic phrases, related to her folk dance heritage. But at no time did the dance resemble a traditionally organized folk dance…”
Sarah Rudner, NYC, 2000

“Her energy, her intelligence, her maturity and her sensitivity, have made her a distinctive member of our community”
Rose Ann Thom, NYC 2000

“ … ELEA featured fast, serene, beautiful, dark and intriguing movement…”
The Sofia Echo, newspaper p. 15, June 2001

“…The uniqueness of the performance comes from the movement vocabulary, composition and costumes….”
REVIEW p. 30, April 2003, Sofia

“….A beautiful work done with a beautiful team…”
AZ, magazine p. 85, May, 2003, Sofia

“…ELEA dance contemplates the reincarnation of the traditional female soul…”
“24 hours” daily newspaper, Sofia 2003