Saturday, February 15, 2020
As a courtesy to the artists and for the uninterrupted enjoyment of your fellow patrons, please turn off all electronic devices. No portion of this performance may be photographed, recorded, filmed, taped, broadcast or mechanically reproduced without the written consent of the Artist and/ or the Presenter. Mayo Performing Arts Center is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Program subject to change.
MYSTIC INDIA Mayo Performing Arts Center presents
featuring
CREATED BY • Amit Shah (@amit_aatma) EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTORS • Amit Shah & Sapna Advani (@sapnaa__) CHOREOGRAPHY • Amit Shah ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHY • Atul Divakarla, Melvin Varghese, Kruti Shah, Sapna Advani, Swarali Karulkar & Dancers of AATMA Performing Arts COSTUME DESIGN • Amit Shah (Andaz Costume Design) MUSIC EDITING • Amit Shah & Harsh Upadhyay LIGHTING & SET DESIGN Amit Shah DANCE CAPTAINS Serena Ortiz, Manav Gulati, David Ezell, & Shannon D’Souza
Tonight's performance will also feature students from the AATMA Performing Arts dance school.
BE SURE TO SHARE YOUR PHOTOS WITH US #mysticindia Flash photography or videography is prohibited during tonight's performance. Cast members will be happy to meet you in the lobby for photos at the conclusion of the show.
Saturday, February 15, 2020
PROGRAM TEMPLES • Ganesha, the remover of all obstacles HOLI • A celebration of color RADHA & KRISHNA • The idols of love KING AKBAR • A force of equality VILLAGES • The sub-cultures of India –INTERMISSION– ICONIC BOLLYWOOD • A mashup of Bollywood’s most iconic dances ITEM NUMBERS • A tantalizing display of Bollywood’s popular marketing trend TODAY’S BOLLYWOOD • A new generation of Indian cinema FINALE • The culmination of “Mystic India”
ABOUT THE SHOW Created by Director Amit Shah and AATMA Performing Arts in 2011, Mystic India: The World Tour is internationally acclaimed Bollywood dance spectacular based on the concept of ancient India’s transition into modern India. The colorful costumes and elaborate sets have been custom designed by Amit Shah and hand-made in India’s film capital by a team of 40 designers and workers over the course of four years. The team of diverse, impeccably trained dancers from the AATMA Performing Arts dance company combines authentic Indian and modern techniques bringing the streets Mumbai and New York into perfect harmony. Over half a million people have seen Mystic India: The World Tour since its conception in 2011 through its successful tours in South Africa, Switzerland, Canada, Bahrain, China and countless cities in the United States. The company has opened for Carrie Underwood in Las Vegas, and performed for executives of many Fortune 100 companies, as well as in major casinos, amusement parks and performing arts centers. It is the first internationally-touring Indian dance production headed by the USA- based dance company, and the first touring Indian production that carries such a diverse case of artists. City and Shore Magazine voted it “The Must-See Show of the Season.” Audiences of Mystic India: The World Tour can expect an explosion of colors and energy as they travel on a celebratory journey through Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Punjab and Gujarat, and even through the progression of Bollywood films via a stunning visual display that fuses dance, theater and spectacular special effects.
MYSTIC INDIA
ABOUT THE COMPANY AATMA PERFORMING ARTS is an award-winning dance company that stands at the unique intersection of traditional Indian performance and modern movement. Founded by Amit Shah, the organization is an outgrowth of the experiences of Indian- Americans who have found a delicate balance in fusing Indian classical and folk dance with Western disciplines. As a pioneer in this field, AATMA has received international acclaim and media attention in North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia—and is the first US-based Indian dance company to do so on such a large scale. Epitomized in praise from Bollywood icon Farah Khan —“their choreography is even better than the film”—AATMA blends the colorful experiences of the Indian diaspora to create products coined as “visually grand and dynamic” and “a kaleidoscope of color and beauty” by publications such as The New York Times, The Star Ledger, and various global publications. The organic nature of the company has spread to a bi-coastal presence in New Jersey, New York, and Los Angeles, while attracting collaboration with Bollywood titans from abroad: Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone, John Abraham and Genelia D’Souza. Featured on worldwide media networks for their award-winning pieces, AATMA has likewise made its presence known in the United States, opening for Carrie Underwood in Las Vegas, dancing with Oscar-winning music director AR Rahman at MetLife Stadium, and headlining performances for Fortune 500 companies (notably, General Electric, MasterCard, Bank of America, PepsiCo, BravoTV, Honda, and MTV). The company has also been featured on the Netflix series, Brown Nation, as well as NBC’s Today Show. Ever striving to do and be more, AATMA Performing Arts established a dance school early in its existence. The institution prioritizes giving its students a well-rounded education in Indian and American culture through dance, building on the various special- ties of its growing company. From client performances to competitions, students are given platforms to perform at a professional caliber. A testament to the powerful draw of AATMA, many students have become active contributors to the organization, marking the school’s east coast presence with longevity, consistency, and endless growth.