NEW YORK, NY - Members of the Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York (ZAGNY) gathered together to wish one another “Navrooze Mubarak” (Happy New Year) and enjoyed a special evening of festivities. Parsi families travelled from all over the tri-state area to attend the celebrations on Sept 2. Contrary to the numbers reported elsewhere noting that the Zoroastrian population is in decline, ZAGNY’s membership has...
grown since its inception forty years ago, and the current 1,200 member base continues to grow. Based on this growth and demand, a new Zoroastrian Cultural and Community Center is under construction at Pomona, NY – one that reflects a Zoroastrian ambience and better fulfills the cultural and social needs of the current community and future generations so as to encourage active participation of the growing community and maintain Zarathushti identity, while preserving cultural traditions and creating a sense of belonging for the tri-state members.
As a fund raiser for the new Cultural Center, ZAGNY brings back by popular demand, Mystic India: The World Tour, a Bollywood dance spectacular, on September 13 at the Ritz Theatre in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Similar to the previous show, audiences will embark on a journey through dance, which culminates with a celebration of the Bollywood film industry. The dance team, part of AATMA Performing Arts consists of a diverse, impeccably trained group who combine traditional Indian and modern dance techniques to bring the streets of Mumbai and New York into perfect harmony. Renowned musicians join the 25 brilliant dancers in opulent costumes to create a global spectacle. Recently Mystic India performed for an audience of over 10,000 fans in Vancouver, Canada. Founder and Director of Mystic India, Amit Shah said “We are honoured to be working with ZAGNY and presenting Mystic India: The World Tour at the Ritz Theatre. It was exhilarating performing to a sold out audience in March and we can’t wait to do it again. We have travelled to four continents and performed for over 200,000 people. When I first created the show, my goal was to change the way Bollywood dance was represented on the international platform, as it’s being commercialized and losing its authenticity. I am proud of our diverse cast for being such genuine ambassadors of Indian culture.”
Tickets are on sale now, at $28.00 and above. They can be purchased at www.sonyticket.com, www.eventcombo.com, www.sulekha.com, www.instaevents.com or by calling 908.351.7575.
As a fund raiser for the new Cultural Center, ZAGNY brings back by popular demand, Mystic India: The World Tour, a Bollywood dance spectacular, on September 13 at the Ritz Theatre in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Similar to the previous show, audiences will embark on a journey through dance, which culminates with a celebration of the Bollywood film industry. The dance team, part of AATMA Performing Arts consists of a diverse, impeccably trained group who combine traditional Indian and modern dance techniques to bring the streets of Mumbai and New York into perfect harmony. Renowned musicians join the 25 brilliant dancers in opulent costumes to create a global spectacle. Recently Mystic India performed for an audience of over 10,000 fans in Vancouver, Canada. Founder and Director of Mystic India, Amit Shah said “We are honoured to be working with ZAGNY and presenting Mystic India: The World Tour at the Ritz Theatre. It was exhilarating performing to a sold out audience in March and we can’t wait to do it again. We have travelled to four continents and performed for over 200,000 people. When I first created the show, my goal was to change the way Bollywood dance was represented on the international platform, as it’s being commercialized and losing its authenticity. I am proud of our diverse cast for being such genuine ambassadors of Indian culture.”
Tickets are on sale now, at $28.00 and above. They can be purchased at www.sonyticket.com, www.eventcombo.com, www.sulekha.com, www.instaevents.com or by calling 908.351.7575.
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