NEW YORK, NY - Nearly 2,500 people attended the much awaited Mystic India: The World Tour on March 8 in Newark at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s Prudential Hall. The show, created by Aatma Performing Arts, featured renowned musicians, brilliant dancers, breathtaking aerialists and acrobats, and nearly 1,000 opulent costumes. Mystic India took the audience on a colorful journey through a well narrated story...
and dance. The show opened with a tribute of dances devoted to the gods, followed by a sequence of songs that travelled through the regions of India. Garba demonstrated the state of Gujarat while bhangra took center stage to represent Punjab. Mystic India highlighted the time of the Royal Emperors and majestic dances showcasing the love between King Akbar and his wife. The energy went on an all time high when Mystic India showcased the many elements of Bollywood, including iconic film songs, infamous item numbers and evergreen Bollywood love story songs.
Musicians and acrobats joined a team of 60 dancers to create a global spectacle. The team of diverse, impeccably trained dancers combined authentic Indian and modern techniques bringing the streets of Mumbai and New York into perfect harmony. The show also had an impressive 1,000 costume changes using a palate of bright bold colors, metallics and a whole host of sequence. “Mystic India brought Bollywood to Newark, dazzling over 2300 patrons. With 60 performers, Mystic India was a spectacle that had the crowd dancing in their seats, and showcased the breadth of music and dance that India has to offer.” said David Rodriguez, Executive Producer at NJPAC. Founder and Director of Mystic India, Amit Shah said “NJPAC has been a venue on our priority list for the past couple of years. It feels incredible to have performed on such a prestigious stage and to have worked with the NJPAC administrative and production team.”
Musicians and acrobats joined a team of 60 dancers to create a global spectacle. The team of diverse, impeccably trained dancers combined authentic Indian and modern techniques bringing the streets of Mumbai and New York into perfect harmony. The show also had an impressive 1,000 costume changes using a palate of bright bold colors, metallics and a whole host of sequence. “Mystic India brought Bollywood to Newark, dazzling over 2300 patrons. With 60 performers, Mystic India was a spectacle that had the crowd dancing in their seats, and showcased the breadth of music and dance that India has to offer.” said David Rodriguez, Executive Producer at NJPAC. Founder and Director of Mystic India, Amit Shah said “NJPAC has been a venue on our priority list for the past couple of years. It feels incredible to have performed on such a prestigious stage and to have worked with the NJPAC administrative and production team.”