AATMA Performing Arts

Specialties

AATMA Performing Arts provides the following services:

— Dance Classes (for kids & adults)

— Shows & Performances

— School Programs & Cultural Workshops

— Costume Rentals

History

Established in 2009.

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.

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 specialties of its growing company. From client performances to competitions, students are given platforms to perform at a professional caliber.

Meet the Business Owner

Amit S.

Business Owner

Amit Shah (Founder & Creative Director) is the President of AATMA Performing Arts and the Creator and Director of Mystic India: The World Tour. In this capacity, he has applied an innovative eye to bridge the longstanding gaps between visual arts, Indian dance, and theater to draw audiences into the captivating spectacle that defines his work in the entertainment industry. A tireless entrepreneur, and the chief creative force behind AATMA, Amit is familiar with all stages of the creative process; he utilizes such familiarity to guarantee the highest production quality in his productions, seamlessly weaving together otherwise disparate processes such as lighting, narrative, and dance itself. When it comes to the latter, Amit’s style is unique in its passionate dramatization of traditional Indian movement, translating it to a universally appealing combination of a dancer’s strength and sensuality with a spectator’s emotions and ambient experience.