ABOUT

IMGE Dance LLC (“image”) is an American dance company disrupting bharatanatyam, Mayurbhanj chhau, hip hop, and contemporary to reimagine how movement connects our experiences. Their work often navigates themes of belonging and home, multiplicity in identities, and mythic explanations of reality to make audiences think more about how they interact with the world. IMGE’s work spans live performance, short film, music concerts, and brand collaborations and incorporate multilingual music, barefoot rhythms, and visual media.

IMGE was founded in 2017 by Artistic Director Ishita Mili, and has collected niche artists with unique identities. Based in NJ/NY, they have amassed a loyal global fan base with 21k+ Instagram and viral content across platforms. IMGE is fiscally sponsored through Fractured Atlas.

Theater

IMGE has been highlighted at New Victory Theater, Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, Seattle International Dance Festival, and received a standing ovation at Lincoln Center Out of Doors 2019. Their newest evening-length work “(no)man” sold out 4-runs co-produced by The Tank NYC. IMGE is known for their intergenerational audiences, featuring both family-friendly and provocative programming.

Commercial

IMGE has performed and created visuals for artists including IndoWarehouse, Bickram Ghosh, Kahani, Nike, Maabae Jewelry, and Namaslay Clothing. They were featured in Vogue, Vanity Fair, and L’Officiel for their work at The New York Diwali Gala. Their short film “Time Travellers” has reached million views.

Education

IMGE workshops incorporate specific technique and theory in hybridized foundation training, explaining how movement takes root across cultures. It also teaches strength, agency, and performance to movers and explorers across skill levels. Ishita has taught IMGE methodology at Princeton University, Duke, Rutgers, Monmouth University, Northeastern University, and across India at Nritya Shakti and Sumeet Nagdev Dance Arts.

 

PILLARS

  1. Artistry

    • Discipline and integrity in technical foundation

    • Individual growth and development for collaborators

  2. Innovation

    • Creating bold and visceral choreography

    • Investigating social, cultural, and environmental narratives

  3. Impact

    • Integrating audiences that normally don’t talk to each other

    • Providing accessible education on IMGE methodology

 
 

VALUES

  • Imagining universe we want to live in through movement

  • Unraveling formulated tradition back to the true hybridization that everything is

  • Navigating cyclic existences and layered identities

  • Building connections between communities

  • Confronting what we think we [don't] know about ourselves and the world.