Dancing Nikita Co: 'Reflections of India'
Spring Tour: 27 January - March 2010

‘Reflections of India’, a stunning dance production performed by Nikita and members of her dance company. The company now in it's 5th year is currently touring an entertaining, educating and uplifting experience through Indian cultural music and dance through this production. 'Reflections of India' communicates the diversity of Indian culture through the power of dance. This hour-long, breathtaking show takes the audience on a sensory explosion, paying respect to both the classical traditions of Indian dance and the magic of modern Bollywood.

Performance Programme

1) Reflections
The curtain raiser is loud and lively; perhaps the initial atmosphere one gets first arriving in India. All our senses are awakened as we witness the drama and contrast of the country through pulsating drumming and energetic dances - welcoming audiences to the spirit of India.

2) Mughal E-Azam
‘Mughal E-Azam’ takes audiences back to the era of the Mughal rule. It moves from fast paced music and speedy movements to a softer, subtle mood and form of dance without warning. Classic songs from Pakeezah, Umrao Jaan and, of course, Mughal-E-Azam are set against a backdrop of the Mughal Empire and are performed with grace, beauty and sensuality.

3) Devdas
Devdas is based on a classic love story portraying class, status and prejudice in India. Devdas’ journey through Indian cinema begins in the silent era of the 1920’s and ends with the opulent 2002 film which features high quality, colourful dramatised dance sequences.

4) Aaja Nachle
“Come and dance with me,” says the dancing diva Madhuri Dixit as her eyes light up and she flashes her million dollar smile. Her comeback film after Devdas showed her sincere portrayal as Dia, whose passion for art gets in the way of a business venture by a group of politicians. Dia undertakes the near impossible task of producing a theatrical production using no actors and dancers, in order to preserve her dance school. This is a story which truely reflects the morals and values of India. Stunning dance sequences complement the costumes which are very similar to those worn by Madhuri and her dancers in the film.

5) Bollywood Dreams
The final part of the show is a medley of Bollywood blockbuster hits with one dancer after another lighting up the stage bringing the ‘masti’ (magic) of India with them. The finale wraps up the cultural experience with all the performers on stage dancing to “I love my India” followed by the national anthem to end the show. We hope the audience will rise – not just to congratulate the performers but to celebrate their own individual experience of the glory and spirit of India.