South Asian Haute Couture Took Center Stage at the New York Diwali Gala
Written by Zachary Schwartz / November 5, 2023
“The party was decorated with thousands of candles and was punctuated by exciting performances, meaningful activations, and The Glenlivet cocktails. IMGE dance company performed two dance routines blending traditional Indian, hip-hop, and contemporary movements.”
Star-Studded New York Diwali Gala Ushers in the Festival of Lights
Written by Kase Wickman / November 6, 2023
“Cochaired and hosted by Preet Bharara, Vanity Fair editor in chief Radhika Jones, and Kal Penn, The New York Diwali Gala welcomed partygoers to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel for an evening of food, gifts, and celebration, in proud support of the Asian American Writer’s Workshop. IMGE performs during the New York Diwali Gala 2023.”
A Night With Jessel Taank at the 2023 New York Diwali Gala
Written by Janelle Sessoms / November 5, 2023
“THE IMGE Dance Group performed a high energy set and blew everyone’s minds!”
IMGE featured in L’Officiel for The New York Diwali Gala, Mandarin Oriental.
Your observer: HAIr, Evolution of a revolution
Written by Marty Fugate / November 14, 2021
“Indian thought and tradition also had a powerful influence on the hippy movement, though that’s often overlooked. All those aspects really drew me in. I’m personally able to bring a more diverse perspective to this production. My heritage and dance background informs the way I see the world — and my movement choices as well.”
Herald tribune: Asolo Rep lets the sunshine in with fresh take on classic musical ‘Hair’
Jay Handelman / November 12, 2021
“I think I was brought in to be a fresh set of eyes, knowing my cultural background as a mover and an artist,” Mili said. “When Josh said it’s set in the Vietnam War I asked him are you sure I’m the right person. It’s not really about what happened in 1968, but what ideas started in 1968 that influence now.”
ShoutoutLa
Local Stories / September 7, 2021
“I believe in risk strategy. I think its good to have back up plans, especially if a big risk might not pan out. Because no matter how goddamn talented you are, there are so many factors that come into play for success. And the more you know about those factors, the better off you are at managing risk.”
Kalaakriti
Written by Keerit Tadimeti / December 27, 2020
“Diversity in media is tokenized, instead of being a baseline normal. I would like to see my art not boxed into other people’s needs and expectations, but valued as high as ballet or commercial dance. Mainstream media does not know what to do with someone like me yet.”
VOYAGELA
Local Stories / September 23, 2020
“The struggle is not just doing due diligence to create work respectfully, but also communicating depth of cultural sensitivity without becoming exoticized by the industry, art institutions and audiences.”
monmouth magazine: FINDING HER ELEMENt
Written by Molly Petrilla / Spring 2020
“Currently there are no opportunities that exist for this style, so I have to create them,” she says. “It’s less about opening doors versus building those doors to open.”
Ekdin Newspaper Feature
January 11, 2020
Bengali newspaper feature following IMGE’s duet performance by Ishita Mili and Derek Moore in Kolkata. The duet was followed by a concert by Bickram Ghosh in a presentation called “Beyond Boundaries” a journey through cultural fusion from East to West.
PROJECT KAHAANI: ISHITA’S KAHAANI
Published by Bakwaas Apparel / February 24, 2020
“Dance is my way of exploring the things that have informed my identity. It helps me re-examine who I am and what the world is as people, stories, and ideas change.”
DANCE INFORMA: 4 NEW DANCE STYLES TO TRY IN 2020
Written by Kathryn Boland / January 1, 2020
“New Jersey-based dance artist Ishita Milli, and her IMGE Dance LLC, has re-mixed classical Indian dance, blending and juxtaposing it with contemporary urban dance. Movement includes the intricate, percussive footwork and arm patterns of Bharatanatyam, yet also urban dance signatures such as body rolls and hip articulations.”
Pyragraph: Ishita Mili Shares Her story
Written by Eva Avenue / May 27, 2019
“Standing just under five feet tall, Ishita unapologetically takes up room onstage and off with her larger-than-life presence and the self-actualization of her dreams.”
pulse magazine fall 2017 edition
Written by Gemma Connell / September 28 2017
"Dance allows Ishita to tell her own version of stories from India"
"If we can change the conversation through Art... thats very powerful"