Creativity is the key word for art, which then rises to the level of blissful contentment. Just as we need art for living, art needs imagination to reach its height. Ishan follows the same panorama to add flying colours to its work. Novelty of its themes, perceiving an ordinary idea with an extra-ordinary perspective is what Ishan best known for. Whether corporate events, festival or seminars, Ishan has efficiently been able to create an appropriate ambience and entertain the audience making them asking for more.

The recent performances include:

• Production "Enlivened Marionettes" for Natya Ballet Centre.
• Production "Gusto of a Yodhha" for Sahitya Kala Parishad in collaboration with Natya Ballet Centre
• NAVY BALL’07 by Indian Navy
• Scopus Scientist’s Awards’07 by Elsevier
• Launch of Spice dual mobile phone
• 50^TH Anniversary celebration & SPENDSEC Awards’07 by SPE International
• Production for Border roads Organisation ( Indian Army)
• North-East Dance Festival for Sangeet Natak Academy
• Launch of Kaladham by Cultural Wing of GDA

Few productions:

Enlivened Marionettes

The protagonist of the theme is an ordinary human being, the voice of the common man. In other words the victim of reality. Every individual spends his whole life in a dilemma of whether to accept the truth of life where he is a mere puppet whose strings are played on by the mighty forces or to go beyond the realms of life in the world of illusions. On one end he succumbs to what time shows, destiny decides and on the other he aspires to find contentment in the cloud-cuckoo land of dreams. In the process he is all alone, the only companion being his own soul, his own self, the alter-ego who throughout the journey escorts this enlivened marionette.

The use of props like puppets, masks, swirling skirts add life to the production. The choreography involves of several dance styles. Styles like pure Martial Arts, Modern Chhau, Creative Classical, acrobatics, contemporary.

MAHADEVA
The propagator of dance

The sciences of dance and music were created by illumined minds of yore,
The essence of this knowledge is to bring out peace and tranquility.

Shiva, the symbol of divinity, the synonym of vitality, an epithet of universe, is the one from whom originates the art of dance. thus, he is termed as the propagator of Dance. he is the god of creation as well as desolation. As creator and preserver, Shiva adorns the form of Ardhanareshwara, purush-stree in creation, each providing completeness to the other, giving birth to delicacy, grace and beauty.

The other form of his’ as destructer makes him attain the Raudra roop depicting

While tandav emphasizes masculinity, the grace of Lasya epitomizes Feminity. When both merge the "ta" of Tandav and "l" of Lasya, what comes is TAAL, an epithet of Dance.

The presenatation uses the means of Chhau weaved in features like dexterity of body, balancing and picturesque postures sketching Lasya. And hale-n-hearty and intense quality of Chhau to illustrate Tandav. The traditional theme, but an innovative and modern way of expression makes it worth a watch. Along with chhau, forms like creative contemporary, are utilized.

GUSTO OF A YODHHA

Whether kissed by victory or embraced by failure, the only aim of a yodhha’s existence is to stand for his duty, to walk with courage and to fight for the justice. In the process he sheds blood, pierces bodies and whips his own emotions. Like his body, his soul alters into a stiff rock. The darkness of his blindfold path ultimately ends at the sudden enlightenment of his soul, shaken by the sight of loss of innocence in the blind journey. The evil is not out there in the form of enemy but within us, in the desire for revenge. We have waged wars and struck alliances and we have retaliated in the name of this or that. But peace evades us.

The production showcases the most virile dance form inextricably woven into the power and persona of yoddhas. Infusing the technical brilliance of chhau style with the zeal and verve of traditional martial arts style, the choreographer attempts to offer immense variety ranging from vigorous masculinity to the mesmerizing dexterity. The acrobatic style adds immense amount of dynamism to the work. The use of props, sword and shield, characteristic of the form, and warfare bamboos with dynamic movements and a never ending spirit of the performers promise to leave the audience astounded.