HeyJaredA QISSAA with Ishika
Join performer and storyteller Ishika Muchhal as she interviews and tells the Quintessential and Inspiring Stories of South Asian Artists, the trailblazers who have paved their own path in the visual and performing arts in America.
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A QISSAA with Ishika: Avneet Kaur (opens the original)
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Welcome to the 41st episode of A QISSAA with Ishika! My guest today is Avneet Kaur , Head of Characters & Technical Animation and Head of Workflow-Pipeline at Walt Disney Animation Studios! She has worked in animation for over 20 years. Since joining Disney in 2004, she has worked as Simulation Supervisor, Department Craft Leader, and Head of Characters and Technical Animation. Avneet has worked on multi-million dollar animated feature films including Bolt, Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph, Ralph Breaks
A QISSAA with Ishika: Reshma Gajjar (opens the original)
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Welcome to the 40th episode of A QISSAA with Ishika! My guest today is Reshma Gajjar , a first-generation American actress, interdisciplinary performing artist, and creative collaborator! She has acted on camera for visionary directors Spike Jonze, Sam Mendes, Kathryn Bigelow, and Damien Chazelle, recognized for opening the Oscar-winning film La La Land. As a member of the original cast of Life And Trust in New York City - from the producers of Sleep No More - Reshma devised, co-choreographed, a
A QISSAA with Ishika: Minila Shah (opens the original)
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Welcome to the 39th episode of A QISSAA with Ishika! My guest today is choreographer, performer, and arts educator Minila Shah! For over 25 years, Minila Shah has shaped the landscape of Indian dance. Her expertise spans Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Bollywood, Semi-Classical, Garba/Raas, and Bhangra, showcasing her versatility and deep-rooted knowledge of South Asian dance. Since founding Ajna Dance Company in 2013, Minila Shah has been driven by a passion to share authentic Indian dance and culture i
A QISSAA with Ishika: Ishita Mili (opens the original)
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Welcome to the 38th episode of A QISSAA with Ishika! My guest today is dancer, choreographer, artistic director, educator, and iconoclast Ishita Mili ! Ishita is the founder of IMGE, a dance company that unravels cultural roots to thread together global stories with diverse artists. Featured in Vogue and Vanity Fair, IMGE’s transcultural vocabulary encompasses dynamic imagery, mudra storytelling, and percussive footwork to confront social and cultural constructs. Ishita’s work has reached inter/
A QISSAA with Ishika: Mayuri Bhandari (opens the original)
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Welcome to the 37th episode of A QISSAA with Ishika! My guest today, actress, dancer/figure skater, and storyteller Mayuri Bhandari ! Working within the Indian and American film industries, she has starred in film/television including Lincoln Lawyer (Netflix), Dave (FX/Hulu), Rebel (ABC), and Dare2Dance/Just Dance (Star Plus). Her voice-over includes Spider-Man (Sony), Ms. Marvel (Disney), and narrating audiobooks (Penguin Random House). Mayuri is the first South Asian to showcase figure skating
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