Our Mission.
Our goal is to empower our students by helping them develop leadership skills, gain confidence, and ultimately become better performers both on and off the stage.
The AATMA Performing Arts dance school was founded in 2009 by Amit Shah to provide a platform for the next generation of young artists to carry on their culture and bridge the gap between Indian and modern forms of movement. The school prides itself in providing a strong foundation in ballet, Indian classical dance, and modern street styles (Hip-Hop and Bollywood). We teach our students not only discipline in body movement, but the art of facial expression and stage presence while providing an understanding of lyrics and culture to enhance our students' depth of performance.
More than a dance studio
For 13 years, we've been helping our students grow as
leaders and realize their potential.
We create a safe and professional platform for our students to shine.
CLASSES OFFERED
Now offering classes for students ages 3 and up (including adults).
BOLLYWOOD • SEMI-CLASSICAL • KATHAK
STREET JAZZ • HIP-HOP • BHANGRA
BALLET • INDO-CONTEMPORARY
STUDIO LOCATIONS
Morganville, NJ
Monroe, NJ
North Brunswick, NJ
AATMA PERFORMING ARTS
316 Tennent Road
Morganville, NJ
NJ CENTER OF DANCE
961 Route 33
Monroe, NJ
SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
202 North Center Drive
North Brunswick, NJ
Pine Brook, NJ /
Parsippany, NJ
JUST DANCE
48 US-46
Pine Brook, NJ
MEET THE TEAM
Amit Shah
Founder & Director +
Bollywood & Bhangra
Instructor
SAPNA ADVANI
Assistant Director +
Bollywood & Street Jazz Instructor
SERENA ORTIZ
Bollywood &
Indo-Contemporary
Instructor
KATELYN
HOMER
Bollywood & Bhangra Dance Cardio
Instructor
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JAYATI
SOMANI
Kathak & Semi-Classical
Instructor
SANGEETHA
Santhebennur
Hip-Hop
Instructor
MICHELLE ZULUAGA
Hip-Hop / Street Jazz
Instructor
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
FIRST PLACE
(JUNIOR CATEGORY)
DANCE PE CHANCE 2020
Trenton, NJ
FIRST PLACE
(SENIOR CATEGORY)
DANCE PE CHANCE 2020
Trenton, NJ
FIRST PLACE
(SENIOR CATEGORY)
FIRST PLACE
DANCE PE CHANCE 2019
State Theatre
New Brunswick, NJ
BEST OF
THE BEST
DANCE PE CHANCE 2018
State Theatre
New Brunswick, NJ
FIRST
PLACE
DANCE PE CHANCE 2018
State Theatre
New Brunswick, NJ
SECOND
PLACE
DANCE PE CHANCE
2017
Plainfield High School
Plainfield, NJ
FIRST
PLACE
DANCE PE CHANCE 2016
State Theatre
New Brunswick, NJ
SECOND
PLACE
DANCE PE CHANCE 2014
State Theatre
New Brunswick, NJ
BEST OF
THE BEST
DANCE PE CHANCE 2013
State Theatre
New Brunswick, NJ
FIRST
PLACE
DANCE PE CHANCE 2013
State Theatre
New Brunswick, NJ
BEST
COSTUME
NAYA ANDAZ 2012
State Theatre
New Brunswick, NJ
FIRST
PLACE
NAYA ANDAZ 2012
State Theatre
New Brunswick, NJ
FIRST
PLACE
NAYA ANDAZ 2010
State Theatre
New Brunswick, NJ
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY
"AATMA's instructors have a unique style of dancing and teaching, and yet all of them coordinate and merge their styles effortlessly and transfer them to our kids. Parents of new students will soon realize that they have introduced their kids to the right dance academy/institute where the teachers are so creative and dedicated to their art and so passionate about imparting their skills to the young students."
— Natasha B.
Parent of AATMA Students
