India is known worldwide for its classical and folk dance forms, and even Bollywood is now a big deal overseas. But it's more unusual to find a contemporary Indian dance company performing ballet or international dance, touring the world.

This is a fact that bothered choreographer Ashley Lobo. And after achieving his goal of an international tour three years ago, he is now back with his second production, Agni, which makes its debut in Mumbai tonight after a premiere in Israel last July. That show had been commissioned by Yair Vardi, director of the renowned Suzanne Dellal Centre in Tel Aviv, and was facilitated by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and the High Commissioner of India posted in the Israeli city.