Aditi Mangaldas

Aditi Mangaldas (born 1960) is a Kathak dancer and choreographer who works with the traditional repertoire of Kathak. A former student of Kumudini Lakhia and Birju Maharaj, she remained one of the principal dancers in the latter's troupe for several years, before starting her own dance institution in Delhi, the Drishtikon Dance Foundation, where she is the artistic director and principal dancer.[1][2][3]

Aditi Mangaldas
Aditi Mangaldas performing in Warsaw, 2007
Born1960 (age 60–61)
Gujarat
OccupationDancer, choreographer

Early life and training

Born in 1960, Aditi Mangaldas was brought up in Ahmedabad, where she also did her Bachelor of Science from St. Xavier's College.[4]

She started training in Kathak dance under Kumudini Lakhia at Kadamb Centre for Dance in Ahmedabad at a young age. Later at the advice of her aunt Pupul Jayakar, she moved to Delhi to explore dance avenues in the city. Here she became a student of Birju Maharaj at Kathak Kendra, Delhi. After completing her dance training, she travelled to many parts of the world as a part of Birju Maharaj's troupe.[5][6][7]

Career
Aditi Mangaldas ensemble

Mangaldas has given Kathak performances in major dance festivals in India and has been featured in festivals of India in the UK, US, and Soviet Union.

Besides directing solo items, she has also choreographed a number of group ensembles that have an arresting blend of traditional and contemporary styles. She has produced several choreographic works including Cheekh, Swagat Vistar, The Sound of the Universe, and Vrindakriti. She has also conducted several workshops and presented papers at dance seminars.

In 2005, the Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company with a troupe of six dancers and three musicians made its US debut at the Asia Society with Footprints on Water.[8]

References
  1. Rajan, Anjana (28 October 2009). "Savouring the present". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  2. Anderson, Zoë (24 August 2004). "Exquisite Indian Dance, Dance Base, Edinburgh". The Independent. London. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  3. "FACE TO FACE: Futuristic footwork". The Hindu. 7 March 2004. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  4. "Day after Aditi Mangaldas..." The Indian Express. 21 September 2007. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
  5. Rajan, Anjana (1 January 2010). "Fleet feat". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  6. Massey, Reginald (2004). India's dances: their history, technique, and repertoire. Abhinav Publications. p. 239. ISBN 81-7017-434-1.
  7. Kothari, Sunil (1989). Kathak, Indian classical dance art. Abhinav Publications. p. 217.
  8. Rocco, Claudia La (1 October 2005). "An Ancient, Percussive Form That's Stripped of Mime". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
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