Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company
Photo credits: Sohail Singh & DeborahJaffe
About
Aditi Mangaldas is one of India’s foremost Kathak exponents, known for her mastery of classical technique and her innovative contemporary interpretations. Trained under luminaries like Kumudini Lakhia and Pandit Birju Maharaj, Aditi has carved a space as a fearless storyteller through dance.
Her productions are lauded globally for their emotional intensity, intellectual depth, and technical brilliance, offering a powerful fusion of classical form and modern sensibility.
The Journey
Her groundbreaking works like ‘Inter_Rupted’, ‘Forbidden’, and ‘Mehek’ have earned international acclaim, with performances across the UK, Europe, and Asia. Aditi was recently awarded the UK Theatre Award for Achievement in Dance. Her repertoire combines strong narrative arcs, layered rhythm structures, and contemporary themes — often reflecting social realities and inner conflict. She continues to redefine the boundaries of Kathak with courage and conviction.