Aditi inherited her keen sense of music and rhythm from her mother Smt. Ragini Bhagwat who was a trained classical singer and who dedicated most of her time listening to music and making every note perfect.
Aditi carried this tradition further by learning Indian classical dance at the tender age of 4 years. She began rigorous training in the Jaipur style of ‘Kathak’ dance under Padmashri Dr. Roshan Kumari with strict discipline and ethics. She has also received able guidance and education in Kathak from Kathak exponent Smt. Nandita Puri and Tabla virtuoso Pt. Yogesh Samsi. Having secured a masters in Psychology, Aditi did her masters in Kathak dance from the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya.
She is an ‘A’ graded artist of the Doordarshan Kendra, impaneled with the Indian Council of Cultural Relations and has received the title of ‘Nalanda Nritya Nipun’ from the Nalanda Dance and Research Academy, Mumbai.
With a strong foothold in traditional Kathak dance, Aditi has experimented with the traditions of Jazz and world music. Her first collaborative ventures were with Jazz maestro Louiz Banks, percussionist Sivamani and music composer Merlin D’Souza from India. Crossing the borders of her discipline, she collaborated with pianist Bela Szakcsi Lakatos (Indo-Gypsy Jazz project, Budapest Spring Festival), New York based pianist Rod Williams (The Issue Project) and Jazz Harpist Susan Mazer and Flautist Dallas Smith (Crossroads).
Aditi collaborated with the Latin Grammy award winning band Las Migas in their concert “Flamenco Fiesta” at the Royal Opera House in association with the Embassy of Spain, Mumbai and Avid Learning.
With her new project ‘Borders & Beyond’ Aditi brings together four unique elements together – Kathak, Flamenco, Manipuri and Korean Traditional Dance. The collaboration was highly appreciated at the 50th anniversary concert of the Indian Fine Arts Society, Bahrain.
Aditi actively works with Spanish Flamenco exponent Bettina Castaño on their collaborative venture ‘Crossroads’, a unique blend of Jazz-Kathak-Flamenco that premiered at the NCPA in association with the Consulate General of Spain in Mumbai at the Spectrum International Dance Festival in February 2020. The project has featured at the WOW Festival at Kerala Art Village, Prithvi Theatre, Telegraph Newspaper ‘SHE’ Awards , Times of India’s Art of India Festival and at the Royal Opera House.
As a dancer, she has enthralled audiences all over the globe at:
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Aditi received the OneBeat fellowship which was an initiative of the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Under this fellowship Aditi collaborated with 32 musicians from all over the world. Aditi featured as a ‘foot percussionist’ from India and successfully combined Indian rhythms and Kathak syllables through her feet and ghungroos.
Aditi co-produced and acted in the international short film titled “Aarsa” which premiered at the San Francisco Independent Film Festival and showcased at various film festivals across the world like Inside Out Toronto Film festival, Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival and so on.
Aditi deeply loves and respects the rich cultural heritage that our country is adorned with. She is indebted to her Gurus for introducing her to this beautiful culture of Kathak dance and classical music.
The universal language of rhythm
Aditi explores the theme of time and pace in dance and it’s correlation to life through this solo act.
A merger of Kathak and Lavani
Kathak flamenco jazz with Flamenco exponent Bettina Castaño and Jazz musicians Dallas Smith and Susan Mazer.
The two sister acts
Collaboration with Thumri exponent Dhanashree Pandit Rai
Lavani ka Thumka- Kathak Lavani Jugalbandi with Kathak exponent Harshada Jambekar
A confluence of Kathak, Flamenco, Manipuri and Korean traditional dance
A unique blend of Kathak, Jazz Harp and Woodwinds with jazz musicians Susan Mazer and Dallas Smith
Kathak Jazz Lavani with Jazz maestro Louiz Banks.
