


Aditi inherited her keen sense of music and rhythm from her mother Smt. Ragini Bhagwat who is a trained classical singer and who dedicated most of her time listening to music and making every note perfect.
Aditi carried this tradition further after starting to learn Indian classical dancing 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 the able guidance of 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), Jazz Harpist Susan Mazer and Flautist Dallas Smith (Reno Artown Festival) and with Flamenco exponent Bettina Castaño.
As a dancer, she has enthralled audiences not only in India but also in countries like USA, Australia, London, France, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Poland, New Zealand, and Hungary including performances for:
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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 bols (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 the Phoenix Film Festival, New York Indian Film Festival, Dadasaheb Phalke Film festival, Kashish LGBTQ Film Festival and Inside Out LGBTQ Film Festival in Toronto.
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.
Kathak flamenco jazz with Flamenco exponent Bettina Castaño and Jazz musicians Dallas Smith and Susan Mazer.
Sister acts with Thumri exponent Dhanashree Pandit Rai
Lavani ka Thumka- Kathak Lavani Jugalbandi with Kathak exponent Harshada Jambekar
Flamenco Kathak collaboration with Indian Flamenco artist Shehzeen Cassum
Kathak Jazz Lavani with Jazz maestro Louiz Banks.
Kathak meets Sufi Ghazal Thumri Rajasthani folk. A collaboration with vocalist par excellence Runa Rizvi Shivamani
Aditi presents Jazz with Mazer and Smith at Prithvi Theatre, Mumbai.
Crossroads at the NCPA Spectrum International Dance Festival