Aditi Mangaldas has had extensive training in the Indian classical dance form of kathak. Using the strength of this form she has attempted to carve out a contemporary vocabulary of her own. She has performed in major cities of the world to critical acclaim and is regarded as one of the leading dancers in both the traditional and contemporary idiom.. Her contemporary performances reflect the spirit of kathak and go beyond it’s form and content to create a new language. Each piece explores the past to create a new future. She studied under Smt. Kumudini Lakhia and Shri Birju Maharaj. She is the principal dancer and choreographer of the Drishtikon Dance Foundation – Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company.

The search for the intangible, may we call it God, truth, beauty, love or freedom, is the essence of UNCHARTED SEAS. Though each piece stands alone, it is actually the entire production viewed in it's entirety that tries to capture the essence of ‘SEARCH’. Standing alone, looking out at the distant stars, have we not wondered what is it all about? What lies beyond the realms of the known? What lies beyond what our mind can perceive? What lies hidden in the deep recesses of our heart?  Is this search external? Is the search internal? Is this search still, without any movement? -  ADITI MANGALDAS

CREDITS

Concept and Choreography: Aditi Mangaldas
Vocal Compositions; Shubha Mudgal and Aneesh Pradhan
Light Design and Execution: Narayan Chauhan
Costumes and Stage: Aditi Mangaldas

Dancers:
Aditi Mangaldas, Gauri Diwakar, Rashmi Uppal,,Anindita Acharjee, Dheerendra Tiwari ,Rachana Yadav & Piyush Chauhan

Musicians:
Tabla and Effects: Yogesh Gangani / Pakhawaj and Effects: Mahaveer Gangani / Vocal, Sarangi and Harmonium: Samiullah Khan

Research: Devyani Mangaldas, Shubha Mudgal, Aneesh Pradhan and Aditi Mangaldas

Co-ordination: Rachana Yadav
Production: Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company- The Drishtikon Dance Foundation