<p>   Having trained under leading Kathak exponents including Kumudini Lakhia and Pandit Birju Maharaj, Aditi Mangaldas&rsquo;s interpretation of Kathak to develop a unique contemporary dance vocabulary has helped her carve a niche in the field of dance. Her productions are known for their energy and dynamism and are highly looked forward to, always.</p>  <p class="caption">   <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2012/nov/Dance.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 591px;" /><br />   <strong>Aditi Mangaldas</strong></p>  <p>   This Sunday will witness the world premiere of her latest contemporary dance production titled Now Is &mdash; a production, in honour of renowned German Artist Siegward Sprotte&rsquo;s 100th birthday.</p>  <h2 class="footer_style">   From India to Germany</h2>  <p>   Mangaldas&rsquo;s association with the artist goes back to 1982, when he first witnessed her performance at Paris&rsquo; Th&eacute;&acirc;tre National de l&rsquo;Od&eacute;on. He was inspired by her dance and dedicated a series of paintings in the 1980s to her, titled, &lsquo;For Aditi&rsquo; and &lsquo;Aditi dancing&rsquo;. &ldquo;Now Is is based on the concept of living in the now without the past or the future,&rdquo; explains Mangaldas about this recent production. &ldquo;Sprotte&rsquo;s works were also about the now. It was about doing rather than the done. It was about the immediacy of the present.</p>  <p class="caption">   <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2012/nov/Art.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 642px;" /><br />   <strong>Painting by German artist Siegward Sprotte from the series dedicated to Aditi Mangaldas</strong></p>  <p>   That is why we made an attempt for this production to coincide with his 100th birthday,&rdquo; adds the dancer. Now Is was born out of a previous production by Mangaldas titled Timeless. &ldquo;Living in the now formed a small portion in that production but I realised it was very energising and inspirational. So, I decided to do a full length production on the concept of now,&rdquo; says Mangaldas. She has been working on the production for over a year and a half and describes it as a meditative piece: &ldquo;The music has been provided by Shubha Mudgal and Aneesh Pradhan. Hindustani Classical music is about spontaneity and mostly about improvisation; it is about the now.&rdquo;</p>  <h2 class="footer_style">   So many pieces</h2>  <p>   She feels this production is complex because of the coming together of so many elements. &ldquo;The piece is a simultaneous dialogue. Technically, it was a bit challenging but overall, it is more of a contemplative and meditative piece. In this production, the dynamism comes from within, like a gushing river,&rdquo; adds the dancer. Throughout the production, paintings of Sprotte will be projected on stage giving the audience a glimpse into his genius. &ldquo;Following the premiere, an exhibition of many of his works in watercolours and oils will be exhibited at the Tao Art Gallery, from November 23,&rdquo; she adds.</p>  <h2 class="footer_style">   On: November 18, 7 pm<br />   At: Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, NCPA, Nariman Point.<br />   Tickets: Rs 600, Rs 400, Rs 300, Rs 200<br />   Call: 22824567 / 66223724</h2>  

This Sunday, dance enthusiasts will get an opportunity to witness a unique dialogue between music, painting and dance as renowned choreographer Aditi Mangaldas presents Now Is, a dance production dedicated to the genius of German painter late Siegward Sprotte

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