Akademi – South Asian Dance in the UK

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Connecting
Exploring
Moving
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one mudra at a time

Akademi makes vibrant, fascinating, and meaningful South Asian dance. We use the compelling power of storytelling, rhythm and gestures to create deeper connections with each other and our wider world, one mudra at a time.

Watch our showreel here.

Akademi performs at Devonshire Square Diwali

We returned to the atmospheric Western Courtyard with a specially curated evening of classical, folk and popular dances from South Asia by 25 artists. Featured in BBC London News. Find out more

Performance
Primary school children during a dance workshop

*New Project | MAITRI 3.0

Dance workshop & performance inspired by our show, Plastic Drastic Fantastic, delivered to over 250 Key Stage 2 pupils in 4 schools in Harrow, Hammersmith and Fulham, and Camden. Find out more

Project
older adults participate in a dance session

Dance Well

Our wellbeing programme for hospitals and older adults

Project
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For Artists

From mentoring and advice to curated performance opportunities

Support
ornately dressed South Asian dancer depicted dancing in a museum

UK Wide Dance School Directory

Find South Asian Dance schools and training near you

Resource

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