The beating heart of South Asian dance in the UK

Celebrating 40 years in 2019.

We Perform

We create extraordinary dance performances for audiences across the UK and beyond.

We Develop

We nurture the UK’s next generation of South Asian dancers and choreographers.

We Inspire

We inspire, educate and engage people of all ages through pioneering participatory work.

Akademi at 40

NAVADAL 2019

NAVADAL is Akademi’s biennial National South Asian Youth Dance Competition. It is an opportunity for young dancers to be recognised at an early stage in their career.

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Artist Submissions

Akademi will mark its 40th anniversary with an ambitious, artist led, year-long programme of celebratory events.

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Akademi Associated

Akademi will mark its 40th anniversary with an ambitious, artist led, year-long programme of celebratory events.

Find out more

Recent News

NAVADAL 2019 | A round up!

In July, Akademi marked 40 years of nurturing excellence in South Asian dance with NAVADAL, South Asian Youth Dance Competition and Rising Stars showcase.

Summer Awards| Akademi at India Inc. and UK Enterprise

This summer Akademi have been celebrating, acknowledged not once, not twice, but three times at awards ceremonies.

Akademi Newsletter: June

The latest from our world of South Asian dance: exciting news from the UK-India Awards and our 40th celebrations kick off with a celebrations at CW+, we also gear up for NAVADAL our South Asian youth dance competition.

Akademi at 40

Akademi is marking its 40th anniversary with an ambitious, artist led, year-long programme of celebratory events.

Akademi at 40

NAVADAL

London based events celebrating the breadth and richness of South Asian dance in the UK.

Akademi Associated

Current Projects

A three-year project helping older adults to become more active through participating in South Asian dance.

Dance Well

Reach Out and Reveal

Akademi's new production marking the centenary of World War I, based on Usne Kaha Tha - a classic of Indian literature.

The Troth

Recent News

NAVADAL 2019 | A round up!

NAVADAL 2019 | A round up!

Aug 12, 2019

In July, Akademi marked 40 years of nurturing excellence in South Asian dance with NAVADAL, South Asian Youth Dance Competition and Rising Stars showcase.