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.

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Recent News

Akademi at 40 | Invitation for submissions

Calling all creatives! Akademi is marking its 40th anniversary with an ambitious, artist led, year-long programme of celebratory events. Have you got a brilliant creative idea? We want to hear from you.

NAVADAL 2019 | Applications now open!

Calling all young dancers! Applications are now open to take part in NAVADAL, Akademi’s biennial National South Asian Youth Dance Competition.

Akademi newsletter: March

The latest from our world of South Asian dance: we discuss participating in #Dancepassion, Akademi Associated programme, NAVADAL competition and securing funds from the City Bridge Trust and The Linbury Trust for Dance Well.

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

Akademi at 40 | Invitation for submissions

Akademi at 40 | Invitation for submissions

Mar 28, 2019

Calling all creatives! Akademi is marking its 40th anniversary with an ambitious, artist led, year-long programme of celebratory events. Have you got a brilliant creative idea? We want to hear from you.