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“The vibration of having live music to dance … it’s like an exterior adrenaline for the dancer.”

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Dance Training in the UK

Akademi is a leading resource providing information on South Asian dance.

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The beating heart of South Asian dance in the UK

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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.

Current Projects

The Troth

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

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Reach Out and Reveal

A pioneering initiative placing South Asian dancers ‘in residence’ in schools for young people with Special Educational Needs.

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Dance Well

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

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Recent News

Akademi @ The Royal Collection Trust

Kala Sangam Location | Bradford Styles | Bharatanatyam, Bhangra, Dhol Lead teacher | Santosh Menon, Punjabi Roots Academy info@kalasangam.org www.kalasangam.org This summer Akademi returned to The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace collaborating with Royal...

A first glimpse of Akademi’s ‘Reach Out and Reveal’ project

See what’s happening in Akademi’s Reach Out and Reveal pilot project funded by Paul Hamlyn foundation.

Akademi Newsletter: June

The latest from our world of South Asian dance: the upcoming performance of The Troth in Edinburgh Fringe, Artist Development plan and free Dance Well resource videos.