*NEW | Community workshops at the British Museum, May-July 2025
Eight workshops culminating in performance for the British Museum’s community partners. Led by Archita Kumar.
A round-up of the latest at Akademi
Projects, shows, and events
*News | New trustees join our board
Akademi appoints new trustees.
MAITRI TOO 2.0 (2025)
South Asian dance workshops to 270 Year 4 and 5 pupils at four Primary Schools in Harrow.
Performance at V&A Museum’s ‘Make and Meet’, 7 Mar
A live drawing session where Kathak’s fluid movements and striking poses became art, interpreted through the eyes of budding visual artists.
SEND schools research project update
Researchers, Claire Farmer and Dr. Ashley McGill, talk about the progress of the 3-year research project to better understand the potential benefits of the South Asian dance classes run by Akademi in the SEND schools as part of our Reach Out and Reveal project.
*New international project | Dancestors (2025)
Akademi and Gerimis Art’s (Malaysia) new project to bridge South Asian and Orang Asli cultures through dance, addressing climate change and social justice
Dance Well in Warneford hospital, Oxford, 17 Feb
Dance Well workshops specifically designed for young patients living with eating disorders and OCD.
Dance Art Journal | Akademi : Nurturing innovative practice in South Asian dance
Dance Art Journal interviews Artist Commissions recipients, Anjana Bala, Kesha Raithatha and Shivaangee Agrawal.
Dance Well at Angela Rippon’s Let’s Dance campaign press launch
Akademi’s Dance Well participants performing at Angela Rippon’s Let’s Dance campaign press launch.
Collab with The University of Southern Mississippi
Suba leads a two-week intensive exploration of Plastic Drastic Fantastic in the US.
Performance at Young V&A, 25 Jan
Shyam Dattani and Suhani Dhanki perform and lead workshops at this free event for families.
*Artists Announced | Akademi Artist Commissions 2024 in partnership with DanceEast
Five artist commissions exploring new ideas that are bold, relevant, and exciting, and that align with Akademi’s vision and work.
*NEW| V&A and Akademi | The Agra Colonnade : Through a Dance Lens
A dance and film project inspired by the Agra Colonnade, to be displayed at the V&A East.
Performances & talk for CW+ at Wellcome Collection, 28 November
Join CW+ charity at Wellcome Collection for an evening of creative and interactive performances, in partnership with Akademi and Pluck.
Akademi & Coventry University | Collaborative doctoral research award in South Asian Dance as a Lens to Investigate Urgent Contemporary Narratives
A partnership with CDaRE at Coventry University.
Performances at Greenwich Peninsula Diwali event, 2 November
Rajasthani folk dance and Kathak performances and workshops for family audiences.
Performances at Devonshire Square Diwali Festival, 30 October
Akademi returns to perform at the sixth edition of the Diwali festival in the atmospheric Western Courtyard.
South Asian workshops for Rambert at Colours of Redbridge events
Inclusive dance sessions focussing on strength, balance, coordination, and mental wellbeing, delivered by Archita Kumar.
