Akademi makes vibrant, fascinating, & meaningful South Asian dance to create deeper connections with each other & our wider world.
London
Joined February 2009
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Week 4 of #DanceTogether – what a joy to witness young artist Sameeksha Neda from @Akademi lead today’s workshop! 🌟 A true inspiration, bringing not just talent, but depth, skill, and wisdom beyond her years. The future of dance is in good hands! 💃🏽✨ #DanceInspires @DoMoreRed
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Big thanks to Jas Patel for the amazing session today! 🙏
Your dedication and energy made it unforgettable. Can’t wait for next Wednesday! #DanceTogether #CommunityVibes
@DoMoreRed @RedbridgeLive @Akademi
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There's nothing like the joy of giving back to the community! 🙌
A huge thank you to Jasel Patel of @Akademi for today’s session.Your passion, enthusiasm & positivity lit up the room & brought smiles to all! #CavaliersCoreValue #CommunityFirst #JoyOfGiving
@DoMoreRed @EssexCCB
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While South Asian dance company @Akademi values traditional performance spaces, it increasingly brings dance into everyday settings, deepening its understanding of what audiences want, says artistic director Subathra Subramaniam.
artsprofessional.co.uk/magaz…
Akademi retweeted
ICYMI: While South Asian dance company
@Akademi values traditional performance spaces, it increasingly brings dance into everyday settings, deepening its understanding of what audiences want, says artistic director Subathra Subramaniam artsprofessional.co.uk/magaz…
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We're counting down the days until 2 March... 🪩
South Asian dance group @Akademi want to see people from across the nation joining in on Sunday for #LetsDance! 💃🕺
Find out how you can get involved here 👇
lets-dance.org.uk/
Akademi retweeted
As #COP29 takes place in Azerbaijan we team up with @ACE_national to launch the 2023-24 Environmental Responsibility Report, highlighting bold #CreativeClimateAction of #ACEsupported organisations here in the UK.
Read the full report >> juliesbicycle.com/ace24
ALT A text card that reads how are cultural organisations addressing their environmental responsibilities?
Akademi retweeted
Thank you Pushkala Akka for such an in depth session on Gita Govinda, Nayikas, responsibility of artists and temple traditions in South and eastern India. Thank you Jules and @Akademi
Akademi retweeted
Today we've published the Cultural Freelancers Study conducted by @Uni_of_Essex
The aim of this study was for us to develop a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by freelancers across artforms we support
Read the blog ⬇️
artscouncil.org.uk/blog/cult…
Akademi retweeted
📣 Calling all Yorkshire based dance artists...
We have a wealth of opportunities coming up for artists over the next couple of months including a £3,000 commission available as part of our Dance Partner Projects 2025-26.
Learn more: linktr.ee/yorkshiredancepict…
#DanceArtist
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@Akademi are a London-based company making vibrant South Asian dance in a variety of styles, as well as providing wellbeing activities and community outreach. Hear Suba, their Artistic Director, explain why they’re proud to be supporting Nartan Festival again this year
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We are thrilled to present the artist lineup for this year’s Ānartam, as we celebrate 10 years of Nartan Festival!
Join us in an evening filled with captivating South Asian Classical Dance, exploring the theme of love and devotion
curveonline.co.uk/whats-on/s…
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Ānartam Artist Lineup!
Next up in our Ānartam lineup, the Kandyan Dancers Company @kandyandancers ! ✨
Founded by Dilini Seneviratne
🎫curveonline.co.uk/whats-on/s…
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Spaces are going quickly so book your spot now for a conversation on support for independent artists & companies.
Arts Council England's Senior Manager Nicola Smyth will join us on Zoom on
Thurs 03 Oct at11:00 a.m. to discuss international touring.
buff.ly/47lFIZd
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Ānartam Artist Lineup!
Next up in our Ānartam lineup, we have Amritha Jayakrishnan! ✨
Join us in celebrating 10 years of Nartan Festival.
🎟️curveonline.co.uk/whats-on/s…
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Introducing our Project Manager for Nartan Festival 2024, Fran!
She has previously worked in theatre programming as well as in museums in the UK and abroad.
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Ānartam Artist Lineup!
Introducing our first artist in our Ānartam lineup, Kinga Malec ! ✨
Join us in celebrating 10 years of Nartan Festival in an evening filled with beautiful South Asian Classical Dance, exploring the theme of love and devotion.
🎫curveonline.co.uk/whats-on/s…
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#101Sharing with #Seedbed2024 artist Nandita Shankardass! A new dance work in progress, Roots to Rise (Working Title), Fri 17 May, 2.30-3.30pm 🌱
Exploring ancestry, agriculture, ecological activism & the wisdom of women.
101outdoorarts.com/.../shari…...
📸©Breda Louise Glavin
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Are you seeking support to develop a new creative project? Dance Partner Projects provides dance artists/companies with an opportunity to research & develop a new or early-stage artistic project.
Deadline: Mon 13 May, 12.00pm
Find out more:
yorkshiredance.com/opportuni…
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Local school students are exploring Planet vs Plastics, the theme of today's #EarthDay2024, across our campus.
Including a thought-provoking dance performance by @Akademi contemporary dance called 'Plastic Drastic Fantastic'!
@EarthDay @ucl @noordinarypark #EastBank
ALT School children sit facing two dancers about to perform with a backdrop of plastic waste, below a sign saying 'Project Space'.
ALT Colourful sticky notes across a board with the words 'Make A Pledge'
ALT A group of people gathered standing round a table talking and looking at materials on the table with the Gaia globe through glass in the background in UCL's Marshgate building on its UCL East campus.
ALT A person stands on a wooden step next to a big internal glass window with etchings on it.