Akademi
We make vibrant, fascinating, and meaningful South Asian dance. We use the compelling power of storytelling, rhythm and gestures to create deeper connections with each other and our wider world. Akademi has been the beating heart of South Asian dance in the UK, since 1979.
Dancestors 2025
Akademi showreel 2025
*NEW TRAILER | Akademi Plastic Drastic Fantastic Trailer (2024)
Akademi's Pravaas (2023) - trailer
Akademi Manifesto
Plastic Drastic Fantastic Teaser
Akademi's Oral History Project
Akademi Heritage Project | Heritage Performance Commissions
#AkademiChronicles - Part 3 | South Asian Dance in education, health and wellbeing
Episode 2 | What is the relationship between South Asian dance & the Commission for Racial Equality?
#AkademiChronicles 1 | What did the remnants of the British Empire have to do with Indian dance?
APOTHEOSIS: Behind the Scenes
Akademi's BELLS (2007)
Akademi's MAAYA (2012)
The Adventures of Mowgli (1984) - Full Show
BROWN TANGLE | Festival Highlights
NAVADAL 2019 | 40 years of nurturing excellence in South Asian dance
Dance Dialogue at Asia House | Classical Indian Dance and its Contemporary Relevance
Dance Dialogue at Asia House | Glittering Tales, with Swarnamalya Ganesh
Akademi at ChelWest - celebrating 21 years of partnership
Akademi | Bespoke wedding celebration 2018
Dancing with Splendour
Reach Out and Reveal | South Asian dance in SEN schools
Reach Out and Reveal | An initiative for SEN schools by Akademi
Illicit Worlds of Indian Dance | Rich Mix, 2016