No Images? Click here Newsletter | February 2018![]() From the Director's deskI would like to start by wishing you a Happy New Year from all of us at Akademi! I recently had the opportunity to attend and speak at the India Foundation’s first international ‘Conference on Soft Power’ in New Delhi. The conference was stimulating and inspiring, bringing together a range of international experts and practitioners from across multiple disciplines to deliberate on India’s soft power and its role in foreign policy.You can know more about the conference and my speech in the news post below. We are excited to have secured funding for our Reach Out and Reveal project from two major charitable bodies; Children in Need and John Lyon’s Charity. This will enable us to continue our work with SEN schools. I am also proud to report that Akademi is now an Artsmark Partner as part of Arts Council England’s endorsed network of organisations embedding the arts and culture within the national curriculum and supporting the schools to achieve this creative quality standard. This year Akademi turns 40 and we are currently in the process of finalising our plans to mark the event, which we shall announce over the next few months. ![]() Mira Kaushik OBE NewsSoft Power ConferenceIn December Akademi’s Artistic Director, Mira Kaushik, was invited to speak at the first International Conference on Soft Power hosted by India Foundation in collaboration with Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, in New Delhi. The conference brought together academicians, practitioners, experts, policy makers and diplomats to deliberate and discuss Indian soft power. Mira Kaushik included in the top 100 power couplesMira Kaushik, has been featured in The Top 5 Asian Power Couples in Arts & Entertainment for 2019. This is a part of the 6th edition of the UK’s Asian Power Couples Hot 100 of 2019 list published by New Asian Post Ltd. She shares this honour with her husband, Naresh Kaushik and four other couples - Sharnita Athwal & Manga Singh, Laxmi Hariharan & Naman Ramachandran, Navin & Jasmine Kundra and Ashanti Omkar & Akin Aworan. Congratulations to all. Reach Out and RevealFunding AnnouncedFollowing an initial phase funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, our project which places South Asian dancers ‘in residence’ at SEN schools, will continue with funding from BBC Children in Need and John Lyon’s Charity. 2018 Project ReportRead up on the first year of the project, with reflections on context, challenges, relevance and success the project. Dance WellArts Activities for Older PeopleWe are delighted to feature in a new treasury of activities from The Baring Foundation with a wonderful activity for older adults from Dance Well artist Archita Kumar. Download a free copy of this wonderful resource from the Baring Foundation website. ![]() What's on at AkademiThe Troth Screening22 March | 7.20pm A gripping wartime story of love and loss told through powerful dance theatre. Dance for All | Artist Training11 & 12 March | 9:45am – 5pm This two-day training event will provide key information and practical strategies on how to creatively engage young people with SEN, older adults, and those living with long-term health conditions. For one-week only, the tickets are being reduced by £89. Offer ends on the 12 February. Dance Well @ Christchurch Uxbridge | With Rachel WatermanJan - Jul 2019 [excluding April] Akademi's Dance Well project provides opportunities for adults to attend dance and movement sessions, partnering with charity organisations, care homes, day centres and hospitals, as well as community learning and education providers. All abilities are welcome to join in and previous dance experience is not necessary. Tea and coffee will be provided. ![]() What's on in our world of danceLooking for South Asian dance training and institutions in the UK?Our new South Asian Dance section of the website is the place to start. If you’re a student looking to start a journey in South Asian dance, we can start you off on the road to excellence. This new database will grow and develop over time. If you deliver South Asian dance classes in the UK and want to make an amendment to your listing or have your business included please email info@akademi.co.uk. PerformanceFebruaryPagrav | Jump Start: Move SAA-uk | Hum Teen : Us Three Kala Sangam | Zahir Abbas Qawaal GemArts | GemArts Mini Mela Sonia Sabri Company | Same Same ... But Different Kala Sangam | Sengupta Dance Company
MarchHebridean Treasure | Lost and Found Amina Khayyam Dance Company | A THOUSAND FACES SAA-uk | International Sitar Festival 2019 Amina Khayyam Dance Company | A THOUSAND FACES GemArts | Rizwan Muazzam Qawwali Regular ClassesSrishti - Nina Rajarani Dance School | Spring Term 2019 Sonia Sabri Company | Kathak Sonia Sabri Company | Tabla Sonia Sabri Company | Classical Bollywood Dance Sonia Sabri Company | Kathak [Level 1] Bollywood Dance, led by Parveen Chana JobsKala Sangam | Education and Outreach Officer CICD | Poshak Puralekh Aakash Odedra Company | Marketing Manager Aakash Odedra Company | Development Manager Images (from top): Conference on Soft Power, India Foundation. 2018. Image courtesy: India Foundation |