No Images? Click here Newsletter | March 2018 From the Director's deskWe started the new year on a high, touring The Troth around five cities in India with a grand finale at the President’s House in New Delhi. We were thrilled to receive a great response from Indian audiences including several sell out shows. The show saw a successful premiere at Curve Leicester and five-star reviews including one by Jann Parry at Dance Tabs. Its London premiere will take place at the newly refurbished Queen Elizabeth Hall on 5 May as part of Alchemy. I look forward to seeing you all there. In other news, the Dance Well team are preparing to present their work with cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation outpatients at the upcoming Aesop Conference in April. Our annual auditions are scheduled on 27 April and we are now inviting applications. I am particularly looking forward to seeing a new generation of emerging South Asian dance artists. I hope some of you will apply and attend. Finally, I was humbled to be nominated for the ‘Fighting the Good Fight’ award at the WOW Women in Creative Industries Awards and to be listed as an inspirational woman of the India-UK business corridor in a special report by Confederation of Indian Industry. Every day, I continue to get inspired by exceptional women around me and feel proud to celebrate all our collective achievements. Mira Kaushik OBE News
ProductionsDakshinaThis curated evening will feature two of London’s leading practitioners, Kamala Devam and Elena Catalano. More info: Dakshina at Rich Mix PerformancesAkademi takes South Asian dance to the catwalkIn February, Akademi took South Asian dance to the catwalk for the launch of L Saha's autumn/winter 2018 Tandava collection - as part of London Fashion Week. Sonia Chandaria choreographed and performed a Kathak presentation to complement the theme of the evening. Learning and ParticipationReach Out and RevealWe approach the halfway point of our Reach Out and Reveal explore and test project. Education UpdateAkademi supported two Camden schools performing at the Camden Schools Dance Festival . We also very pleased to announce funding for a new project Kopal. Read: Education Update Dance WellFeature in new Age UK guideDance Well features as a case study in Age UK's guide to living well with dementia. National Arts in Health Conference and ShowcaseOn Thursday 19 April the Dance Well team presents their work with cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation outpatients at Aesop's second event for health decision makers. More info: Aesop National Arts in Health Conference and Showcase What's on at AkademiThe Troth - Usne Kaha Tha London PremierePremiere at Southbank Centre's Alchemy FestivalSat 5 May, 7.30pm "A gripping experience of a shared heritage ... superb ... fascinating." ★★★★★
Akademi’s The Troth is a gripping wartime story of love and loss, told through powerful dance theatre. Akademi Auditions 2018Deadline: Mon 26 Mar, 9am Ace Your Audition Workshop: ‘Focus Points for a successful Audition Experience’Mon 26 Mar, 5 - 8pm
DakshinaThurs 15 Feb, 1 - 1.45pm What's on in our world of dancePerformanceMarch
Sonia Sabri Company | Dastaan with Sarvar Sabri Sonia Sabri Company | Virago Kala Sangam Arts Centre | Jazz Concert - Bradford College Northern School of Creative Industries
AprilMukul and Ghetto Tigers | Gauhar Jaan – The Datia Incident Kala Sangam Arts Centre | WE ARE HERE - WUR Bradford Kala Sangam Arts Centre | Qawaali performance - Shah e Mardaan Qawwals Sampad South Asian Arts & Heritage | About the Elephant Jobs and OpportunitiesSonia Sabri Company | Administrator and Marketing Assistant PDSW | Marketing & Communications Manager Hofesh Shechter Company | Executive Assistant Zelous | Emerge Awards ClassesBolly Foex | Bollywood, professional level ISTD | Bharatanatyam Syllabus Training ISTD | Kathak Syllabus Training ISTD | Tutor Training for Bharatanatyam and Kathak Images (from top): The Troth, 2018. Credit: Simon Richardson |