No Images? Click here Newsletter | August 2019From the Director's deskThis is the last quarter of my tenure at Akademi. I would like to thank everyone who has travelled with me in this journey of 30 years. Over the last couple of months, I have started to sieve through our historical records before they are archived at the V&A. The process has filled me with nostalgia and immense pride for all of Akademi’s achievements, thanks to all the artists, collaborators and team members involved. This pride is amplified as Akademi wins two more prestigious awards - from India Inc and SME News. But there is so much more to be accomplished. Throughout our 40th anniversary celebrations, we are looking forward as much as looking back. At NAVADAL 2019, earlier in July, we discovered a promising future generation of South Asian Dance artists. We are now gearing up for our autumn events which will take place in the company of Akademi’s Founder, Tara Rajkumar OAM, who is flying all the way from Australia to join us. I urge you to visit our website, to find out more about the programme and book tickets. I look forward to seeing you there. Mira Kaushik OBE NewsAwards this SummerAkademi have been celebrating being awarded a 'Special Arts and Culture Award' at the UK-India Award by India Incorporated, and the ‘Most Inspirational Dance Innovative 2019 – London’ title in the SME News UK Enterprise Awards 2019. Wednesday WisdomFor the past few weeks guest artist Suhani Dhanki has been offering us her Wednesday Wisdom nuggets in a new series. You can discover little-known facts, stories and thoughts about Classical Indian Dance. Alternatively, if you would like to include something in coming weeks, then please get in touch. Follow: #WednesdayWisdom on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Akademi at 40Find out the latest in our 40th anniversary programme by following #akademiat40 on social media or visit our website. Mira Kaushik in conversation with Sanjeevini DuttaLast month Akademi’s director Mira Kaushik met with Sanjeevini Dutta, editor of Pulse, to reflect on the last 30 years of leading the organisation. Read on: In Conversation with Mira Kaushik, Director of Akademi Akademi at 40 HoodiesGet the limited edition 40th Anniversary Akademi hoodie. Available in adults and children's sizes, all hoodies are zip through with the Akademi 40th logo on the back and Akademi logo on front left. Order by Monday 30 September. Make an order: Akademi on Big Cartel Dance Dialogues OnlineIn June and July, Akademi held two Dance Dialogue events at Asia House. The first was the London debut of Swarnamalya Ganesh, an exploration of the narratives, the women, and the repertoire of ‘Sadir Āttam’ with Chitra Sundaram. The second saw Bharatanatyam artist and actor Rukmini Vijayakumar in conversation with Vena Ramphal, discussing classical Indian dance and its contemporary relevance. Both conversations are now available online on our Youtube channel. NAVADAL 2019In July, Akademi marked 40 years of nurturing excellence in South Asian dance with NAVADAL, the National South Asian Youth Dance Competition and Rising Stars showcase, at One Dance UK’s U.Dance at Southbank Centre. Read on to find out more about the participants and the winners. Read on: A round up of NAVADAL 2019 What's on at AkademiSEPTEMBERUyir presents
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