No Images? Click here Newsletter | June 2018 From the Director's deskThis May we took Sufi:Zen to Bell Square in Hounslow. This mesmerising performance has been performed more times than we can count since it was choreographed by Gauri Sharma Tripathi ten years ago. I was proud to have captured the photo below and to have been able to witness the maturity and energy of this performance. I am delighted to announce that I have been featured again as one of 100 Most Influential people in UK-India Relations. I am so grateful to India Inc for selecting me and for giving me the opportunity to speak about Akademi's work next to some of the top arts and media influencers at this week's prestigious launch event of UK India Week at TAJ Hotel, London. Mira Kaushik OBE Welcome to the Team! | Hannah Titterton"I got the opportunity to study Kathak at university, so I am really excited to be working with a South Asian dance company. The Akademi team have made me feel so welcome and I am pleased to be joining the company. I am looking forward to developing in this role, taking opportunities to be hands-on and supporting the Director and Akademi team with upcoming events and projects." ProductionsThe Troth | Army @ The FringeThe Troth will visit the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August for a two-week run presented by Army @ The Fringe in association with Summerhall. Staffed by serving soldiers, Army @ The Fringe launched in 2017 and aims to present a cutting-edge programme of international work dealing with war, conflict and the experiences of those at the front line. Artist DevelopmentAkademi announces artist development plans for 2018-22April 2018 marked the beginning of Akademi’s new core funding agreement with Arts Council England. Over the next four years, the charity will support the career development of South Asian dance artists at all career stages through a tailored programme of activity. Read on: Akademi announces artist development plans for 2018-22 Mira Kaushik amongst 100 Most influential people in UK India relationsFor the second year in a row, Akademi's Director Mira Kaushik is featured amongst 100 most influential people in UK India relationship compiled by India Incorporated. The ‘100 Most Influential in UK-India Relations’ is an exclusive list of key influencers within business, politics, diplomacy, media, arts and culture. Learning and ParticipationReach Out and RevealIn May we welcomed Moira Sinclair, CEO of the Paul Hamlyn Foundation to Papillon House school to see the ROAR project first hand. Moira met the school staff, observed a session and spoke with Anusha Subramanyam – our lead South Asian Dance artist at the school. Read on: Moira Sinclair visits Papillon House Dance WellA new toolbox for dance artistsAkademi's Dance Well has launched 25 free educational videos to aid dance practitioners planning South Asian inspired dance workshops for older adults. Professional South Asian dance artists have developed these exercises during the course of their work with the Dance Well project. What's on at AkademiThe Troth - Usne Kaha Tha | Army @ The Fringe10 - 25 Aug, 8.30pm |