Akram Khan is a renowned contemporary dancer and choreographer. He was born in London, UK, in 1974. Khan began his dance training in the Indian classical dance form of Kathak at the age. Over the years, he has worked with several famous companies and artists, including the English National Ballet, Sylvie Guillem, and Anish Kapoor.
Khan is known for his innovative and powerful choreography that merges elements of contemporary dance with classical Indian dance techniques. His performances often explore themes such as identity, migration, and cultural heritage. Khan’s unique style and storytelling abilities have earned him numerous awards and critical acclaim.
In addition to his work as a performer, Khan is also a highly regarded choreographer. He has created works for many prestigious dance companies around the world, including the Paris Opera Ballet, New York City Ballet, and Australian Ballet.
Khan’s contributions to the dance world have been recognized with several honors, including the Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance and the Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts. He continues to inspire and challenge audiences with his thought-provoking and mesmerizing performances.
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A magical mix of dance, text, visuals and sound. Akram Khan Company’s CHOTTO DESH is a hit with audiences and critics alike. Fusing dance, storytelling, interactive animation and specially composed music, Chotto Desh is a bewitching dance-theatre tale of a young man’s dreams and memories from Britain to Bangladesh, created for children and their families…
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Chotto Xenos is inspired by Akram Khan’s solo show XENOS, and created by Sue Buckmaster who directed Chotto Desh, both of which drew huge acclaim at the Edinburgh International Festival. Chotto Xenos visits the untold stories of colonial soldiers during the First World War. This tender yet epic story probes profound issues relevant for young…
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Birmingham Royal Ballet and the swagger of Oona Doherty also feature in Part Two. Dancing Nation continues with a celebration of outstanding dance talent curated and hosted by Sadler’s Wells, London – bringing arts and performance to audiences at home and supporting the UK creative sector for BBC Art’s Culture in Quarantine virtual arts festival.…
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Akram Khan and Tamara Rojo teamed up to perform Dust as part of English National Ballet’s production Lest We Forget, which commemorates the centenary of the First World War. Akram Khan’s work Dust is about the empowerment of women in the war, especially as they became the main workforce in the country. The first inspiration,…
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In this acclaimed version by Akram Khan, the greatest Romantic ballet and its story of love, betrayal and redemption are reimagined. As the curtain rises, dancers in shadow push against a large wall. From that moment on, Akram Khan’s Giselle stuns with powerful images and mesmerising choreography. The “ominous, gothic” score (The Observer) by Vincenzo…
