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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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…
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Sacred Monsters. Monstres Sacres. The term was used for the first time in France in the 19th century as a nickname for the big stars of the theatre, such as Sarah Bernhardt. It marks the birth of contemporary stardom in which the icons of the arts and sports world are given divine status by their…
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As in many myths, the female characters are often the unsung heroes, the figures of strength and imagination and endurance. It is their unsung stories in particular that still haunt me today. Akram Khan In this partial adaptation of poet Karthika Naïr’s award-winning book Until the Lions: Echoes from the Mahabharata, an original reworking of…
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Zero degrees started as a desire of Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui to dance a duet with British-Bengali choreographer and dancer Akram Khan. Both are sons of Islamic families brought up in Europe, and both draw upon this meeting of cultures, combining complex Indian kathak dance with the speed and precision of contemporary movements. Inviting Antony Gormley…
