Pushpalata Dance Company (1992 - )
Indian classical dancer Priya Pawar specialises in the dance forms Kathak and Odissi. She pioneered the experimentation of classical Indian dance and in particular Kathak and Flamenco and Afro-Caribbean dance. Priya Pawar founded the Pushpalata Dance Company in 1992 to provide a platform for dancers trained in Britain. View collection >>
Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company (1988 - )
The Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company was established in London in 1988 by classical dancer Shobana Jeyasingh. Using the classical Indian dance form Bharata Natyam as the basis for her exploration of dance and modern performance, Jeyasingh layers the tradition with contemporary and complex dance movements. Through the dance company, Shobana Jeyasingh envisages the creation of an evolving dance language which expresses her personal British Indian identity, and creates work which challenges narrow views of cultural boundaries. View collection >>
Akademi (1979 - )
Akademi: South Asian Dance, formerly known as The Academy of Indian Dance was established in 1979. The aim of the academy was to raise awareness of, and increase accessibility to the diverse forms of south Asian dance, as an art form that deserved to be shared and appreciated within contemporary British culture. View collection >>
Gopal, Ram (1912 - 2003)
Ram Gopal was regarded as a dancer of genius and among the most notable exponents of Indian choreography. His 1939 London debut at the Aldwych Theatre led to a successful dance career in the UK. Requests for performances of Gopal's renowned mastery of classical India dances, took him and his company around the world and he was soon declared the catalyst who took Bharata Natyam and Kathak dance forms to the international stage... View collection >>
Sampad (1990 - )
Founded in 1990, Sampad is a development agency for South Asian Arts based in Birmingham. It promotes the appreciation and practice of the diverse art forms originating from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the West Midlands and works with youth and community audiences and participates in educational and professional artistic development. View collection >>
