Akram Khan (dancer)

Akram Khan (born 29 July 1974 in London ) is a British dancer and choreographer. By Bangladeshi origin of his family, he sat apart already as a child with the Indian dance style Kathak. Later he was also involved in contemporary dance, including at De Montfort University and the Northern School of Contemporary Dance. In 2000, Khan founded his own dance company with which he was invited to guest performances worldwide.

Khan was one of the choreographers of the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic Games in 2012.

Awards (excerpt)

  • 2000: Critics' Circle National Dance Awards ( Best New Artist )
  • 2004: International Movimentos Dance Award ( best new artist)
  • 2005: Critics' Circle National Dance Awards ( Best Male Artist, modern)
  • 2007: Helpmann Awards ( Best Choreography )

Productions (excerpt)

  • 2001: Loose in Fight
  • 2001: Polaroid Feet
  • 2003: Ronin
  • 2004: ma
  • 2005: zero deegres
  • 2006: Sacred Monsters
  • 2008: In-I
  • 2008: bahok
  • 2009: Gnosis
  • 2010: Vertical Road; Preview in Leicester, England, German premiere Ruhr Triennale 2010, in the furnace hall in the Landscape Park Duisburg-Nord
  • 2013: iTMOi ( in the mind of Igor ); World premiere in Grenoble, France, 14 May 2013; UK premiere in London, 28 May 2013; Paris Premiere Théâtre des Champs -Elysées 24 June 2013
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