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Dancer and choreographer Akram Khan brings his latest work, GIGENIS: The Generation of the Earth to Sadler’s Wells, following its world premiere at last summer’s Aix-en-Provence festival
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Akram Khan’s intense, haunting remake of Giselle for English National Ballet returns to Sadler’s Wells
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As Akram Khan’s iconoclastic Giselle returns to Sadler’s Wells, English National Ballet’s lead principal dancer Erina Takahashi discusses ballet's tragic heroine
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Jungle Book Reimagined, Akram Khan's reworking of the Kipling classic as a cautionary tale about the impact of mankind on nature, had its London premiere at Sadler’s Wells
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English National Ballet brings Akram Khan's Creature back to Sadler's Wells
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Akram Khan’s Creature for English National Ballet is now an intense, claustrophobic feature film directed by Academy Award winner Asif Kapadia
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Akram Khan Company's Outwitting the Devil is an exploration of ancient myth that looks at the role of ritual and remembrance
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Akram Khan says one last farewell to full-length live performance with a reprise of Xenos, alongside Chotto Xenos, a child-appropriate version of the same piece
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Akram Khan’s much anticipated Creature, his third commission for English National Ballet, has finally had its world premiere at Sadler’s Wells
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Manchester International Festival streams Postcards from Now, five new films asking what happens after the pandemic
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Back at its former home in the Southbank, English National Ballet presents Solstice, a programme of highlights from its extensive repertoire showcasing the excellence of its dancers
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English National Ballet has unveiled its full programme for the 2021/22 season, a blend of cutting-edge new works and much-loved classics
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Dancing Nation is a free all-day festival of British dance presented by Sadler's Wells and BBC Arts
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Sadler's Wells Global Gala is a glittering virtual celebration of dance, showcasing some of the great artists who have graced its stage over the years
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Until the Lions, Akram Khan's powerful work inspired by Indian mythology and created for The Roundhouse's unique space, will soon be available to stream for a limited period
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English National Ballet marked its 70th anniversary at the London Coliseum with a glittering gala that celebrated its history and faced the future with pride and confidence
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Dada Masilo’s Giselle is a visceral remake of the eponymous Romantic ballet, which transposes the story to an African village and infuses it with a chilling measure of viciousness
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As he prepares to perform in Until the Lions for the last time, the dancer and choreographer Akram Kahn talks to Culture Whisper about his art and his worldview
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Lest We Forget, English National Ballet's commemoration of the centenary of the Great War, returns to the stage
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Akram Khan’s farewell to full length solo performance, Xenos, is a bleak and poignant homage to the largely forgotten colonial soldiers who fought alongside the Allies in World War I
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Dance Umbrella presents a series of conversations with eminent choreographers in My Dance DNA now showing exclusively on Facebook
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Explore enduring themes in the quintessential romantic ballet Giselle thanks to BBC Four's inspiring documentary, presented by Tamara Rojo
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The Akram Khan Company revive their 2002 collaboration with artist Anish Kapoor and composer Nitin Sawhney.
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A magical adaptation for kids of Akram Khan’s 2011 hit DESH will be one of the most exciting children’s dance shows London will see this year.
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New work from Olympics choreographer Akram Khan brings an ancient epic and stunning modern talent to the Roundhouse
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Contemporary dance in London is infused with classical Indian Kathak, as the Aakash Odedra Company brings Murmur to The Place.
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Proving that youth is no obstacle to quality and professionalism, National Youth Dance Company returns to its host venue, Sadler's Wells.
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Israel Galvàn | Akram Khan: A genre-defying collaboration between two maverick figures from diverse dance traditions.
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The great Sylvie Guillem bids adieu to dance with new work from Akram Khan and Russell Maliphant, and iconic pieces from Mats Ek and William Forsythe.
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Sylvie Guillem, Akram Khan: 'Sacred Monsters' brings two stars of the dance stage together in a confessional collaboration.
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Two weeks of varied dance illustrating the sheer diversity of Sadler's Wells's programming and bringing the audience up close to the performance.
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It's the stuff of dance companies' dreams: guaranteed funding for three years, 30 dancers and a new choreographer each year...