Founded in August 2000 by Choreographer Akram Khan and Producer Farooq Chaudhry, Akram Khan Company journeys across boundaries to create uncompromising artistic narratives. Having established itself as one of the foremost innovative dance companies in the world, the company is renowned for its intercultural, interdisciplinary collaborations and for challenging conventional ideas of traditional dance forms. The dance language in each production is rooted in Akram Khan’s classical Kathak and modern dance training, and continually evolves to communicate ideas that are intelligent, courageous and new.

Akram Khan Company tours extensively both within the United Kingdom and internationally at leading international festival and venues, performing a diverse range of programmes including classical kathak solos, ensemble productions and artist-to-artist collaborations. The company has been awarded with several prestigious honours including the Olivier Awards for Best New Dance Production (2012, DESH), South Bank Sky Arts Award for Dance (2010, Gnosis), The Age Critics’ Award for Best New Work (2010, Vertical Road) at the Melbourne Arts Festival and the Helpmann Award for Best Choreography and Best Male Dancer (2007, zero degrees) in Sydney. 

Akram Khan Dance Company journeys across boundaries to create uncompromising artistic narratives.

Akram Khan Company produces thoughtful, provocative and ambitious dance productions for the international stage.

Akram Khan takes human themes and works with others to take them to new and unexpected places – embracing and collaborating with other cultures and disciplines.

The dance language in each production is rooted in Akram Khan’s classical Kathak and modern dance training and his fascination with storytelling. The work continually evolves to communicate ideas that are intelligent, courageous and new, bringing with it international acclaim and recognition as well as artistic and commercial success.

2012: The Laurence Olivier Awards 2012 for Best New Dance Production (DESH)
2012: 12th Critics' Circle National Dance Award 2011 for Best Modern Choreography (Vertical Road)
2011: Distinguished Artist Award, International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA), New York (Akram Khan)
2011: South Bank Sky Arts Award in Dance, UK (Gnosis)
2010: Danza & Danza Award for Best Performance in 2010, Bolzano, Italy  (Vertical Road)
2010: The Age Critics Award for Best New Work, Melbourne Arts Festival (Vertical Road)
2010: Honorary Fellowship from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in recognition of  outstanding efforts and unique contributions to the arts (Akram Khan)
2010: Honorary Doctorate of Letters, Roehampton University
2007: Helpmann Award for Best Choreography, Sydney Arts Festival (zero degrees)
2007: Helpmann Award for Best Male Dancer, Sydney Arts Festival (zero degrees)
2007: Excellence in International Dance Award, International Theatre Institute
2005: The Critics' Circle National Dance Award for Outstanding Male or Female Artist (modern) (Akram Khan)
2005: South Bank Show Award (ma)
2005: MBE for services to dance (Akram Khan)
2004: Honorary Doctorate of Arts for his contribution to the UK arts community, De Montfort University (Akram Khan)
2004: The International Movimetos Tanzpreis for Most Promising Newcomer in Dance (Akram Khan)
2002: The Critics' Circle National Dance Award for Best Modern Choreography ( Kaash)
2000: The Critics' Circle National Dance Award for Outstanding Newcomer to Dance (Rush)
2000: Time Out Live Award for Outstanding Newcomer to Dance (Rush)
2000: Jerwood Foundation Choreography Award (Loose in Flight)

2012: South Bank Sky Arts Awards 2012 Dance Category (DESH)
2012: London Dance Award 2012 - Akram Khan
2010: 11th Critics' Circle National Dance Awards for Outstanding Female Performance (Modern) - dancers Eulalia Ayguade Farro (Vertical Road, bahok) & Yoshie Sunahata (Gnosis)
2010: Olivier Award for Outstanding Contribution to Dance - Yoshie Sunahata  (Gnosis)
2010: Manchester Evening News Theatre Dance Award (bahok)
2006: Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production (zero degrees)
2002: Nijinsky Award for Best New Comer
2001: South Bank Show Award (Rush)