This was a unique opportunity for anyone, anywhere across the world, to learn a dance choreographed by Akram, along with specially composed music by Nitin Sawhney.
This moment marked Akram choreographing the 10th and final edition of Big Dance.
Front Page Feature: Production
Until the Lions
World Premiere: 12 January 2016, Roundhouse, London
Kaash (Revival)
Revival Premiere: 12 December 2014, MC2: Grenoble
Chotto Desh
World Premiere: 23 October 2015, DanceEast, Ipswich
Chotto Desh
World Premiere: 16 September 2023, the MAC, Belfast
iTMOi
World Premiere: 14 May 2013, MC2: Grenoble
London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
Akram was invited to choreograph a prominent section of Danny Boyle’s Isles of Wonder London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony. The brief from Boyle to Akram was one word – Mortality.
DESH
World Premiere: 15 September 2011, Curve Theatre, Leicester
Vertical Road
World Premiere: 16 September 2010, Curve, Leicester
Gnosis
World Premiere: 26 April 2010, Sadler’s Wells, London
bahok
World Premiere: 25 January 2008, Tianqiao Theatre, Beijing
zero degrees
World Premiere: 8 July 2005, Sadler’s Wells, London