Akram Khan

Akram Khan is one of the most original and celebrated choreographers on the international dance scene. Acclaimed for his physicality and hybrid dance language rooted in the ancient Indian dance of kathak, and evolving constantly to embrace new art forms and collaborations.

In 2008, Akram Khan will embark on his most challenging partnerships to date. He will collaborate with dancers from the National Ballet of China, bringing together artists of different cultures to find a common language through dance, a venture which exemplifies Khan’s intercultural vision. Bridge will premiere in Beijing on 25 January 2008 before touring to Shanghai. The UK premiere will be in Liverpool – European Capital of Culture 2009 – in March 2008.

He will also collaborate with the Oscar-winning actress Juliette Binoche a new comer to dance, on a project with will premiere at the National Theatre, London in September 2008.

Currently Akram Khan is touring the world with two productions – Sacred Monsters, a collaboration with French prima ballerina Sylvie Guillem and Zero Degrees, a collaboration with Finnish Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Antony Gormley and Nitin Sawney.

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