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Carnival of Shadows The beginning of a third decade of storytelling

Over the past 20 years, Akram Khan Company has become a platform that retells ancient myths to speak to us now and constantly reinvents itself in order to reflect the world as it changes.

Akram Khan in Carnival of Shadows
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - New Works
Five dancers stand in a line in soft golden light against a painted cloud backdrop

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - New Works

Sadler's Wells Theatre
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English National Ballet - Rhythm Riot
One dancer wearing black wide leg trousers and a black suit jacket stands in a striking pose. On his leg are two smaller dancers, one wearing a bright pink leotard, the other in black tights. On his hand is another dancer

English National Ballet - Rhythm Riot

Sadler's Wells Theatre
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National Dance Company Wales - Blue | Glas
Two dancers dressed in blue move with abandon

National Dance Company Wales - Blue | Glas

Sadler's Wells East
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KALANGA workshop with Bakani Pick-Up
Performer in a dance studio space with both arms raised overhead

KALANGA workshop with Bakani Pick-Up

Sadler's Wells East
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Akram Khan in Carnival of Shadows
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A black and white still from the illustrated film. Two men stand in a garden in trousers, shirts and ties, holding hands and raising them.

Breathless Puppets

Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage

Choreographed by Akram Khan and directed by Naaman Azhari, this powerful short film tells the story of two men with a passion for dance who reconnect through the tragedy of the pandemic.

Breathless Puppets