Diversity is the big winner at the National Dance Awards 2024
Best Male Dancer jointly awarded to Tommy Franzén (hip hop) and Aakash Odedra (kathak), with both also winning performance awards.
Aakash Odedra
National Dance Awards nominations announced
The Royal Ballet tops the shortlists with eleven nominations, followed by seven for English National Ballet
Sadler’s Wells East revealed
The auditorium is a model of versatility with many different configurations. There’s even a properly sprung dance floor in the foyer
Nominations announced for the 23rd National Dance Awards
The Royal Ballet tops the short-list with 14 nominations. English National Ballet and Rambert have seven, and Birmingham Royal Ballet five.
Sumptuous: Samsara by Aakash Odedra and Hu Shenyuan
It’s remarkable how seamlessly music, dance and rhythms align. The chemistry between the two dancers is incredible.
Manch UK: personal stories and short performances from the South Asian dance community
Stories of their creative journey, inspirations and challenges from 34 artists
Finding expression in a dangerous world: Aakash Odedra Company in #JeSuis
The soldier seems almost as much a victim
A powerful look at those trapped by war: Aakash Odedra Company in #JeSuis
A triumph of the human spirit
Journeys of self-discovery: Aakash Odedra in Echoes and I Imagine
Echoes by Aditi Mangaldas, a classical kathak work, transports the audience into the sublime.
Tasty bites: Dance Sampled at the Birmingham Hippodrome
A feast of world dance embracing all styles: fresh, fascinating and fabulous fun