Akram Khan
Choreographer
Born July 29, 1974 in London Borough of Lambeth, United Kingdom (52 years old)
Ballet
Akram Hossain Khan, MBE is an English dancer and choreographer of Bangladeshi descent. His background is rooted in his classical Kathak training and contemporary dance.
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3 Principal Houses
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Career Trajectory
Akram Khan began his career as a dancer trained in both classical Indian Kathak and contemporary techniques, performing with leading companies before founding his eponymous company in 2000. His choreographic voice emerged as a radical synthesis of these traditions, gaining international recognition with works like *Desh* (2009) and the groundbreaking *Giselle* (2016) for English National Ballet, which demonstrated his ability to reimagine canonical works through a distinctly contemporary and culturally hybrid sensibility. Today, Khan stands as one of the most celebrated and commissioned choreographers working globally, with a body of work that has fundamentally expanded the vocabulary and possibilities of contemporary dance.
Career Highlight
Created and choreographed *Giselle* for English National Ballet (2016), a radical contemporary reimagining of the Romantic ballet classic that became one of the most acclaimed and frequently performed new works in classical ballet repertory
Training & Education
De Montfort University
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Engagements
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