Acadamy of Indian Dance – Annual Showcase – Programme
| Series name | Beginnings |
| Description | This three-page programme details nine dance performances given by over thirty students of the Academy of Indian Dance at its Annual Showcase. All the performances were choreographed by The Academy of Indian Dance’s dance trainers and professionals. The showcase was held at the Commonwealth Institute on Saturday 17 November 1990. In the foyer of the Commonwealth Institute, a performance of Indian and Turkish drum rhythms took place, entitled ‘A Dialogue of Drums’. |
| Date of Creation / Publication | 1990 |
| Creator | Academy of Indian Dance |
| Associated Person/ Organisation | Rajkumar, Tara |
| Location | London |
| Collection and Reference Number | Akademi Collection (GB 2661 AK) |
| Catalogue Number | AK/BEG/ED/7 |
| Copyright | The Creator and/ or associated person or organisation where applicable |
| Access to originals | The originals belong to Akademi. |
| Series notes | Akademi: South Asian Dance was known as The Academy of Indian Dance for over 10 years since its establishment in 1979. This grouping, Beginnings, focuses on the first ten years of the organisation (1979-1989) and traces its pioneering work in increasing accessibility to Indian dance and creating a space for Indian dance in contemporary British culture. |
| Collection notes | The digitised material from the Akademi: South Asian Dance Collection consists of documents and images from the establishment of the company,when it was called the Academy of Indian Dance up to the present time. Also included are flyers,photographs and education material pertaining to various productions,workhshops and seminars. |
