Following the success of the 1982 seminar, the Academy of Indian Dance’s second annual seminar was entitled ‘The Place of Indian Dance in British Culture’. It was organised by John Chapman who was the co-Director of the Academy of Indian Dance in 1983. The seminar was conducted over three days from 13-16 October 1983, and held at the Commonwealth Institute in London. The report highlights the discussions held during the seminar concerning various aspects of Indian dance in Britain. Participants ranged from specialist teachers and students to local education authorities and representatives from arts councils. Interspersed with the talks were dance and audio presentations by dancers, teachers and students. Speakers at the seminar included Peter Brinson of the Laban Dance Centre, Carl Campbell, director of Dance Company 7, an Afro-Caribbean dance centre, Dr S S Papiha, a lecturer at the University of Newcastle (formerly University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne), Ronald Smedly, deputy head of BBC Schools Television, Shobana Jeyasingh, dancer, and Chotu Warrier, sociologist.