Rajkumar, Tara – Photograph
| Series name | Beginnings |
| Description | This is a black and white picture of Tara Rajkumar, founder and first director of the Academy of Indian Dance. Rajkumar studied classical Indian dance in India and has taught and performed in London and all over the UK. She is a renowned exponent of the ‘Kathakali’ and ‘Mohiniattam’ styles of Indian dance. In this image, she is dressed in full classical Indian dance costume. |
| Date of Creation / Publication | not known |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Associated Person/ Organisation | Rajkumar, Tara |
| Location | India |
| Collection and Reference Number | Akademi Collection (GB 2661 AK) |
| Catalogue Number | AK/BEG/1 |
| 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. |
