Finding Form Through Akaar: My First Kathak Journey
Tvisha Manjunath Bhat – Kathak & Singing Student

Akaar, organised by the Sonia Sabri Company, is an annual showcase that brings together students, and artists within South Asian dance and music. It is designed by the company as a space to present carefully created ...

Akaar 2025 was the first year where Sonia Sabri Company’s (SSCo) annual student showcase, celebrating South Asian arts and culture, extended over two nights. This was the biggest showcase yet, with 28 enthralling performances enjoyed by 328 audience members.
This year’s Akaar also hosted a record number of vocal performances, ...

Shrishti Gandhi has been a student of Sonia Sabri Company since 2019. She has performed for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Ward End park, danced alongside other community dancers in the Diwali celebration ‘Share the Light’ at the Birmingham Bullring, showcased Kathak at Sampad’s annual Asian Spring's ...