The Boy with the Dancing Bells

Deshis Create series - Let's explore the lives of celebrated artists of Bangladeshi heritage shaping the creative world. Akram is a little boy who cannot stop moving. Dancing is the only way he can channel his endless energy. When he enters the world of kathak at the age of seven, he discovers the special ankle-bells that kathak dancers wear, each ringing in its own, unique way. He is spellbound! Find out about Akram Khan's journey from a little boy who always got into mischief to one of the most respected dance artists of today.