Performing at the Grahamstown Festival in 2005

A Workshop And Performance By The Kadam Artist-In- Residence Kali Dass From Uk .Kali Dass Will Dance In Kathak, Bharatnatyam And Odissi Styles,On The 27th Feb 2005 At 10:30 Am At Mayfair Recreation Centre.

R. K Academy To Perform At The Rand Easter Show On The 20th Mar 2005.

R K Academy To Conduct A Dance Synergy Workshop In Alexandra In March.

Dance Production “African Bollywood” To Be Repeated In Lenasia At The Gandhi Hall On The 7th May 2005.

R K Academy To Go To The Grahmastown Festival In June-July 2005 If The Sponsorers Come On Board.

A New Dance Production To Be Launched In September 2005 In Collaboration With Different Professional Dance Companies.

The Academy would like to start centres in other disadvantaged communities as well such as in Alexandra and Bronkolspruit and other main Townships in Pretoria since Johannesburg has been well reached with centres in Soweto and Tembisa .We obviously need more business people and Embassies to come forward to help us sponsor a substantial amount to sustain these projects , not only are we giving an opportunity to the youth to share culture and learn and grow together but also in turn make it possible to give them a platform to perform and become professional artists and make it a career for themselves. We have heard from teachers and parents that what we are doing is a good thing as it is keeping the youth out of the streets and away from drugs and AIDS.

The Academy would like to travel to places in South Africa, neighbouring African countries and abroad showcasing the talents of the youth and take the show on the road thereby giving the youth to not only explore their talents but also explore the world they live in. This has been a dream for all of us for quite sometime now but due to financial constraints it has been impossible. It would make it easy if the Academy had a 32 seater bus sponsored to us so that we can then start travelling as the major expense these days is the travelling cost.

It would be great if we did get an opportunity to travel abroad as what we have achieved with the Africans of this Country is inconceivable as mentioned by many a dignitaries including the High Commissioner of India. It would be a great pleasure to perform for the audience abroad if made possible and give them a flavour of INDO-AFRO Synergy.

One of our bigger visions is to build a Culture Centre in Soweto which is open to all artist and communities with an amphitheater, library and an indoor theater with all professional equipment. The Centre will hold different festivals and invite overseas artists and have lecture demonstrations and conduct workshops and classes free of cost for all those eager to learn. This project is a big one and will require a huge commitment and financial support from all those who can help. We are aiming to fulfill this dream soon and it can be made possible with help of a whole lot of kind hearted people.