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Seeta Patel Dance is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation

Spearheaded by award-winning choreographer and dancer Seeta Patel, the Company creates live stage performances which focus on classical Indian and contemporary dance and dance theatre. 

Artistic Director Seeta Patel, started her journey at the age of 10 as Bharatanatyam student, and by the age of 23 had transitioned to becoming a full time professional dancer. As an independent artist, Seeta has been very lucky to work with numerous talented choreographers, companies and collaborators over the years which has given her a diverse experience and creative inspiration. Now as the Artistic Director of Seeta Patel Dance, she looks forward to growing the pool of wonderful people the Company can work with across the globe.

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Pedagogical Approaches to Bharatanatyam

Ian Abbott, September 2026. Introduction: Over the last 12 months, SPD has been testing and refining what it delivers in terms of a pedagogical programme in Bharatanatyam technique and critical thinking. We’ve been asking the...

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Seeta Patel Dance is delighted to be attending the 2026 editions of HKPAX, PAMS and China SPAF for the first time. These gatherings offer an exciting opportunity to meet and connect with international peers and...
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Advanced Bharatanatyam Class by Seeta Patel Dance

Deepen your Bharatanatyam nritta practice. SPD is launching our first Advanced Bharatanatyam technique class in London, providing a space for dancers aged 18+ to delve deep into Bharatanatyam nritta technique.  Classes will be delivered by Seeta Patel and SPD Company Artists, are open to...
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Awards
Eastern Eye arts culture & theatre, best dance award

2020, for Rite of Spring

adelaide fringe festival, best dance award

2018, Not Today's Yesterday

peace foundation award

2018, Not Today's Yesterday

washington S&R award

2017, for work championing Bharatanatyam in the diaspora

total theatre award

2017, Sigma Gandini Juggling

ASian arts award

2017, for Sigma Gandini Juggling

archangel award

2017, Sigma Gandini Juggling

lab film festival, best experimental film

2013, The Art of Defining Me

en-route dance film festival, audience choice award

2013, The Art of Defining Me

NOMINATIONS
olivier awards, best dance production

2024

national dance awards, best independent company

2024

national dance awards, best classical choreography

2024, The Rite of Spring

national dance awards, outstanding Male Classical performance

2024, Sooraj Subramaniam in The Rite of Spring

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By supporting Seeta Patel Dance, you help us continue to produce new work, develop existing productions, deliver our Talent Development Programme and engage with our audiences through projects that inspire and research that supports community development.

With your donations we can continue working towards a bright future for SPD and Bharatanatyam dance, bringing communities together and inspiring future generations up and down the country and beyond. Your kind support means the world to us.

We hope you get in touch to discuss what inspires you about our journey and how you can support it. We would love to hear from you. Thank you very much.
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