Farooq Chaudhry OBE - International Dance Producer - S2 #088
In this episode of the Us People Podcast, Farooq Chaudhry OBE- International Dance Producer and I have an emotional and expressive conversation where we talk about Farooq Chaudhry being born in Pakistan and enjoying an international professional dance career in the eighties and nineties. He was awarded an Asian Achievement Award for his work as a dancer in 1988.
He talks about his life being a story, When he and his family came to London in 1963, growing up in a really difficult situation, Racism in the '60s, struggling with finding a place where he belonged, street gangs, him ending up in care at the age of 14, him believing in angels and that they come just in the right time especially when you are in your darkest moments, he talks about his social worker giving him that light, when you really want something for so long and you finally get it but also have fear of getting it and not wanting to get it wrong and make a mess of things, he talks about him being a professional dancer, what it takes, how he now helps companies all over the world to bring out the best in what they want to achieve.
After retiring from dancing in 1999 he completed an MA in Arts Management from City University. A year later he teamed up with Akram Khan and co-founded Akram Khan Company. As the company produces, Chaudhry puts creativity at the heart of his leadership style, forming innovative business models to support Khan’s artistic ambitions. Their partnership has made the company one of the world’s most foremost and successful dance companies.
In addition to his work for Akram Khan Company, Chaudhry became the International Creative Producer for China’s national dance icon Yang Liping in January 2016. He was also Creative Producer for English National Ballet in October 2013-2017 and was instrumental in supporting Tamara Rojo in shaping her vision
{Thank You So much, Farooq, for showing people that you can artistically express yourself through dance no matter your background and become the best version of yourself}
Website: akramkhancompany.net/company-profiles/farooqchaudhry/
Tate: tate.org.uk/about-us/board-trustees/farooq-chaudhry-obe
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