Balbir Singh

Founder of Leeds-based Balbir Singh Dance Company, he has developed a touring organisation with national and international reach, creating original productions that move fluidly between stage, studio and civic space. Key works include Synchronised for the Cultural Olympiad, Decreasing Infinity, The Wise Ones and Reflections of an Indian Dancer. Balbir is a Fellow of the Wolfson Research Institute at Durham University. In 2012, Balbir Singh Dance Company became a National Portfolio Organisation with Arts Council England, marking a significant milestone in the company's sustained contribution to UK dance. He has mentored over 100 emerging artists and established Nayak, a digital platform opening access to classical Indian dance training across disciplines and geographies. In 2026, Balbir Singh received an MBE for services to dance.