Dancers from the Akram Khan dancing company during a rehearsal of Ma at the Cairo Opera House, December 11, 2005. Akram Khan, a British dancer, has become one of the most prodigious young choreographers on the global stage today. His largest production to date, Ma, is an ambitious integration of dance, text and live music in which he and his multinational company of 10 performers explore issues around motherhood and the fragile connections between people and their land.