Opportunities

Looking to expand your dancing horizons? We share here a list of curated opportunities for dancers. From festivals to workshops to residencies, we present relevant opportunities for dancers to learn, grow and connect with the world of dance!

• Jharna, Edition 3 - Chennai

Bharata Kalanjali presents the third edition of Jharna, an art festival dedicated to promoting and celebrating Bharatanatyam. This unique platform is curated to showcase the work of emerging artists, delving into the intrinsic qualities of the art form. It's on the 27th & 28th of January & 3rd & 4th of February. Purchase your tickets now!

https://www.mdnd.in/home/organiser/bharatakalanjali

• Pepper House Residency - Kochi, Kerala

Run by the Kochi Muzri Biennale, the Pepper House Residency programme is an international residency opportunity for artists from all disciplines to work and collaborate within a studio space situated at the Pepper House, Fort Kochi. Artists are selected for the Residency through open calls, nominations or exchanges resulting in a rich mixture of residents from varied backgrounds and experiences.

https://www.space118.com/mapping-residencies/pepper-house-residency/

• Sanskriti Foundation - Delhi

On a mission to revive cultural sensitivity in contemporary times, Sanskriti Foundation, established in 1978, is dedicated to promoting, preserving and presenting the Indian traditional arts and culture, through supporting and nurturing young talents from the fields of arts, crafts and museum through Sanskriti Awards and Fellowships.

http://www.sanskritifoundation.org/

• IFA

This Foundation Project implemented by IFA under Workshops, Residencies, Seminars, will create a month long dance technical residency aiming to engage with either one choreographer working with an ensemble, or two dance-makers creating solos, 

This will be followed by a week-long workshop addressing the role of movement and improvisation in theater and dance, elaborating on the meaning of contemporaneity in dance. Madhushree Basu is the Coordinator for this project.

The residency is scheduled to happen post February 2024 after an open selection process, with either one choreographer working with an ensemble or two dance-makers creating solos. This will be followed by a week-long workshop that will happen in mid-March 2024, with 15 to 20 participants selected through a call for applications.

https://indiaifa.org/grants-and-projects.html

• NeeRav Arts Village (NAV), Bangalore

A holistic space for Artists - NeeRav Arts Village(NAV) is a new artistic venture that provides a holistic space for artists to learn, practice and perform their respective art forms amidst nature. https://www.neeravartsvillage.com/ 

***