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!

• Tandav inclusive dance festival - Bangalore Tandav is India's first ever dance festival giving exposure on various dance forms to People with disabilities and kids from difficult backgrounds. https://m.facebook.com/tandavfestival

• Serendipity Arts Festival, Goa : From its launch in 2016, the Serendipity Arts Festival in Goa has evolved into one of the largest annual interdisciplinary cultural extravaganzas in South Asia. A panel of 14 curators select the events and experiences, which are presented over eight days in December. The upcoming edition of the Serendipity Arts Festival will be held between 15th - 23 December, 2023. https://www.festivalsfromindia.com/festival/serendipity-arts-festival/

• Manifesto for Accessible Arts festival (MAAF) The aim is to move away from ableism in the art world, which is often led by non-disabled persons for the people with disabilities, and to empower those with varied abilities. This collaborative bipartite project focuses on a digital artists’ residency for six artists with disabilities from both countries. Together they will create a toolkit about the complex issues around scouting disabled talent, provide a platform and representation of artists with disabilities, and design accessible spaces (physical and digital) for audiences with disabilities. There will also be an outreach program to create awareness for key stakeholders.https://www.accessforall.co/project-maaf

• APRE ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAMME, Mumbai APRE Art House is committed to support emerging art practitioners. The Program offers eight visual artists and two Live Artists an opportunity to explore beyond their existing ecosystems through a collaboration with artists from diverse backgrounds in a 10,000 sq. ft. Facility. The duration of the programme is 8 weeks, where the resident artist will be encouraged to exchange ideas, have discussions and experience the dynamic art culture of Mumbai. Application Deadline: 22nd Oct, 2023 Commencement: 1st November, 2023 https://www.aprearthouse.com/residency-/

• KALANIRVANA - INTERNATIONAL ART CENTER, Bhubaneswar - The purpose of KALANIRVANA is to provide an ideal atmosphere and platform for talented and emerging as well as established creative minds to explore and expand their horizon build on their creativity while continuing their artistic journey. Located in the heart of the eastern India, in Bhubaneswar https://www.kalanirvana.com/

• NeeRav Arts Village (NAV) - 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/

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