Akademi's UTKARSH applications now open

UTKARSH is Akademi's classical Indian dance choreographic development opportunity that will support two South Asian dance artists from the UK on their choreographic careers. Successful recipients of UTKARSH will be awarded a commission of £2,000 to present a new classical work for performance in April 2015.

This is an open application classical choreographic commission, for South Asian dancers and choreographers with a professional background in a classical South Asian dance style. This project provides the opportunity for artists to create new classical Indian dance work. Artists will be shortlisted and interviewed by an independent panel.
UTKARSH will set itself apart from other programmes on offer at Akademi by definitively emphasising artistic understanding of the classical Indian dance canon. Applicants to this project will demonstrate clear understanding of the classical elements in the Indian dance form.

UTKARSH is open to all UK-based choreographers whose work fulfils the following criteria.
Download an application HERE.

How to Apply:
Fill out the UTKARSH Application form and return it to info@akademi.co.uk by 10am, 2 November 2015. An application form can be downloaded HERE.
Nina Head, Dance Development Officer is available to provide advice and guidance on applications up until the 23 October 2015.

Akademi in partnership with GemArts, Sampad, Kadam, CICD, South East Dance, Yorkshire Dance, and Dance Umbrella. Supported by Nehru Centre. Funded by Arts Council England and Esmee Fairbairn Foundation.

For more info visit www.akademi.co.uk