Competitions
This page lists competitions specifically focused on Indian classical performing arts. Competitions are a great way to make yourself known and obtain feedback to improve. Stay tuned -- this list will become more comprehensive soon.
Young Arts
Location
Multiple States
Multiple Cities
Timeframe
Art Form
Individual
Ages 15-18
Format
Dance & Music
Other Criteria
ALL
Chhandayan
Location
International
NY based
Timeframe
Art Form
Music Only
Hindustani, Carnatic
Format
Individual
Other Criteria
--
Cleveland Tyagaraja Aradhana
Location
Ohio
Cleveland
Timeframe
Mid April
Art Form
Dance & Music
Carnatic, Bharatanatyam
Format
Individual
Other Criteria
Ages 9-25
NJNS
Location
New Jersey
Timeframe
March
Art Form
Dance & Music
Bharatanatyam
Format
Both
Other Criteria
Ages 9-25
CMANA
Location
New Jersey
Timeframe
Art Form
Music Only
Carnatic
Format
Individual
Other Criteria
18 and under
SIFAA South Indian Fine Arts Academy
Location
North Carolina
Timeframe
January
Art Form
Music Only
Carnatic
Format
Individual
Other Criteria
Ages 8-21
Saptami
Location
Texas
Timeframe
Art Form
Dance & Music
ALL
Format
Both
Other Criteria
Ages 9-25
House of Kala
Location
Washington
Seattle
Timeframe
September
Art Form
Dance & Music
--
Format
Individual
Other Criteria
Ages 10-30
Sri. Guruvayoorappan temple
Location
New Jersey
Timeframe
December/ Jan
Art Form
Dance Only
--
Format
Both
Other Criteria
Ages 8-16
AIDA with Salangai school of performing arts
Location
International
Timeframe
January
Art Form
Dance Only
--
Format
Both
Other Criteria
Ages 8-21
Soorya Performing Arts
Location
Missouri
Regionals: 5 cities across USA, Finals: St.Louis
Timeframe
Regionals: March and April
Finals: end of April/ early May
Art Form
Dance Only
ALL
Format
Both
Other Criteria
--
South Asian Performing Arts Foundation (SAPAF)
Location
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Timeframe
Art Form
Dance & Music
--
Format
--
Other Criteria
--
DC Indian Music circle
Location
DC
Timeframe
Art Form
Music Only
--
Format
--
Other Criteria
--
Sivan fine arts academy
Location
US - Wide
Multiple Cities
Timeframe
Late summer/Early fall
Art Form
Dance & Music
--
Format
Both
Other Criteria
--
Sacramento Regional Association of Malayalees (SARGAM)
Location
California
Sacramento
Timeframe
Summer
Art Form
Dance Only
Bharatanatyam
Format
--
Other Criteria
--
Indian Raga
Location
Multiple States
Multiple Cities
Timeframe
Art Form
Dance & Music
ALL
Format
--
Other Criteria
--
Global Arts Temple USA
Location
International
Timeframe
Art Form
Dance & Music
--
Format
Both
Other Criteria
--
Sugam International
Location
International
Timeframe
Art Form
Dance & Music
Carnatic, Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi
Format
Both
Other Criteria
Ages 6+