Performance opportunities
The opportunities listed on this page are specific to Indian classical performing arts and often occur annually.
Stay tuned – this list will become more comprehensive soon.
Sarada Kala Nilayam (SKN)
Location
S Ravishankar
Online
Event Timeframe
August 16
Art Form
Music Only
Carnatic
Other Criteria
Format
Akhil Natrajam Aantar Sanskrutiksangh
Location
Online
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Dance & Music
ALL
Other Criteria
Format
Bethany Arts Community
Location
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Dance & Music
ALL
Other Criteria
Format
Individual & Group
The Performance Project at University Settlement
Location
New York City
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Dance & Music
Other Criteria
Format
Indy Dance Council
Location
Indiana
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Dance Only
Other Criteria
Format
Battery Dance
Location
New York
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Dance Only
Other Criteria
Format
Nextfest Arts Company
Location
Edmonton, AB
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Dance Only
Other Criteria
Format
Dance Mission Theatre
Location
California
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Dance Only
Other Criteria
Format
Dogtown Dance
Location
Virginia
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Other Criteria
Format
Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild
Location
New York
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Dance & Music
Other Criteria
Format
Townhall Seattle
Location
Seattle
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Dance & Music
Other Criteria
Format
Bethany Arts Community
Location
New York
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Dance & Music
Other Criteria
Format
Radha Krishna Temple of Bay Area
Location
San Jose, California
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Music Only
Carnatic
Other Criteria
Format
International Dance Council (CID)
Location
Greece
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Dance Only
Other Criteria
Format
Individual & Group
MidAtlantic Arts
Location
Event Timeframe
June 1 - 30 2026
Art Form
Dance & Music
Other Criteria
Format
Individual & Group
18+
The Watermill Center
Location
New York
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Dance & Music
Other Criteria
Format
Individual
Dāsara Ārādhane Group of Southern California
Location
Norwalk
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Music Only
Carnatic
Other Criteria
Format
Individual & Group
Philadelphia Aradhana
Location
Philadelphia
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Music Only
Carnatic
Other Criteria
Format
Individual & Group
Philadelphia Aradhana
Location
Philadelphia
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Music Only
Carnatic
Other Criteria
Format
Individual & Group
Avai Video, Apsaras Arts
Location
Online
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Dance Only
Other Criteria
Format
Darpana Reflector Series
Location
Dublin, California
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Dance & Music
Carnatic, Bharatanatyam
Other Criteria
Format
Individual
15 and over
Nava Dance
Location
San Fracisco
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Dance Only
Bharatanatyam
Other Criteria
Format
Individual
Bay-Area Based, available for in-person rehearsals, able to get Around Bay Area easily, 1 year experience in ensemble work, trained in Bharatanatyam with 2 years post-arangetram or equivalent experience
Akshara
Location
Michigan
Event Timeframe
September
Art Form
Dance Only
ALL
Other Criteria
Format
Individual & Group
--
All India Dancers Association (AIDA) with Salangai School of Performing Arts
Location
India
Chennai
Event Timeframe
December 3rd week
Art Form
Dance Only
Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam
Other Criteria
Format
Individual
10-22
Ashavari performing Arts
Location
California
San Francisco
Event Timeframe
May
Art Form
Dance & Music
Hindustani, Carnatic
Other Criteria
Format
Individual
--
Association of Performing arts of India (APAI)
Location
Florida
Event Timeframe
October
Art Form
Dance & Music
ALL
Other Criteria
Format
Individual & Group
--
Battery dance
Location
New York
NYC
Event Timeframe
August
Art Form
Dance Only
ALL
Other Criteria
Format
Individual & Group
Individual: 5-10mins, Group: upto 20 mins
Carnatic Music Association of Georgia
Location
Georgia
Event Timeframe
February
Art Form
Music Only
Carnatic
Other Criteria
Format
Individual
5-21
Chhandayan
Location
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Music Only
Hindustani, Carnatic
Other Criteria
Format
--
Cleveland Tyagaraja Aradhana
Location
Ohio
Clevealdn
Event Timeframe
Mid April
Art Form
Dance & Music
Carnatic, Bharatanatyam
Other Criteria
Format
Individual & Group
--
CMANA
Location
New Jersey
Event Timeframe
August 2025
Art Form
Dance & Music
Carnatic, Other
Other Criteria
Format
Individual
15-22
Guru Vandana Academy
Location
Kentucky
Louisville
Event Timeframe
July
Art Form
Dance & Music
ALL
Other Criteria
Format
--
iCarnatic
Location
Michigan
Detroit
Event Timeframe
Thanksgiving Weekend
Art Form
Music Only
Other Criteria
Format
Individual
iCarnatic
Location
Illinois
Chicago
Event Timeframe
Mid August
Art Form
Dance & Music
Other Criteria
Format
Individual
INdian Fine Arts
Location
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Other Criteria
Format
Indian Fine arts society of San Diego
Location
California
San Diego
Event Timeframe
September-October
Art Form
Dance & Music
Other Criteria
Format
Individual
15-30
Indo American Arts Council (IAAC)
Location
Event Timeframe
Mid March
Art Form
Dance Only
Other Criteria
Format
Kritya foundation
Location
New York
NYC
Event Timeframe
July
Art Form
Dance Only
Kuchipudi
Other Criteria
Format
Mandala Makers Festival
Location
Illinois
Chicago
Event Timeframe
Not Mentioned
Art Form
Dance & Music
Other Criteria
Format
Music Circle
Location
California
Pasadena
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Dance & Music
Other Criteria
Format
Individual & Group
National Ethnic Arts -
Location
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Other Criteria
Format
Navatman
Location
New York
NYC
Event Timeframe
June 23-28th
Art Form
Dance & Music
ALL
Other Criteria
Format
Navatman
Location
New York
NYC
Event Timeframe
August - September
Art Form
Other Criteria
Format
NJNS
Location
India
Chennai
Event Timeframe
Margazhi Season
Art Form
Dance Only
Other Criteria
Format
Individual
15-25
NJPAC
Location
New Jersey
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Dance Only
Other Criteria
Format
North Carolina Youth Classical Arts for Charity (NCYCAC)
Location
Event Timeframe
1st weekend in Sept.
Art Form
Other Criteria
Format
Raagamala Dance company
Location
Minnesota
Minneapolis,
Event Timeframe
Any time
Art Form
Dance Only
Other Criteria
Format
Individual
Dancers with several years of experience
SIFAA (NC) South Indian Fine Arts Academy
Location
North Carolina
Event Timeframe
November
Art Form
Dance & Music
Other Criteria
Format
Silambam Houston
Location
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Dance & Music
Other Criteria
Format
Individual
Soorya Performing Arts
Location
Missouri
St.Louis
Event Timeframe
June
Art Form
Dance Only
Other Criteria
Format
Individual & Group
South Asian Performing Arts Foundation (SAPAF),
Location
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Dance & Music
Other Criteria
Format
South Indian Musioc Academy
Location
California
Los Angeles
Event Timeframe
September
Art Form
Music Only
Other Criteria
Format
Individual
Senior artists from India (touring), upcoming artists in Los Angeles area
SRGMPDN
Location
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Music Only
Other Criteria
Format
Individual
Srishti Application
Location
Georgia
Cumming
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Dance & Music
Other Criteria
Format
Swara Lahari
Location
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Music Only
Other Criteria
Format
Individual
Upcoming Musicians and with several years of experience
Three Aksha
Location
New York
NYC
Event Timeframe
1st sunday in July
Art Form
Dance Only
Other Criteria
Format
Group
Yuva Bharati
Location
Event Timeframe
Art Form
Dance Only
Other Criteria
Format
Individual
Dancers with several years of experience
Mobile Dance Film Festival
Location
New York
NYC
Event Timeframe
September
Art Form
Dance Only
ALL
Other Criteria
Format
Individual & Group
NJPAC
Location
New Jersey
Event Timeframe
May
Art Form
Dance Only
ALL
Other Criteria
Format
Individual & Group