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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.

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Breaking Ground Dance Festival 2027

CONDERdance

Location

Arizona

Tempe

Timeframe

January 29-30, 2027

Art Form

Dance Only

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Format
Other Criteria

Individual

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Link

East-West Music & Dance Festival

Shruti Foundation of Tampa

Location

Florida

Tampa Bay

Timeframe

usually February

Art Form

Dance & Music

ALL

Format
Other Criteria

Individual & Group

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Link

Artist Residencies and Incubator

Pivot Arts

Location

Illinois

Chicago

Timeframe

​

Art Form

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Format
Other Criteria

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Link

Kalpana

Sarada Kala Nilayam (SKN)

Location

Oregon

​

Timeframe

usually August (application deadline: usually June)

Art Form

Music Only

Carnatic

Format
Other Criteria

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Link

Fall Multidisciplinary Residency

Bethany Arts Community

Location

New York

Ossining

Timeframe

usually September-October

Art Form

Dance & Music

ALL

Format
Other Criteria

Individual & Group

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Link

Indy Dance Festival

Indy Dance Council

Location

Indiana

Indianapolis

Timeframe

usually July

Art Form

Dance Only

ALL

Format
Other Criteria

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Link

Choreographers Showcase

Dance Mission Theatre

Location

California

San Francisco

Timeframe

October 17-18, 2026

Art Form

Dance Only

ALL

Format
Other Criteria

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Link

Fall Artist-in-Residence

Town Hall Seattle

Location

Washington

Seattle

Timeframe

usually August-December (application deadline: usually July)

Art Form

Dance & Music

ALL

Format
Other Criteria

Individual

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Link

Emerging Artist Fellowship

Bethany Arts Community

Location

New York

Ossining

Timeframe

usually May-November

Art Form

Dance & Music

ALL

Format
Other Criteria

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Link

World Festival of Indian Dance

International Dance Council (CID)

Location

Greece

Athens

Timeframe

July 12-14, 2027

Art Form

Dance Only

ALL

Format
Other Criteria

Individual & Group

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Link

Artist Residency Program

The Watermill Center

Location

New York

Water Mill

Timeframe

usually January-June and September-December

Art Form

Dance & Music

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Format
Other Criteria

Individual

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Link

Dāsara Ārādhane

Dāsara Ārādhane Group of Southern California

Location

California

Norwalk

Timeframe

​

Art Form

Music Only

Carnatic

Format
Other Criteria

Individual & Group

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Link

Unrehearsed Virtual Artist Residency Program

Nava Dance

Location

California

San Francisco

Timeframe

​

Art Form

Dance Only

ALL

Format
Other Criteria

Individual

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Link

Battery Dance Festival

Battery Dance

Location

New York

NYC

Timeframe

usually August

Art Form

Dance Only

ALL

Format
Other Criteria

Individual & Group

​

Link

Cleveland Tyagaraja Festival

Cleveland Tyagaraja Aradhana

Location

Ohio

Cleveland

Timeframe

usually March-April

Art Form

Dance & Music

Carnatic, Bharatanatyam

Format
Other Criteria

Individual & Group

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Link

Margazhi in USA Festival

iCarnatic

Location

Michigan

Detroit

Timeframe

usually November (Thanksgiving Weekend) (application deadline: usually June 1-30)

Art Form

Music Only

Carnatic

Format
Other Criteria

Individual

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Link

Summer Music & Dance Festival

iCarnatic

Location

Illinois

Chicago

Timeframe

usually August (application deadline: usually April 1-May 15)

Art Form

Dance & Music

Carnatic

Format
Other Criteria

Individual

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Link

Youth Festival

Indian Fine Arts Society of San Diego

Location

California

San Diego

Timeframe

usually September-October

Art Form

Dance & Music

ALL

Format
Other Criteria

Individual

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Link

Erasing Borders Dance Festival

Indo American Arts Council (IAAC)

Location

New York

NYC

Timeframe

usually September

Art Form

Dance Only

ALL

Format
Other Criteria

​

​

Link

General Opportunities

Kritya Foundation

Location

New York

NYC

Timeframe

​

Art Form

Dance Only

Kuchipudi

Format
Other Criteria

​

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Link

Audition

Mandala South Asian Performing Arts

Location

Illinois

Chicago

Timeframe

ongoing

Art Form

Dance Only

Bharatanatyam, Kathak

Format
Other Criteria

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Link

Professional Track

Navatman

Location

New York

NYC

Timeframe

​

Art Form

Dance & Music

ALL

Format
Other Criteria

​

​

Link

Youth Music Festival

North Carolina Youth Classical Arts for Charity (NCYCAC)

Location

North Carolina

​

Timeframe

usually Labor Day Weekend

Art Form

Music Only

Carnatic

Format
Other Criteria

Individual

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Link

Audition

Raagamala Dance Company

Location

Minnesota

Minneapolis,

Timeframe

ongoing

Art Form

Dance Only

Bharatanatyam

Format
Other Criteria

Individual

Dancers with several years of experience

Link

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Sanskritilaya

Location

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​

Timeframe

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Art Form

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Format
Other Criteria

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Link

Tampa Bay Indian and World Music Festival

Shruti Foundation of Tampa

Location

Florida

Tampa Bay

Timeframe

usually October

Art Form

Dance & Music

ALL

Format
Other Criteria

Individual & Group

​

Link

The Yuva Emerging Artist Residency

Silambam Houston

Location

Texas

Houston

Timeframe

usually September (application deadline: usually December)

Art Form

Dance & Music

ALL

Format
Other Criteria

Individual

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Link

Thyagaraja Aradhana and SIMA Fall Festival

South Indian Music Academy Los Angeles

Location

California

Los Angeles

Timeframe

​

Art Form

Music Only

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Format
Other Criteria

Individual

Senior artists from India (touring), upcoming artists in Los Angeles area

Link

Concerts and Music in the Park Series

Swara Lahari

Location

California

Palo Alto

Timeframe

​

Art Form

Music Only

Carnatic, Hindustani

Format
Other Criteria

Individual

Upcoming Musicians and with several years of experience

Link
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