This is a paid position for 4 dancers and a voluntary understudy position for 2 dancers.
SRISHTI Pathways is our new initiative for aspiring UK-based classical Indian dancers looking to build a future career in dance. This project will provide new apprentice dancers pathways into creative careers. They will learn new choreography, gain relevant work experience and tour to 8 venues nationwide through 2023-24.
4 apprentice dancers and 2 understudies will learn two of Srishti’s existing works choreographed by Nina Rajarani MBE, Srishti’s Artistic Director, and will have a new work created for them by Mavin Khoo, currently Akram Khan’s Creative Associate.
The formation of Srishti Pathways is Srishti’s response to the needs of the sector to provide a bridge between studentship and professional performance and to nurture the next generation of South Asian dancers.
Applicants must have sound training to an advanced level in classical Indian dance form of Bharatanatyam or Kathak. You must be interested in seriously pursuing dance in the future and be committed to this year-long programme (part time basis). Besides performance opportunity, apprentice dancers will also receive training in delivering outreach workshops for young and elderly people.
Age range between 16 years (by 31 August 2023) and 25 years
Training and rehearsal dates will accommodate those in full-time education.
Application deadline: Friday 31 March 2023
Auditions and interviews: Tuesday 4 April 2023
To apply, please send an email to Anita Srivastava, Srishti’s General Manager, at dancecreations@srishti.co.uk with your CV and your dance video (no more than 3 months old) demonstrating both nritta and abhinaya.
In your application, please state your current plans from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, along with dates you are not available, as well as your future aspirations.