Bursaries to attend Moving On Symposium

Wednesday 12th October 2011

Akademi, Sampad and Kala Sangam will be offering bursaries to South Asian dancers to attend the National Symposium for South Asian Dance on Friday 28th October 2011 at Curve Theatre, Leicester.

The symposium will include presentations and demonstrations on a variety of issues relevant to South Asian Dance and its place in 21st century Britain, including the role of national and regional dance agencies, training pathways, sharing of new work, marketing, media and audience development.

“We hope to open up the debate on the arts from a regional perspective, with an emphasis on South Asian arts and how they are represented and reinterpreted,” comments one of the organisers Nilima Devi, Artistic Director for the Centre for Indian Classical Dance. “The aim is to take a constructive approach to future developments, with special focus on improving the opportunities for young artists.”

“This national symposium aims to be an inclusive event for anyone interested in South Asian dance offering an opportunity to celebrate, share, debate, network and discuss the practices and challenges that the dance sector faces today,” adds Nilima. “The event comprises a range of topics for everybody to participate in, raise their voices and work together towards bringing South Asian dance into the 21st century.”

Some of the speakers and experts in attendance include Farooq Chaudhry, Producer of Akram Khan Dance Company, Sri Sarker and Hassan Mahamdallie from the Arts Council England and celebrated dance artists Anusha Subramanyam, Mayuri Boonham, Sonia Sabri and Aakash Odedra.

There will also be an evening performance by four male dancers showcasing Indian classical dance forms in a contemporary context.

A three tier pricing structure will be in place: tickets are £50 (for 1) and £90 (for 2) organisations, dance companies, dance agencies and local authorities, £25 for professional dancers and £15 for full time students. There will be a special discount of £2 on tickets for symposium delegates for the evening performance. Please contact Curve’s Box Office by using the code: SYMPOSIUM.

Bursaries are limited and will be on a first come, first served basis. Dancers should contact their regional agencies for further information:

• Akademi, 020 7691 3210, mira@akademi.co.uk
• Sampad, 0121 446 3260, piali@sampad.org.uk
• Kala Sangam, 01274 303340, geetha@kalasangam.org