Friday, May 13, 2011

Keshava Dance Festival



Call for applications:

“Keshava Dance Festival”

2011

Bangalore - INDIA

Keshava dance festival is organized annually at national level in the city of melting cultures – “Bangalore”. In the memory of  Natyacharya Guru Shri H.R.Keshava Murthy, this festival organized by Keshava Nritya Shala, with an aim of preserving and promoting Indian classical dance.

The said festival is indeed a tribute to the late master and at the same time a way in which his dream of providing opportunity to artists to showcase their authentic creativity is achieved.

“Keshava Dance Festival” is a brain-child of Guru B.K. Shyam Prakash (Bharatanatyam exponent & son of Guru H.R.Keshava Murthy) Founder “Keshava college of music and dance”.

In association with Keshava Nritya Shala – one of Karnataka’s oldest dance schools running since last 63 yrs and “Samskruti Bhavan” – Keshava Dance festival provides platform for different dance forms & artists to come and treat the city dance lovers and showcase their artistic talent.

Applications this year are invited from artists of various Indian classical dance forms from India and abroad.

Festival dates: July 3rd week 2011

Host: Keshava Nritya Shala, Samskruti Bhavan & Keshava college of Music and dance - Bangalore

Agenda: Festival stage performances – evenings, seminar – late afternoons & site-seeing (local) for invited guests – morning

Other activities: artists’ interaction & cultural exchange – students’ knowledge sessions – artists demo & showcase slots

To apply, send a 

  • festival application form
  • cover letter
  • festival application form (which you need to ask us for, in an email) 
  •  biodata, guru’s / teacher's recommendation letter & photographs along with 
  • video clips 
  • media reviews 

(only all hard copies need to be send) 
to the festival address: KDF 2011 2973/A , 13th main, c-block, 2nd Stage, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 21.India



For an application form please write an EMAIL to: kns.bangalore@gmail.com

at the earliest - festival deadline - 1st JUNE 2011

Application material is non-refundable.

Selected and non-selected artists will be informed by email on 6th June.

All artists will be provided with local hospitality including: Lodging, boarding & local transport for the festival days.

All artists will be provided full technical support for the performance such as lights, sounds, stage etc.

Artists will be presented with a participation certificate as well as mementos. 

Artists can apply for a solo, duet or group category.

Artists with proper experience in the field need apply.

Motto: Preservation & promotion of Indian classical dance

Aim: cultural exchange & artists get-together

For queries / clarifications: +91-97434-48300 / +91-98899-94202

Festival director: Guru Sri B K Shyam Prakash

Festival Conveners: Manasi  & Raghunandan

Applications  should be sent to below mentioned Address

To,
The Festival Director,
KDF 2011
Rama Dhama, 2973/A 13th Main
C Block 2nd Stage Rajajinagar,
Bangalore-560021 
KARNATAKA, INDIA