Objective

As one of our flagship programmes, Chowk Productions is actively committed to preparing the next generation of Singapore’s dancers through our Associate Artist Residence programme. Nurturing the career prospects and capabilities of Singapore freelance dance professionals through our Associate Artist (AA) Residency. The Associate Artists are selected from promising industry practitioners who invested in building a full-time career in the Arts.

 

Duration and Dates

April to March annually. It will be a cohort based programme. Total participants will be 5 or less.

 

Application process

  • Write an email to chowk@chowk.sg with the following details

    o   Resume

    o   What do they aim to get from the Chowk Artist Residency Program

  • Interview

  • Final results

Selection process

Discretion of the artistic director and judging panel

 

Residency Training

  • Attend Odissi Dance Classes with Mitu Das
    Mitu Das initiated into dance as a Gotipua dancer at the age of five at under the direct supervision of his grandfather Padmashree Guru Maguni Das, Mitu has been training in Odissi ever since and was joined the Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya department of Odissi Dance as a professional dancer. He attained his bachelor’s degree in Odissi  under Guru Sri Lingaraj Pradhan at Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya while working as a senior dancer and performer at the “Shivaskshya Foundation” under Guru Smt. Sanjukta Dutta Pradhan. He has also trained under Guru Sri Lingaraj Pradhan and performing in his group for twelve years.He is also a Mardal player and has trained under Guru Padmashree, Guru Sri Maguni Das, Guru Sri Sachidananda Das and Guru Sri Rabindra Das for 7 years. Mitu has performed on numerous stages across India and won several awards such as Rajiv Gandhi Yuva Award; Nehru Award from Nehru Yava Kendra; BBSR, National Junior Scholarship by CCRT, New Delhi. Mitu joined Chowk in April 2024.


Residency Output and Chowk Support

  • Participants will create an original work to be showcased at the end of the residency.

  • We provide full support in marketing and promoting the work.

  • Access to Chowk’s studio space for rehearsals is included.

  • Quarterly progress check-ins with Chowk’s Artistic Director to assess development.

  • Monetary compensation to be discussed in person after selection and acceptance of the residency.

  • Become a member of the exclusive Chowk community.