UPCOMING PROJECT
Launch of the Dance Researchers’ Community – Sri Lanka
The Dance Researchers’ Community – Sri Lanka is pleased to announce its official launch.
01 — Overview
About this project
The Dance Researchers’ Community – Sri Lanka is pleased to announce its official launch.
About the Platform
The Dance Researchers’ Community – Sri Lanka is pleased to announce its official launch, marking a significant step toward strengthening and expanding the landscape of dance scholarship and research practice in the country. Emerging from an initiative originally centred on doctoral research, this platform now evolves into an inclusive, interdisciplinary community dedicated to supporting and advancing dance research at all levels.
Purpose and Scope
The Community aims to foster a collaborative environment for individuals engaged in dance-related inquiry, including:
- Academic researchers and scholars
- Industry-based researchers
- Undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Professional dance practitioners
- Cultural enthusiasts and advocates of dance heritage In addition, the platform is open to international collaboration, encouraging global partnerships, cross-cultural knowledge exchange, and shared research initiatives. Through these connections, the Community seeks to promote Sri Lankan dance culture on the global stage, strengthening its visibility and relevance within international research and innovation networks.
Core Offerings
Members will have access to a range of academic and professional development opportunities, including:
- Peer mentorship and research support
- Networking forums and scholarly gatherings
- Career development guidance for emerging researchers
- Research showcases, symposia, and collaborative projects
- Strengthened connections between academia and the cultural industries
- Engagement with policy, cultural discourse, and sector development
- International knowledge exchange and collaborative research pathways
Global Vision
Our vision is to cultivate a connected, empowered, and sustainable network of dance researchers and practitioners in Sri Lanka. By supporting individuals at every stage of their scholarly and creative journey, the Community seeks to contribute to a more visible, rigorous, and dynamic dance research culture nationally while simultaneously building profound global connections that advance research, innovation, and cultural understanding.
Join the Community
We warmly invite academics, practitioners, students, and all those committed to the advancement of dance knowledge to sign up and participate. This initiative is built on collective ownership and shared purpose: a community by us, for us.