Wac Arts welcomes Chief Executive

London's Wac Arts has named BHUVAN SHARMA Chief Executive.

He joins at the end of September from Yorkshire Dance Centre Trust where, as Executive Director, he manages the organisation’s finances and operations.

Sharma began his career as a dance artist, and was an assistant choreographer and instructor at the dance education and entertainment company Shiamak Group. 

Alongside his creative roles, Sharma worked for the group in senior international roles in countries including India, USA, UAE and Australia. 

Wac Arts Chair JUSTINA CRUICKSHNK commented: “Since I joined [Wac Arts], the organisation has achieved a transformation that has set it up for an inspiring and impressive future, and I look forward to this continuing under Bhuvan’s leadership,”

Sharma said: “My first encounter with performing arts was in India at the age of 12, and I owe my personal and professional development to the opportunities the arts provided me.

“Wac Arts has established a culture that nurtures talent in our communities, and it continues to be a tool to help remove barriers of age, gender, ethnicity and more. 

“I look forward to helping the organisation continuing to do that and am excited by the possibilities the future holds for us together.”