“Dance is the hidden language of the soul.” - Martha Graham

Expressing a thousand feelings of the mind, body and soul to mesmerize the audience is truly an art and one that needs to be appreciated.

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Event Name: Thandav- Classical (Solo)

About:

Classical Dance has always been a feast for the eyes. A small expression in the face of a classical dancer can create a stir in the hearts of the spectators, leaving them spellbound. Classical dance is that wealth of the country that will never loose its sheen and value.

Format:

This is a solo event where any classical dance form can be presented.

Rules:

• Maximum 2 Registrations per College.
• Time Limit : Max 3+1 mins.
• Breakable items, fire, water; inflammable items should not be used.
• The performance will be judged based on choreography, Perfection, costumes, theme (optional) and props (optional). Students should note that the intensity of the dance should not be compromised.
• Any form of vulgarity will lead to disqualification.
• Participants should report to the venue before one hour with their Music CD’s.
• Judges decision will be final. Any violation will result in elimination.

Marks will be assessed based on Music(Choice of Song), Choreography, Costume, Perfection & Intensity of Dance.

Event Name: Electric Heels- Non Classical

About:

Non-Classical dance includes a variety of dances like folk, western, etc. These varieties provide room for artists to express their diverse skills.

Format:

This is a solo event where any non-classical dance form can be presented.

Rules:

• Maximum 2 Registrations per College.
• Time Limit : Max 3+1 mins.
• Breakable items, fire, water; inflammable items should not be used.
• The performance will be judged based on choreography, Perfection, costumes, theme (optional) and props (optional).Students should note that the intensity of the dance should not be compromised.
• Any form of vulgarity will lead to disqualification .
• Participants should report to the venue before one hour with their Music CD’s.
• Judges decision will be final. Any violation will result in elimination.

Marks will be assessed based on Music(Choice of Song), Choreography, Costume, Perfection & Intensity of Dance.

Event Name:Stepup Group Choreo War

About:

As the saying goes “Birds of a feather flock together”, dancers who can tap their legs together to the tune alone can give a stunning performance. The audience are always thrilled to see a well coordinated team perform

Format:

Irrespective of the dance form, a group of students (Min 4 & Max 15) can register for this event.

Rules:

• Maximum 5 teams Per College.( 2 teams for Theme based entry and 3 teams for free style entry).
• Minimum 4 and Maximum 15 members in a Team.
• Time Limit : Max 5+1 mins.
• Breakable items, fire, water; inflammable items should not be used
• The performance will be judged based on choreography, synchronization, costumes, theme and props.Students should note that the intensity of the dance should not be compromised.
• Any form of vulgarity will lead to disqualification .
• Participating team should report to the venue before one hour with their Music CD’s.
• Please register your choice of song/music with your staff co ordinator, We request the staff co coordinators to mail your college’s choice to our astra mail id).
• We are not going to entertain repetition of songs, so register your selection of songs as soon as possible, to avoid any rejections!
• Judges decision will be final. Any violation will result in elimination.

THEME CATEGORY

Marks will be assessed based on Music(Choice of Song), Theme, Theme Execution, Coordination, Choreography and Intensity of Dance, Costume & Properties.

GENERAL CATEGORY

Marks will be assessed based on Music(Choice of Song), Coordination, Choreography and Intensity of Dance, Costume.

Event Name: Reflection

About:

An enthralling dance performance requires the dancers to be synchronous with their dance movements. Reflections aim to bring out the synchrony between the two dancers by placing a screen in between them. Forgetting dance moves becomes history here!

Rules:

• Maximum 2 Teams per College (OfcoUrse 2per TEAM!).
• Time Limit : Max 3+1 mins.
• Breakable items, fire, water; inflammable items should not be used.
•The performance will be judged based on choreography, Synchronization and Perfection.Students should note that the intensity of the dance should not be compromised.
• Any form of vulgarity will lead to disqualification.
• Participants should report to the venue before one hour with their Music CD’s.
• Judges decision will be final. Any violation will result in elimination.

Marks will be assessed based on Music(Choice of Song), Synchronization, Choreography, Intensity of Dance and Costume.