Cultural Events

General Instructions

• All the Participants should carry their college ID Card/Govt. ID proof.
• Registration must be done before the commencement of the event.
• Participant must bring their passport size photograph.
• Any suspicious doing can lead direct disqualification.

Specific Rules

• There will be 2 rounds in Dance and each round will be elimination round.
• All dancers should be costume ready and warmed up one hour prior to their scheduled performance.
• Only small clothing or “accessory” props (e.g. a cane) are allowed to be used.
• Participants are advised to submit their track before 2 days of event to the student coordinators mail-IDs.
• No offensive song will be used for performance.
• FOR EMERGENCY it is advisable to have a duplicate PD or Flash Drive available.

Solo Dance

• Duration of performance 2 to 3 minutes. Exceeding the time may lead to deduction in marks.
• The contestant should be dressed appropriately during the performance. Indecent exposure is NOT allowed.
• The Participants are requested to bring two PDs to avoid technical disturbance.
• Any obscene/ offensive music/ song is not allowed.
• The Participant may submit only one song with registration. The category for the song has to be selected during the registration.
• Judgment is based on the basis of rhythm, formation, expression, costumes, make-up, sets on the overall effect.

Duet Dance

• This is not a COUPLE DANCE.
• Time limit is 2-4 minutes. Negative points for exceeding the time limit.
• Get your own props that must be informed to the coordinators prior the competition.
• The Participants will be judged on their costumes, compatibility, visual presentation and dance form.
• Decision of the judges will be final and binding.

Group Dance

• Group Participants should be minimum of 2 & maximum of 6 participants.
• Duration of performance: 3 to 5 minutes, exceeding the time may lead to a deduction in marks.
• The participants in group dance should be registered individually.
• Judgment is based on the basis of rhythm, formation, expression, costumes, make-up, sets on the overall effect.

ROUND 1

• Entries will be on a first come, first serve basis and will be limited to the amount of performance time available.
• The song on which the dance (Solo/Duet/Group) will be performed can be of any language.
• Performance must have any Story/Theme to represent.
• Judgments will be based on the qualities like choreography, tal, Technique, rhythm, abhinaya or expression, footwork and overall presentation.

ROUND 2

• No. of entries after elimination from 1st round will be 40% to 60% (depending upon no. of entries)
• Performance must have any Story/Theme to represent.
• The song on which the dance (Solo/Duet/Group) will be performed can be of any language.
• If there will be condition arise of tie then a Battle round will happen. A random song will be asked by judges to dance for final judgment.