DANCE FEST
Burn the stage with easy, breezy, and beautiful dance.
In this competition, a contestant is required to any dance styles such as Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Kathakali, Mohiniattam, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, sattriya, Semi classical dance style and their variations.
- Type of event: SOLO
- Team Size: 1
- A maximum of 6 minutes performance time is provided including setup and clearance. Your time starts counting as soon as you step on the stage, even though for arranging props. Minimum performance time should be at least 4 minutes.
- Costumes as per the Dance form chosen is mandatory. No performance shall be permitted without matching the minimum expectation from the form chosen.
- Participants have the choice to perform either on Live Music or pre-recorded music tracks. However, if participants is performing on Live Music, they shall have to arrange the same on their own. The Organizers shall not provide any specific requirement.
- In case of pre-recorded tracks, participants are required to get their tracks in 2 pen drives (carrying tracks in mobile phones, laptops and any other electronic gadgets shall not be permitted).
- Participants using props if any must bring their own props and shall be responsible for arrangement and clearance of props within the given time. The organizers must not be asked for any help for the same.
- The jury members/organizers reserves the right to stop any performance at any moment if they find the performance is not up to the level of the competition in the fest or not decent or unsuitable for the fest.
- Body language/Postures
- Footwork, Hand & eye movements
- Costume and presentation
- Choreography
- Overall clarity and impact
Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt and dance like nobody's watching!! Participants just need to match moves to the beats. Give your best and spread your energy all over the stage. This competition is for all the Movers & Shakers.
In this competition only the following dance forms shall be permissible: Hip-Hop, Lyrical Hip Hop, Street Dance, Break dance, Jazz, Jive, Tap dance, Robot, Locking, Popping, Rock & Roll, Ballet, African Continent (all dance forms), etc. Note: Belly & Contemporary dance would not be a part of this competition.
***ONLY FOR MM(DU) MULLANA-AMBALA STUDENTS: A Shortlisting round will be conducted 2-3 days before the festival to select the best 15-25 performers for the main event.
- Type of event: SOLO
- Team Size: 1
- A maximum of 5 minutes performance time is provided including setup and clearance. Your time starts counting as soon as you step on the stage, even though for arranging props. Minimum performance time should be at least 3 minutes.
- Participants are required to perform on pre-recorded music tracks only.
- Participants are required to get their tracks in 2 pen drives (carrying tracks in mobile phones, laptops and any other electronic gadgets shall not be permitted).
- Vulgarity/Obscenity or provocative acts will not be tolerated.
- Songs which are classified as Item Songs shall not be permitted to be performed. If the judges / organizers feel, deems a particular song as Item Song or vulgar or provoking or having foul words by any standard, their performance may be stopped and the contestant shall be disqualified from the competition.
- Teams using props if any must bring their own props and shall be responsible for arrangement and clearance of props within the given time. The organizers must not be asked for any help for the same.
- The jury members/organizers reserves the right to stop any performance at any moment if they find the performance is not up to the level of the competition in the fest or not decent or unsuitable for the fest.
- Theme
- Presentation
- Versatility
- Stage utilization
- Costume
Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt and dance like nobody's watching!! Participants just need to match moves to the beats. Give your best and spread your energy all over the stage. This competition is for all the Movers & Shakers.
In this competition only the following dance forms shall be permissible: Bollywood, Free style dancing, contemporary dance style, experimental folk dance, belly dance, etc.
***ONLY FOR MM(DU) MULLANA-AMBALA STUDENTS: A Shortlisting round will be conducted 2-3 days before the festival to select the best 15-25 performers for the main event.
- Type of event: SOLO
- Team Size: 1
- A maximum of 5 minutes performance time is provided including setup and clearance. Your time starts counting as soon as you step on the stage, even though for arranging props. Minimum performance time should be at least 3 minutes.
- Participants are required to perform on pre-recorded music tracks only.
- Participants are required to get their tracks in 2 pen drives (carrying tracks in mobile phones, laptops and any other electronic gadgets shall not be permitted).
- Vulgarity/Obscenity or provocative acts will not be tolerated.
- Songs which are classified as Item Songs shall not be permitted to be performed. If the judges / organizers feel, deems a particular song as Item Song or vulgar or provoking or having foul words by any standard, their performance may be stopped and the contestant shall be disqualified from the competition.
- Teams using props if any must bring their own props and shall be responsible for arrangement and clearance of props within the given time. The organizers must not be asked for any help for the same.
- The jury members/organizers reserves the right to stop any performance at any moment if they find the performance is not up to the level of the competition in the fest or not decent or unsuitable for the fest.
- Theme
- Presentation
- Versatility
- Stage utilization
- Costume
Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt and dance like nobody's watching!! Participants just need to match moves to the beats. Give your best and spread your energy all over the stage. This competition is for all the Movers & Shakers.
In this competition only the Indian (Punjabi, Haryanvi, Gujarati, etc.)& International Folk Dances (Nepalese, Bhutanese, Bangla, etc.) are permissible. Please note that dancing on folk with tracks that are not genuinely folk dance (such as tracks from Pollywood, contemporary folk music albums, etc.) lead to disqualification. In this competition, experimentation is not permissible.
***ONLY FOR MM(DU) MULLANA-AMBALA STUDENTS: A Shortlisting round will be conducted 2-3 days before the festival to select the best 15-25 performers for the main event.
- Type of event: SOLO
- Team Size: 1
- A maximum of 5 minutes performance time is provided including setup and clearance. Your time starts counting as soon as you step on the stage, even though for arranging props. Minimum performance time should be at least 3 minutes.
- Participants are required to perform on pre-recorded music tracks only.
- Participants are required to get their tracks in 2 pen drives (carrying tracks in mobile phones, laptops and any other electronic gadgets shall not be permitted).
- Vulgarity/Obscenity or provocative acts will not be tolerated.
- Songs which are classified as Item Songs shall not be permitted to be performed. If the judges / organizers feel, deems a particular song as Item Song or vulgar or provoking or having foul words by any standard, their performance may be stopped and the contestant shall be disqualified from the competition.
- Teams using props if any must bring their own props and shall be responsible for arrangement and clearance of props within the given time. The organizers must not be asked for any help for the same.
- The jury members/organizers reserves the right to stop any performance at any moment if they find the performance is not up to the level of the competition in the fest or not decent or unsuitable for the fest.
- Theme
- Presentation
- Versatility
- Stage utilization
- Costume
Do you think you have what it takes to make it? Then bring your partner along and show the world what you can do. Just move along the beats, match steps with your partner and DANCE AWAY!
Any dance form is permissible under this competition such as Indian: Semi-classical / Classical / Folk / Indo-Western; Western / Free Style: Dance forms such as Hip-Hop, Break Dance, Jazz, Jive, Tap Dance, Robot, Locking, Popping, Rock'n'roll, Ballet, Contemporary, Lindy Hop, Salsa, Mambo, Palo, Rumba, Paso Doble, Samba, Tango or Bollywood Style or Contemporary Dances or Indo-Western.
***ONLY FOR MM(DU) MULLANA-AMBALA STUDENTS: A Shortlisting round will be conducted 2-3 days before the festival to select the best 15-25 performers for the main event.
- Type of event: Duet
- Team Size: 2 (Both Male/ Both Female / One Male One Female)
- The Event will be conducted on an Open Stage/Outdoor of approximate size 48ft x 36ft.Hence, Plan your act accordingly.
- An Individual can be in more than 1 team, Provided He/She is not the leader in both.
- A maximum of 5 minutes performance time is provided including setup and clearance. Your time starts counting as soon as you step on the stage, even though for arranging props. Minimum performance time should be at least 3 minutes.
- Participants are required to get their tracks in 2 pen drives (carrying tracks in mobile phones, laptops and any other electronic gadgets shall not be permitted).
- Songs which are classified as Item Songs shall not be permitted to be performed. If the judges / organizers feel, deems a particular song as Item Song or vulgar or provoking or having foul words by any standard, their performance may be stopped and the contestant shall be disqualified from the competition.
- Vulgarity or provocative acts will not be tolerated.
- Teams using props if any must bring their own props and shall be responsible for arrangement and clearance of props within the given time. The organizers must not be asked for any help for the same.
- An individual can be a part of more than one team in this competition. However the organizers shall not be responsible if the team in which the individual is participating gets subsequent slot of performance.
- The organizers hold the right to interrupt or drop your performance any time, regardless of the time limit, on the basis of indecent track, dance steps, costumes, misuse of props, etc.
- The jury members/organizers reserves the right to stop any performance at any moment if they find the performance is not up to the level of the competition in the fest or not decent or unsuitable for the fest.
- Choreography
- Concept
- Synchronization
- Costumes & Stage utilization
- Song selection and Overall impact
This is the best way to pass down tradition and legends to the future generation. Get in touch with your cultural heritage show the ways and traditions with respective folk dance and set the stage on fire with your amazing steps. Dazzle the audience with your performance and coordinate your group in such a way that it seems like music is made for you.
The Folk Fantasia is a folk dance competition in which the participants may perform any Indian folk dance such as Rajasthani, Bihu, Dandia, Garbha, RaasLeela, Nautanki, Ghumar, KaalBelia, Kashmiri, etc. BUT ON RECORDED MUSIC ONLY. Any Indian Folk / Tribal Dance other than Punjabi / Haryanvi is permitted under this event. INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCES SUCH AS NEPALI, BHUTANESE, BANGLADESHI, SRI LANKAN, ZAMBIAN, CONGO, etc. ARE ALSO PERMITTED
- Type of event: Group
- Team Size: 8-16
- The Event will be conducted on an Open Stage/Outdoor of approximate size 48ft x 36ft.Hence, Plan your act accordingly.
- An Individual can be in more than 1 team, Provided He/She is not the leader in both.
- A maximum of 10 minutes performance time is provided including setup and clearance. Your time starts counting as soon as you step on the stage, even though for arranging props. Minimum performance time should be at least 5 minutes.
- Participants are allowed to perform only on RECORDED MUSIC in this event. Participants are required to get their tracks in 2 pen drives (carrying tracks in mobile phones, laptops and any other electronic gadgets shall not be permitted).
- Use of costumes as per folk dance form chosen is mandatory. Teams shall not be allowed to perform without appropriate folk costumes.
- Vulgarity or provocative acts will not be tolerated.
- Teams using props if any must bring their own props and shall be responsible for arrangement and clearance of props within the given time. The organizers must not be asked for any help for the same.
- An individual can be a part of more than one team in this competition. However the organizers shall not be responsible if the team in which the individual is participating gets subsequent slot of performance.
- The organizers hold the right to interrupt or drop your performance any time, regardless of the time limit, on the basis of indecent track, dance steps, costumes, misuse of props, etc.
- In any case, decision of the judges will be considered final and binding.
- The jury members/organizers reserves the right to stop any performance at any moment if they find the performance is not up to the level of the competition in the fest or not decent or unsuitable for the fest.
- Choreography
- Energy & Stage utilization
- Synchronization
- Costumes & Make up
- Overall impact
This is the best way to pass down tradition and legends to the future generation. Get in touch with your cultural heritage show the ways and traditions with respective folk dance and set the stage on fire with your amazing steps. Dazzle the audience with your performance and coordinate your group in such a way that it seems music is made for you.
In this competition, only folk dances from the state of Punjab and Haryana are allowed such as Bhangra, Giddha, Malwai Giddha, Haryanvi etc.
- Type of event: Group
- Team Size: 08-16
- The Event will be conducted on an Open Stage/Outdoor of approximate size 48ft x 36ft.Hence, Plan your act accordingly.
- An Individual can be in more than 1 team, Provided He/She is not the leader in both.
- A maximum of 10 minutes performance time is provided including setup and clearance. Your time starts counting as soon as you step on the stage, even though for arranging props. Minimum performance time should be at least 5 minutes.
- Participants are allowed to perform only on RECORDED MUSIC in this event. Participants are required to get their tracks in 2 pen drives (carrying tracks in mobile phones, laptops and any other electronic gadgets shall not be permitted).
- Use of costumes as per folk dance form chosen is mandatory. Teams shall not be allowed to perform without appropriate folk costumes.
- Vulgarity or provocative acts will not be tolerated.
- Teams using props if any must bring their own props and shall be responsible for arrangement and clearance of props within the given time. The organizers must not be asked for any help for the same.
- An individual can be a part of more than one team in this competition. However the organizers shall not be responsible if the team in which the individual is participating gets subsequent slot of performance.
- The organizers hold the right to interrupt or drop your performance any time, regardless of the time limit, on the basis of indecent track, dance steps, costumes, misuse of props, etc.
- In any case, decision of the judges will be considered final and binding.
- The jury members/organizers reserves the right to stop any performance at any moment if they find the performance is not up to the level of the competition in the fest or not decent or unsuitable for the fest.
- Choreography
- Energy & Stage utilization
- Synchronization
- Costumes & Make up
- Overall impact
Get your crew together and bring them to show us your dance skills and synchronization. Explore the stage and let yourself feel the music and set the audience spellbound with your steps. Portray your dreams and imaginations with the magic of synchronization with beats.
Footfall is a free style group dance competition where in a group of movers-n-shakers set the stage on fire through their dance and moves.
Participants may perform any dance forms (except folk) such as Contemporary, Bollywood Style, B-Boying, Hip-Hop, Break dance, Jump Style, Jazz, Ballet, Indo-western, etc. or a combination of different dance forms.
FOLK DANCES ARE NOT PERMITTED UNDER THIS COMPETITION.
- Type of event: Group
- Team Size: 8-16
- The Event will be conducted on an Open Stage/Outdoor of approximate size 48ft x 36ft.Hence, Plan your act accordingly.
- An Individual can be in more than 1 team, Provided He/She is not the leader in both.
- A maximum of 10 minutes performance time is provided including setup and clearance. Your time starts counting as soon as you step on the stage, even though for arranging props. Minimum performance time should be at least 5 minutes.
- Participants are required to get their tracks in 2 pen drives (carrying tracks in mobile phones, laptops and any other electronic gadgets shall not be permitted).
- Vulgarity or provocative acts will not be tolerated.
- Teams using props if any must bring their own props and shall be responsible for arrangement and clearance of props within the given time. The organizers must not be asked for any help for the same.
- An individual can be a part of more than one team in this competition. However the organizers shall not be responsible if the team in which the individual is participating gets subsequent slot of performance.
- The organizers/judges hold the right to interrupt or drop your performance any time regardless of the time limit on the basis of indecent track, dance steps, costumes, misuse of props, etc.
- In any case, decision of the judges will be considered final and binding.
- The jury members/organizers reserves the right to stop any performance at any moment if they find the performance is not up to the level of the competition in the fest or not decent or unsuitable for the fest.
- Choreography
- Expressions & Coordination
- Costumes & Song Selection
- Stage Utilization
- Overall Impact
Everyone love dance, but does your group has the talent to not only dance but also present a story, a message or a theme with your dance, so as to set the message clear? If yes, this competition is for your team.
- Type of event: Group
- Team Size: 8-20
- The Event will be conducted on an Open Stage/Outdoor of approximate size 48ft x 36ft.Hence, Plan your act accordingly.
- An Individual can be in more than 1 team, Provided He/She is not the leader in both.
- The most important thing about choreography is that the message should be set loud and clear.
- All teams are expected to submit a one page synopsis about what their act is all about before they step up the stage.
- A maximum of 10 minutes performance time is provided including setup and clearance. Your time starts counting as soon as you step on the stage, even though for arranging props. Minimum performance time should be at least 5 minutes.
- Participants are required to get their tracks in 2 pen drives (carrying tracks in mobile phones, laptops and any other electronic gadgets shall not be permitted).
- Vulgarity or provocative acts will not be tolerated.
- Teams using props if any must bring their own props and shall be responsible for arrangement and clearance of props within the given time. The organizers must not be asked for any help for the same.
- An individual can be a part of more than one team in this competition. However the organizers shall not be responsible if the team in which the individual is participating gets subsequent slot of performance.
- The organizers/judges hold the right to interrupt or drop your performance any time regardless of the time limit on the basis of indecent track, dance steps, costumes, misuse of props, etc.
- In any case, decision of the judges will be considered final and binding.
- The jury members/organizers reserves the right to stop any performance at any moment if they find the performance is not up to the level of the competition in the fest or not decent or unsuitable for the fest.
- Choreography
- Story & Its Depiction
- Expressions & Coordination
- Costumes & Song Selection
- Stage Utilization
- Overall Impact
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