Namaskaram to all!
Welcoming you to the fourth consecutive year of
SRISHTI – A Classical Dance Competition With A Difference:
a competition specially designed for our young students (7-18yrs).
Rules of Competition
Prizes
[Top 3 winners in each sub-group will be rewarded with…]
1st place: Rs 5,000
2nd place: Rs 3,000
3rd place: Rs 2,000
General Conditions:
- Dance Style: Bharata Natyam
- Semi-Classical, Bollywood and Western music / dance will not be permitted.
- Only conventional compositions or Classical Instrumental music is permitted. Fusion music will not be accepted.
- Last date for Registration: 15th June 2023
- Time-slots for each registered participant will be emailed to them individually.
- Registration Fees: Rs. 100/- per person.
- Previous year’s winners can also register.
- Judge’s decision will be final.
Group – A (Junior): Young and Talented
The feeling of taking the first steps towards becoming a beautiful young artiste is always exciting and fun.
Date of competition: 1st July 2023
Age Profile: 7-10yrs.
Level of Training: 1-2 yrs.
Performance Specifications:
- Nritta choreography is mandatory.
- Performing selective adavus in three speeds is not permitted.
- Maximum duration of performance – 5mins.
- Minimum duration of performance – 3mins.
Group – B (Senior): Feeling Senior
What an achievement to sustain beyond the first two years of Bharata Natyam. I already feel so senior in this art.
Date of competition: 2nd July 2023
Age Profile: 11-14yrs.
Level of Training: 3-4 yrs.
Performance Specifications:
- Basic Nritta and/or Nritya choreographies like Alarippu, Jatiswaram, Slokam, Swarajati, Pushpanjali, Shabdam, etc.
- Maximum duration of performance – 10mins.
- Minimum duration of performance – 8mins.
Group – C (Advanced): Towards Perfection
When the art encompasses your very Being and you simply want to go on…
Date of competition: 2nd July 2023
Age Profile: 15-18yrs.
Level of Training: 5-7 yrs.
Performance Specifications:
- Advanced choreographies like Varnam, Keerthanam, Padam, Tillana, etc.
- If choosing to perform a pure Abhinaya item, you need to perform a Nritta portion separately as well. Both together falling within the prescribed time frame.
- Maximum duration of performance – 12mins.
- Minimum duration of performance – 10mins.
Specific Conditions:
- Only Solo performances are permitted.
- Participants performing less than the ‘minimum duration of performance’ and those performing beyond the ‘maximum duration of performance’, will be disqualified.
- Performance will be live online. No pre-recorded video permitted.
- Costume – Uniform of respective dance institution, with light make-up and proper hairdo. Minimum traditional jewellery. Ghungroo / Salangai is optional for Group-A and compulsory for Group-B and Group-C.
- Further details will be uploaded on website and/or communicated directly to the registered participants.
RESULT DECLARATION: 9th July 2023 (On Zoom)
*The date for the declaration of the results is subject to change.
*Timing for result declaration will be announced on the day of competition.
*Participation as well as Winner’s certificates will be sent via email to the participants.
*Prize money will be transferred to the respective participants online.
For registering, click on the following link;
Details of Payment for Registration
NEFT/RTGS
Account Holder: Rumya Natraj
Account Number: 281001001254569
IFSC: CIUB0000281
Bank: City Union Bank
Account Type: Savings
OR
GPay: 9833629847
(City Union Bank Account)
For queries and clarifications kindly contact;
Rumya Natraj – 9833629847