Rules & Regulations

• Each Institute can send only one entry.
• The classical dance can be from any of the approved schools of dance like Kathak, Kathakali, Bharat Natyam, Manipuri, Kuchipudi, Mohinittam, Odissi etc.
•  Participants will be allowed up to 15 minutes including time for preparation. Maximum three accompanists are permissible.
• Duration of performance is minimum 12 and maximum 15 minutes.
• Recorded music or audio/CD is not permitted during the folk/classical dance.
• Judgment will be based on the qualities like Tal, Technique, Rhythm, Abhinaya or Expression, Costumes, Footwork and General Impression etc.
• Three copies of a brief note on the description of dance story involved in it, if any, and of the accompanying song, with its meaning in Hindi or English must be submitted at the time of registration.
• Accompaniment should be live and not recorded.