Event Type: Solo

Who can participate: Grades 9-12

Maximum number of participants in the event: 30

Maximum number of participants per school: 1

Number of rounds: 2

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Event Description

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Round 1-

• The participants have to record a 1.5 to 2-minute dance

• Participants must send upload their video on their own Google Drive and share the drive link via email to events@deensacademy.com by the 15th of August( in mp3 format). The file should be labelled as  ParticipantName_SchoolName_DanceVideo. The subject of the email should be ParticipantName_SchoolName_DanceVideo

• The video must be uploaded in .mp4 format

• Participants must ensure that adequate  

      permissions for viewing the video file are

            provided

• Participants must not use any profanity or display vulgarity in the song, in any step of the dance , or in their clothing.

• All styles of western dance and semi-classical are accepted. Pure classical dance, will lead to deduction of marks( A fusion of classical and western is acceptable)

• Exceeding the time limit will lead to a penalty

• Participants are  allowed to use only shades, hats, and jewellery as props

• The shortlisted dance  will move to the live round

 

Round 2-

• On the day of the event, shortlisted participants from round 1 will battle off against each other

• Duration -1 hour preparation time

• This round requires the participants to come up with their own costumes, using their creativity. The hiring of costumes isn't permitted

 

Judging Criteria

Round 1:

• Rhythm beat and flexibility

• Choreography

• Expression

 

Round 2:

• Rhythm beat and flexibility

• Choreography

• Expression

• Costume