Rules:

Props

• Small hand-held props that the participants can set up themselves are allowed. Parents are not allowed on the stage for setting up any props.
• You need to inform us what props you are using along with a photograph of it, 1 month prior to the event

General Rules

• The dance routine should be one of the classical dance forms of India.
• The dance is a solo item and should be performed by only one individual.
• Each contestant can perform only one dance under this category.
• The routine should be at least 3 minutes and the maximum time limit will be 7 minutes.
• All the participants should satisfy the specified age criteria as of the competition date.
• Each category of the competition will be judged and prizes will be awarded separately.
• No special effects will be allowed such as smoke, disco balls etc.
• For safety reasons, no confetti, grains or small breakable objects will be allowed on stage that might need to be cleaned between performances.
• The songs for the dance routine should be made available to us in a CD atleast 2 days before the competition.
• For identification purpose, CD and track be clearly marked and labelled. Participants will be contacted with more details.
• Dance participants must bring a copy of the song on a clearly marked and labelled CD on the day of the competition.
• No cassette player will be available at the venue.
• Participants should be present backstage atleast 15 minutes prior to their assigned time. "No shows" will forfeit their chance to participate.
• Vibha reserves the right to reject applications that do not meet the selection criteria.
• The age categories are 4 to 5, 6 to 9, 10 to 13 and 14 to 16.