Bollyental Dance Competition
The first dance competition in Romania, dedicated exclusively to Bollywood and oriental dance.
The contest is organized within the Bollyental Dance Fest.
It includes categories for children, teenagers and adults.
ConteThe Bollyental Dance st, organized by IndraDance Academy, aims to develop and promote the quality of Bollywood and Oriental dance, as well as the competitive level, on a national and international level.
The competition will take place within the Bollyental Dance Fest, on Sunday October 5th, 2024 (7:00 p.m.), at the Old School, Calea Plevnei street, no. 61, Music Hall, Bucharest. The space has a stage of 3x6 m and a space in front of the stage of 5x8 m. (3 and 5 represent depth of space).
The winners will be awarded with diplomas, medals, trophies and prizes provided by the organizer.
Bollywood dance has its origins in traditional Indian dance, it is a potpourri of many different dance styles including Indian classical, folk, tribal, Latin, hip hop, street dance and more.
t's important to use Lip Sync (miming the lyrics) and facial expression to translate some lyrics into movement. We also recommend creating choreography based on a story. Conveying a story is the basis of Bollywood dance.
This section will focus on: technique, grace, speed, attitude, spatial awareness, energy, lip sync, facial expression and emotion, either individually, towards a partner or within a group, as well as synchronously, in the case of groups.
THE MOVEMENTS: We expect to see a lot of Indian dance influence, including hand gestures (mudras), postures, side movements of the head, classical arm movements, footwork, etc., even within very modern pieces.
COSTUME: This can be from classical Indian (with or without ghunghroos/ankle bells) to modern and even a mix, as long as it is in keeping with the dance style, the chosen piece and respects the age of the contestant. (Example: A bhangra costume will not be worn in a Rajasthani choreography.) Wearing tights under skirts is mandatory, they can be pants up to mid-thigh, the important thing is that they cover the private parts. Be careful not to wear too much specific jewelry, not to hinder your ability to move!
FACIAL EXPRESSION: This is a very important part of Bollywood, so all parts of the face should be highlighted. The eyes in particular play an important role. In this section we expect to see Lip Sync as well as many different emotions in accordance with the chosen track.
PROPS: They are allowed, as long as they do not endanger the physical integrity of any competitor. Any pyrotechnic material is prohibited.
1. Bolly Kids ( 6- 12 years old)
-solo
-group
Bolly Teens (13-17 years old)
-solo
-group
Bolly Shine (18 + years old) (hobby)
-solo
Bolly Stars (18+ years old) – professionals
-solo
Anyone who considers themselves a professional can participate, but any dancer who makes financial gains from performing as a dancer is considered a professional and will be required to participate in this category.
5. Bolly Group (18+ years old)
Children are also admitted in the groups, but the arithmetic mean of the ages of the members of a group should not exceed the age category in which they belong.
- solo 1:30-2:00 min
-group 2:30-3:00 min
The origins of oriental dance are rooted in ancient oriental cultures. Originally from Africa (Egypt-the "mother" country), as well as from the Middle East (Arabia), it currently enjoys influences from the West such as Europe and North America. Oriental dance unshackles femininity, sensuality and female voluptuousness, heals female energy and is in harmony with all 7 chakras.
The oriental dance section will focus on: technique, grace, femininity, sensuality (especially the 18+ categories), emotion, facial expression, and within the groups: coordination and synchronicity in addition to all those listed above.
THE MOVEMENTS: We expect to see technique, posture, attitude, femininity, grace, emotion and liveness. No vulgar moves or moves unrelated to this style of dance are allowed. If the choreography is a fusion between several styles, all the elements of those styles must be respected.
COSTUME: The costume must be consistent with the style of dance, the chosen piece and respect the age of the contestant. (Example: A saidi costume will not be worn in a bellydance choreography.)
The costume must be decent and cover private parts.
EXPRESSION AND ATTITUDE: Very important elements in this dance style are the way you enter and exit the stage, the correct body position, emphasis is also placed on hand movements, an important part of the dance! The hair is also an important part and must be left free, it is only caught if there are folkloric dances, in bellydance its catch is de-pointed!
PROPS: They are allowed, as long as they do not endanger the physical integrity of any competitor. Any pyrotechnic material is prohibited.
1. Belly Kids ( 6- 12 years old)
-solo
-group
2. Belly Teens (13-17 years old)
-solo
-group
3. Belly Shine (18 + years old) (hobby)
-solo
4. Belly Stars (18+ years old) (professionals)
-solo
Anyone who considers themselves a professional can participate, but any dancer who makes financial gains from performing as a dancer is considered a professional and will be required to participate in this category.
5. Belly Group (18+ years old)
Children of younger or older ages are also admitted to the groups, but the arithmetic mean of the ages of the members of a group should not exceed the age category in which they belong.
- solo 1:30-2:00 min
-group 2:30-3:00 min
Participation in the competition is allowed regardless of nationality or citizenship, regardless of whether or not they belong to a dance school, if they meet the necessary registration conditions for the desired category.
The registration can be done until 21st of September 2024 by filling the adjacent form, paying the competition tax and sending the song to the organiser. The email address where to send the song and proof of payment is: indradance@dansindian.ro
ATTENTION: song - mp3 format; song name must be Participant/Group Name-Section-Category
20 Euros (100 lei)/competitor - for one category. Participation in another category is 10 euros (50 lei)/competitor.
The participation fee can be paid HERE
Full pass and bronze pass owners have one entry in the competition included in the pass price.
The participation fee is non-refundable, regardless of the reason for not participating in the event.
The jury consists of national and international instructors with extensive experience in the world of Bollywood and Oriental dance, recognized for their competitive performances.
Judging will be done taking into account the criteria listed in each section.
The scores obtained will be noted on the participation diplomas.
In categories where there are at least 3 competitors, 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be awarded.
All participants will receive diplomas.
2nd and 3rd place will receive medals and prizes provided by sponsors and organizer.
1st place will receive a medal, trophy and prizes provided by the organizer and sponsors.
By registering for the Bollyental Dance Competition
all participants / parents / team coordinators / teachers / instructors, in the case of minors, agree and undertake to comply with the conditions imposed by the organizers, these being transmitted by regulation. Enrollment and participation in the competition constitutes the consent of the parent, guardian and/or instructor/participant, that the names of the winners, all photos and/or videos taken during the competition can be made public and used free of charge in audio, photo and video materials by the organizers .
Participants agree that their personal data will enter the organizer's database, be processed and used for the smooth running of the competition.
You're all very welcome to participate!
Let there be dancing and fun!
For any other details, you can contact us:
Tel/whatsapp: 0763440717- Alexandra Rosu
E-mail: indradance@dansindian.ro
