APPLICATION AND INFORMATION PACKET

Dear [enter team name],

This invitation comes on behalf of Georgia’s United Indian Student Alliance (UISA). We would like to extend an invitation to your team to audition for our second annual dance competition, ATL Tamasha. After last year’s roaring success as our first year of competitions, we have decided to extend this year’s competition to include all south eastern states in the United States. The competition will be held on November, 5th

2011 at the Robert Ferst Center in Atlanta, Georgia.  ATL Tamasha will feature four categories of dance including Bhangra, Raas/Garba, Fusion, and Classical Fusion. Twelve teams, four in each category, will have the opportunity to compete for the best in their assigned category and win a prize of $1000. This packet includes: audition rules, regulations, a team application, judging criteria and contact information. 

Georgia's UISA is also proud to announce that we will be supporting The Miracle Foundation this year. The Miracle Foundation is a charity organization that helps orphans who are faced with poverty, illiteracy, and the severe effects of broken families. The Miracle Foundation provides these orphans with food, water, clothing, shelter, education, and medical care. Georgia’s UISA is deeply committed to helping people in need and this year we are donating a portion of our proceeds earned from ALL of our events, including ATL Tamasha, to this particular charity.

 Please consider this your official invitation to the competition.  If your team is interested in applying, please email ATLTamasha2011@gmail.com. This will allow UISA to expect your application in the mail. 

For updated information about the competition and last year’s winners, including Female Fusion Winner Paheli, Fusion Winner Qurbani, Garba/Raas Winner Tar Heels Raas, and both Bhangra Winner and A-Town Crown Winner Karma, please visit www.uisa-ga.com and www.atltamasha.com. For answers to any additional questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at ATLTamasha2011@gmail.com. We look forward to receiving your application. Good luck!

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Sincerely,UISA Executive Board2011 – 2012

Competition Rules

1. All teams must have no fewer than 8 and no more than 16 participants. A maximum of two managers is allowed per team.

2. All participants must be currently enrolled students at a college or university. Any individual not currently enrolled in a college or university will not be allowed to perform. A form of college/university ID will be needed for each team member at the time of arrival at the competition.

3. There is a non refundable application fee of $25 per team. This can be paid in the form of cash or check. All checks must be made payable to “United Indian Student Alliance- GA”. If the application fee is not received, the application and audition video will not be judged by the committee. If selected, there will be an additional $15 registration fee for each participating team member.

4. The deadline for the team application, audition video, and registration fee is October 7, 2011. All materials must be postmarked by October 7, 2011.

Audition Rules

1. All audition videos must be no longer than three minutes long (including music). Videos that are longer than three minutes WILL NOT be considered. Music cannot contain profanity.

2. Videos must showcase the routine that will be performed for the competition and must be taken in a practice/non performance setting. Past performance videos WILL NOT be reviewed or considered (i.e. footage taken at a competition or show).

3. No costumes are allowed in the video. Please wear practice clothes. DO NOT wear any clothes that represent your team or school name. We want to ensure fair and unbiased judging.

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4. Props can be used in the video. However props that are not directly needed for the dance (i.e. backgrounds and stage decorations) CANNOT be used.

5. The audition videos will be judged by the UISA Executive Board members currently not on an auditioning team.

Category Specific Rules

Bhangra Rules and Regulations1. Teams can consist of males, females or a combination of both.2. At least 80% of all dance moves must be bhangra style.

Raas Rules and Regulations1. Thalis, matlis, and all other small, handheld items count as props and must be

included in the props section of the application. 2. Dances must be made up of at least 80% raas/garba.

3. Acts must incorporate both raas and garba.

Definition of Raas: Dandiyas must be used.

Definition of Garba: Dandiyas are NOT used. However props such as matlis (pots), thalis (plates), etc. will be allowed.

If there are any questions, please e-mail ATLTamasha2011@gmail.com

Classical Fusion Rules and Regulations1. Dances in this category must be at least 70% in a classical Indian dance style.2. Classical Indian dance forms include Bharatnatyam, Khathak, Kuchupudi, etc.

Fusion Rules and Regulations1. Fusion can be described as a mix of different styles in one performance. Teams

that qualify for the fusion category must:a. Consist of two or more different dance styles (ballet, bollywood, bhangra,

raas, hip-hop, etc…). One dance style cannot comprise more than 50% of the performance.

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b. Dances cannot be predominately one style. For example: You can have hip-hop music, but if you do bhangra

to the hip-hop music each time, then you belong in the Bhangra Category

Raas/garba or bhangra individually cannot comprise over 50% of the routine.

Team Application

Application Deadlines             

October 7th, 2011Postmark date for application form and $25 non-refundable registration fee*Please make checks payable to: “United Indian Student Alliance-GA”.Please send all application forms and registration fees to:

Movina Nagarajan13080 Tidewater CrossingAlpharetta, GA 30005

October 7th, 2011 at 11:59 pmAll video auditions must be sent to ATLTamasha2011@gmail.com. The video must be an attached file or the email can contain a link to the video. In the subject line please specify your University and Team Name.

Contact ATLTamasha2011@gmail.com for any questions.

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Team Information

Team Information

Team Name College/ University Number of Team Members

  Primary Contact

E-mail Cell #

Address _______________________________________

Apt # _________

City _______________________ State ___________ Zip ________

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1. Please describe your performance/group and which of the four categories you would like to be put into:

*The UISA Board will ultimately decide which category your team is best suited for.

2. If your team is not initially selected, would you like to be put on a waiting list?  Please circle one:                  YES                   NO

 

 3. Please list any props or materials that may be used during your performance on

stage (include any props not in the audition video as well):

   

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 4. Please list any additional requests or requirements:

Team Roster

All participants must be enrolled students at a college or university.  Each team member must sign next to their name to acknowledge that they have read, understood and agreed to the rules and regulations of this competition.  If any changes are made to this roster after submission, please inform the UISA contacts listed in this application.

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Judging Criteria

All audition videos will be judged according to the following criteria:

1. Opening & Closing

 2. Choreography (includes dance moves and formation changes)

3. Technique & Synchronization

4. Creativity   

5. Overall Performance

 

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Contact Information

Bhargav Errangi Movina Nagarajan Nina CheddaUISA Co-President Logistics UISA Co-Presidentbhargav.bme23@gmail.com movina.nagarajan@gmail.com ninacgt@gmail.com404-434-1924 770-401-8170 678-717-9075

Please send all application materials to:

Movina Nagarajan13080 Tidewater Crossing

Alpharetta, GA 30005

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All video auditions must be sent to ATLTamasha2011@gmail.com. The video must be an attached file or the email can contain a link to the video. In the subject line please specify your University and Team Name.

GOOD LUCK!!!

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