Bharatham 2022- Qualifying Round

Toa Payoh West CC Indian Activity Executive Committee (IAEC) proudly presents Bharatham 2022. Back after a two years hiatus, the Indian Classical Dance competition is now open for performers to put forth their best in this competition.    

Qualifying Round
Date: Saturday, 9 July 2022  
Venue: Toa Payoh West Community Club 
(200 Lorong 2 Toa Payoh Singapore 319642)
 

Category	Age Group	Year of Birth	Timing
Category A	12 years old & below	Born from 1 Jan 2010 and after	1pm - 3.30pm
Category B	13 - 17 years old	Born from 1 Jan 2005 to 31 Dec 2009	9am - 12pm
Category C	18 - 25 years old	Born from 1 Jan 1997 to 31 Dec 2004	4pm - 5.30pm

Grand Finale 
Date: Saturday, 23 July 2022
Time: 4.00pm to 9.00pm
Venue: Toa Payoh West Community Club 
(200 Lorong 2 Toa Payoh Singapore 319642)

Registration Fee: $70.00
Registration closing date Extended to: Monday, 4 July 2022
"Participants need not be vaccinated'


Rules & Regulations

• Competition is for Bharatanatyam individual performance only.
• Participants should fill in the registration form clearly. The closing date for registration is  4 July 2022, strictly no exemption or allowance.
• Participants of each category must strictly adhere to the below-stated duration. If your performance exceeds the duration, Judges will not consider you for evaluation and it could attract negative scores. Organisers may stop the music.

1. Category A: 12 yrs. old & below :  4 minutes maximum
2. Category B: 13 – 17 yrs. old     :  6 minutes maximum
3. Category C: 18 – 25 yrs. old       :  8 minutes maximum

• First & Second prize winners of all the previous BHARATHAM competitions conducted by Toa Payoh West CC IAEC are not eligible to take part in this competition, regardless of any Category.
• Please bring your own CDs or thumb drive (normal audio, mp3 format) and submit at the CC registration counter before the competition begins. We request all participants to bring a backup CD / thumb drive.
• Please note that the performance sequence for qualifying round will be based on registration order in general but the organising committee has the right to alter if necessary.
• Participants shall use their own Bharatanatyam Costume for both Qualifying round and Grand Finals.
• Judges’ decision is final. Any form of objection or complaint at the venue against Judges, Organising Committee, or the results, shall not be entertained and the organising committee has the right to disqualify such participant from the current and / or future competitions.
• Results of the Qualifying round will be communicated through SMS to the participants at the end of the day or next working day.  Please ensure your particulars in the registration form are correct.
• Participation is limited based on registration; free admission to the audience subject to the availability of seats in the auditorium based on first-come, first-served basis.
• Certificates to all participants and trophies will be awarded on the day of Grand Final.

Prizes for the winners of each category are as follows:

	1st Prize	2nd Prize	3rd Prize	4th Prize	5th, 6th, 7th & 8th   Consolation Prizes
Category A	$600	$400	$250	$150	$100 each
Category B	$600	$400	$250	$150	$100 each
Category C	$600	$400	$250	$150	NIL

 

• All participants must strictly follow the prevailing SMM measures. The organisers' will not be responsible for any breach in SMM guidelines by any participant.
• By participating in this event, you give your consent to the organisers and/or media to take photo and/or video during the performance/competition for the purpose of broadcast, promotion, advertisement and publicity.
• The Organising Committee reserves the rights to amend the rules and regulations without assigning any reasons or notification.