Bharatanatyam Competition for ages 10-30

Group 1 (ages 10-14) - Junior

Group 2(ages 15-17) - Intermediate

Group 3(ages 18-20) - Senior

PHASE 1 Virtual Audition

Dancers submitted a youtube link of their 8-10 min item with Nritta and Abhinaya

Judges - Divya Ravi, Bhavajan Kumar

5 dancers from each Group were chosen for Phase 2

PHASE 2 - Three sessions Virtual, One session in-person @Renton WA Sep 14, 15 2024 *

Interactive Dance lab * with Archana Raja (Senior)/ Akhilesh Vadari (Junior)

(Jr/Sr groups work collaboratively on a dance item featuring nritta/abhinaya - for eg Ellai Illa Inbam. Details Will be announced with the results in June.)

Outcome

1 winner from each Group will be awarded
House of Kala Nritya Tara (Sub-Junior/Junior/Senior) title -

-Winner(s) gets solo performing opportunity in Renton, WA
-Rest of the group(s) will perform their respective item from lab
Each Phase #2 participant also receives
-Recognition of the Guru
-Artist Remuneration
-Studio recorded music
-Professional photo/reel
-Certificate
-House of Kala Swag