By Ishwar M. Ail

Mumbai: To strengthen and to encourage the dance talents of the community  Kulala Sangha, Mumbai has decided to conduct dance competition on  September 16, 2012 from 2.30 pm to 8.30 pm at Vishveshwaraya Sabhagraha, Matunga. A meeting of Sangha’s Sub-Committee, and Socio Economic committee held recently, has decided to hold this “KULALA NRUTYA PARVA” – a dance competition. The Committee has appointed prominent dance personalities as Judges they are, Amita Moolya of Amita Nrutya Acadamy, Geeta Salian of Powai Natana Nrutya Acadamy, and Minal Salian, Dombivali. The rules and regulations of this competition has been drafted under their guidance.

“To encourage and to support the dance talents of Kulala community from Mumbai, New Mumbai, Pune, Nasik, Gujarat etc., we have decided to conduct this dance competition” said B. Dinesh Kulal, the Chairman of this sub committee. Geeta Salian, requested the artists of the community to participate in this competition in huge numbers. One of the sponsorers of the event  Sunder Karmaran, Fund Raising Committee Chairman Girish B. Saliyan, New Mumbai Local Committee Chairman Raghu Moolya, Shashikumar V. Kulal, Umesh M. Bangera, Sampat Salian, Raghu B. Moolya, Suraj Karmaran, Venugopal Karkera, and Dayanand Moolya were present in the meeting. Amita Moolya explained the rules and regulations of the competition.

Details of the Competition :
Date  :     16th September, 2012
Time :     From 2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Venue:     Dr. M. Vishweshwarayya Sabhagriha, CSM Marg, Matunga (W), Mumbai 400016

The members of Kulala community belonging to Mumbai and its suburbs, Pune, Nashik and Gujarat are invited to avail this unique opportunity and participate in the dance competition.

Dance  Categories

    Classical Group Dances 
    Western / Folk Group dances 
    Bharathanatyam (Solo)

The competition will have following 3 age group categories:

    Age group of 10 to 16 years
    Age group of 16 years and above (Open category)
    Bharatnatyam (solo) - open category  (No age limit)

Children below the age of 10 years will not be considered for competition but they will be provided open opportunity to exhibit their dance talent through group dance.

Rules & Regulations:

Classical, western and folk dances will be team events.  
Maximum time permitted for each team will be 5 minutes. Marks will be deducted if the    performance exceeds the time limit of 5 minutes.
Props is compulsory for western and folk dances.
Dance performances in duet are not allowed.
Each CD must contain one song only. Please carry one extra CD to fall back on, in case of any problem with the original CD.
Dance performances in all Indian languages are allowed.
Classical dance includes any of the following dance forms i.e. Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Manipuri, Odissi, Kuchipudi,  Kathakkali etc.
In classical dance, importance will be given to costume, choreography, synchronization, artistic expression, rhythm and beats.
In western dance, importance will be given to costume, choreography, synchronization, utilization of stage area and props.
This competition has no entrance fees.
Last date for registration: 30th August-2012

For more details please Contact :

B. Dinesh Kulal                                 9821868674

Suraj Karmaran, Sion                        9820295036

Umesh M. Bangera, Mira Road            9821410431

Sampat O. Salian, Kharghar               9820439398

Raghu B. Moolya, Khoper Kairane       9223541903

Shashikumar V. Kulal, Fort                9867475702

Raghu Moolya P., Kharghar                9322668660

Laxman C. Moolya, Dombivali             9892057043

Mohan Banjan, Nallasopara                9890572662

Sujitha Salian, Nallasopara                 9987737300

Entry forms available on Sangha's Website: www.kulalasangha.weebly.com