ATTENTION YOUNG PERFORMERS OF BHARATANATYAM!!!

Rasa - Arpita announces its Annual Bharatanatyam Online Competition!

PRIZES

1ST Prize - Rs. 15, 000/- (Awardee - Dancer of the year 2010)
2nd Prize - Rs. 10, 000/-
3rd Prize - Rs. 5, 000/-
First and Second Prize winners will also be given an opportunity to perform in the
main `SEASON' - The December Music, Dance and Drama festival of CHENNAI

In the Prime Slots of RASA's 11th Annual Festival of Music, Dance and Drama
festival

In association with the Lions' Club of South Madras

To be held at a prestigious Hall in Chennai in the last week of December 2010

RULES AND REGULATIOHS:

1. Please send in a Donation of $100 / Rs.3500 for qualifying in this competition to RASA - Arpita     (See Note)
2. You must belong to one of the two following categories:
    Junior Category - 13yrs to 18yrs
    Senior Category - 18 +
3. Send in a 15 minutes CD of your performance or upload the 15 minute performance in     www.youtube.com and     send us the link. (Must include a Nrittaand Abhinaya piece and will be     disqualified otherwise)
4. The dancers     must be in full regular performance attire. Marks will be allocated for costume.
5. A Panel of     Senior Experts will judge the CDs / Uploads and will select the
    Dancer of the year 2010 - Senior
    Dancer of the year 2010 - Junior
    And will also decide the second and third prizes in both the categories.
6. The entry forms are downloadable at RASA's site. Completed entry forms must
    accompany the CD /Upload
7. The decision of the judges will be final and irrevocable once announced.
8. Entries must reach
    RASA - Arpita
    1/1 Abhiramapuram 1st Street,
    Chennai - 600018
    Email: rasa_india@yahoo.com
    On or before 15/11/2010
     No late entries will qualify or the competition.
9. Results will be announced by 25/11/2010 on our website.
10.The direct involvement of Dr. Ambika Kameshwar (Founder Director - RASA)
      and Smt. Chitra Visweswaran (Trustee - RASA) to oversee the whole process is
      assured. Note: Your donation will be wholly utilized for the rehabilitation of RASA's special
      children.