GENERAL RULES FOR ALL EVENTS
- CULTURAL PROGRAM:
- Kummi is FREE for everyone.
- Members for each Program : $10 & ENTRY FREE
- Non members for each Program : $15 & ENTRY FEE $5 per non participating adult and kids 10years and above.
- All Registration closes by January 3rd 2025
- Audio(s) must be submitted by January 8th 2025
- Participants can participate in a maximum of 2 cultural programs
- Registration is required to participate in all the events.
- Registration is based on first come first serve basis only.
- All performances should be in TAMIL.
- No criticism of any language, race, caste or religion, politics and no abusive language.
- Trophies will be awarded for all who perform on the event day and certificates will be awarded to choreographers.
- Our program is to promote Indian Culture. Dress code and the Content should be appropriate to perform.
- If Participants have any special scheduling requirements we would try to accommodate it, but the event committee’s decision is final in all such situations.
KUMMI
- Kummi is organized by the RITS team.
- All Ladies are welcome to participate in it.
- There will be practise sessions.
- All Ladies should wear Saree compulsorily during the Kummi.
- Steps will be simple. no need for dancing experience.
DANCE
- Age Limit: Kids and Adults
- DANCES are preferred to be in TAMIL AND FOLK STYLE. .
- Dance Should be based on TAMIL songs only.
- Cinema songs will reviewed by the committee for approval.
- No SOLO dance is allowed
- 3 or More participants can perform for a duration of time (max. 5) minutes.
- Classical performance given an exception. Solo Classical performance duration of maximum 3 to 3.30 mins
- Classical performance given an exception. 2 or more participants can perform for a duration of time (max. 7) minutes.
- One Choreographer can give a maximum of two entries.
DRAMA
- Age Limit: Kids and Adults
- Drama Should be in TAMIL
- The total duration of the drama should NOT exceed 10 minutes.
- The number of participants must be more than 5 and less than 15.
- Drama groups should bring and take all the properties needed for their performance.
KIDS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Music Instrumentals:
- Age Limit: 8-18 years
- Should be based on TAMIL songs only.
- 1 or 2 participants can perform for the duration of (min 1 - max 3) mins.
- More than 2 participants can perform for the duration of (min 2 - max 6) mins.
KARAOKE
- Age Limit: adults
- Should be based on TAMIL songs only, can sign both classical and non-classical light music.
- 1 or 2 participants can perform for the duration of (max 5) mins.
- More than 2 participants can perform for the duration of (max 7 ) mins.
TALENT SHOW
- Only kids from 4 to 16 years
- example: Martial arts, juggling, mono acting, standup comedy, poetry, Magic show, storytelling, Fancy dress , etc.
- For fancy dress participants are encouraged to wear costumes representing who they are replicating to make it interesting.
- Time limit: solo participants can perform for the duration of (Min 1 - Max 3) minutes. More than 2 participants can perform for the duration of: (Min 3- Max 6)minutes.
- Participants can give a short crisp speech or deliver a dialogue, recite a poem. It is Preferred to be in TAMIL.
- Costumes and props should not cause harm to kids.
- Parents can help toddlers and preschool kids
- First 20 registrations only will be considered. It is a first come first serve basis.
PATTIMANDRAM
- Age Limit: Adults
- Talk should only be in Tamil
- Two Teams with 4 participants each. 4 minutes for each participant.
- Team Lead Summary should not exceed 3 minutes
- Registration required and it should be clearly specified on which side of the topic the participant is willing to debate.
- Kids can have a reference paper like a short note.
- Kids need to talk in Pattimandram it should not be like reading.
- Zoom meetings will be conducted by our team to guide and give some ideas.
- Whoever registers n pays first will get the opportunity.