Youthsava

YouthSava, named after the Sanskrit word Utsava – meaning celebration is India Community Center’s signature dance competition. This fun, high-energy dance gala provides a platform for the youth of ages 4-18 years for showcasing their dancing talent and connects participants and the audience to Indian culture and heritage.

Annually, approximately 1,000 youth perform nearly 100 dance routines to an audience of more than 3,000 throughout the 12-hour competition.

TEAMS: $175 per team (PER CATEGORY) (Team, including one Director, one Assistant)

SPECTATORS: Adult $30 & Child $15 (5-18 years)

CATEGORIES:

Sub Junior Folk

Sub Junior Film

Sub Junior Remix

Junior Folk

Junior Film

Junior Remix

Senior Folk

Senior Film

Senior Remix

Director’s Choice – Open Category

Sub Junior Classical – new category

Junior Classical – new category

Senior Classical – new category

Semi Classical Contemporary Fusion

AGE REQUIREMENT FOR COMPETITIVE  CATEGORIES:
Sub-Junior Category – 4 to 8 years *

Junior Category – 9 to 13 years*

Senior Category – 14 to 18 years*

Semi-classical Contemporary Fusion – Youth 10 to 17 years* & Adult 18 years and above *

DIRECTOR’S CHOICE THEMES for 2023:

4 to 18 years*

Seasons | Festivals | Climate Change | Diversity

PRIZE DISTRIBUTION CEREMONY:

Each Category within each Age Group will have the First, Second, and Third place awards for the top two scoring teams.

Performances will be judged on how well the theme has been interpreted by the directors. First, Second and Third prize will be awarded in each category. All other rules regarding music, props, adjudication etc apply here.

SHOWCASE:

Presented by ICC Bollywood by Amit & Hiren

FOOD:

Onsite packaged meal: TBD

COVID PROTOCOLS:

Only Fully Vaccinated persons can enter the ICC Premises
Temperature and Proof of Vaccination will be checked at the entrance
MASKS ARE MANDATORY AT ALL TIMES
ICC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ENTRY TO ANYONE NOT ADHERING TO COVID PROTOCOLS
Food and beverages can be bought on-premises, but will not be allowed inside the Malavalli Hall. For your safety and the safety of all persons on ICC premises, please eat or drink at the designated area or outside the building.

If you have any additional questions related to your team’s registration OR refund please contact us at youthprograms@indiacc.org