1. Competition Groups:
- Infant Group: Grades 1 to 4
- Junior Group: Grades 5 to 7
- Senior Group: Grades 8 to 10
2. Dance Categories:
- Classical Dance: Any classical dance form from India
- Folk Dance: Any folk dance or folk art form from India
- Open Dance Style: Dance styles other than classical and folk dance
3. Competition Format:
- Solo Dance:
- One student (male or female) can participate in all three dance categories.
- Performance time: 3 minutes 30 seconds (4 minutes 30 seconds for a single song, 5 minutes 30 seconds for classical).
- Duet Dance:
- One pair of students (male-female, female-female, or male-male) can participate in all three dance categories.
- Performance time: 4 minutes 30 seconds.
- Group Dance:
- Minimum 10, maximum 25 students can participate in all three dance categories.
- Performance time: 6 minutes.
- Students can participate in multiple dance forms.
4. Eligibility:
- Open to all schools and students (CBSE, SSC, ICSE)
5. Registration:
- Online registration is mandatory at nrutyamalhar.com.
6. School ID:
- Bring your school's identity card to the competition. Entry will be denied without it.
7. Arrival:
- Arrive at the venue two hours before your allotted performance time.
- A five-point penalty will be imposed for late arrival.
8. Presentation:
- Bring your own costumes.
- No flammable materials, objects, lamps, incense, or camphor allowed on stage.
9. Age Group Violation:
- Students found in the wrong age group will be disqualified.
10. Misconduct:
- Schools exhibiting misconduct will not be eligible for awards or certificates, even if they win.
11. Venue Change:
- The organizing committee reserves the right to change the venue if necessary.
12. Makeup:
- Makeup room will be provided to participating schools based on their assigned numbers.
13. No Announcements:
- No announcements are allowed before the performance.
14. Multiple Dance Forms:
- Students can participate in multiple dance forms.
15. Parental/Teacher Supervision:
- Participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian teacher at the venue.Unaccompanied students will not be allowed entry.
16. Travel Responsibility:
- Nrutya Malhar Sanstha is not responsible for travel arrangements.
17. Final Decision:
- The judges' decision is final. Any disputes arising during the competition will be resolved by the governing body, and their decision will be binding on all schools.
18. Jurisdiction:
- All rules are subject to the jurisdiction of Pune courts only.