Just Duet (50)

Genre : Dance Arts

Description :

A duet dance is a performance by two dancers, coordinating and choreographing their moves together for a synchronized and engaging routine.

No. of teams per IIT :

2

No of participants per team :

2

Time Limit :

2.5-6 minutes(including setup)

Rules :

1. Music pieces should be a minimum of 2.5 and a maximum of 6 minutes long and must not be vulgar (contain inappropriate, lewd, or offensive language).

2. Songs of all types/languages are allowed (remixes, folk, etc. are allowed).

3. Participants are allowed to use props for a part of their performance. No props will be provided by event organisers.

4. Normalization of scores will be done to have objective judging.

5. Stunts which pose any risk to life are not permitted. Exceeding the time limit is strictly not allowed.

6. Spilling of powdery substance, fluids, usage of fire, props or any substance which might damage the stage or adversely affect the performance of other teams is strictly not allowed. Any team found using it would face a penalty of 30% points (that is 30% of the maximum points they can get in that following competition). The teams will be expected to restore the stage to its original condition within the set time limit in case any prop or substance that causes temporary changes is used (e.g., in case of spilling powdered substances, the stage will need to be cleaned up by the team).

7. Tracks should be submitted in mp3 before 11:59 pm of 20th December, 2023 for both Group Dance and Just Duet to submission.interiitculturalmeet@gmail.com

8. Vulgarity and obscenity are strictly not allowed. It will be left to judges’ discretion, and their decision will be final and binding in case any part of the performance is found objectionable.

Penalty :

• Deduction of 10 marks for every 30 seconds after 6th minute. Music will be stopped after 7 minutes with a 30-mark penalty
• Cumulative duration of 20 seconds or more taken from another dance original moves or unique dancing style will lead to losing all marks from originality

Judging Criteria :

• Choreography - 30%
• Coordination - 25%
• Energy + Creativity and Uniqueness (Creativity/Uniqueness i.e. prop usage, costume, variety) - 10%
• Energy - 20%
• Overall Impact - 15%

Auditorium :

Just Duet will take place in Netaji Auditorium. The dimensions(in metres) for the same are as mentioned above

Judges for the Event :

Divyam Vijay

Yuteka Trripati