Onstage Guidelines
Onstage Guidelines
PERINTHALMANNA
ON STAGE EVENTS
ELOCUTION
1. The time allotted to each contestant is 10 minutes.
2. Two entries from each batch.
3. Topic for elocution will be announced 5 minutes before the programme.
4. Contestants are not allowed to keep any paper, cards or notes.
5. Quotes or reference from other articles written by others are allowed.
6. Judging will be based on the command over speech, expression, articulation, vocabulary,
voice modulation and mannerism of the contestant.
7. Decision of the judges will be final.
RECITATION
MONOACT
1. Duration:5 minutes
2. 2 entries from each batch
3. Content must have a proper theme
4. Offensive gestures and words are strictly not allowed
5. Decision of the judges will be final
6. Evaluation will be based on acting skill, clarity in dialogue delivery and character
assertion.
SOLO DANCE
MAPPILA SONG
1. Duration :3-5 minutes
2. Two entry from each classes
3. Evaluation is based on sruthilayam, rhythm, language and clarity
4. Films song are not allowed
5. Preference for traditional mappila pattu
MIME
NADANPATTU
1. Song should be in Malayalam
2. Film song are not allowed
3. Instruments are allowed
4. Duration:10 minutes
5. Number of participants:5-7
6. Only one entry from each batch
SKIT
1. For item Skit, use of makeup, drapery and background music is allowed.
2. No personal remarks, aspersions and character assassination is allowed.
3. Vulgarity or bitter insinuations in presentation should be avoided.
4. Participants: 7
5. Duration: 8 to 10 minutes.
6. Only 5 minutes provided for stage arrangements
7. Judging is based on humour and satire
8. Either Malayalam or English can be used as presentation
GROUP DANCE
1. Participants: 10-12
2. One entry from one batch
3. Classical, semi classical and cinematic theme can be selected
4. Film songs/remix of songs are allowed
5. Duration: 5 minutes.
6. For various dance items non students shall be allowed to provide background music
7. (Both vocal & Instrumental).
8. No vulgarity, obscene language, profanity, personal attacks or religious extremism will
be allowed and can lead to disqualification.
OPPANA
1. Participants: 7
2. Duration: 10 minutes.
3. Song :Vocals are only permitted
4. One entry from each batch
DUFF MUTTU
1. Participants: 6-8
2. Duration: 10 minutes.
3. Song : Vocal
MARGAMKALI
1. The classical dance can be from any of the approved schools of dance.
2. Participant will be allowed up to 15 minutes including time for preparation.
3. Two entry from each class
4. Judgment will be based on the qualities like Tal, Technique, Rhythm, Abhinaya or
Expression, Costumes, Footwork and general impression etc.
5. Time for sets/ Instruments setting is maximum 5 minutes.
6. The duration of the performance will be a minimum for 12 and a maximum for 15
minutes. Performance can also be made using Karaoke. The musical track of the
same should be submitted at the earliest.
ADAPT TUNE
KATHAPRASANGAM
3. The Judgment will be based on qualities like clarities of language, theme, expression of
emotions, the harmony of literature and singing qualities
1. The dance form should be purely folk. It can be any folk form from any part of the
country.
2. Two entry from each class
3. Participants should wear proper costume and make up.
4. Duration of the performance should not exceed 5 minutes.
5. Participants can perform on track.
6. The performance will be judged on the basis of rhythm, gestures, expression and overall
presentation.
7. The decision of the judge will be final
THIRUVATHIRAKALI