ANNOUNCEMENT: The last date for registration has been extended till 30th September 2025.
Natyalaya
Topics
Awaaz – Dance as a Voice
Concept: Dance with a social message
Presentation: Performances centred around themes like women’s empowerment, environmental awareness, and unity in diversity.
Message: Dance becomes a voice for the voiceless, amplifying social causes through expressive movement.
Saaz Aur Awaaz
Concept: Instruments in Dance
Presentation: Each performance is inspired by a traditional Indian instrument, interpreting its sound and essence through choreography.
Message: Showcasing how music and movement together can tell compelling stories and evoke deep emotional responses.
Spandan – The Heartbeat of Emotions
Concept: Expressing the navarasas (nine emotions) through dance.
Presentation: Each act embodies a rasa — from love and joy to anger and fear — using abhinaya and expressive choreography.
Message: Celebrating the full spectrum of human emotions and how they shape our inner worlds.
Shakti – The Power Within
Concept: Rediscovering self-worth and mental strength.
Presentation: Dance pieces celebrating Devi (Durga/Kali) as inner resilience.
Message: “Self-love and inner power.”
Nirbhaya – Breaking the Silence
Concept: Mental health issues faced by survivors of trauma or abuse.
Presentation: Expressive abhinaya to portray pain, fear, and eventual empowerment.
Message: “Healing and reclaiming agency.”
Sakhi (The Confidante)
Concept: A friend comforting someone with mental distress.
Presentation: Classical narrative format showing support, empathy, and listening.
Message: “Power of human connection and support systems.”
Rules and Regulations
Eligibility Criteria: Students of classes VIII,IX,X,XI, XII, along with 1st and 2nd year students, can register.
Dance Form: Only Indian classical dance forms are allowed (e.g.Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi, Kuchipudi, etc.).
Time Limit: Each performance must be between five to seven minutes. Exceeding the time limit will lead to deduction of marks.
Music: Only pre-recorded music is allowed. Participants must bring their music on a pen drive in MP3 format. All music needs to be submitted to email id dpspeereducators24@gmail.com by 5th October 2025. Kindly mention the school name.
Solo Participation: Only solo performances are permitted. (There can be three participants from each school.)
Originality: Choreography must be original or traditional. Imitation of film-based or non-classical steps will result in disqualification.
At a glance
Date: 10th October 2025 (Day 1)
Time: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Venue: Auditorium (BIA Block)
Participants: Maximum 3 students per school (Solo Performances only)
Fee: Please check the brochure on the Registration Details page