13th ATA Telugu Conference and YouthConvention July 3rd – 5th, 2014, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA Cultural Program Participation Guidelines
The ATA 2014 family is looking forward to your participation in the 13th ATA conference. To make this event successful we want to ensure that all participants are aware of the following rules.
1. Items should reflect Telugu Culture (mainly Group Items):
• Folk Songs
• Folk Dances
• Mimicry
• Drama
• Skits
• Classical Dances
• Movie Dances (the MINIMUM NUMBER IN GROUP for Dances is 8 and for Drama 5)
• Classical Songs
• Karaoke
2. NO Solo items. NO onsite PARALLEL ROOM COMPETITION EVENTS.
3. Time duration for each item is 5 to 15 minutes, depending on each item and final allocation of overall time. Dramas/plays/Dance Ballets will be limited to 20 minutes in length. Any exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
4. Completed entry forms should reach the cultural committee by April 20th, 2014. NO Participation Requests received after April 20th, 2014 will be considered. Each item should be submitted on CD (audio) and DVD (Video) in its entirety along with application. Those wishing their CDs or DVDs returned should include an appropriate self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage. ATA or the organizing committee is not liable for lost CDs/DVDs or misplaced communications.
5. CDs/DVDs must be complete and of a high quality to enable the audition committee to review the program effectively. CDs/DVDs of poor quality will not be reviewed
6. Items should never have been staged in the past. Audition Committee(s) will review all items for quality, presentation, and appropriateness.
7. Decisions of the Cultural Committee will be communicated to item organizers by May 10th, 2014. It should be made sure to list clear contact information in the entry forms.
8. All decisions by the cultural committee are final.
9. The organizers for all the selected items should submit their production requirements to the Cultural Committee by May 30th, 2014. Item organizers are required to bring their own costumes and props, if any are needed.
10. ATA requires all participants and organizers to register for the convention. Participants are expected to pre-register by the first early registration deadline to facilitate planning.
The completed entry forms with youtube links can be registered at www.ataconference.org and or alternatively CD/DVD mailed to:
Indira Dixith
Chair (Cultural Events) – ATA 2014
20 Greyhound Ct, Kendall Park, NJ 08824