About Iti Nritya

Lord Brahma says: I give you the fifth veda Nāțyashāstra – replete with śāstra (knowledge/ text), śilpa (art/ craft) and itihāhsa (legends, stories, myths).

There is nothing that is not found in nātya, it is the imitation of life and its learnings.

Valley of words is beginning with a new vertical Iti Nritya. It will be a platform for upcoming dancers of all Indian classical dance forms to showcase their performances on our stage.

Why we do it

• To encourage young upcoming dancers

• To spread awareness about our rich intangible art form – dance

• To create an informed audience

How we do it

• Giving and opening to young dancers to apply

• By selecting three artistes from all over the country to perform on our stage

• Creating an archive of the presentations for everyone to view

Concert Rules

• There is NO ENTRY FEE for participation in the competition

• The concert is to be held on the 12thof November 2022 in Dehradun

• Only Indian classical dance styles will be allowed

• Performance video link of performing artiste to be submitted for selection by the judges

• The selection by the judges will be final and no correspondence regarding the judgement shall be entertained

• The videos should be of a full performance piece/item

• Age group: 18 to 25

• Last date of submission of the links 1st October 2022

• CV of the artiste along with proof of age should be submitted along with the video links (copy of Aadhaar card/ school leaving certificate)

• Three selected artistes will get a chance to perform at the festival to be held in Dehradun

• Valley of Words offers short-listed artistes travel and stay along with a certificate of appreciation and trophy of recognition

• Selected artiste will get 30 minutes to perform at the venue

• Pre-recorded music may be used for the performance

• A small write up about the pieces/items that would be performed at the venue should be submitted to the organizers after selection of the artiste

• Valley of words will provide travel for the selected artiste only from their location to the festival and back.

• The artistes need to provide the travel documents (flight/ train tickets) for reimbursement after their arrival at the festival venue

• The reimbursement shall be done on the site and not in advance

• The selected artiste will be entitled to a room for two and may have someone accompany them, but Vow will not entertain the travel claims of the accompanying person

• The artiste will have to reach the venue on 11th November and may check out on 12th or 13th November latest by 11 am

• All the details along with the consent form should be mailed to vowitinritya@gmail.com

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