Dancing in a competition is an exciting and intense event that provides the dancers an opportunity to go out there, Exhibit talent, focus, and love towards the activity. Whether you’re participating in India’s biggest dance competition, a local event, or an International level dance competition like IIGF, the goal is always the same: to gain the judges and the audience’s attention, and to win the competition. For Indian dancers, the dance scene has become a goldmine with a significant increase in both solo and group dance competitions. From classical dances to the modern ones and from Bollywood to Hip Hop, every performance is an opportunity for performers to shine like diamonds. But what is the difference between a stunning performance and a mediocre one? What are the key areas that can assist you in overcoming the opponent and snatch a victory?

Don’t worry! In this blog post, we will be discussing the five essential tips that can help you win an Indian group dance competition. Also, how you can take your performance to a different level and receive more appreciation both nationally and globally.

1. Choreography

Develop a Special and Innovative Schedule Your moves are the fundamentals of your presentation in any dancing competition. Judges are especially attentive to creativity, originality, or innovation in their desire to find something new. Especially if you are performing at an international level dance competition or even India’s biggest dance competition, one has to rise above the rest.

Tell a Story: It is universally advised that every dance performance must include a concept or narrative. Every artist wants to tell a story and leave the judges mesmerized. Thus, it does not matter if you are dancing Bharatnatyam, freestyle, semi-classical or fusing hip hop with an Indian dance form.

 Highlight Signature Moves: However, while a dancer maintains the dance style, they must always ensure that their moves stand out. Introduce stunts, throws or balances that will best fit your team.

Mix Genres: Special tips for Indian group dance competitions : The fusion of classical and modern or folk style and modern style will add vigor into the dance competition. A fusion approach has flexibility and flexibility is something that captivates judges of international level dance competitions.

Timing and Precision: An ensemble is vital and this means that all the performers must dance as a single entity. Make sure that every dancer understands all the moves and practice until every step is performed as a group.

Don’t forget to look for videos of previous winners of India’s largest dance competition or International Level Dance Competitions to find out what made their performances winning performances. It will be better to keep their moves as examples of how to execute choreography moves.

2. Practice, Practice, Practice

While appearance is important due to the marvelous creativity, the performances are also important. However, no matter how metaphorical the thought is, the physical realization of the thought will be clumsy, imprecise, and unconvincing without the technical element, clear articulation and confidence, inherent in a high level performance. It is always common to commit errors like stumbles or poor synchronization that can cost you big on your performances in any competition.

How to Ace Execution:

Perfect Your Technique: No matter if it is jazz or any contemporary dance or even a traditional Indian dance, the technicality has to be perfect. Take time to train for each and every aspect of your actions down to how you walk, how you use your hands, and even how you look.

Drill Transitions: Transitions from one movement and formation to another are therefore very crucial in making or making a routine. The most important thing is that an awkward pause or even a clumsy shift of perspectives affects the work negatively.

Work on Group Dynamics: In case of Indian group dance competitions the emphasis is laid not on an individual but on a group performance. Every single member needs to act in unison. Therefore, rehearse as often as you can in order to increase trust, coordination and synchronization.

Rehearse in Costume: It is also highly recommended to wear your competition outfit during rehearsals so that one gets used to the feelings of how the outfit weighs and how it feels to be with it so that in the actual competition nobody gets embarrassed due to the costumes.

 3. Choose the Right Music: Develop a Good Attitude

 One cannot fail to realize that the use of music is crucial in any performance especially that of dancing. It shows that the right track can literally amplify emotions, set the profile, and take your routine to a higher level in the dance competition. Especially in the biggest dance competition which takes place in India there are so many numbers and just the right song choice can set you apart.

Steps to Choose the Right Music:

Reflect the Theme: Make sure that the music you select will complement your message in the dance. For instance, for a traditional classical dance, select the traditional music instruments to be used, but you can use remixes of contemporary music for fusion dances.

Energetic and Engaging: In group performances especially in an Indian Group Dance Competition, choose music that has a catchy beat so that you can play with rhythms and dynamics.

Music Editing:  During the creation of a track, you can trim the song to match the time limit of the event but only include the best part of the song. It’s okay to hire someone for this task to make your music clear, clean and well-produced.

Cultural Relevance: When carrying out a dance performance at an international level dance competition, including cultural aspects of India into your performance will improve your profile and allow you to showcase your Indian heritage internationally.

 You can take time and search for the latest music golden hits used in the previous international level dance championship to know what is trending in the market, but you should ensure that your chosen piece is original and hasn’t been heard by anyone before.

4. Costuming and Styling:  

Your costume is directly related to your overall performance and one of the attributes that the judges are first drawn to. Costumes are especially significant in the Indian group dance competition as they set the mood of the dance show.

Match the Theme: The miniature costumes should blend with the spirit of the dance. For instance, classical dance involves wearing sarees or ghagras while a hip-hop or Bollywood performance would involve cooler and racier costumes.

Comfort and Flexibility: However, the look does not mean anything if the furniture is not comfortable to sit on. Avoid wearing costumes that are hard to move around in or that are uncomfortable to wear for long periods. Make sure that you are able to perform your daily activities freely without having to think about what part of your body may burst out.

Uniformity: In group dance competitions for example, a group composed of several sub-groups, having similar costumes helps to give the group unity. Using matching or complementary colors and designs enhances the appearance.

Cultural Elements: Perhaps, performance of Indian motifs, jewelry and accessories in India’s biggest dance competition or on an international level dance competition is something that you need for adding an Indian style to your show.

5. Performance Presence: Connect with the audience and the judges.

The final tip is perhaps the most important one: your stage presence. Even the best possible performance is likely to be go in vain if the performers do not interact with the audience and the judges. When it comes to the international stage or India’s biggest dance competition, your personality – that special something – has to come out swinging.

Express Emotion: To make your story come alive, act out the emotions with your face and body. Facial and Gestures (or ‘abhinaya’) are important in Indian Classical dance and stage communication with the viewers is significant in Modern styles.

Confidence Is Key: The judges and the entire audience are able to identify nervousness. Rehearse until you are comfortable when in front of an audience. So even if you make a mistake, you should continue to act as if nothing happened.

Connect with the Judges: Dance Judges always cherish their performances most especially when the dancers are fully focused on making eye contact with them as if performing a particular dance for them. You should feel free to make that link.

End Strong: The last set should be approached as energetically as the first one. In fact, if the last dance turned out bad due to various reasons, whether it is weak or too hurried, it would set a bad impression despite having a good performance in all the other dances.

Conclusion

Earning the title of the winner of India’s biggest dance competition or becoming dancers who compete at the international level dance competition requires creativity, hard work and discipline. Everything counts and every single detail is important whether it is designing a special routine, selecting the music, and even selecting the costumes for the performance. But most importantly, confidence and the ability to establish rapport with the audience and the judges will be your key to success. It’s likely though that you’ll be ready to go with the five ideas to try out: the choreography, the execution, the right choice of songs, the right attire, and the way you carry yourself on the stage. No matter what happens! Be persistent, remain disciplined, and prepare yourself for the next dancing contest.