FRIDAY 30 JUNE 2023
11:00 – 12:30 ANNA DIMITRATOU | Bollywood Traditional
12:30 – 14:00 SUMON RUDRA | Indian Contemporary
14:00 – 15:30 LEENA PATEL | Bollywood Semi-classical
15:30 – 17:00 KLEONIKI KARACHALIOU | Bharatanatyam
SATURDAY 1 JULY 2023
10:00 – 11:00 MÉLODIE TOUSSAINT | Street classical fusion
11:00 – 12:30 SUMON RUDRA | Tollywood Item Song
12:30 – 14:00 LEENA PATEL | Bolly FemmeFunk
14:00 – 15:30 NAVJOT MINHAS | Bhangra
15:30 – 17:00 HASSAN BOLBOL | Saidi (Egyptian Folklore Dance)
SUNDAY 2 JULY 2023
10:00 – 11:00 KRYSTAL CHOW | Rajasthani Bollywood
11:00 – 12:30 SNEHA MISTRI | Garba & Dandiya
12:30 – 14:00 SONIA THARANI | Retro Bollywood
14:00 – 15:30 KINGA MALEC | Bolly Kathak
15:30 – 17:00 AMINE AMOURA | Bolly Blast
BOLLYWOOD BEACH PARTY!!!
Friday, 30th June 2023 (21:00)
The 9th Bollywood and Multicultural Dance Festival starts with a Party at MACAW BEACH BAR in “Sunshine Coast”!
Τhe Artistic Studio Oriental Expression and the 1st Bollywood Dance Academy – the Festival’s primary Organizers – invite you to the festive Bollywood Beach Party that marks the grand beginning of the Festival.
A welcome party full of surprising dance acts – all of our friends and guests of the Festival WILL BE PRESENT!!!
The Party takes place at MACAW BEACH BAR in “Akti tou Iliou” in Alimos (Tram Station Zefyros).
If you want to perform a small choreography at the party (Solo or Group) you have to bring the music.
- The Organizers will offer tasteful snacks and Indian finger food!
- In case you want drinks (water, soda, beer etc.) from the Bar, you have to pay for them YOURSELVES!
Dress code: Light, loose and fun!!!
ENTRANCE TO THE BEACH €10 – DON’T MISS IT!!!
8th INTERNATIONAL BOLLYWOOD DANCE COMPETITION
“Oriental Expression Awards” organizes the 8th International Bollywood Dance Competition. The competition will take place during the “9th Bollywood and Multicultural Dance Festival”. The competition will be held on Saturday, at 19:00, in Dora Stratou Theatre. The winners will be awarded the same day after the competition.
Participants that are interested must enroll until the 4th of June, 2023.
Categories
A. SOLO CATEGORY
Bollywood Kid Star of the Year 2023
Age limit: 6 – 12 years old
Bollywood Teen Star of the Year 2023
Age limit: 13 – 17 years old
Bollywood Rising Star of the Year 2023
Βeginners level
Intermediate level
Age limit: 18 years old and above
Bollywood Star of the Year 2023
Professional level
Age limit: 18 years old and above
B. GROUP CATEGORY
Bollywood Group of the Year 2023
Kids
Age limit: 6 – 12 years old
Teens
Age limit: 13 – 17 years old
Adults
Age limit: 18 years old and above
JUDGES PANEL
The Judges panel comprises all International Artists who are invited for this year’s Festival and Honorary Guests along with Anna Dimitratou, Artistic Director and Sumon Rudra, Choreographer and Creative Manager of the 1st Bollywood Dance Academy Greece.
- ANNA DIMITRATOU (Panel’s President)
- SUMON RUDRA
- LEENA PATEL
- SNEHA MISTRI
- SONIA THARANI
- KINGA MALEC
- OXANA BANCHSHIKOVA
- VALENTINI MOSCHOU
- REPRESENTATIVE OF EMBASSY OF INDIA
- REPRESENTATIVE OF GNTO
rules & regulations
- Time limit:
2 minutes (Kids, Teens and Rising Star)
3 minutes (Professional level)
3,30 minutes (Group category) - Contestants are judged on the basis of their Technique, Choreography, Synchronization (for group category), Stage Presence and Musicality (for solo category).
- Performance: All contestants will perform in a random order on their own music. The track must be send until 11th June 2023 the latest, at info@bollywoodfestival.gr. Contestants should also carry an extra CD or USB with their music for Back-up.
- Contestants must arrive at the Theater by 18:00 the latest.
- In Group Categories there can be an age exception for only one participant
- Participation of the teacher/choreographer is not allowed in the Group Category
- Participants are responsible for their personal belongings.
PRIZES
- Every participant shall receive an electronic participation certificate.
- Winners for all categories (1st, 2nd and 3rd place) win:
a. A Medal (Gold, Silver or Bronze) from the Oriental Expression Awards
b. A certification signed by all the members of the Judges Panel
c. A bag with the Oriental Expression Awards logo - 1st place winners shall also receive a trophy from Oriental Expression Awards.
PRESENTS AND PRIZES
AWARD CEREMONY
- The Award Ceremony is facilitated before Saturday’s Mega Show.
- The Results of the Competition as well as the detailed scores for each participant will be uploaded at orientalexpressionawards.gr.
- A personal code will be sent to each participant by e-mail, along with the Certificate of Participation. Each participant will use the unique personal code in order to identify his/her rank amongst the other participants.
21:00
AWARD CEREMONY OF 8TH INTERNATIONAL BOLLYWOOD DANCE COMPETITION
Welcoming audience with Indian Dhol
PART Α’
- Greetings by representatives of the Greek National Tourism Organisation, City of Athens and Embassy of India in Athens. The President of the Festival, Ms Anna Dimitratou offers commemorative plaques.
- The winners of the 8th International Bollywood Dance Competition are announced and awarded by the members of the Judges Panel: Anna Dimitratou, Sumon Rudra, Sumon Rudra, Leena Patel, Sonia Tharani, Oxana Banchshikova, Kinga Malec, Sneha Mistri, Valentini Moschou, Anita Nagpal, Michalis Michailidis
- Opening Act &“Naatu Naatu”
Choreography – Teaching – Coordination: Anna Dimitratou, Sumon Rudra, Elisavet Dakoutrou, Kleoniki Karachaliou, Maria Iosif
Dancers: the members of Artistic Studio Oriental Expression and 1st Bollywood Dance Cademy Greece
- ORIENTAL EXPRESSION FCBD® GROUP: “Kali Sara” | FCBD®/ATS
Choreography – Teaching: Maria Iosif
Dancers: - BOLLYWOOD ACADEMY BHARATANATYAM GROUP: “Swaghatam Krishna”
Choreography – Teaching: Kleoniki Karachaliou Dancers: - SONIA THARANI (India/Spain) & KRYSTAL CHOW (Hong Kong): “Bollywood Mix”
- 1st BOLLYWOOD DANCE ACADEMY GREECE (Αρχάριο τμήμα): “Gallan Goodiyaan”
Choreography – Teaching: Anna Dimitratou Dancers: - KINGA MALEC (UK/Poland): “Laal Meri Pat” Sufi Kathak Dance | SOLO
- ORIENTAL EXPRESSION GROUP: “Mesaytara”
Choreography – Teaching: Anna Dimitratou Dancers: - ORIENTAL EXPRESSION TRIBAL FUSION GROUP: “Vlashko horo”
Choreography – Teaching: Elisavet Dakoutrou
Dancers: - 1st BOLLYWOOD DANCE ACADEMY GREECE (Professional Team): “Tabah Ho Gaye”
Choreography – Teaching: Anna Dimitratou Dancers: - GEORGIAN DANCES BY CULTURAL CENTRE “CAUCASUS”
10 minutes intermission
PART Β’
- Winners of the 8th International Bollywood Dance Competition
- Bollywood Star of the year 2023
- Bollywood Group of the year 2023 (Adults)
- ORIENTAL EXPRESSION GROUP: “Ekhwaty”
Choreography – Teaching: Anna Dimitratou Dancers: - BEYOND BOLLYWOOD: “Nila”
Dance Facilitator: Subathra Subramaniam Choreography – Dancers: Oxana Banchshikova, Kirsten Margaret Iona Newell, Krystal Chow, Vivian Luk, Alan Wong - BELLYDANCE QUEENS: “Khaleeji”
Choreography – Teaching: Anna Dimitratou Χορεύουν: - LEENA PATEL (UK/India): “Chhalka Chhalka Re – Barso re” | SOLO
- BOLLYBANDITS (Switzerland): “Unsustainable”
Dancers: Natacha Bourakis, Nikta Jaamei, Sujitha Kanagaratnam, Yevgena Piguet, Marylaure Oddershede - 1st BOLLYWOOD DANCE ACADEMY GREECE (Professional Team): “Tollywood Mix”
Choreography – Teaching: Sumon Rudra Dancers: - HASSAN BOLBOL (Egypt): “Tannoura Starati” | SOLO
PART Α’
- Greetings and awarding Certifications of International Dance Council by Dr. Alkis Raftis, President of CID
- Awarding Diplomas to new Bollywood Teachers by Anna Dimitratou (Artistic Director) and Sumon Rudra (Creative Manager) of 1st Bollywood Dance Academy Greece
- 1st BOLLYWOOD DANCE ACADEMY GREECE: “Rangilo Maro Dholna”
Choreography – Teaching: Anna Dimitratou Dancers:
- ORIENTAL EXPRESSION FCBD® GROUP: “Elila Farh” | FCBD®/ATS
Choreography – Teaching: Maria Iosif
Dancers:
- SΝEHA MISTRI (India/Spain) & SPECIAL GUESTS: “Bollywood Mix”
Choreography – Teaching: Sneha Mistri Dancers: Sneha Mistri, Sumon Rudra, Sonia Tharani, Kinga Malec, Ivo Bohez, Natasha González Serrano, Macarena Bonet, Pepe de Paz
- 1st BOLLYWOOD DANCE ACADEMY GREECE (Beginners): “Barso Re”
Choreography – Teaching: Anna Dimitratou Dancers: - BEYOND BOLLYWOOD: “Nila”
Dance Facilitator: Subathra Subramaniam Choreography – Dancers: Oxana Banchshikova, Kirsten Margaret Iona Newell, Krystal Chow, Vivian Luk, Alan Wong - ORIENTAL EXPRESSION GROUP: “Enty Otety (Jalebi Baby)”
Choreography – Teaching: Maria Magdalene Dancers: - PEPE & MACA (Spain): “Bhangra”
- INDRADANCE ACADEMY (Romania): “Bollywood Mix”
Dancers: Alexandra Roșu, Alexandra Păun, Mădălina Cristea, Cristina Alexe, Ștefana Badiu, Andrada Armașu, Claudia Prezesniuc, Camelia Roșca, Mirela Cristea, Amelia Zvâncu, Elena Raicu, Toader Marina, Andreea Cristea
- 1st BOLLYWOOD DANCE ACADEMY GREECE: “Chaka Chak”
Choreography – Teaching: Anna Dimitratou Dancers: - AMINE AMOURA AND INDISSY (France): “Bolly Blast”
Choreography – Teaching: Amine Amoura Dancers: Hayate El Aissaoui, Luna Michel, Amine Amoura
Special Guests: Sumon Rudra and “Bolly Blast” workshop’s students
- MELODIE TOUSSAINT (France): Street Classical Fusion – SOLO
- BELLYDANCE QUEENS: “Warda”
Choreography – Teaching: Anna Dimitratou Dancers: - CYPRIOT FOLK DANCES by Folk Dance Group “Enalia Gi”
Teachers: Niki Michaelidou and Apostolia Varthonikolaki
10 minutes intermission
PART Β’
- FIREFLIES DANCE CREW (Gymnastics for All crew by “Irini” Peristeri Gymnastics Association): “Bollywood Mix”
Coaching – Choreography: Kouvaka Eleni Participating: - 1st BOLLYWOOD DANCE ACADEMY GREECE (Professional Team): “Mala Jau De”
Choreography – Teaching: Sumon Rudra Dancers: - CHANDRIKA KATHAK COMPANY (France): “Sargam”
Choreography – Teaching: Sharmila Sharma Dancers: Cynthia, Barbara, Salima, Melodie - ORIENTAL EXPRESSION TRIBAL FUSION GROUP: “Bad guy”
Choreography – Teaching: Elisavet Dakoutrou Dancers: - ORIENTAL EXPRESSION GROUP: “Drum Solo”
Choreography – Teaching: Maria Magdalene Dancers: - HASSAN BOLBOL (Egypt): “Saidi” | SOLO
- BX BHANGRA (Belgium): Bhangra
Dancers: Navjot, Sunny, Akash, Aman, Krish, Jaskaran, Shahzad, Erry, Jasdeep - Palestinian Dabke by “Al Awda”
- CLOSING CHOREOGRAPHY –Greek Folk Dances by the members of the Greek Dance Union “Helliniki Paradosi” Teachers: Efi Routi and Vasilis Tsounis
On chasaposerviko everybody dances!!
EVERYONE ON STAGE!!
21:00