An Ideal Bhangra Competition

[Jukie]

I know this sounds like a very vague statement but... What are some of the most crucial elements of an excellent bhangra competition?


To get the thought process going:

The excellent stage acoustics ... but what do you think should be an ideal audience number?

Should it be a big deal if all the girl dancers are given a huge place to change and guys dancers are given another huge place to change? or should proper dressing rooms be provided?

What is a better way to sell tickets? Online or in person? How many types of ticket discounts should be provided (student? group? family? staff? discounts)

On the day of the show... what time should practices be started? Should breakfast be provided? should lunch be provided?

What is a liaison really required to do except for "take care" of the teams?

How should judges be picked by organizers?

There are certain shows that bring in artists... and take away the focus of the show from the whole aspect of bhangra... how should that issue be taken care of?

What qualifies a group of organizers as excellent organizers?

How should teams be picked for a competition? should new teams be given a chance to compete at a show that is known to have top teams apply?


This is just a list of things that I thought about as a bhangra dancer... but I am sure that you guys have more to bring to the table 8)

 

[Meistro]

who should be allowed at afterparties?...............I honestly think that each team should have a list of maybe 20-30 people that should be allowed to attend the afterparty. Groupies you might wanna call them. Recently we were all disappointed at the short duration of the bruin bhangra afterparty due to an apparent stabbing. Why did this happen? Were the people involved on one of the teams? I dunno, but im 99% sure the answers No to that. It was most likeley somebody outside the bhangra community who had beef with another person and decided to ruin the whole night for a good 500 ppl approximately. Having a list of people per team, who are allowed to attend the afterparty will reduce the probability of instances like the one at the bruin afterparty. So you have 10 teams. Each team usually has an average of 12 members. You have 30 people per team on the "groupie" list. So you have 300 groupies partying with their friends who are on teams. And you have about another 120 who are actual performers. Thats roughly 420 people attending an after party. For one, the after party would be much more fun since everybody there is exclusively affiliated with A team. Two, YOu dont have random joe's walking around with a shank wanting to kill someone for revenge. I think this needs to be regulated at competitions. It might seem like a bad idea. But its just my opinion.

 

[sulmoney]

we had this thread before about competition expectations, check it out

http://bhangrateamsforum.com/discuss/index.php?topic=126.msg766#msg766

 

[Sidhu]

the afterparties should be made for the teams- they should get in first with priority, i would rather go to a after bhangra competition party with like close friends and the rest of the teams.

 

[Jeeti]

Meistro you are definitely on to something...MOST of the people that I (personally) associate with at afterparties are members of my own team and other teams...the framework which you have laid out for an afterparty is a perfect way to reduce the amount of violent idiots that come to afterparties solely to start fights and ruin everyone else's night. At least in the "groupie" list, there will be people that teams can actually vouch for at the party..that team's "responsibility", if you will. I know it sounds highly regulated, but I feel like it will make for a better atmosphere....Of course, revenue is the bigger issue with most organizers, and I think if you get a small-er club/lounge, less dj's...and make it less of an affair..ultimately, you will cut costs and increase profit...not to mention...I've seen serious damage being done to clubs by raging lunatics that was probably charged to the party organizers...it would probably reduce the need for security as well. BBC does their mixer on Friday at a lounge kinda deal, and when I was there, the mixer was a BLASTTT, there was music, the team order was determined, and there were ice breakers..it was basically (short of the about 300 groupies) what Meistro is suggesting...of course in an afterparty setting, there would be no need for formal organization, but imagine....a party that actually goes till close....wow.

 

[LaLi]

Most competitions make their money off afterparties and such.. It would be hard to have a team only party. It might cause a lot more of a commotion knowing that you cant go to a party especially if you were a audience member who watched a competition and are all hyped up to go getyour dance on at after parties..

I really do agree with bobby boo that no matter what, a certain slot should be delegated to just performers who can walk right in. What happened at bruin was pretty much a disgrace Not only did they shut off the party, all the drunk guys who were at the party came over to the hotel.. and lets not talk to what the hell happened there..

Just a thought

Laliomatic

 

[Mukandpuria]

just to Build on Lalli

I don't think a compeition should release the official hotel. Infact they should try to keep it a secret. Because people end up going there and causing problems with teams and look for a place to crash.