Thanks for clearing some of that up, Kamal.
Just to clarify further, the goal of GW SAS is to promote South Asian cultural awareness among college students. This is one of the main reasons we choose to only accept collegiate teams into the competition. Like someone posted earlier, Bhangra Blowout gives college teams the
opportunity to participate in a large-scale competition. If it was open to independent teams, the likelihood of some of these great collegiate teams being accepted into the competition would decrease significantly and that defeats our purpose as an organization.
The board changes somewhat every year, so every year there will be slight changes depending on what the directors wish to achieve and portray with the show. Last year, there was more emphasis on traditionalism, but this year we're equalizing the focus and giving teams more room to express their creativity than last year.
When deciding what our acts will be, we do not judge teams based on past performances. This is because collegiate teams can change dramatically from one year to the next due to members graduating. They are judged solely on the application and video they send in each respective year. Teams need to understand that, because there have been instances over the years where teams send in videos which they clearly put no effort into, and expect to be accepted just because they have placed in the past. We are strict about certain things, but that's how we stay organized and that's how we avoid being accused of being "shady" or unfair. We want all teams to have equal opportunity and that means being strict about our policies.
Also, last year’s ticket sales were in the 90% range.
8 days until Bhangra Blowout Premiere where the team lineup and artists will be announced! Come out on Friday, March 6th to the Marvin Center Grand Ballroom on GW’s campus (800 21st street, NW) for a night of dancing with sheesha, chocolate fondue, and much more. Tickets will be sold at the door: $5 for GW Students and $7 for everyone else. Doors open at 8pm so get there on time because we are expecting this event to reach capacity!
