Bhangra Blowout 16 - REGISTRATION is now OPEN!!

[BhangraBlowout]

Heyy Everyone!

Just wanted to update about BB16. Bhangra Blowout 16 Registration is now open but hurry because the door closes Wednesday, January 28. Contact Kavya or Priyokti at registration@bhangrablowout.com for any inquiries.

Also, Check out the NEW video on the website at www.Bhangrablowout.com and for more information about other events. We look forward to a great Blowout this year!

Bhangra Blowout 16 Board

 

[jvirk]

ahhh sooo excited see how this turns out this year

 

[Hans]

So the registration deadline for an entirely collegiate bhangra competition is announced during winter break, with only 3 weeks till the deadline? Yikes.

Of course, if this deadline was somehow announced ahead of time and I didn't know about it, I take that back.

 

[pritpal94]

YAY BB16!! So excited to watch videos of it when they come out ;D ;D

 

[jvirk]

So the registration deadline for an entirely collegiate bhangra competition is announced during winter break, with only 3 weeks till the deadline? Yikes.

Of course, if this deadline was somehow announced ahead of time and I didn't know about it, I take that back.

i think they posted earlier in december that they were gona give out the reg pcaket at the end of decembe or beginning of january...so that was there heads up i believe..

 

[KushK]

Sick website.. especially the video !!!

 

[Jap Brar]

In the website, it stated that the registration would open in mid-december but they opened it just last night with only 3 weeks for registration. I think they need to extend the deadlines since almost all competitions give over a month for applications...

 

[siddyp]

BB has been doin an excellent job with their website and videos. Its gonna be a crazy competition.

 

[jvirk]

agreed...website looks hot and i like the online reg packet idea..lookin forwarddd to it

 

[bale]

This is not a good sign. In terms of organization and treatment of teams, blowout has always been a really mediocre competition. It sometimes seems like they don't really care at all when the mess up just because they have a popular name and know teams will keep applying.

 

[faysal]

well my friends team from here(uk) just received an invitation to come compete at the comp just yesterday...seems they're attempting to go international. Does all seem very last minute though.

 

[jvirk]

i dobut theyre trying to go international...bhangra blowout is the most popular all collegiate competition...wud suck if they decide to go intl...are u sure it just wasnt an invitation for an exhibition or something? this is surprising

 

[siddyp]

i dobut theyre trying to go international...bhangra blowout is the most popular all collegiate competition...wud suck if they decide to go intl...are u sure it just wasnt an invitation for an exhibition or something? this is surprising

I wouldn't doubt they try to go international to attract more ppl to the competition. The main goal of all competitions should be to host the largest crowd possible. Last year the place wasn't packed. They'll probably want to change that.

 

[kinnell]

well my friends team from here(uk) just received an invitation to come compete at the comp just yesterday...seems they're attempting to go international. Does all seem very last minute though.

Ummm. As others posted, I doubt it. The name "Bhangra Blowout" has become pretty popular. It could be a competition in the UK called Bhangra Blowout. The reason why that's skeptical is because Bhangra Blowout is ONLY open to college teams where all dancers must be from their respective colleges. While this may limit the ballerness of the performances, it's suppose to increase ticket sales because people will come if their university's team is performing. (ie: Case Western bringing 120 people to Dandia Dhamaka last year. Yeah, I just self-pumped.)

However, Blowout has continued to get less and less attention in the last few years. However, since its been around so long, many people still dream about performing there because the name, no many non-bhangraholics, still holds some sort of prestige. While the quality of the performances have increased, the audience size has decreased dramatically. I think this may be so because Blowout has emphasized collegiate traditionality. Many college teams can't go full traditional or become entertaining traditional with their resources alone. Try to find a live band all from your college and then find phenomenal graceful dancers to maximize the various aspects of bhangra. It's hard and impossible for many universities. Collegiate audiences get bored and peace the fuck out.

Perhaps, if Blowout didn't emphasize traditionality in picking a line-up and merely emphasized it in judging, then the audience can be entertained as well.

 

[pritpal94]

well my friends team from here(uk) just received an invitation to come compete at the comp just yesterday...seems they're attempting to go international. Does all seem very last minute though.

What is their team called? I doubt they will go....

 

[rajkaran]

well my friends team from here(uk) just received an invitation to come compete at the comp just yesterday...seems they're attempting to go international. Does all seem very last minute though.

However, Blowout has continued to get less and less attention in the last few years. However, since its been around so long, many people still dream about performing there because the name, no many non-bhangraholics, still holds some sort of prestige. While the quality of the performances have increased, the audience size has decreased dramatically. I think this may be so because Blowout has emphasized collegiate traditionality. Many college teams can't go full traditional or become entertaining traditional with their resources alone. Try to find a live band all from your college and then find phenomenal graceful dancers to maximize the various aspects of bhangra. It's hard and impossible for many universities. Collegiate audiences get bored and peace the fuck out.

Perhaps, if Blowout didn't emphasize traditionality in picking a line-up and merely emphasized it in judging, then the audience can be entertained as well.

Thank you for pointing that out! Many people (esp those not on teams) don't realize this point...

 

[Superman]

.... Try to find a live band all from your college and then find phenomenal graceful dancers to maximize the various aspects of bhangra. It's hard and impossible for many universities. Collegiate audiences get bored and peace the fuck out.

Perhaps, if Blowout didn't emphasize traditionality in picking a line-up and merely emphasized it in judging, then the audience can be entertained as well.

Thank you for pointing that out! Many people (esp those not on teams) don't realize this point...

Personally, I do not think that it would be reasonable for a competition to emphasize traditionality only in judging and not in picking the lineup. This would in effect contradict what the comp is trying to put forth and really hurt their integrity as a whole. I think it is wise for a competition to lay out what type of focus they may have ( be it traditionality, modern, just pure entertainment value, etc...) and then let the teams decide wheather or not they see it as a fitting competition for their team. While audience is key to both performers and organizers, it is up to the people running the show to be able to have balance between what attracts the audience, and what they are actually trying to promote/ create awareness for.

on the other note about registration. I think the quick time-line is not great for teams but I think this years Blowout committee has learned from last years and the years past, thus I think they will be willing to work with teams, & in general be more competent, accommodating.

I apologize if I've offended anyone.

-Superman

 

[Jap Brar]

well said Superman. I definitely agree with you. I think this year's emphasis on picking up the line-up is based on pure entertainment as I was hearing. Teams will be hurt that have interest in showcasing not gimmicks but a performance with traditionality.

 

[pritpal94]

We all now that VCU will get in for sure 100% sure
VCU is most entertaining and best co-ed traditional team out their in my opinion

 

[turabali]

yeh VCu is a bigggg hittt to bhangra blowout. alot of people jsut come to watch them. they are very entertaining. but blowout is usally the same teams coming.


Yale- i think they are coming. but i dbout it.
UVA- they are coming no matter what.
Drexel- deff coming.
Cornell-deff
Columbia- i think they are coming but i dont think soo anymore. Hans is not thurr anymore. but he prob still helps them . or whoever is the captain i dont know.
Vcu- no matrer what


who else am i missing. lol But i wannt a team from the west coast. to come. it would be sick is BMW or like Bhangra empire comes. It would be crazi. they all hype teams. we need more hype teams from the west. PLz PLz register. Ill pay for ya tickets. lol hahha