Competition organizers - team selection

[Waleed]

Should the competition/event organizers select:

1. Who ever they want to select (local teams, teams that will draw a crowd, teams the organizers support)

OR

2. The best entries (based on past performances/try out video)

I could argue both ways, but I'm curios to see what everyone thinks.

 

[Manjot]

Teams that draw a crowd usually have had a good past performance...local teams are good to sell the tickets quick to pay for everythin...I think it should be a mix of both of the choices, giving new teams a chance and still having the best teams competing at the same time

 

[Mukandpuria]

Well seeing that the people who run the compeition are the ones doing the work...a compeition has the right to pick who every they want..it is their compeition.....I personally think a compeition should pick teams they think can represent their competition and bring fire to the dance floor...for example the best team in the world could be a Dhol team, but if the competition isn't a hardcore traditional compeition, then it wouldn't make sense for them to pick the traditional team even if the team is the best team out there.

I think a compeition should pick teams that have the same type of vibe as the competition, and have some local teams...i think one goal every competitions should have is to get rid of local teams that are just there to bring in a crowd...becuase if they are getting sold out and have no local teams then they are truly independent and can fairly pick 12 teams that they think would bring their best game.

 

[Rohit]

But don't you think it all depends on the budget for the competition. I mean if you can't afford to accomodate teams from far away then you gotta stick to local teams right??

 

[Cherag]

Well seeing that the people who run the compeition are the ones doing the work...a compeition has the right to pick who every they want..it is their compeition.....I personally think a compeition should pick teams they think can represent their competition and bring fire to the dance floor...for example the best team in the world could be a Dhol team, but if the competition isn't a hardcore traditional compeition, then it wouldn't make sense for them to pick the traditional team even if the team is the best team out there.

I think a compeition should pick teams that have the same type of vibe as the competition, and have some local teams...i think one goal every competitions should have is to get rid of local teams that are just there to bring in a crowd...becuase if they are getting sold out and have no local teams then they are truly independent and can fairly pick 12 teams that they think would bring their best game.

I agree it's based on the competition on how they want to be presented, because competitions as in the past such as Bruin pick teams who usually bring that Cali style and the crowd there usually wants that kind of affect in the competition. Another thing to point out is that, past performances should reflect how teams are chosen, but one thing to remember is that the people and style on teams change over time, so the videos sent in really do depend on how that team is going to represent themselves at the competition.

 

[kinnell]

Another thing to point out is that, past performances should reflect how teams are chosen, but one thing to remember is that the people and style on teams change over time, so the videos sent in really do depend on how that team is going to represent themselves at the competition.

I completely agree with Abhi that a competition should have the right to get whoever they think best represents the interests of their competition.

Honestly, I do not understand why competitions should put much emphasis on past performances. It seems this way, a team with a strong past but poor tryout video (perhaps either indicative of a poor performance or a poor effort in getting the video together) would be chosen over a team with no past or poor performance but a solid tryout video.

I realize that in traditional teams, choreographers and dancers tend to be the same, but at the collegiate levels, entire teams can be replaced whether for good or bad within a year. Past performances seems to give an indication of what the team may end up looking like but I honestly don't believe they should be given much weight.

 

[Pooja]

In terms of choosing local teams, as much as we wish that majority of teams weren't local or close by, a competition still needs to make some money so that they continue to even host the competition....we can't expect them to take 9 teams from outside and only 1 local team....it's not beneficial for them for the future in a financial standpoint...

And not saying these competitions should be for profit or what not but they should at least be able to break even.

 

[Jeeti]

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Happpy Birthday.

 

[Pooja]

Thanks!!! ;D

 

[Mukandpuria]

Happy Birthday Pooja!

 

[TheBraveOne]

yo rohit wut happend to gta how come ur a free agent??

 

[Manjot]

Happy Bday Pooja!

like i said before..i think it should be their choice and viewpoint how they can make this competition a successful and where people are willing to come next year.

 

[Chidiya]

Happy Birthday Pooja!

A comp should have the choice to pick whoever they want..whether its to sell tickets or to ...watever they please