What matters when applying to a comp.

[Mukandpuria]

How would you prioritize the list below when you are applying to a comp.

- Team Selection
- Minutes allocated per dance
- Judging
- Committee being able to speak punjabi
- Organization throughout the weekend
- Better dress rehearsal experience(Extra time on stage +)
- Location of the competition
- Better After Part Experience?

in other word which of these things matter during the weekend and in what order?

 

[KingGeorge]

How would you prioritize the list below when you are applying to a comp.

- Team Selection
- Minutes allocated per dance
- Judging
- Committee being able to speak punjabi
- Organization throughout the weekend
- Better dress rehearsal experience(Extra time on stage +)
- Location of the competition
- Better After Part Experience?

in other word which of these things matter during the weekend and in what order?

Committee being able to speak Punjabi? I'm more worried about some teams being able to speak comprehensible English.

 

[dheerja]

How would you prioritize the list below when you are applying to a comp.

- Team Selection
- Minutes allocated per dance
- Judging
- Committee being able to speak punjabi
- Organization throughout the weekend
- Better dress rehearsal experience(Extra time on stage +)
- Location of the competition
- Better After Part Experience?

in other word which of these things matter during the weekend and in what order?

Committee being able to speak Punjabi? I'm more worried about some teams being able to speak comprehensible English.

Hahahaha my thoughts exactly.

 

[dheerja]

But in response to your question Abhi, I think general organization is absolutely the most important. A dysfunctional committee completely ruins the weekend and your overall experience at the competition.

 

[justAguy]

I'm more worried about some teams being able to speak comprehensible English.

LOLLLLLLL

 

[Saleem]

I think general organization is absolutely the most important.

A successful competition needs two things: motivation and organization.

Without organization, it will fall apart as dheerja said.

Without the proper motivation, a competition will look everywhere to cut corners and save a buck (to put in their pocket)-- and that will screw you as a dancer over. Whether it's no frills or help during the competition, inadequate security at the party, or if they don't pay you prize money.

 

[Pooja]

In addition to everyone's comments, a willingness to sort of go the extra mile and patience as well.

If a team needs practice space, food/water, information, or anything, if those liaisons can really be there for them I think it gives the whole competition a more positive feeling. Also, lots of times things go wrong or people need a favor, so just having the patience to deal with things that are unexpected!

 

[rajkaran]

In addition to everyone's comments, a willingness to sort of go the extra mile and patience as well.

If a team needs practice space, food/water, information, or anything, if those liaisons can really be there for them I think it gives the whole competition a more positive feeling. Also, lots of times things go wrong or people need a favor, so just having the patience to deal with things that are unexpected!

I concur...

 

[oJaLa]

Location is big. IF the comps a big one, then it should be in a major city, mking it easier for teams from out of state to fly in. Not many teams want to go to the middle of nowhere, and at competitions like these theres hardly a crowd, making performing on stage without a crowd response pretty boring. Great example, Bhangra All Stars in Albany.

 

[kinnell]

Location is big. IF the comps a big one, then it should be in a major city, mking it easier for teams from out of state to fly in. Not many teams want to go to the middle of nowhere, and at competitions like these theres hardly a crowd, making performing on stage without a crowd response pretty boring. Great example, Bhangra All Stars in Albany.

Boohoo... there goes my Cleveland competition

 

[Saab]

Communication. Every little detail needs to be sent out to teams, day of, and before and after. Competitions just seem a whole lot more legit if people get stuff done on time and handle all hiccups with good communication and relative ease and letting know what they want of teams and listening to teams requests.

Meeting the judges before or after, or even getting an update about how the judges are going to judge before they apply/when they get accepted. This would be especially good for competitions that re-use judging panels and rubrics.

Teams should get into the afterparty for free, and they should get preference into the club(or have a seperate afterparty).

Also, if you could, please get a stage diagram with how the stage is going to look at the night of the competition the day before. I feel that would be cool and a good bonus.

 

[jvirk]

idk how id prioritize the following list of details or anything...but i can say that my best personal experience at a comp was avap 2009. i can not tell you how spectacular their hospitality, organization, etc... was for all the performers. not saying thatt heyre exactly perfect, but overall id give them an A for pretty much everything - its an ideal comp to follow if ur trying to throw a biggg competition