Media Release
Doha, May 17: Mangalore Cricket Club (MCC), a premiere club in Qatar is organizing ‘Global Baila Dance” video challenge contest giving a big platform for all dance lovers. After this pandemic period, where everything has become online, MCC has come out with a unique idea and giving a wonderful opportunity to all dancers all around the world to showcase their talents to global audience.
MCC in association with premier organization ‘Mandd Sobhann’ is inviting all dance lovers who are 15 years and above without any religion or region or language bar to participate in this global Baila Dance contest. The contestants will perform in a mixed duet format on Konkani songs for both males and females in a duet performance.
It will be telecasted on Daijiworld TV 24x7 channel and webcast on MCC Qatar’s YouTube channel and on Facebook page.
The contest will be in 3 phases:
1. In the first round, out of the total entries received, 24 videos will be selected for broadcast and telecast. Out of these, 12 couples will be promoted to the semi-final round.
2. Semi-final round – The 12 selected couples will have to video record a dance to a new song and send. Of these, 6 couples will be promoted to the final round.
3. These 6 couples will have to record again, a dance to another song and send their entry for the final phase.
? Out of these 6 couples, the best will be declared the winner and will receive the title – ‘Global Baila King & Global Baila Queen’. They will receive a cash prize of Rs 1 lac.
? The first runners-up will receive a cash prize of Rs 50,000.
? The second runners-up will receive a cash prize of Rs 25,000.
As this is a video contest, the contestants, in their own interest, must ensure good quality video recording (at their own expense). Only the finally edited version maybe sent.
The song/songs selected for the Video Challenge must be in Konkani (of any dialect), and songs of any other language will NOT be permitted.
The duration of the video should be a minimum of 3 minutes 30 seconds and not exceeding 5 minutes.
One may select a single song or a mix of two songs. However, the following must be strictly adhered to:
1. Obtaining the permission of the composer, to video-record the song, is the responsibility of the contestants.
2. Care must be taken to wear the correct, traditional costumes and also relevant ornaments. If you have any doubts regarding the same, kindly clarify the same with Mandd Sobhann’s dance director – Rahul Pinto (85533 57578). Any video without the correct costumes and ornaments will not receive serious consideration.
3. Dancers must make an earnest effort to learn and dance the correct steps and moves of Baila and absolutely avoid mixing Filmy, Tapori, Western or any other moves into the dancing. All in all, the Video – through the costumes, the ornaments and through the moves and steps - should truly reflect and project Konkani’s traditional dance-form.
One can refer to Mandd Sobhann or MCC Qatar YouTube channel for (i) information on baila,(ii) its costumes and moves etc. And also (iii) for the Rules of this contest and (iv) the Registration link.
For the prizes, the following would be considered:
1. Proper Baila costumes and ornaments.
2. Correct Baila steps and dance moves.
3. Grace, expressions, coordination and synchronization.
4. Pure dancing and dancing skills will be considered. Acrobatics and enactments will not be considered prominently.
5. Videos shot outdoors will be preferred.
The awards ceremony will be conducted in the month of January 2023.
Registration form link is available through the below link and on MCC Qatar YouTube channel https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1k8nHaI3VtoGaE0rh-r9yfR_EejR_-idlM1fk1lh07P4/edit?usp=sharing
Registration Details
1. Registration google form can be filled through the below link and is also available on MCC Qatar YouTube channel and Daijiworld.
2. The last date to 'Register’ is May 31, 2022.
3. The last date to ‘Submit the video’ is June 30, 2022. The videos should be submitted in the MP4 format only, along with the prescribed application.
4. Before begin practicing, please send the song along with registration to mccbailachallenge@gmail.com email or WhatsApp (+971 85533 57578). Only after getting an APPROVAL from us (via email/WhatsApp), one may proceed with dance practice. This is done only to avoid the same song being recorded by more than one and to ensure whether it’s technically in order. It is first come first serve for the song selection. Hence, registration has to be at the earliest to get a song of one’s choice.
5. For any clarification on the registration/song selection, one may contact Mandd Sobhann’s dance director – Rahul Pinto (+971 85533 57578) or MCC cultural secretary Amith Mathias (+974 30942022).
Grab and make the best use of this opportunity to perform to a wider and global audience. Hurry up, find partners and register now as the deadline to register May 31, 2022 is approaching soon.