National Dance Competition during Hornbill Festival at Nagaland
7th to 9th December 2013
Nagaland Fitness and Dance Academy (NAFDA)

Footloose to add more flavour and bring dancing stars to the most celebrated event of Northeast India
~NAFDA presents the first ever national dance competition during the Hornbill Festival~

This year during the most celebrated event of Northeast India, Nagaland Fitness and Dance Academy (NAFDA) in partnership with the Government of Nagaland will host the first ever national dance competition at the Hornbill Festival. Named as “Footloose”, the competition will be held from 7th to 9th December at The Heritage (Old DC Bungalow) in Kohima, Nagaland. The total prize money for the competition is Rs. 2.9 lakhs.

Nagaland Fitness and Dance Academy (NAFDA) was formed to promote & provide an opportunity for talented naga youths who have the passion & skills for dance, a platform to get employment as well as to provide a place where our people can come and enjoy healthy life through the various fitness classes available at the academy. NAFDA provides these classes with trained and experience faculty with state of the art equipments.

The schedule for the National Hornbill Festival Dance Competition is as Follows:
1. Online registration starts from 10th Sept to 14th Nov, 2013.
2. Participants will have to send in their video CD or upload their video for audition from which a panel of experts will do the selection.
3. During the Hornbill festivals there will be 2 (two) elimination rounds before the grand finale.
4. There will be a separate category for both Solo and Group.
5. The prize money for solo will be 1st prize Rs. 70,000, 2nd prize Rs. 50,000 and for Group 1st Prize Rs.1, 00,000, 2nd prize Rs. 70,000.
6. Accommodation for out station participants will be provided.
7. Basic TA (2nd class train, bus fare or taxi fare) will be given to participant upon production of ticket.
8. Local transportation will be provided during the competition till the finale.
9. The show will be judged by a Panel of eminent dance personalities.

The competition is a part of the International Hornbill Festival and entry for the show will be through ticket system only. NAFDA will give 10% of the ticket sale proceed to Footprint Charity.

The Hornbill Festival is a celebration, held every year in the first week of December, in Nagaland - The Land of Festival, North-East India. Organized by the State Tourism and Art & Culture Departments, Hornbill Festival showcases a mélange of cultural displays under one roof. Hornbill Festival is held at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama which is about 12 km from Kohima. All the tribes of Nagaland take part in this festival. The aim of the festival is to revive and protect the rich culture of Nagaland and display its extravaganza and traditions.

For registration and other details please visit www.nafda.in
Or mail us at nafdakohima(at)hotmail(dot)com
Phone No: 09089562821: 08731861075