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ILOILO City – To make the 80th Iloilo City Charter Day parade colorful and livelier, the city government will stage a street dancing competition on Aug. 25, 7 a.m.
Dubbed as “Sinadya sa Ciudad: A Choreographed Street Dancing Contest,” participating groups will person in a carousel-type parade downtown. There are three judging areas – Freedom Grandstand on JM Basa Street, in front of Postal Bank on Iznart Street, and corner Rizal-Ortiz Street, City Proper.
“This will also promote camaraderie and sportsmanship among the participants,” said Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog.
Organizers prohibit the bringing of backpacks, the use of motorcycles, smoking and littering on the parade route for a peaceful, secure, orderly, healthy and environment-friendly competition.
Yesterday was the last day for interested parties to register with the City Tourism and Development Office.
Category A will be a battle between groups from the Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Iloilo City.
Category B is for city hall employees while Category C is for local government units, national government agencies, Association of Barangay Councils of the city’s seven districts, civic clubs, civil society organizations, businesses, and private schools.
Participants will be given three minutes to perform, including entrance and exit.
Each group must be composed of a minimum of 25 dancers but not be more than 50.
Participating groups are encouraged to introduce innovative costumes that are aligned with the theme “Celebrating 80 Years of Culture and Pride.” The use of hand props is also allowed.
They should provide their own music (vibrant and danceable music of the ‘80s).
Only one vehicle is allowed to accompany the contingents, and it must be decorated.
Criteria for judging are:
* choreography and synchronization – 40 percent
* skills and mastery – 30 percent
* props and costumes – 15 percent
* music – 15 percent
Prizes for Categories A, B, and C are P35,000 – first; P25,000 – second; and P15,000 – third; and two consolation prizes of P5,000 each.
Winners of special awards (Best in Choreography, Music, and Costume) will receive P5,000 each./PN
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