Sayaw Pinoy 2024
The NCCA National Dance Competition

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), through the National Committee on Dance (NCD), will be spearheading the Sayaw Pinoy 2024: The NCCA National Dance Competition as part of its objective to promote dance in its various forms. Furthermore, the program aims to stress the importance of the competition as it raises the artists’ consciousness on the value of artistic excellence. It provides opportunities for artists to maximize and showcase their true potential. It also hopes to develop emotional fitness through teamwork as the group experience will bring about dependability, responsibility, commitment, sportsmanship, discipline, creativity, and awareness of the value of the art of dance, consequently, acquiring the value of working together as a team towards common goals which will extend to daily undertakings beyond the competition. 

DATE/VENUE/CATEGORIES:  Date Time Venue Category September 26, 2024 4:00 PM Metropolitan Theater Folk Dance September 27, 2024 4:00 PM Metropolitan Theater Contemporary Dance September 28, 2024 4:00 PM Kartilya ng Katipunan Ballroom Formation 6:30 PM Kartilya ng Katipunan Hip Hop SPECIFIC SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES: TIME ACTIVITIES 7:00AM – 9:00AM Registration & Drawing of Lots 8:00AM – 2:00PM Stage Blocking (5 minute per group; First to Come, First to Block) 3:00PM Final Briefing 4:00PM COMPETITION 9:00PM Awarding Ceremonies

GENERAL GUIDELINES:

1. 1. The Competition is open to all Filipino citizens residing in the Philippines.
   2. Dance categories for the competition are the following:  Folk Dance, Contemporary Dance, Ballroom, and Hip Hop. 
   3. The Official Entry Form could be submitted via email at sayawpinoy2024@gmail.com or in person at the NCCA Arts Section, 5th Floor, NCCA Building, 633 Gen. Luna Street, Intramuros, Manila.
   4. Deadline for the submission of entries is on SEPTEMBER 5, 2024, THURSDAY at 11:59PM.
   5. Once the entry form is submitted, an official Notice of Acceptance or Non-Acceptance will be sent to the applicants.
   6. All participants must be at least 13 years old by September 26, 2024.
   7. All participating group should secure their own waiver and permit to travel.
   8. Each group shall be composed of a minimum of 6 dancers and a maximum of 20 dancers. 
   9. Dance groups or dancers directly associated with the NCCA, National Committee on Dance, organizing committee, and judges will not be allowed to participate in the competition.
   10. All expenses in joining the competition shall be shouldered by the participating groups.
   11. No registration fees will be charged to participants in the competition.
   12. No group/dancer may take part in more than one performance in the same dance category. (e.g. A folk dance group or a folk dancer cannot appear twice in the folk dance category).
   13. A group/dancer may participate in more than one dance category. (e.g. a folk dance group or a folk dancer may have entries in the other dance categories: Contemporary, Ballroom or Hip hop).
   14. A time limit of 5 minutes will be enforced and corresponding one point from each judge’s total score shall be deducted in the event the time limit is exceeded. The time of the performance starts with the first note of the music or the first movement, whichever comes first.
   15. The committee reserves the right to amend these guidelines and to refuse any entry on any grounds with proper advice to the parties concerned.
   16. All music must be recorded in MP3 FORMAT ONLY and must be uploaded to a designated Google Drive. Label the audio file as [NAME OF THE GROUP]_[TITLE OF THE DANCE]. The link to the audio file should be submitted to the organizer along with the entry form by the set deadline. If the music is not yet finished and there are still changes, the final file must be submitted two weeks prior to the competition (September 12, 2024).
   17. Special lighting or lighting design will not be allowed.
   18. All competitors will be assigned numbers for the competition through a drawing of lots during registration.
   19. Prompting of competitors from the backstage or from the audience is not allowed.
   20. The following are strictly prohibited in the performance:
       • Sets (e.g. risers, backdrop, tables, etc.).
       • Performance of dangerous choreography/routine
       • Use of live animals
       • Use of real fighting armor (e.g. sword, knife, guns, arrow, spears, etc.
       • Use of any form of liquid (e.g. blood, oil, water, etc.)
       • Use of fire, candles, and any pyrotechnic materials.
       • Use of confetti 
       • Breaking of glass, pots, etc.
       • Audio visual presentation or screen projection.
   21. Hand props may be used (e.g. stick, fan, ring, umbrella, etc.). Bamboo, wood, steel, or plastic pole may be used but must not be more than 3 meters long.
   22. Failure to comply with any of the foregoing guidelines will result to disqualification.
   23. Complaints and protests regarding violation of competition rules and guidelines should be addressed before the announcement of winners. 
   24. The judges’ decision is final and unappealable.

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COMPETITION PRIZES (All prizes are subject to 10% withholding tax)

PRIZES	FOLK DANCE	CONTEMPORARY	HIP-HOP	BALLROOM
First Prize	P 70,000	P 70,000	P 70,000	P 70,000
Second Prize	P 50,000	P 50,000	P 50,000	P 50,000
Third Prize	P 40,000	P 40,000	P 40,000	P 40,000
Fourth Prize	P 30,000	P 30,000	P 30,000	P 30,000
Fifth Prize	P 20,000	P 20,000	P 20,000	P 20,000

Trophies will be awarded to all winners.

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SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR EACH CATEGORY

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• DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM