Kannada Habba 2026: Inter-Collegiate Dance Competition

Celebrate Karnataka Janapada Vaibhava

Universal PU College, Bengaluru, invites students from recognised Pre-University colleges to celebrate Karnataka’s folk heritage at the Kannada Habba 2026 Inter-Collegiate Dance Competition.

With the theme “Karnataka Janapada Vaibhava,” the competition brings together dance, creativity and teamwork to showcase Karnataka’s rich traditions and cultural identity.

Competition Details

Cash Prizes

Registration Requirements

• Teams must submit their details and participant names before the registration deadline. Every participant must carry:
• A valid college identity card.
• A consent letter signed and stamped by the Principal, listing all participating students from the institution.
• Only registered students may perform. Outside dancers, professional performers and unregistered individuals are not permitted.

Performance and Music Guidelines

Each team has a maximum of 6 minutes, including stage preparation and performance. Exceeding the time limit may lead to a deduction of marks or disqualification.

Teams must submit their final music track in MP3 format four days before the competition and carry a backup copy. Music must match the theme and be suitable for a student audience. Last-minute changes may not be accepted.

Stage, Costumes and Safety

The organisers will provide the designated performance stage only. Additional decorations, backdrops, platforms, sets or special equipment will not be provided. Teams must use the existing stage without altering, decorating or attaching anything to it.

Costumes must suit the theme and be decent, safe and appropriate for an educational institution. Normal costume jewellery and securely attached accessories are permitted.

The following are strictly prohibited:

• Smoke, fog machines, dry ice and artificial mist.
• Fire, candles, fireworks, sparklers and pyrotechnics.
• Coloured powders, glitter and confetti.
• Water, oils, sprays, foam, bubbles or substances that could make the stage slippery.
• Additional LED, laser or strobe lights and electronic visual effects.
• Dangerous stunts, risky lifts, aerial acrobatics and unsafe human formations.

Teams must remain within the designated performance area and leave the stage clean and undamaged.

Judging Criteria

Reporting and Conduct

Teams must report at the time announced by the organising committee and be ready when called. No extra time will be given for setup or clearance. Teams that fail to report may lose their opportunity to perform.

Participants must respect fellow teams, judges and organisers. Obscene, offensive, discriminatory or disrespectful content is prohibited. Content that insults communities, encourages hatred or violates the competition’s cultural and conduct requirements may result in immediate disqualification.

The organisers may stop performances that breach the rules. The judges’ decisions are final and binding, and requests to alter scores will not be entertained.

General Instructions

Participating colleges are responsible for their students’ discipline and conduct. Teams must arrange their own costumes, travel and personal requirements. Participants are responsible for their belongings and any damage they cause to stage property or equipment.

The organising committee may modify the schedule for operational or safety reasons. Registration confirms that the participating college and team members have read and accepted the complete rules and regulations.

Bring your team together and celebrate Karnataka’s folk heritage through dance.

Winning earns a trophy. Participation builds a champion.