Hindu Temple of San Antonio

Solicits Entries for

A Variety Cultural Program

During its 23^nd Anniversary Celebrations

Date: March 3^rd, 2012 (Saturday); 6.00-8.00 PM

Type of entries solicited: Music (classical/semi-classical/devotional); Dance (classical/semiclassical to devotional music); mini-skits (musical) and Fancy dress competitions for children 6 and below (mythological/devotional/spiritual characters). ONLY LIMITED NUMBER OF ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED STRICTLY BEFORE THE DEADLINE.

Send your entries to rtekmal@sbcglobal.net with the following information. For additional details contact 210-857-6496

· Name of the item

· Name, Telephone and e-mail of the coordinator

· Description of the item(example: Classical dance set to song [provide song details) etc., or if music item give the information about the song)

· Names of all participants with their age (minimum age 6 or above)

Guidelines for HTSA Cultural Program

· Deadline for registration of items will be February 10 (Friday). In case of duplicate items (for example same song for the dance etc) approval will be given to the group that registers first. Any changes made to the song/item after approval by the Cultural Committee will be grounds for exclusion of that item from the final program.

· Due to time limitations and to maximize participation, each item must have a minimum of 3 or more participants.

· There will be no solo performances other than performances by artists invited specially by the Cultural Committee

· Participants may register for ONE ITEM ONLY. Exception will be made only if a participant involved in both music/dance. The Cultural Committee however will not take the responsibility to provide time for costume changes in case of participation in both a dance and a music item

· For items where the majority of the participants are less than 10 years of age, the item should not exceed 3 minutes. All other items will be limited to a maximum of 5 minutes. (Any exception to these rules will be at the discretion of the Cultural Committee)

· All technical sheets and music CDs must be submitted to the Cultural Committee at least a day in advance before the program.

· All costumes should be traditional in nature and must be suitable for temple environment. Participants are encouraged to use appropriate props for their item. HTSA will provide only sound and light support.

· Stage will be available for rehearsal on Friday, March 2^nd from 5.00 PM on a first come first served basis. Maximum allowed time for any one practice is limited 15 minutes.

· The deadline dates for submission of entries, submissions of CDs, etc should be met strictly. Groups that do not comply with the rules and the deadlines will be excluded from the final program.

· Although every effort will be made to adhere to the rules proposed by the committee, some unforeseen situations may arise which may require certain exceptions. These exceptions will be made in the interest of the overall quality and integrity of the program and will be at the sole discretion of the Cultural Committee.