Every year, the Cultural Team comes up with more exciting themes to entertain the large audience as well as give our talented choreographers a chance to think outside the box and bring out the best creativity to shine on the stage. This year is no different.

Most awaited dance competition themes for FOI 2025 are here:

1. Dil Se Disco

Ages: 5-8 years old; Time: 6 minutes maximum


• Minimum of 4 participants required but no more than 16 are required
• We will be looking for dances and performances that show the Discoera in Indian Cinema. Choose songs or music that is strictly age-appropriate.
• Bring out your creativity through dance, music, costumes, styles, decor, props, etc.
• Songs/music can be from Indian cinema or private albums. Music should be upbeat and age-appropriate. Remakes and remixes of popular disco songs are allowed. Mixing Indian classical dance with Disco dance is allowed. Costumes can be colorful, glittery, with blinking lights, and should be full of glamor
• The emphasis will be on choice of music, choreography, costumes, props, expressions, usage of stage, perfection, and interpretation of the theme.
• Dazzle us with your creativity in this category with outstanding props and costumes.
• The audience should be mesmerized via the performance and it should be entertaining.
• All the song choices must be sent to the FOI team before starting practices to avoid repetition of music. Extra points will be given for groups that follow this.


2. Yeh Toh Hai Dilwale

Ages: 9-14 years old, Time: 8 minutes maximum


• Minimum of 4 participants required but no more than 16 are required
• We are looking for unique and lively choreography along with energetic and memorable performances while showing the best songs and dance/s of Bollywood star SharRukh Khan.
• Perform on the songs from the movies of Shahrukh Khan. Show your best moves, beats and rhythm. Do not need to copy the steps as in the movie, but the charm and style must be there. A mix of dances and famous dialogues is allowed.
• Use vibrant costumes, age-appropriate songs, and creative props to show your mind-blowing talent. The dance choreography should be unique, dancers should perform with good energy and near perfection. The overall effect must be entertaining. It should leave a memorable effect on the audience.
• All the song choices must be sent to the FOI team before starting practices to avoid repetition of music.Extra points will be given for groups that follow this.
• Any dance form is allowed.


3. Dil hi toh Hai

Ages: 15 and up, Time: 8 minutes maximum


• Minimum of 4 participants required but no more than 16 are required
• In this category, dance your heart out to the music and songs to express various emotions or sentiments of the human mind.
• Choose the songs that will show at least 3 different emotions. For example: Joy, anger, pride, frustration, happiness, love, disgust, fear, empathy, disappointment, laughter, strength, etc.
• Think outside the box and dance to the beautiful songs using dazzling costumes and props. The item should capture the audience’s attention and should be full of entertainment. The choreography and dances should be unique and show something different.
• Usage of stage, dazzling choreography, and graceful perfection of the performers with appropriate expressions are anticipated.
• Any dance form is allowed


4. Folk Dance Competition: Two age groups as below

Group A: Ages 14-29 years Group B: Ages 30 years and up Time: 8 minutes maximum


• Minimum of 4 participants required
• Choose songs from any one or more regional languages, private albums or from Indian Cinema.
• Show your ability to do folk dance with vibrant colors and usage of props.
• One or more folk songs /styles is allowed.
• The emphasis should be on energetic and flawless performance, folk costumes, props, and typical folk-dance styles.


5. Indian Mythology

Ages: 6 and up,Time: 12 minutes maximum, Minimum of 4 participants required
This is a Dance Drama competition.


• Indian mythology is a treasure. Dive into it and bring the best story that touches your heart.
• Pick any single event or multiple events related to Indian Mythological stories. Show the story with creative props, costumes, and artistic performance. Examples: Amrit Manthan, Sheshnaga, Vish Kanya, Birth of Brahma, story of Ganga, Kamdhenu, and many more. It can be the story of courage, sacrifice, the consequences of greed or teaching a lesson. It can demonstrate its ongoing relevance in contemporary society, but mythological sources should be recognizable.
• It can demonstrate its ongoing relevance in contemporary society, but mythological sources should be recognizable.
• Movie songs, scenes are allowed.
• Be unique, imaginative, and creative to show the story. It can be shown, but not limited to give a message of bravery, courage, righteousness. The story should be conveyed appropriately and clearly to the audience. The overall effect must be entertaining and memorable.
• The story should be conveyed appropriately and clearly to the audience. The overall effect must be entertaining and memorable.
• Performance should be dramatic with the best choice of music and/or appropriate dialogues. Costumes should be tasteful. Vibrant performance is expected.