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How an Indian Classical Dance ‘Idol’ Competition Works: Regional Rounds to a National Final
How a nationwide Indian classical dance idol-style circuit runs regional rounds across cities into one judged national final.
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How Jamaica’s JCDC Performing Arts Festival Works: From Parish Auditions to National Finals
How the JCDC National Performing Arts Festival judges Dance, Drama, Music, Speech and Traditional Folk Forms across 7 classes, from parish auditions to the national finals.
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How a Speech and Drama Festival Works: Classes, Age Grades & Scoring
How speech and drama festivals structure classes by age and item, the BIFF/Kiwanis network behind them, and how to run one with eTalenter.
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How Hula Competitions Are Judged: Kahiko, Auana & Miss Aloha Hula
How a Merrie Monarch-style hula competition is structured: Kahiko and Auana by Wahine/Kane halau, Miss Aloha Hula solo, and the combined Overall award.
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Kenya Schools Drama Festival: Categories, Levels & Marking Scheme Software
How Kenya’s national schools drama & performing arts festival judges Play, dance, verse and film across 5 categories and 5 levels — plus the Play marking scheme.
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Highland Games Pipe Band Competition Software
Run a graded, panel-judged Highland Games pipe band contest online: grade ladder by playing standard, four-adjudicator scoring, and a placings-based points table.
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How International Folklore Festivals Judge Dance, Song and Costume: The Authentic-Processed-Styled Model
How an international folklore festival judges dance, song and costume across Authentic, Processed and Styled categories, age bands from 4 to 50+, and a six-tier award system.
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How Highland Dancing Competitions Work: Grades, Dances & Marking
How a Highland dancing championship really works: five progression grades earned by placing, the Highland and National dances, and 100-mark judging. A guide for organisers.
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Ganeshotsav Competition Software: Rangoli, Decoration & Idol-Making Contests
How schools, housing societies and mandals organise judged Ganeshotsav competitions – rangoli, decoration, eco-idol making and more – with sample age groups, a programme, and a setup timeline.
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How a Mod Works: Scotland’s Gaelic Arts Competitions Explained
How the Royal National Mod is structured: school-class Junior groups, category-based Senior sections, the full competition syllabus, and how adjudication and prizes actually work.
About Me
Justine Jose
Justin Jose is the visionary force behind eTalenter, a senior software engineer hailing from Kottayam. Holding a Master’s degree in Computer Applications (MCA), Justin combines technical expertise with a passion for streamlining competition management