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*Yuv-Sanjivani bags 1st Prize* The dance group – Yuv-Sanjivani from Margao led by Sitaram Gadekar won the 1 st prize at the 4th Choreographic Group Dance Competition on Konkani Songs organized by Tiatr Academy of Goa in collaboration with Institute Menezes Braganza on 25th February 2015 at Institute Menezes Braganza, Panjim. Snaden Shawn Dance Academy, Navelim Margao won the 2nd prize while St. Michael’s Convent High School, Anjuna bagged the 3rd prize. Venkatesh Deasing of St. Michaels Convent High School, Anjuna bagged the Best Choreographer award. 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes consisted of cash amount of Rs. 7000/-, Rs. 5000/- and Rs. 3000/- respectively along with mementos and certificates. The Best Choreographer prize consisted of Rs. 2000/-, a memento and a certificate. In all 7 dance troupes from all over Goa participated in the competition and showcased an excellent performance of variety of dances on different Konkani songs. Shri. Sanjay Harmalkar, a well-known artiste and Chairman of Institute Menezes Braganza was the Chief Guest and gave away the awards to the winners. Speaking on the occasion, he said Goa produced top class choreographers, musicians like Anthony Gonsalves, Sebastiao D’Souza and famous artiste like Francis Newton D’Souza and he sees good potentials in these new talents to emerge to reach greater heights. The competition was judged by well-known choreographers Shri. Ashish Sonar and Shri. Osler Furtado. Earlier Shri. Jacob Fernandes, President of TAG welcomed the Chief Guest and the audience and said that the purpose of organizing this choreographic dance competition on Konkani Songs was to make Konkani songs popular among the masses particularly the youth. Shri. Joe Rose, Vice President of TAG proposed a vote of thanks. Shri. Jose Alexandre Rodrigues, Member Secretary of TAG was also present. The function was compered by Shri. Jess Luz, Programme In-charge of Tiatr Academy. *Jose Alexandre Rodrigues* Member Secretary
