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India Community Center to host Youthsava on May 17
The event will feature multi-style group performances across age-based categories, including themes focused on hope, heritage, and time.
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Malvika Choudhary - Sat, 18, Apr 2026
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Event's poster / India Community Center
The India Community Center (ICC) in Milpitas will host Youthsava 2026, its annual dance competition, on May 17.
The event is ICC’s signature dance competition and is expected to feature a wide range of styles including folk, film, fusion/remix, classical, semi-classical, and contemporary formats.
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Organizers describe Youthsava as a platform aimed at encouraging young performers and connecting participants with Indian cultural traditions.
The competition typically draws large participation, with more than 750 students performing close to 100 routines before an audience of over 3,000 during the day-long program.
Participants will compete in Sub-Junior, Junior, Senior, Youth, and Adult categories, with age eligibility determined as of Jan. 1, 2026. The Sub-Junior category covers ages 4 to 8, Junior 9 to 13, Senior 14 to 18, and Adult 18 and above.
A “Director’s Choice” segment will also be part of the competition, with themes including Umeed (Hope), Virasat (Heritage/Legacy), and Kaal (Time), with performances judged on interpretation of these themes.
Team registration is priced at $195 per category, and participants are required to follow competition guidelines outlined by the organizers.
Based in Silicon Valley, ICC regularly hosts cultural programs, classes, and community events aimed at promoting Indian heritage and providing a platform for artistic expression within the diaspora.
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