USO Beyond Boundaries Series

Empowering Creativity & Inclusion for Special Schools

Art. Dance. Awareness.
Every Child’s Voice Matters.

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What is Beyond Boundaries?

Beyond Boundaries is an inclusive program that gives specially-abled students a supportive platform to showcase their talents. Through art, dance, recipe-making, drawing, and other creative activities, students express their ideas on important social and global issues.

This initiative empowers every child to participate with confidence, encourages collaboration, and uses creativity as a tool for awareness and positive change.

It ensures that every student’s voice is heard, valued, and celebrated.

Why this Series Matters?

Empowers Students:
A National Stage To Shine

Supports Teachers:
Tools To Nurture Every Learner

Helps Schools:
Advance Inclusive Education

Guides Parents:
Celebrate Every Child's Strength

Our Ongoing Activities

Beyond Boundaries:
Understanding Special Needs

Beyond Boundaries: Understanding Special Needs is a national webinar series designed exclusively for special schools across India. This initiative aims to foster awareness, inclusivity, and best practices in special education by bringing together experts, educators, and caregivers.

From April 2025 to March 2026, USO will host 12 insightful webinars, each dedicated to a unique aspect of understanding and supporting children with special needs. Covering a wide range of topics, the series will explore innovative teaching strategies, inclusive learning environments, assistive technologies, behavioural support, and more.

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Beyond Boundaries:
Dance E-Festival

Beyond Boundaries: Dance E-Festival, organised for the second time, offers students a national platform to celebrate creativity, rhythm, and self-expression. This virtual festival invites young performers to showcase their dance talent from the comfort of their schools, encouraging confidence, joy, and artistic exploration.

Building on the success of its previous edition, the second edition continues to connect students across India through solo and group performances. The Dance E-Festival aims to make art accessible, inspire collaboration, and highlight the incredible talent of students as they perform with confidence, creativity, and national spirit.

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Dance E-Festival Details

Please read the details given in the sections below. This will help you understand the competition better and prepare your online entries smoothly.

Resources & Forms For Schools

Schools can access all key documents and download all necessary forms below. These documents will help you with registration and submissions.

Information Pack:
All essential information for schools to understand the
Dance E-Festival

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Participation Pack:
All essential resources for schools participating in the
Dance E-Festival

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Our Past National Activities

E-Mime Competition: 2024

The E-Mime Competition was from December 2024 to February 2025, celebrating the power of silent expression and the creativity of specially-abled students. It provided a platform for participants to convey stories and emotions through movement, gesture, and facial expression, showcasing the beauty of non-verbal communication and the confidence it builds.

The competition was held in two phases and saw enthusiastic participation from 11 states and 17 schools. 

Beyond Boundaries Dance E-Festival: 2023

USO’s Beyond Boundaries: Dance E-Festival, held in December 2023 to February 2024, offered a dynamic virtual stage for students to showcase their dance talents. The festival aimed to enhance creativity, self-confidence, and appreciation for dance while connecting schools nationwide. It involved 13 states, 40 schools, 114 teachers, and 662 students. The event featured two categories-Individual and High Support-conducted in three phases:

  • Phase I: Solo dance performances
  • Phase II: Group dance performances
  • Phase III: Online result declaration

E-Mime Competition Concludes

The E-Mime Competition successfully concluded with remarkable performances by students who creatively conveyed powerful messages on environmental conservation through silent expression. The competition not only showcased their talent but also highlighted critical issues like climate change, waste management, and biodiversity protection. The winners have been announced, marking the end of an inspiring journey of awareness and advocacy.

A big thanks to our esteemed judges for their valuable insights and support. The esteemed judges were:
Ms. Monica Dinesh – Founder and Director of Astitav Centre for Empowerment, Delhi
Ms. Monica Saxena – Dance and Theatre Teacher, The Shriram Millennium School, Delhi

The winners have been announced, marking the end of an inspiring journey of awareness and advocacy.

High-Support Category Winners

Individual Category Winners