Dance

Rules

1/ New this year: - All dancers will be dropped off before their class into the waiting area and collected at the end of the adjudicating (unless they need to quick change then they can be collected from waiting area after they have danced). No parents, chaperones or teachers to be on the side of the stage. There will be the dance secretary and festival chaperones each side of the stage to ensure everyone is respectful to those performing and keep the side stages clear. There will also be a chaperone in charge of the waiting area taking the children to and from the stage.

2/ NEW ***** Acro Class: - Acro dance is a style that combines the techniques of classical dance with acrobatic movements. The form of dance is very athletic and has unique choreography to incorporate gymnastic like element into the dance.

3/ Music and Synopsis- Please upload your music and up to a 15-word synopsis to the relevant dance classes (Greek, character, national for solo’s, titles for small and large groups for modern, lyrical, tap, musical theatre and contemporary) Music and synopsis can be uploaded on the homepage of the entry system.

4/ Props: - Only props which can be easily carried and quickly set up in place by the performer is allowed. Construction of scenery or props on the side of the stage is prohibited, as are real flowers, leaves, confetti, talcum powder or similar. Props should not exceed 10kgs in weight and should be fully integrated into the performance. They should be flame resistant.

5/ Tickets- Every person who is a chaperoning, parent going backstage must have a valid ticket. Dance schools will be given 2 teacher passes each day and will be asked for the names for each day before the festival begins.

6/ Chaperones: - All Chaperones must be over 18 yrs old and must always wear their chaperone license.

All Children aged 16 in year 11 and below must be Chaperoned at all times by a qualified chaperone or own parent. If you are not a chaperone you may not look after any other children other than your own.

7/ Ages: -The age of the eldest competitor in duets, trios, quartets and groups determines the correct age group. Age is taken from 31st August of the year prior to the festival year.

8/ Footwear, makeup and changing- Footwear must be always worn in all areas of the building. Extreme care should be taken backstage and whenever possible feet should be covered to avoid accidents. Changing and makeup should be in allocated changing rooms. No applying makeup or doing hair front of house, toilets, auditorium or café. Only quick changes side stage when necessary having spoken to the side stage chaperones or Dance Secretary.

9/ Re-Dance- Re-dance is only allowed for performers aged 9 and under. Any other times are at the adjudicator’s discretion.

10/ Backstage Etiquette: - Movement behind the curtain is not allowed during a performance, please wait either side until the performance is finished.

11/ Ballet: - No Pointe work is permitted for competitors under 13 years of age.

12/ Narrative: - May be danced in any manner the subject demands and the technique must be appropriate to the character. Classical work only.

13/ Global: - Must be authentic and belong to a recognised country.

14/ Classical Greek: - Performed barefoot, showing the use of opposition and relaxation through movement. Must be related to Lyric, Athletic, Bacchic, Pyrrhic, Choric, Ritual or Tragic.

15/ Contemporary: - Technically, work may reference recognised Contemporary technique and have a strong classical base. Work should shoe a reference to principles of contraction and release, fall and rebound, use of breath, gravity, successive and initiated movement. Only those dancers aged over 13 years and over can enter solos, duets, trio’s and quartets.

16/ Acro: - Acro dance is a style that combines the techniques of classical dance with acrobatic movements. The form of dance is very athletic and has unique choreography to incorporate gymnastic like element into the dance.

17/ Musical Theatre- All performers using music from shows in current production are subject to copyright law. The Festival Committee accepts entries on the basis that appropriate copyright permission has been sought by the performer or teacher. There will be no microphones in use for Musical Theatre, Cabaret or tap classes. Backing track which include singing are not permitted.

18/ Bronze and Silver Medal: - These are qualifying classes. Bronze medal is for dancers aged 9,10 and 11yrs, Silver medal is for dancers aged 12, 13 and 14yrs. The dancers must have danced both a ballet and character. Please see the syllabus for more details and qualifying instructions.

Gold Medal class, you do not have to qualify. If the winner achieves exceptional and a mark of 87 or more, then the Phyllis Godfrey trophy is presented and a prize of £150, the gold medal will only be awarded if the dancer achieves exceptional plus and a mark of 90 or more in both ballet and character dancers.

19/ Groups- 3 Groups per school per class can be entered.

20/ Trio/ Quartets- dancers can only dance once in each section.

21/ Duets- dancers can only dance once in each section.

22/ Late Entries- The dance secretary will only except late entries after 31st December if space allows in the class. Double entrance fee will be charged.

23/ Closing/combining/splitting Classes- The Dance Secretary may close classes prior to the closing date if the classes are full, combine or split classes if necessary.