DANCE SECTIONS – Saturday 30th June to Thursday 12th July 2012

Entries close Friday 9th March 2012

 

All queries regarding time limits, costuming, regulations and interpretation of this dance schedule should be made to Judith Kingston.

 Ph: 026679 5539  m: 0408 282 057.  All ENTRIES should be forwarded to Jenny Unwin.

CONVENER:

ENTRY FEES:

Jenny Unwin

Championships:

$10.00

PO Box 493

Solos:

$4.00

Murwillumbah NSW 2484

Duos/Trios:

$2.00 per competitor

Email: unwin5@bigpond.com

Groups:

$10.00 per group

J.J.RICHARD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP:

 

$15.00

Dance Regulations

  1. Late entries will NOT be accepted.

  2. It is the responsibility of the Teacher/Parent in charge to see Groups/Troupes are side stage and ready for performance.

  3. Each Dance Group/Troupe will be allocated an assembly area backstage and there will be Dance Marshals to direct you.

  4. NO Principal/Teacher nor Parent of ANY Dance Studio/Academy, is to PERFORM in these Dance Sections. Student teachers are exempt.

      Teachers who teach and/or rehearse any Eisteddfod groups are NOT considered ‘Student Teachers’ and therefore are NOT permitted to

      dance in Group/Solo sections.

  5. Competitors must NOT repeat a dance performed in any section in any other section, EXCEPT in RESTRICTED Sections and J.J. RICHARDS

      MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP.

  6. J.J.RICHARDS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: An award of $2000 and a Perpetual Trophy donated by Idwall Richards and family, in memory

      J.J.Richards, a prominent Tweed Citizen. See DOP SCH1.

  7. Time limits must strictly adhered to.             Solos: 3 Minutes        Duo & Trios: 4 Minutes             Solo Song & Dance: 4 Minutes          

                                                                                    Solo Song & Tap:       4 Minutes                                    Groups: 5 Minutes      

  8. CDs and PLAYER: a) A suitable CD player and an operator WILL be provided. One item per CD, a good quality CD must be provided, in a

      protective case.

      b) ALL CDs are to be clearly marked with section number, competitor number, starting position, ie, on or off stage, and if they have a tag.

      c) Please have a BACK UP CD available. Do NOT use labels on the CDs as these may cause CD failure.

      d) Please use an appropriate CD pen to mark your CD. Biros and other pens can damage your data.

      e) The COMMITTEE’S OPERATOR will NOT be held responsible for poor quality recordings. A tape player will NOT be provided.

  9. CHAMPIONSHIPS: Competitors MUST dance in the equivalent SOLO sections to be eligible for Championships. Improvisations do NOT qualify

       for Championships.

10. IMPROVISATION: Improvisation music is provided by the Adjudicator.

     Competitors allowed 30 seconds break to improvise after hearing the music through once. Plain coloured leotards and tights to be worn as per

     examination conditions, DEFINITELY NO TRIM. All dancers to appear on stage prior to commencement of section.

11. RESTRICTED DANCE: These sections are for competitors who have NOT won a 1st prize in the appropriate Dance Section of ANY festival or

      eisteddfod up to the time of Entry closure. Competitors MAY repeat the same dance in the corresponding unrestricted section.

12. DUOS/TRIOS: a) NO competitor may appear MORE than twice in the same DUO/TRIO section.

              b) NO DUO/TRIO consisting of IDENTICAL DANCERS may appear more than ONCE in the same DUO/TRIO section.

              c) NO TEACHER or PARENT is permitted to perform with the DUOs/TRIOs.

13. GROUP DAY Competitors are NOT permitted to use the Auditorium Foyer toilets for dressing and make up. These are for audience only. All

      competitors should arrive with hair and make up done as there are limited facilities.

14. FLASHLIGHT cameras are NOT to be used during ANY performances of the festival. VIDEO cameras are NOT to be used during the Dance

      Sections.

15. TROPHIES must be returned to Annette Simpson, by 9am Sat 30th June, 2012. (16 Myrtle St, Murwillumbah – 02 6672 2745 or at the

      Auditorium.)

16. Song and Dance Groups and Solos NO VOCAL BACKING permitted throughout the entire performance.

17. Teachers NB: Unacceptable and disruptive behaviour in dressing areas or stage areas will NOT be accepted or tolerated.

18. Dressing Rooms: Please make sure each dressing area is left in a clean and tidy manner. ALL rubbish to be placed in bins provided.

19. Lost Property: Any lost property will be kept for 2 weeks and then given to charity.

20. Maximum age for competitors is 20 years.

21. There will be NO ADDED entries or changing of entries to the Dance Programme, unless it an error by the committee. Please make sure you

      check with your teacher regarding the appropriate section to enter. There will be NO exceptions to this rule.

22. Please photocopy your entry form.

 

Trophies and Awards not listed in Dance Schedule below:

CONCERT TROPHIES

Most Outstanding Competitor - Maryanne Swift Trophy + Murwillumbah Rotary $750

Betty Marks Runner Up Trophy + $250

Most Promising Tweed Valley Competitor – Mt Warning AM Trophy + $150

                                                                                                                 

 

SPECIAL AWARDS

MFPA Most Promising Competitor attending a M’bah Dance School                   Most Promising All Rounder – Coastal Dance Trophy

Most Promising Dance 8yrs & un – Suzette-Marie Memorial Trophy                   Best Classical Dancer of the Festival – South Coast Dancewear Trophy

Most Promising Waltz Tap 10yrs & un – Lisa McCrone Trophy                               Most Promising Dancer of the Festival – M’bah School of Dance Trophy

Most Outstanding Modern Dancer Overall – Hayley Peer Trophy                         Most Outstanding Tapper Overall – Paramount Dance Academy Trophy

Encouragement Trophy for Classical Ballet, other than 1st/2nd,                           Most Creative Improvisation – McAuliffe Sisters Trophy

Ramsay Family Trophy                                                                                                  Most Entertaining Song & Dance/Song & Tap – Eliza-Jane McAuliffe

Most Expressive Modern 13yrs & over – Sophie Louise McAuliffe Trophy          Trophy

Encouragement Award Tap, 14yrs & un Nolan Girls Trophy                                  Most Innovative Choreography – Nobel Lakaev Trophy

 

SECTION NUMBER CODES:                  

D = Dance                                    SCH = Scholarship                 

CH = Championship                   S = Solo                                 DT =Duo/Trio                         OP = Open                            14 = 14 Yrs and Under

12 = 12 Yrs and Under               10 = 10 Yrs and Under          8 = 8 Yrs and Under             6 = 6 Yrs and Under             5 = 5 Yrs and Under

 

Any Competitor deemed to be in breach of a Section’s Regulations will be furnished with an Adjudicator’s Report containing comments only.

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DANCE GROUPS

  1. Dance Group Days – Saturday 30th June and Sunday 1st July, 2012. Monday 2nd July may also be used.

  2. Groups must consist of 4 or more dancers.

  3. NO competitor may appear more than TWICE in the same Group Section.

  4. NO group consisting of IDENTICAL DANCERS may appear more than ONCE in the same Group Section.

  5. NO teacher or parent is permitted to PERFORM with the Groups/Troupes. Teachers who teach and/or rehearse any Eisteddfod groups are

      NOT considered ‘Student Teachers’ and therefore are NOT permitted to dance in Group/Solo sections.

  6. For Dressing Room allocation, PLEASE advise if there are any BOYS performing.

  7. TROPHIES must be returned to Convener, Annette Simpson, by 9am Sat 30th June, 2012.

  8. GROUP DAY Competitors are NOT permitted to use the Auditorium Foyer toilets for dressing and make up. These are for audience only. All

    competitors should arrive with hair and make up done as there are limited facilities.

  9. Song and Dance Groups and Solos NO VOCAL BACKING permitted throughout the entire performance.

10. Teachers NB: Unacceptable and disruptive behaviour in dressing areas or stage areas will NOT be accepted or tolerated.

11. Dressing Rooms: Please make sure each dressing area is left in a clean and tidy manner. ALL rubbish to be placed in bins provided.

12. Lost Property: Any lost property will be kept for 2 weeks and then given to charity.

13. Maximum age for competitors is 20 years.

 

Section        Category                                                                                                              Maximum Time Limit

Open

DOP G1             AUTHENTIC NATIONAL CHARACTER                                                                                                                                        $25   5 Mins

DOP G2             CLASSICAL BALLET – Demi Character or Character Group (Classical)                                       M’bah Fitness Centre $25   5 Mins

DOP G3             TAP GROUP                                                                                                                                                 Jayne Brooks Trophy   5 Mins

DOP G4             SONG & DANCE GROUP – NO Vocal Backing permitted throughout the entire performance.     Coastal Dance Trophy  5 Mins

DOP G5             JAZZ GROUP                                                                                                                                                 Jill Ford Trophy            5 Mins

DOP G6             MODERN EXPRESSIVE DANCE GROUP                                                                                                       Jill Ford Trophy            5 Mins

DOP G7             MUSICAL THEATRE/CABARET GROUP                                                                                      Colleen Fitzgerald Trophy           5 Mins 

DOP G8             CONTEMPORARY GROUP                                                                                             Woolgoolga Dance Studio Trophy          5 Mins

15 Years & Under

D15 G2             CLASSICAL BALLET – Demi Character or Character Group (Classical)                                             Judith Chayko Trophy       5 Mins

D15 G3             TAP GROUP                                                                                                                                       Coastal Dance Trophy            5 Mins

D15 G4             SONG & DANCE GROUP – NO Vocal Backing permitted throughout the entire performance.     Coastal Dance Trophy   5 Mins

D15 G5             JAZZ GROUP                                                                                                                                                                                $25   5 Mins

D15 G6             MODERN EXPRESSIVE DANCE GROUP                                                                                                       Jill Ford Trophy             5 Mins

D15 G7             MUSICAL THEATRE/CABARET GROUP                                                                                                                                       $25   5 Mins

D15 G8             CONTEMPORARY GROUP                                                                                             Woolgoolga Dance Studio Trophy           5 Mins

12 Years & Under

D12 G1             AUTHENTIC NATIONAL CHARACTER                                                                                                                                          $25   5 Mins

D12 G2             CLASSICAL BALLET – Demi Character or Character Group (Classical)                                                                                $25   5 Mins

D12 G3             TAP GROUP                                                                                                                                      Coastal Dance Trophy              5 Mins

D12 G4             SONG & DANCE GROUP – NO Vocal Backing permitted throughout the entire performance.  Kingscliff Dance Trophy    5 Mins

D12 G5             JAZZ GROUP                                                                                                                                                                                $25    5 Mins

D12 G6             MODERN EXPRESSIVE/CONTEMPORARY DANCE GROUP                                                                                                        $25    5 Mins

D12 G7             MUSICAL THEATRE/CABARET GROUP                                                                                      Colleen Fitzgerald Trophy             5 Mins

 

10 Years & Under

D10 G2             CLASSICAL BALLET – Demi Character or Character Group (Classical)                                       Margaret Faulkner Trophy   5 Mins

D10 G3             TAP GROUP                                                                                                                                      Coastal Dance Trophy            5 Mins

D10 G4             SONG & DANCE GROUP – NO Vocal Backing permitted throughout the entire performance.     Coastal Dance Trophy  5 Mins

D10 G5             JAZZ GROUP                                                                                                                                     Ramsay Family Trophy           5 Mins

D10 G6             MODERN EXPRESSIVE/CONTEMPORARY DANCE GROUP                                                                                                       $25   5 Mins

8 Years & Under

D8 G2               CLASSICAL BALLET – Demi Character or Character Group (Classical)                                             Ramsay Family Trophy  5 Mins

D8 G3               TAP GROUP                                                                                                                                                                               $25   5 Mins

D8 G4               SONG & DANCE GROUP – NO Vocal Backing permitted throughout the entire performance.                                   $25   5 Mins

D8 G5               JAZZ GROUP                                                                                                                                                                             $25   5 Mins

D8 G6               MODERN EXPRESSIVE/CONTEMPORARY DANCE GROUP                                                                                                     $25   5 Mins

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