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.
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CONVENER: |
ENTRY FEES: |
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Jenny Unwin |
Championships: |
$10.00 |
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PO Box 493 |
Solos: |
$4.00 |
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Murwillumbah NSW 2484 |
Duos/Trios: |
$2.00 per competitor |
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Email: unwin5@bigpond.com |
Groups: |
$10.00 per group |
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J.J.RICHARD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: |
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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 COMMITTEES 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 Mbah 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 Mbah 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
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 Sections Regulations will be furnished
with an Adjudicators Report containing comments only.
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Section
Category Maximum
Time Limit
Open
DOP SCH1 J.J.RICHARDS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Perpetual Trophy + $2000
Minimum required standard
= Royal Academy of Dance Advanced Foundation Examination or equivalent.
Competitors must
compete in 2 solo sections of competitors age group to qualify for this
section.
1 dance may be
repeated from solo or championship sections.
2 dances a) Classical Ballet or Repertoire Solo on
pointe b) Character/Demi
Character Solo
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Competitors MUST
dance in the equivalent SOLO sections to be eligible for Championships.
DOP CH1 BALLET CHAMPIONSHIP Fiona Lazaredes Trophy 3 Mins
2 dances a) Classical Ballet Pointe b) Character Story Dance or Demi
Character Story Dance (Classical)
Prerequisite:
Competitors must enter in Age Classical Solo plus Age Demi Character Solo.
Improvisations do NOT
qualify for Championships.
DOP CH2 TAP DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP MFPA Trophy 3
Mins
2 dances a) Slow Tempo b) Speed Tempo
Prerequisite:
Competitors must enter in Age Tap Solo plus Age Waltz Tap Solo / Age Tap
Ensemble.
Improvisations do NOT
qualify for Championships.
DOP CH3 MODERN DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP Tania
Grant Trophy 3 Mins
2 dances a) Modern expressive or contemporary b) Jazz
Prerequisite:
Competitors must enter in Age Jazz Solo plus Age Modern Expressive Solo / Age
Contemporary Solo.
Improvisations do NOT
qualify for Championships.
DOP CH4 SONG & DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP
Tap or other than tap. Amanda
Darby Trophy 4 Mins
1 dance
Prerequisite:
Competitors must enter in Age Song and Dance Solo or Age Song and Tap Dance
Solo.
Improvisations do NOT
qualify for Championships.
NO Vocal Backing permitted throughout the entire performance.
SOLOS
DOP S1 AUTHENTIC NATIONAL CHARACTER 3
Mins
DOP S2 CLASSICAL BALLET 3 Mins
DOP S3 CLASSICAL BALLET IMPROVISATION
see IMPROVISATION (page 19) 3 Mins
DOP S4 DEMI CHARACTER OR CHARACTER
STORY Classical (No vocal accompaniment.) 3
Mins
DOP S5 TAP DANCE 3
Mins
DOP S6 TAP DANCE IMPROVISATION see
IMPROVISATION
(page 19) 3 Mins
DOP S7 SONG & DANCE, other than
TAP NO Vocal Backing permitted throughout the entire performance. 4
Mins
DOP S8 SONG & TAP DANCE NO
Vocal Backing permitted throughout the entire performance. 4 Mins
DOP S9 WALTZ TAP 3 Mins
DOP S10 JAZZ 3 Mins
DOP S11 SLOW MODERN EXPRESSIVE 3 Mins
DOP S12 CONTEMPORARY 3 Mins
DOP S13 MODERN or JAZZ IMPROVISATION
see
IMPROVISATION (page 19) 3 Mins
DOP S14 TAP ENSEMBLE slow+ waltz +
speed 3
Mins
DUO
and TRIOS see Duos/Trios (page 19)
DOP DT1 DANCE or SONG & DANCE
soft shoe, NO Vocal Backing
permitted throughout the entire performance. 4 Mins
DOP DT2 TAP DANCE or SONG AND TAP
DANCE NO Vocal Backing
permitted throughout the entire performance. 4 Mins
Section
Category Maximum
Time Limit
14
Years &
Under
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Competitors MUST
dance in the equivalent SOLO sections to be eligible for Championships.
D14 CH1 BALLET CHAMPIONSHIP Murwillumbah
School of Dance Trophy 3 Mins
2 dances a) Classical Ballet b) Character Story Dance or Demi Character
Story Dance (Classical)
Prerequisite:
Competitors must enter in Age Classical Solo plus Age Demi Character Solo.
Improvisations do NOT
qualify for Championships.
D14 CH2 TAP DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP
Bernie Quinn Trophy 3 Mins
2 dances a) Slow Tempo b) Speed Tempo
Prerequisite:
Competitors must enter in Age Tap Solo plus Age Waltz Tap Solo / Age Tap
Ensemble.
Improvisations do NOT
qualify for Championships.
D14 CH3 MODERN DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP Amelia
Kingston Trophy 3 Mins
2 dances a) Modern expressive or contemporary b) Jazz
Prerequisite:
Competitors must enter in Age Jazz Solo plus Age Modern Expressive Solo / Age
Contemporary Solo. Improvisations do
NOT qualify for Championships.
D14 CH4 SONG & DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP
Tap or other than tap. Ray
Hall Tyres Trophy 4 Mins
1 dance
Prerequisite:
Competitors must enter in Age Song and Dance Solo or Age Song and Tap Dance
Solo.
Improvisations do NOT
qualify for Championships.
NO Vocal Backing permitted throughout the entire performance.
SOLOS
D14 S1 AUTHENTIC NATIONAL CHARACTER 3 Mins
D14 S2 CLASSICAL BALLET 3 Mins
D14 S3 CLASSICAL BALLET IMPROVISATION see IMPROVISATION (page 19) 3
Mins
D14 S4 DEMI CHARACTER OR CHARACTER STORY Classical
(No vocal accompaniment.) 3
Mins
D14 S5 TAP DANCE 3 Mins
D14 S7 SONG & DANCE, other than TAP NO Vocal Backing permitted throughout
the entire performance. 4
Mins
D14 S8 SONG & TAP DANCE NO Vocal Backing permitted throughout
the entire performance. 4
Mins
D14 S9 WALTZ TAP 3 Mins
D14 S10 JAZZ 3 Mins
D14 S11 SLOW MODERN EXPRESSIVE 3 Mins
D14 S12 CONTEMPORARY 3 Mins
D14 S13 MODERN or JAZZ IMPROVISATION see IMPROVISATION (page 19) 3 Mins
DUO
and TRIOS see Duos/Trios (page 19)
D14 DT1 DANCE or SONG & DANCE soft shoe, NO Vocal Backing permitted throughout
the entire performance. 4
Mins
D14 DT2 TAP DANCE or SONG AND TAP DANCE NO Vocal Backing permitted throughout
the entire performance. 4 Mins
12
Years &
Under
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Competitors MUST dance in
the equivalent SOLO sections to be eligible for Championships.
D12 CH1 BALLET CHAMPIONSHIP Louise Harris Trophy 3 Mins
2
dances a) Classical Ballet b) Character Story Dance or Demi
Character Story Dance (Classical)
Prerequisite:
Competitors must enter in Age Classical Solo plus Age Demi Character Solo.
Improvisations
do NOT qualify for Championships.
D12 CH2 TAP DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP Jims
Cycles Trophy 3 Mins
2
dances a) Slow Tempo b) Speed Tempo
Prerequisite:
Competitors must enter in Age Tap Solo plus Age Waltz Tap Solo / Age Tap
Ensemble.
Improvisations
do NOT qualify for Championships.
D12 CH3 MODERN DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP
Amy Simpson Trophy 3 Mins
2
dances a) Modern expressive or
contemporary b) Jazz
Prerequisite:
Competitors must enter in Age Jazz Solo plus Age Modern Expressive Solo / Age
Contemporary Solo.
Improvisations
do NOT qualify for Championships.
D12 CH4 SONG & DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP Tap or other than
tap. MFPA Trophy 4
Mins
1
dance
Prerequisite:
Competitors must enter in Age Song and Dance Solo or Age Song and Tap Dance
Solo.
Improvisations
do NOT qualify for Championships.
NO Vocal Backing permitted throughout
the entire performance.
(12 Years
& Under Dance Championships continued next page.)
Section
Category Maximum
Time Limit
SOLOS
D12 S1 AUTHENTIC NATIONAL CHARACTER 3
Mins
D12 S2 CLASSICAL BALLET 3
Mins
D12 S3 CLASSICAL BALLET IMPROVISATION
see
IMPROVISATION (page 19) 3
Mins
D12 S4 DEMI CHARACTER OR CHARACTER
STORY Classical (No vocal accompaniment.) 3
Mins
D12 S5 TAP DANCE 3 Mins
D12 S6 TAP DANCE IMPROVISATION see IMPROVISATION (page 19) 3 Mins
D12 S7 SONG & DANCE, other
than TAP NO Vocal Backing
permitted throughout the entire performance. 4
Mins
D12 S8 SONG & TAP DANCE NO Vocal Backing permitted throughout
the entire performance. 4
Mins
D12 S9 WALTZ TAP 3
Mins
D12 S10 JAZZ 3 Mins
D12 S11 SLOW MODERN EXPRESSIVE 3 Mins
D12 S12 CONTEMPORARY 3 Mins
D12 S13 MODERN or JAZZ IMPROVISATION
see
IMPROVISATION (page 19) 3 Mins
D12 S14 TAP ENSEMBLE slow+ waltz +
speed 3
Mins
D12 S15 RESTRICTED CLASSICAL BALLET 3 Mins
D12 S16 RESTRICTED TAP DANCE 3 Mins
DUO
and TRIOS see Duos/Trios (page 19)
D12 DT1 DANCE or SONG & DANCE
soft shoe, NO Vocal Backing
permitted throughout the entire performance. 4
Mins
D12 DT2 TAP DANCE or SONG AND TAP
DANCE NO Vocal Backing
permitted throughout the entire performance. 4 Mins
10
Years &
Under
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Competitors MUST
dance in the equivalent SOLO sections to be eligible for Championships.
D10 CH1 BALLET CHAMPIONSHIP
Emily Amisano Trophy 3 Mins
1 dance Classical
Ballet
Prerequisite: Competitors
must enter in Age Classical Ballet Solo. Improvisations do NOT qualify for
Championships.
D10 CH2 TAP DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP Sunnyside
Trophy 3 Mins
2 dances a) Slow Tempo b) Speed Tempo
Prerequisite: Competitors
must enter in Age Tap Solo as well as Age Waltz Tap Solo.
Improvisations do NOT
qualify for Championships.
D10 CH3 MODERN DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP Judith
Easton Trophy 3 Mins
1 dance Jazz
Prerequisite: Competitors
must enter in Age Jazz Solo. Improvisations do NOT qualify for Championships.
SOLOS
D10 S1 AUTHENTIC NATIONAL CHARACTER 3
Mins
D10 S2 CLASSICAL BALLET 3 Mins
D10 S3 CLASSICAL BALLET IMPROVISATION
see
IMPROVISATION (page 19) 3 Mins
D10 S4 DEMI CHARACTER OR CHARACTER
STORY Classical (No vocal accompaniment.) 3
Mins
D10 S5 TAP DANCE 3
Mins
D10 S7 SONG & DANCE, other
than TAP NO Vocal Backing
permitted throughout the entire performance. 4
Mins
D10 S8 SONG & TAP DANCE NO Vocal Backing permitted throughout
the entire performance. 4
Mins
D10 S9 WALTZ TAP 3
Mins
D10 S10 JAZZ 3 Mins
D10 S11 SLOW MODERN EXPRESSIVE 3 Mins
D10 S12 CONTEMPORARY 3 Mins
D10 S13 MODERN or JAZZ IMPROVISATION
see
IMPROVISATION (page 19) 3
Mins
D10 S15 RESTRICTED CLASSICAL BALLET 3 Mins
D10 S16 RESTRICTED TAP DANCE 3 Mins
DUO
and TRIOS see
Duos/Trios (page 19)
D10 DT1 DANCE or SONG & DANCE
soft shoe. NO Vocal Backing
permitted throughout the entire performance. 4 Mins
D10 DT2 TAP DANCE or SONG AND TAP
DANCE NO Vocal Backing
permitted throughout the entire performance. 4 Mins
Section
Category Maximum
Time Limit
8
Years &
Under
SOLOS
D8 S1 AUTHENTIC NATIONAL CHARACTER 3
Mins
D8 S2 CLASSICAL BALLET 3 Mins
D8 S4 DEMI CHARACTER OR CHARACTER
STORY Classical (No vocal accompaniment) 3
Mins
D8 S5 TAP DANCE 3
Mins
D8 S7 SONG & DANCE, other
than TAP NO Vocal Backing
permitted throughout the entire performance. 4
Mins
D8 S8 SONG & TAP DANCE NO Vocal Backing permitted throughout
the entire performance. 4
Mins
D8 S9 WALTZ TAP 3
Mins
D8 S10 JAZZ 3 Mins
D8 S11 SLOW MODERN EXPRESSIVE 3 Mins
D8 S12 CONTEMPORARY 3 Mins
D8 S15 RESTRICTED CLASSICAL BALLET 3 Mins
D8 S16 RESTRICTED TAP DANCE 3 Mins
DUO
and TRIOS see
Duos/Trios (page 19)
D8 DT1 DANCE or SONG &
DANCE soft shoe, NO Vocal
Backing permitted throughout the entire performance. 4 Mins
D8 DT2 TAP DANCE or SONG AND
TAP DANCE NO Vocal Backing
permitted throughout the entire performance. 4 Mins
6
Years &
Under
SOLOS
D6 S2 CLASSICAL BALLET 3 Mins
D6 S4 DEMI CHARACTER OR CHARACTER
STORY Classical (No vocal accompaniment) 3
Mins
D6 S5 TAP DANCE 3 Mins
D6 S7 SONG & DANCE, other
than TAP NO Vocal Backing
permitted throughout the entire performance. 4
Mins
D6 S8 SONG & TAP DANCE NO Vocal Backing permitted throughout
the entire performance. 4
Mins
D6 S9 WALTZ TAP 3 Mins
D6 S10 JAZZ 3 Mins
D6 S15 RESTRICTED CLASSICAL BALLET 3 Mins
D6 S16 RESTRICTED TAP DANCE 3 Mins
5
Years &
Under
SOLOS
D5 S1 NURSERY RHYME or STORY
BOOK CHARACTER, Classical (No vocal accompaniment) 3 Mins
IMPORTANT:
Make sure
your Entry Form is completed correctly with Section Numbers, Name, Address,
Age, Date of Birth and Teachers Name.
Enclose
correct money.
Send entries
in EARLY. Late entries will be RETURNED. Closing Date Friday 9th March, 2012.
Flashlight
cameras are NOT to be used AT ALL during performances at the
Festival. Video cameras are NOT to be used during the Dance Sections.