COMPETITOR ENTRY FEES
Solos $30.00
Duo/Trio $20.00 per competitor
Troupes. $50.00
PROGRAM FEE (Compulsory)
$15 per entry (This will be automatically be added to your invoice)
Original programs will be emailed 2-3 weeks before commencement of Eisteddfod.
HOW TO ENTER
https://www.comps-online.com.au/
All Entries must be accompanied by fees
There will be NO refund of money if the entrant is unable to attend the section on the nominated day.
For certain situations a transfer may be granted to the following years Eisteddfod, a $20 transfer fee will apply.
SECTIONS
Solo/ Duo/ Trios
- Restricted – Competitor/s has not received a place in an eisteddfod in this year or in the previous year.
- Open – Experienced dancers who have competed and received places at eisteddfods before.
Troupes
Troupes must have a minimum of 4 dancers/competitors.
- Restricted – A competition group that has not placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in this year or in the previous year.
- Open – A troupe that has placed at eisteddfods in this year or the in previous year.
AGE GROUPS
6 years and under, 8 years and under, 10 years and under, 12 years and under, 14 years and under and 15 and over.
- Solos - Age is taken as of the 1st day of the competition.
- Duo/Trio - Age is taken on the average age of duo/trio as of the first day of competition.
- Troupes - Age is taken on the AVERAGE as of the first day of competition.(add all the ages of the dancers and divide by the number of dancers in the dance) EACH TROUPE MAY ONLY HAVE 2 DANCERS IN 1 AGE BRACKET ABOVE
STYLES OF DANCE
- Jazz - Straight jazz styles.
- Tap - Tap styles have been combined: Slow / Waltz Tap or Straight / Fast Tap
- Ballet - May include Romantic Ballet, Classical Ballet, Neoclassical Ballet and can utilise non-traditional music as long as the technique and foundation remains true to style.
- Contemporary - Contemporary dance tends to combine the strong and controlled legwork of ballet with modern dance’s stress on the torso, and also employs abstraction, contract-release, floor work, fall and recovery. Unpredictable changes in rhythm, speed, and direction are often used, as well. It sometimes also incorporates elements of non-western dance cultures.
- Lyrical - Is commonly (but not necessary) performed to music with lyrics and movements are inspired by lyrics to express strong emotions or a story the choreographer/performer feels from the lyrics in the chosen song.
- Hip Hop - JFH and street styles which can include a fusion of sub genres such as pop’n’lock, breakdance, whacking, vogueing, dancehall etc
- Variety - This section is open to all styles / genres and acts that do not typically fit into any other categories such as demi character, acrobatics, cheer, pom, circus skills, contortion, cultural dance, musical theatre etc.
- Improv – Competitors will listen to roughly 1 minute of a song then dance their heart out on stage!
- Student Chore - Choreographers must be students (not deriving income from teaching/performing). Routines do not need to be performed by choreographer and can include more than 1 dancer. Student choreography can also include HSC works (Core Composition, Core Performance, Major Composition, Major Performance). This is a great opportunity for HSC students to receive feedback on their works and for their dancers to get experience performing. Note: entry is via choreographers age not dancers age.
ADMISSION TO THE HALL
- Adults - $15.00 per session - $25.00 2 sessions - $35.00 per day
- Pensioner/Child - $10.00 per session - $15.00 2 sessions - $20.00 per day
- Children Under 5yrs - Free
TEACHER ENTRY
Each studio may have free entry for 2 teachers per session. Teachers will be required to notify 1 week in advance via studio email of who will be attending, and names will be at the door. Appropriate ID will be required. Teachers will be given a wrist band on arrival. Only the LISTED principal & teachers of participating studios will be allowed free admission.
MUSIC
Dance studios are reminded that it is their responsibility to obtain licensing from AMOCOS for the broadcast of copyright music material.
- An official sound system will be available
- CD’s and USB's will be accepted
- Please ensure that your music is cued and ready to start
- One track per CD/USB only
- CD/USB must be clearly marked with name of competitor/ studio.
TIME LIMITS
Time limits, including tags, must be strictly adhered to, otherwise a penalty will apply.
(Should a performer go over time by more than 10 seconds a deduction of 4 points will occur.)
- Solos/Duos/Trios - 3 Minutes
- Troupes - 5 Minutes
ADJUDICATION
- No communication is to be made with the adjudicator at any time prior to during or after the section. If it is found that communication has been made with the adjudicator, disqualification of the competitor will result.
- The Adjudicator has the right not to award 1st place if they feel the competitor would benefit from more experience in Specially Restricted or Restricted.
- An automatic 1st place may not be granted in a section with minimal numbers.
- The adjudicator’s decision is always final. The adjudicator may withhold or reduce the prize when the adjudicator’s opinion and adequate standard is reached.
- All protests must be lodged in writing within 30 minutes of the completion of the section. Each protest must be accompanied by a fee of $50.00 which will be forfeited if the protest is dismissed.
COMPETITORS
- No prompting will be permitted except in 6yrs and under sections. Prompting could result in the competitor being disqualified.
- Competitors must be ready to take their place on stage at the appointed time and in the order set down in the program. Failure to do so may lead to disqualification. No studio is to dance out of section.
- Props are to be removed immediately from the stage after the performance. No props are to be left in the auditorium.
- Tap shoes are permitted on the stage only.
- No rehearsing in the hall.
PLEASE NOTE
- The committee reserves the right to delete, combine or spilt sections as necessary
- The committee shall decide on any matter that is not covered by these rules and its decision on any question or dispute shall be final.
- Smoking is not permitted anywhere on or within the grounds of the venue.
- All competitors perform at their own risk. No responsibility will be accepted for accidents, injury or loss or damage to property. This includes all persons attending at this eisteddfod.
- Section times given on the programme are approximate only. Please ensure that competitors arrive dressed and ready to perform at least 45 minutes prior to the given time as we will continue to run up to 45 minutes early if we happen to be ahead of time. We will not wait for any late competitors.