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Modern Dancer

Solo Dance Classes

Please make sure to read all information listed, as well as our policy section before entering into the festival.


Classical Ballet

(Includes Modern Ballet)
Max 2 minutes

Dances should include adage and allegro, the use of well-known repertoire, choreography or music is discouraged.

1: 6 years & under 

2: 7 &8 years 

3: 9 & 10 years 

4: 11 & 12 years 

5: 13 &14 years 

6: 15 to 18 years


Tap 

Max 2 minutes

All styles and developments in technique including characterisation and humour are encouraged providing the projection, beating and presentation of the routine is fully sustained and appropriate.

7: 6 years & under 

8: 7 & 8 years 

9: 9 & 10 years 

10: 11 & 12 years 

11: 13 & 14 years 

12: 15 to 18 years


Modern

Max 2 minutes

Modern is an all-inclusive term applied to an ever-evolving performing art.  It includes jazz and all styles of modern theatre dance.  Acrobatics are acceptable only when combined with a strong dance technique.

13: 6 years & under 

14: 7 & 8 years 

15: 9 & 10 years 

16: 11 & 12 years 

17: 13 & 14 years 

18: 15 to 18 years


Lyrical Modern

Max 2 minutes

Based on modern dance technique, lyrical modern should show flowing movements expressing the emotion of the music.  No acrobatic moves and floor work should be kept to a minimum

19: 9 &10 years 

20: 11 & 12 years 

21: 13 & 14 years 

22: 15 to 18 years


Song and Dance

Max 2 ½ minutes

The song should set the scene, mood and style of the dance. The focus will be on the interpretation of the song with the dance reflecting the words and the mood, being well sustained throughout. 

23: 6 years & under 

24: 7 & 8 years 

25: 9 & 10 years 

26:  11 & 12 years 

27:  13 & 14 years 

28: 15 & 18 years


Character

Max 2 minutes

A dramatic and sometimes humorous presentation of a story from any book, play film etc or historical characters, or the mannerisms and essential features of a person, animal etc.  Competitors are permitted to interpret the words of a song or spoken word.  Ballet is the traditional dance technique used although any classical technique is acceptable.

29: 6 years and under 

30: 7 & 8 years 

31: 9 & 10 years 

32: 11 & 12 years 

33: 13 & 14 years 

34: 15 & 18 years

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