Dance - Hawkesbury Eisteddfod

Prizes

Dance Encouragement Awards
Awarded by the adjudicator to any dance competitor 14 years and under -$50.00, 15 years and over -$50.00

Most Promising Classical Dancer
$100.00 prize donated by Yvonne Foster.

Philomena Kerrigan Memorial Award
$50.00 prize to most promising dancer Modern/Contemporary 12 years/ under.
Sponsored by Accent On Dance.

Explanations

Contemporary: style of dance with more abstract movements whereby the dancer communicates a message, idea or feeling to the audience.
Modern Expressive: style of dance which is more conventional. The dancer performs an emotional piece sometimes called “Lyrical”.
Time Limits: Unless otherwise specified time limits are: Solo/Duos maximum 3 minutes. Troupes maximum 5 minutes.
Competitors will not be penalised if they perform less than the maximum time.
CDs should be clearly marked with contestant’s/owner’s CDs only are to be handed to music table before commencement of the section. One item per CD.
Entrants are advised to have a backup CD available at the event. CD’s should be tested by the competitor on a CD player (rather than a computer) prior to bringing it to the eisteddfod.
No other media device will be accepted.
One dance only to be performed.
A competitor may not perform the same dance in more than one section.
SPECIAL RESTRICTED. This means any competitor who has never won a 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize at any eisteddfod, dance festival or other competition anywhere at any age before the closing date of June 1. Clarification may be required.
RESTRICTED. This means any competitor who has never won a 1st prize in any eisteddfod, dance festival or other competition anywhere at that age before the closing date of June 1.
Entries cannot be accepted with requests for particular dates. These entries will be returned.

Dance Championships

One dance only. No repeats of a dance already performed are allowed.
11 Years and Under – 1st $60, 2nd $30
12 Years and Over – 1st $100, 2nd $50

To qualify for a Championship the competitor must perform in two Open sections in the same genre as follows:

Classical Championship – Classical, Demi Character
Jazz/Musical Theatre Championship – Jazz, Musical Theatre.
Tap Championship – Fast, Slow and Waltz.
Contemporary/Modern Expressive Championship – Contemporary, Modern Expressive.
Song and Dance Championship – Song & Soft Shoe and Song and Tap.

11 Years and Under

Entry Fee: $13.00

D500	Classical
D501	Jazz/Musical Theatre
D502	Tap
D503	Song and Dance
D504	Contemporary/Modern Expressive

12 Years and Over

Entry Fee: $13.00

D505	Classical
D506	Jazz/Musical Theatre
D507	Tap
D508	Song and Dance
D509	Contemporary/Modern Expressive

6 Years and Under

Entry Fee: $8.00

D510	Babies Restricted (any style)
D511	Babies Open Solo (any style)

8 Years and Under

Entry Fee: $8.00

D512	Special Restricted (any style)
D513.1	Classical Open
D513.2	Classical Restricted
D514.1	Demi-character Open
D514.2	Demi-character Restricted
D515.1	Jazz Restricted
D515.2	Jazz Open
D516	Musical Theatre
D517	Jazz Improvisation
D518.1	Contemporary Open
D518.2	Contemporary Restricted
D519.1	Modern Expressive Open
D519.2	Modern Expressive Restricted
D520.1	Song and Dance Soft Shoe Open
D520.2	Song and Dance Soft Shoe Restricted
D521.1	Song and Dance Tap Open
D521.2	Song and Dance Tap Restricted
D522.1	Slow Tap (4-4) Open
D522.2	Slow Tap (4-4) Restricted
D523.1	Fast Tap (4-4) Open
D523.2	Fast Tap (4-4) Restricted
D524.1	Tap - Waltz Open
D524.2	Tap - Waltz Restricted
D525	Hip Hop/Funk

10 Years and Under

Entry Fee: $8.00

D526	Special Restricted (any style)
D527.1	Classical Open
D527.1	Classical Restricted
D528.1	Demi-character Open
D528.2	Demi-character Restricted
D529.1	Jazz Open
D529.2	Jazz Restricted
D530	Musical Theatre
D531	Jazz Improvisation
D532.1	Contemporary Open
D532.2	Contemporary Restricted
D533.1	Modern Expressive Open
D533.2	Modern Expressive Restricted
D534.1	Song and Dance Soft Shoe Open
D534.2	Song and Dance Soft Shoe Restricted
D535.1	Song and Dance Tap Open
D535.2	Song and Dance Tap Restricted
D536.1	Slow Tap (4-4) Open
D536.2	Slow Tap (4-4) Restricted
D537.1	Fast Tap (4-4) Open
D537.2	Fast Tap (4-4) Restricted
D538.1	Tap Waltz Open
D538.2	Tap Waltz Restricted
D539	Hip Hop/Funk

12 Years and Under

Entry Fee: $8.00

D540	Special Restricted (any style)
D541.1	Classical Open
D541.2	Classical Restricted
D542.1	Demi-character Open
D542.2	Demi-character Restricted
D543.1	Jazz Open
D543.2	Jazz Restricted
D544	Musical Theatre
D545	Jazz Improvisation
D546.1	Contemporary Open
D546.2	Contemporary Restricted
D547.1	Modern Expressive Open
D547.2	Modern Expressive Restricted
D548.1	Song and Dance Soft Shoe Open
D548.2	Song and Dance Soft Shoe Restricted
D549.1	Song and Dance Tap Open
D549.2	Song and Dance Tap Restricted
D550.1	Slow Tap (4-4) Open
D550.2	Slow Tap (4-4) Restricted
D551.1	Fast Tap (4-4) Open
D551.2	Fast Tap (4-4) Restricted
D552.1	Waltz Tap Open
D552.2	Waltz Tap Restricted
D553	Hip Hop / Funk

14 Years and Under

Entry Fee: $8.00

D554	Special Restricted (any style)
D555.1	Classical Open
D555.2	Classical Restricted
D556.1	Demi-character Open
D556.2	Demi-character Restricted
D557.1	Jazz Open
D557.2	Jazz Restricted
D558	Musical Theatre
D559	Jazz Improvisation
D560.1	Contemporary Open
D560.2	Contemporary Restricted
D561.1	Modern Expressive Open
D561.2	Modern Expressive Restricted
D562.1	Song and Dance Soft Shoe Open
D562.2	Song and Dance Soft Shoe Restricted
D563.1	Song and Dance Tap Open
D563.2	Song and Dance Tap Restricted
D564.1	Slow Tap (4-4) Open
D564.2	Slow Tap (4-4) Restricted
D565.1	Fast Tap (4-4) Open
D565.2	Fast Tap (4-4) Restricted
D566.1	Waltz Tap Open
D566.2	Waltz Tap Restricted
D567	Hip Hop/ Funk

15 Years and over

Entry Fee: $10.00

D568	Special Restricted (any style)
D569.1	Classical Open
D569.2	Classical Restricted
D570.1	Demi-character Open
D570.2	Demi-character Restricted
D571.1	Jazz Open
D571.1	Jazz Restricted
D572	Musical Theatre
D573	Jazz Improvisation
D574.1	Contemporary Open
D574.2	Contemporary Restricted
D575.1	Modern Expressive Open
D575.2	Modern Expressive Restricted
D576.1	Song and Dance Soft Shoe Open
D576.2	Song and Dance Soft Shoe Restricted
D577.1	Song and Dance Tap Open
D577.2	Song and Dance Tap Restricted
D578.1	Slow Tap (4-4) Open
D578.2	Slow Tap (4-4) Restricted
D579.1	Fast Tap (4-4) Open
D579.2	Fast Tap (4-4) Restricted
D580.1	Waltz Tap Open
D580.2	Waltz Tap Restricted
D581	Hip Hop/Funk

Dancer with Special Needs

(See rule 17)

8 Years and Under

Entry Fee: $8.00

D582

Any style

12 Years and Under

Entry Fee: $8.00

D583

Any style

13 Years and Under

Entry Fee: $8.00

D584

Any style

Dance Duos & Trios

8 Years and Under

Entry Fee: $12.00

D585	Classical
D586	Jazz / Musical Theatre /Hip Hop/Funk
D587	Tap
D588	Contemporary/ Modern Expressive

10 Years and Under

Entry Fee: $12.00

D589	Classical
D590	Jazz / Musical Theatre /Hip Hop/Funk
D591	Tap
D592	Contemporary/ Modern Expressive

12 Years and Under

Entry Fee: $12.00

D593	Classical
D594	Jazz / Musical Theatre /Hip Hop/Funk
D595	Tap
D596	Contemporary/ Modern Expressive

14 Years and Under

Entry Fee: $12.00

D597	Classical
D598	Jazz / Musical Theatre /Hip Hop/Funk
D599	Tap
D600	Contemporary/ Modern Expressive

15 Years and Over

Entry Fee: $12.00

D601	Classical
D602	Jazz / Musical Theatre /Hip Hop/Funk
D603	Tap
D604	Contemporary / Modern Expression

Conditions of Entry

Amateurs only accepted (i.e. any person, the major portion of whose income is NOT derived from talents in the particular category entered).
Persons under 18 years of age must state age and date of birth. Proof of age, satisfactory to committee, must be produced if necessary.
Age is taken as at June 1.
To enter “x years and over” sections competitors must have attained that age by June 1.
Entries will not be accepted after the closing date of June 1.
No refunds will be made on entries except when section is cancelled.
Convenors will not answer enquiries regarding performance times.
RESTRICTED. This means any competitor who has never won a 1st prize in any eisteddfod, dance festival or other competition anywhere at that age in the same category (e.g. dance, pianoforte, instrumental, vocal or speech) before the closing date of June 1.
SPECIAL RESTRICTED. This means any competitor who has never won a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd prize at any eisteddfod, dance festival, or other competition anywhere in the same category (e.g. dance, pianoforte, instrumental, vocal or speech), at any age before the closing date of June 1. Clarification may be required.
A competitor may not perform the same item in more than one section.
Competitors may not appear in sections other than those entered, and no person may substitute for the competitor originally named on the entry form.
In duet/trio sections, names of all entrants must appear on the entry form.
In solo/duo/trio sections of all categories competitors may not compete more than once in the same section.
In dance troupes, choirs and ensembles a competitor may appear twice in the same section.
‘Special needs’ sections are open to competitors with particular educational requirements resulting from learning difficulties, physical disability, or emotional and behavioural difficulties.
If less than five competitors, a section may be cancelled, combined and/or prizes reduced accordingly.
Competitors must appear at scheduled times. Competitors who request to appear prior to programmed time will receive adjudication only and will not be eligible for prizes.
The Committee may amend program at any time, divide, cancel or combine sections or make alterations as is necessary.
The Committee reserves the right to withhold any award if, in the opinion of the adjudicator, a satisfactory standard of merit is not attained.
The adjudicator must be provided with a clear copy of the item. Hand written manuscript is not acceptable except in “Own Composition” sections.
In Vocal items lyrics and sheet music must be provided.
For music and spoken word sections competitors must hand original or copy of piece or pieces to Stage Manager’s Desk before the commencement of the section. Competitors are responsible for collecting original copies at the conclusion of the section. Photocopies are not returned and will be destroyed according to copyright laws.
With exception of committee members, no person may approach or communicate with the adjudicator.
Any competitor who has been taught, coached or advised by an adjudicator in categories entered during six months prior to June 1
will be ineligible to compete.
The adjudicator’s decision is absolutely final.
All protests must be made in writing, within half an hour of the final of a section, accompanied by a fee of $20.00. If a protest is deemed frivolous the deposit is forfeited.
An official CD player will be provided, and operated by committee members or delegated assistants.
CDs should be clearly marked with contestant’s/owner’s name. CDs only are to be handed to music table before commencement of the section. One item per CD.
Entrants are advised to have a backup CD available at the event and that CD’s are tested prior to the eisteddfod on a CD player rather than a
computer.
No other media device will be accepted.
Parents and teachers will not be allowed on stage during a performance except when acting in the capacity of accompanist.
Prompting will be given by the adjudicator only. Assistance from others may result in disqualification.
Where available, competitors must appear in at least two other sections in the same (solo) category to qualify for entry in championship sections.
In Aria, competitors must appear in at least two other solo vocal sections. Dress formal or semi-formal.
In Lieder a non-professional accompanist, not necessarily accompanying a winning vocalist, may be awarded a prize as both are judged separately.
Repeats in vocal and instrumental sections are not permitted except in any piece less than 60 seconds.
Time limits in all sections will be adhered to otherwise a penalty at the adjudicator’s discretion may apply. Competitors will not be penalised if they perform for less than the maximum time.
Committee accepts no responsibility for safety of competitors, or any injury sustained by competitors or visitors during the Eisteddfod.
Committee accepts no responsibility for loss or damage to music, costumes, instruments or equipment.
Competitors and visitors must comply with directions and/or procedures issued by the committee of the HCES and the operators of the Windsor Function Centre.
Intimidation: Any person or persons found to be intimidating any competitor, committee member or volunteer will be escorted from the Windsor Function Centre and may be barred from further attendance at the Hawkesbury City Eisteddfod.
Loud yelling, whistling and barracking from the audience is regarded as intimidating. It will not be tolerated and may result in the competitor’s disqualification.
Notification of nonattendance of groups is appreciated.
Email: [email protected]
The use of VIDEO /RECORDING MACHINES/ FLASHLIGHT/ MOBILE PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY or any form of media is not permitted. NB Should this rule be ignored adjudication will cease temporarily (Refer to Copyright rules)

Entry Information

ENTRIES CLOSE 1st June

Late entries will not be processed and there will be no alterations after the closing date.

Please use a separate entry form for each category.
Photocopy extra forms if required or download from web site.
Do not use reverse side as entries may be missed.
Please print clearly.
Include partner’s name/s for Duo Trio sections – one entry form only.
Please ensure section number and age is correct for each entry.
No alterations after close of entries.
Administration fee on the entry form covers timetabling, typesetting, category program and postage and is compulsory for each entrant.
Entry fees are not refundable, except where a section is cancelled.
Convenors will not enter into any correspondence regarding timetabling. o Season ticket may be collected at the door
Please check that your details and section numbers are correct on the entry form as alterations lead to extra names being added to the program and so results in timing issues.
Entry forms and payment must be made simultaneously.

Payment of Entry Fees and Programs
Entry fees may be paid by : –

Cheque or money order to be posted with the entry form to: HCES PO Box 379 North Richmond NSW 2754.

Direct deposit to the following account: BSB 062 622 ACCOUNT NUMBER 1048 0313

This entry form must be posted or emailed simultaneously.

Important

In the boxes labeled ‘Description’ write your telephone number as this becomes your invoice number.
At the time of payment please post your entry form to HCES (above) or email the entry form [email protected]
Entries will not be processed until the payment has been made and your entry form received.