Dance

Tentative Dates

Solo, Duos/Trios: Sundays July 27th, August 3rd & 10th
Troupes: Saturday August 30th (evening) and Sunday 31st

Adjudicator

TBA

Entries Close 1st June 2025

Any enquiries regarding Dance sections please contact dance convenor Carole Sweeny at [email protected]

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.

Aggregate Awards
Aggregate Awards for solos are awarded to the competitor with the highest cumulative mark across 3 sections. Where competitors have entered in more than 3 solo sections, their highest 3 marks will be counted. Competitors have automatic entry into the competition if eligibility criteria (3 solo sections excluding Championships) is met.
13 years and under – Trophy
14 years and over – Trophy

Sportsmanship Award
Trophy to the school on Troupes days with the most sportsmanlike behaviour.
The winner:
Elevates others
Embodies spirit of goodwill
Shines on and off the stage

Explanations

  • Contemporary: style of dance with more abstract movements whereby the dancer communicates a message, idea or feeling to the audience.
  • Lyrical: style of dance which is more conventional. The dancer performs an emotional piece.
  • Time Limits: Unless otherwise specified time limits are: Solo/Duos maximum 3 minutes. Troupes maximum 5 minutes.
  • Competitors will not be penalized if they perform less than the maximum time.
  • USB’s should be clearly marked with contestant’s/owner’s name. USB’s only are to be handed to music table before commencement of the section. One item per USB.
  • Entrants are advised to have a backup available at the event. USB’s should be tested 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.
  • SMALL DANCE SCHOOLS: Total enrolment is less than 50 or less than 30, according to the specified section.
  • Entries cannot be accepted with requests for particular dates. These entries will be returned.
  • In the instance of insufficient entries the committee reserves the right to combine sections.
  • PLEASE NOTE: We now have Acrobatics Sections to which Rules apply. Please see Rules at the front of this Syllabus.

Dance Championships

One dance only. No repeats of a dance already performed are allowed.
13 Years and Under – 1st $60, 2nd $30
14 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/Contemporary/Lyrical Championship – Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical.
  • Tap Championship – Fast, Slow and Waltz.
  • Musical Theatre/Song and Dance Championship – Musical Theatre and Song and Dance.

 

13 Years and Under
Junior Championship

Entry Fee: $15.00

D501 Classical Championship
(1st $60.000 donated by Carole Sweeny)
D502 Jazz/Contemporary/Lyrical Championship
D503 Tap Championship
D504 Musical Theatre/Song and Dance Championship

14 Years and Over

Entry Fee: $15.00

D506 Classical Championship
(1st $100.000 donated by Carole Sweeny)
D507 Jazz/Contemporary/Lyrical Championship
D508 Tap Championship
D509 Musical Theatre/Song and Dance Championship

Dance Solos

6 Years and Under

Entry Fee: $10.00

D511 Babies Restricted (any style)
D512 Babies Open Solo (any style)

8 Years and Under

Entry Fee: $10.00

D513 Special Restricted (any style)
D514 Classical Open
D515 Classical Restricted
D516 Demi-character Open
D517 Demi-character Restricted
D518 Jazz Restricted
D519 Jazz Open
D521 Lyrical Open
D522 Lyrical Restricted
D523 Contemporary Open
D524 Contemporary Restricted
D525 Musical Theatre
D526 Song and Dance Open
D527 Song and Dance Restricted
D530 Slow Tap (4-4) Open
D531 Slow Tap (4-4) Restricted
D532 Fast Tap (4-4) Open
D533 Fast Tap (4-4) Restricted
D534 Waltz Tap Open
D535 Waltz Tap Restricted
D536 Hip Hop/Funk

10 Years and Under

Entry Fee: $15.00

D537 Special Restricted (any style)
D538 Classical Open
D539 Classical Restricted
D540 Demi-character Open
D541 Demi-character Restricted
D542 Jazz Open
D543 Jazz Restricted
D545 Lyrical Open
D546 Lyrical Restricted
D547 Contemporary Open
D548 Contemporary Restricted
D549 Musical Theatre
D550 Song and Dance Open
D551 Song and Dance Restricted
D554 Slow Tap (4-4) Open
D555 Slow Tap (4-4) Restricted
D556 Fast Tap (4-4) Open
D557 Fast Tap (4-4) Restricted
D558 Tap Waltz Open
D559 Tap Waltz Restricted
D560 Hip Hop/Funk
A101 Acrobatics

12 Years and Under

Entry Fee: $15.00

D561 Special Restricted (any style)
D562 Classical Open
D563 Classical Restricted
D564 Demi-character Open
D565 Demi-character Restricted
D566 Jazz Open
D567 Jazz Restricted
D569 Lyrical Open
D570 Lyrical Restricted
D571 Contemporary Open
D572 Contemporary Restricted
D573 Musical Theatre
D574 Song and Dance Open
D575 Song and Dance Restricted
D578 Slow Tap (4-4) Open
D579 Slow Tap (4-4) Restricted
D580 Fast Tap (4-4) Open
D581 Fast Tap (4-4) Restricted
D582 Waltz Tap Open
D583 Waltz Tap Restricted
D584 Hip Hop / Funk

11 - 13 Years

Entry Fee: $15.00

A102 Acrobatics

14 Years and Under

Entry Fee: $15.00

D585 Special Restricted (any style)
D586 Classical Open
D587 Classical Restricted
D588 Demi Character Open
D589 Demi Character Restricted
D590 Jazz Open
D591 Jazz Restricted
D593 Lyrical Open
D594 Lyrical Restricted
D595 Contemporary Open
D596 Contemporary Restricted
D597 Musical Theatre
D598 Song and Dance Open
D599 Song and Dance Restricted
D602 Slow Tap (4-4) Open
D603 Slow Tap (4-4) Restricted
D604 Fast Tap (4-4) Open
D605 Fast Tap (4-4) Restricted
D606 Waltz Tap Open
D607 Waltz Tap Restricted
D608 Hip Hop/ Funk

14 Years and Over

Entry Fee: $15.00

A103 Acrobatics

15 Years and over

Entry Fee: $15.00

D609 Special Restricted (any style)
D610 Classical Open
D611 Classical Restricted
D612 Demi-character Open
D613 Demi-character Restricted
D614 Jazz Open
D615 Jazz Restricted
D617 Lyrical Open
D618 Lyrical Restricted
D619 Contemporary Open
D620 Contemporary Restricted
D621 Musical Theatre
D622 Song and Dance Open
D623 Song and Dance Restricted
D626 Slow Tap (4-4) Open
D627 Slow Tap (4-4) Restricted
D628 Fast Tap (4-4) Open
D629 Fast Tap (4-4) Restricted
D630 Waltz Tap Open
D631 Waltz Tap Restricted
D632 Hip Hop/Funk

Dance Duos & Trios

8 Years and Under

Entry Fee: $20.00

D700 Classical
D701 Jazz/Musical Theatre/Hip Hop/Funk
D702 Tap
D703 Contemporary/Lyrical

10 Years and Under

Entry Fee: $20.00

D704 Classical
D705 Jazz/Musical Theatre/Hip Hop/Funk
D706 Tap
D707 Contemporary/Lyrical

12 Years and Under

Entry Fee: $20.00

D708 Classical
D709 Jazz/Musical Theatre/Hip Hop/Funk
D710 Tap
D711 Contemporary/Lyrical

14 Years and Under

Entry Fee: $20.00

D712 Classical
D713 Jazz/Musical Theatre/Hip Hop/Funk
D714 Tap
D715 Contemporary/Lyrical

15 Years and Over

Entry Fee: $20.00

D716 Classical
D717 Jazz/Musical Theatre/Hip Hop/Funk
D718 Tap
D719 Contemporary/Lyrical