AGE
Age of competitors will be taken from 1st of January.
PETITE
Under 3 years of age
TEEN
13 to 15 years of age
MINI
4 to 6 years of age
SENIOR
16 to 18 years of age
PRIMARY
7 to 9 years of age
OPEN
18+ years of age
JUNIOR
10 - 12 years of age
GOLDEN
30+ years of age
LEVEL
Determining the appropriate level for each competitor depends on factors such as age, experience, and their dedication to honing their skills.
Being placed in the correct level is crucial, as judges have the authority to deduct points or disqualify competitors from major awards on the day of the competition if they feel misplacement occurs.
Below is a general guide to help you choose the appropriate competitor level. If you’re unsure, please speak with your studio teachers. If you require further assistance, please contact the competition for further assistance.
Novice/Beginner
1-3 years of training
Typically for younger or beginner-level competitors, often from recreational schools, who train 1 to 3 hours per week across 1-2 styles or sessions.
Intermediate
3-5 years of training
Suited for those training 3 to 6 hours per week, which may include multiple styles, technique classes, exams, and private sessions.
Elite/Advance
6+ years of training
For more experienced competitors with prior competitive experience, training at an elite level for 6 to 10+ hours per week.
GENRE
Selecting the correct GENRE is important for the judges to score accordingly.
DANCE GENRE
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CLASSICAL BALLET
A performance consisting of ballet technique and incorporating traditional classical movements. Performers dancing in this category SHOULD NOT be wearing pointe shoes.
VARIATION/POINTE
A variation solo from a classical ballet or a performance consisting of ballet technique and incorporating traditional classical movements that must be performed in pointe shoes.
LYRICAL
A performance consisting of jazz or ballet technique expressing the lyrics of the song.
CONTEMPORARY
A performance that incorporates a fusion of modern dance techniques from Graham, Humphrey-Weidman, Horton or the Bartenieff Fundamentals.
NEOCLASSICAL
A dance style that strips away the costumes and sets from a traditional classical ballet to allow the audience to focus solely on the movement. A style of dance with Classical technique that includes a more minimalistic aesthetic for the audience.
DEMI CHARACTER
A performance consisting primarily of Classical technique with a storyline from beginning to end. Gestures, facial expressions, and movement is used to tell the story.
JAZZ
A performance heavily based on jazz technique, including kicks, turns, jumps, and clean lines. A more tricks-focused style that is based around classical ballet technique.
COMMERCIAL JAZZ​
A performance heavy style that blends pop-culture influences with jazz technique, focusing more on performance quality than strict technical elements..
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HEELS
A performance-driven dance style that blends jazz and contemporary techniques in high heels. Stylised movements, fluid transitions, poise, and precise technique.
SONG & DANCE
A performance containing both singing and dancing of any style.
TAP
A performance consisting primarily of tap technique.
SONG & TAP
A performance containing both singing and tap technique.
ACROBATICS
A performance demonstrating a combination of control, strength and flexibility, through balances, contortion and tumbling tricks.
MUSICAL THEATRE
A performance featuring any style of dance from a Broadway Show, Movie or Television Show. Also know as Broadway Jazz.
HIP HOP
A performance demonstrating street dance that incorporates style and/or funk choreography.
OWN CHOREOGRAPHY
Performers can showcase any style of dance. This must be choreographed independently by the registered dancer.
FOLK/ETHNIC
Performances which are to a significant degree bound by tradition with strong cultural roots.
POM/CHEER
A performance using pom-poms incorporating precise and definite movements.
OPEN DANCE
A performance demonstrating any style of dance or a combination of dance styles.
VOCAL GENRE
CONTEMPORARY BALLAD
Singers must choose a song from the contemporary repertoire in a ballad style.
CONTEMPORARY POP
Singers must choose a song from the contemporary repertoire in a upbeat style.
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC THEATRE
Singers must choose a character song from a stage Musical and demonstrate qualities appropriate to the selected song. There is NO restrictions with Musical age and/or year.
COUNTRY
Singers must choose a contemporary or traditional country or western song, which must be performed in a country style.
R&B/JAZZ
Singers must choose a song within the Jazz or RNB genre. This can be either BALLAD or UPTEMPO.
ORIGINAL
The competitor must perform a song that they have written themselves.
ACTING/MONOLOGUE
ALL performers must perform a monologue or scene from a movie or stage musical. ALL movies, monologues and stage musicals accepted in this section. STRICTLY NO MUSIC.
OPEN VOCAL
Singers can choose ANY style of song to perform. (E.g – Musical theatre, classical, country, pop, ballad et.)