Categories of sections, age of classes and the time set limits
Ages are to be taken as of the closing date of the festival and the class categories are shown below:
You can enter in every dance style within your age group.
For example:
Novice sections are for Juvenile and Junior only and will be judged as one section for each age group. Eg. Junior Novice Cabaret (all styles)
ALL open sections are as follows:
If you have a Ballet, Character, National, Greek or Contemporary, you can enter them all if you wish.
If you have a Modern, Tap, Song & Dance, Lyrical, Street/ Hip hop, Acro, you can enter them all if you wish.
Musical Theatre entry for 6–21 year olds Solo drama piece, Solo Song.
| Baby Cabaret 3–5 years | Cabaret sections: Tap – up to 1.5 minutes Modern Jazz – up to 1.5 minutes Lyrical – up to 1.5 minutes Street/Hip Hop – up to 1.5 minutes S&D – up to 2 minutes | You can enter all genres of your choice in this section |
| Baby Classical 3–5 years | Classical sections: Ballet – up to 1.5 minutes National – up to 1.5 minutes Greek – up to 1.5 minutes Character – up to 2 minutes | You can enter all genres of your choice in this section |
| Juvenile Cabaret 6-8 years | Cabaret sections: Tap – up to 1.5 minutes Modern Jazz – up to 1.5 minutes Lyrical – up to 1.5 minutes Street/Hip Hop – up to 1.5 minutes S&D – up to 2 minutes | You can enter all genres of your choice in this section |
| Juvenile Classical 6-8 years | Classical sections: Ballet – up to 1.5 minutes National – up to 1.5 minutes Greek – up to 1.5 minutes Character – up to 2 minutes | You can enter all genres of your choice in this section |
| Junior Cabaret 9-11 years | Cabaret sections: Tap – up to 2 minutes Modern Jazz – up to 2 minutes Lyrical – up to 2 minutes Street/Hip Hop – up to 2 minutes Acro – up to 2 minutes S&D – up to 2.5 minutes | You can enter all genres of your choice in this section |
| Junior Classical 9-11 years | Classical sections: Ballet – up to 2 minutes National – up to 2 minutes Greek – up to 2 minutes Contemporary – up to 2 minutes Character – up to 2.5 minutes | You can enter all genres of your choice in this section |
| Inter Cabaret 12-14 years | Cabaret sections: Tap – up to 2 minutes Modern Jazz – up to 2 minutes Lyrical – up to 2 minutes Street/Hip Hop – up to 2 minutes Acro – up to 2 minutes S&D – up to 2.5 minutes | You can enter all genres of your choice in this section |
| Inter Classical 12-14 years | Classical sections: Ballet – up to 2 minutes National – up to 2 minutes Greek – up to 2 minutes Contemporary – up to 2 minutes Character – up to 2.5 minutes | You can enter all genres of your choice in this section |
| Senior Cabaret 15-21 years | Cabaret sections: Tap – up to 2 minutes Modern Jazz – up to 2 minutes Lyrical – up to 2 minutes Street/Hip Hop – up to 2 minutes Acro – up to 2 minutes S&D – up to 2.5 minutes | You can enter all genres of your choice in this section |
| Senior Classical 15-21 years | Classical sections: Ballet – up to 2 minutes National – up to 2 minutes Greek – up to 2 minutes Contemporary – up to 2 minutes Character – up to 2.5 minutes | You can enter all genres of your choice in this section |
| Musical Theatre styles 6-21 years | Solo Drama – up to 3.5 minutes Solo Song – up to 3.5 minutes | You can enter one or both styles in this section |
| Choreographic improvisation challenge (9-18 years only) | See video instruction and download tutorial | |
| Supreme Championship (8 plus years only) | Any Applies to chosen genre, style form cabaret and classical sections | Competitors will be chosen from sections over the August festival. The winning competitor will be named our Supreme Champion. |
| Duets Cabaret all ages | The following genres of your choice in this section are: Modern Jazz Tap Lyrical Street / Hip Hop Acro Song & Dance Up to 3 minutes | Each competitor can enter up to two duets, although can only enter once with the same partner regardless of genre choice. |
| Duets Classical all ages | The following genres of your choice in this section are: Ballet Character National Greek Contemporary Up to 3 minutes | Each competitor can enter up to two duets, although can only enter once with the same partner regardless of genre choice. |
| Trios/Quartets Cabaret all ages | The following genres of your choice in this section are: Modern Jazz Tap Lyrical Street / Hip Hop Acro Song & Dance Up to 3 minutes | Each competitor can enter up to two trios/quartets and can enter with the same partners regardless of genre choice. |
| Trios/Quartets Classical all ages | The following genres of your choice in this section are: Ballet Character National Greek Contemporary Up to 3 minutes | Each competitor can enter up to two trios/quartets and can enter with the same partners regardless of genre choice. |
| Groups Cabaret all ages | The following genres of your choice in this section are: Modern Jazz Tap Song & Dance Lyrical Street / Hip Hop Acro Up to 5 minutes | |
| Groups Classical all ages | The following genres of your choice in this section are: Ballet Character National Greek Contemporary Up to 5 minutes |
Entry fees
£5.00: Any solo / any age.
£5.00: Choreographic/improvisation challenge / 9–18 years only.
£6.00: Any duet / any age.
£8.00: Any trio or quartet / any age.
£8.00: Groups – any style / any age / inclusive of any number of competitors involved.
Supreme Champion is FREE of charge and competitors will only be considered if they have entered a solo during the festival.
Certificates and Report Sheets
Certificates and reports sheets will be emailed to you with your place in the section at the end of the festival once results have been posted online.
Sections will have a programme time frame, just like a usual theatre based festival which will be put on our website once all the entries are in.