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 one of every dance within your age group except for Baby sections and ALL Novice sections.
For example:
Baby Cabaret x Any two dances (But not the same genre).
Baby Classical x Any two dances (But not the same genre).
All Novice sections x Any two dances (But not the same genre).
ALL open sections are as follows:
Eg: All open classical age groups (Not baby or Novices).
If you have a Ballet, Character, National, Greek or Contemporary, you can enter them all if you wish.
Eg: All open cabaret age groups (Not baby or Novices).
If you have a Modern, Tap, Song & Dance, Lyrical, Street dance, Hop hop dance, Freestyle routine, Acro solo, Solo drama piece, Solo Song or MT piece, you can enter them all if you wish.
| 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 Freestyle – up to 1.5 minutes S&D – up to 2 minutes | You can enter two of the following 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 two of the following genres of your choice in this section |
| Juvenile Novice 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 Freestyle – up to 1.5 minutes S&D – up to 2 minutes | You can enter two of the following genres of your choice in this section |
| Juvenile Novice 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 two of the following 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 Freestyle – up to 1.5 minutes S&D – up to 2 minutes Solo Drama – up to 3 minutes Solo Song – up to 3.5 minutes | You can enter one of the following 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 one of the following genres of your choice in this section |
| Junior Novice 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 Freestyle – up to 2 minutes S&D – up to 2.5 minutes | You can enter two of the following genres of your choice in this section |
| Junior Novice Classical 9-11 years | Classical sections: Ballet – up to 2 minutes National – up to 2 minutes Greek – up to 2 minutes Character – up to 2.5 minutes | You can enter two of the following 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 Freestyle – up to 2 minutes Acro – up to 2 minutes S&D – up to 2.5 minutes Musical Theatre Solo (NOT S&D) – up to 5 minutes Solo Drama – up to 3 minutes Solo Song – up to 3.5 minutes | You can enter one of the following 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 one of the following genres of your choice in this section |
| Inter Novice 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 Freestyle – up to 2 minutes S&D – up to 2.5 minutes | You can enter two of the following genres of your choice in this section |
| Inter Novice Classical 12-14 years | Classical sections: Ballet – up to 2 minutes National – up to 2 minutes Greek – up to 2 minutes Character – up to 2.5 minutes | You can enter two of the following 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 Freestyle – up to 2 minutes Acro – up to 2 minutes S&D – up to 2.5 minutes Musical Theatre Solo (NOT S&D) – up to 5 minutes Solo Drama – up to 3 minutes Solo Song – up to 3.5 minutes | You can enter one of the following 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 one of the following genres of your choice in this section |
| Senior Novice 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 Freestyle – up to 2 minutes S&D – up to 2.5 minutes | You can enter two of the following genres of your choice in this section |
| Senior Novice Classical 15-21 years | Classical sections: Ballet – up to 2 minutes National – up to 2 minutes Greek – up to 2 minutes Character – up to 2.5 minutes | You can enter two of the following 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 Freestyle – up to 2 minutes Acro – up to 2 minutes S&D – up to 2.5 minutes Musical Theatre Solo (NOT S&D) – up to 5 minutes Solo Drama – up to 3 minutes Solo Song – up to 3.5 minutes | You can enter one of the following 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 one of the following genres of your choice in this section |
| Championship class 6-21 years | Any Applies to chosen genre | One competitor will be chosen from any one solo only (NOT BABY OR NOVICES) that the adjudicator felt stood out from the rest of your competitors over the whole festival. The winning competitor will be named our Champion of Champions! |
| Duets Cabaret 11 years & under | The following genres of your choice in this section are: Modern Jazz Tap Lyrical Street / Hip Hop Freestyle 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 11 years & under | 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. |
| Duets Cabaret 12 years & over | The following genres of your choice in this section are: Modern Jazz Tap Lyrical Street / Hip Hop Freestyle 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 12 years & over | 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 11 years & under | The following genres of your choice in this section are: Modern Jazz Tap Lyrical Street / Hip Hop Freestyle 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 11 years & under | 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. |
| Trios/Quartets Cabaret 12 years & over | The following genres of your choice in this section are: Modern Jazz Tap Lyrical Street / Hip Hop Freestyle 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 12 years & over | 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 Under 12 years | The following genres of your choice in this section are: Modern Jazz Tap Song & Dance Lyrical Street / Hip Hop Freestyle Acro Up to 5 minutes | Each competitor involved in any group, must not be over the age limit by the closing date of the festival. |
| Groups Classical Under 12 years | The following genres of your choice in this section are: Ballet Character National Greek Contemporary Up to 5 minutes | Each competitor involved in any group, must not be over the age limit by the closing date of the festival. |
| Groups Cabaret Over 12 years | The following genres of your choice in this section are: Modern Jazz Tap Song & Dance Lyrical Street / Hip Hop Freestyle Acro Up to 5 minutes | Each competitor involved in any group, must not be over the age limit by the closing date of the festival. |
| Groups Classical Over 12 years | The following genres of your choice in this section are: Ballet Character National Greek Contemporary Up to 5 minutes | Each competitor involved in any group, must not be over the age limit by the closing date of the festival. |
Entry fees
£5.00: Any solo / any age
£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
N/A Champion of Champions 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.