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DanceWorldCup–OfficialRulesandRegulations2017/2018 Page1
DANCEWORLDCUPOFFICIALRULESANDREGULATIONS–UPDATESEPTEMBER2017V.2.1
DanceWorld Cup (DWC) is organised by DWC Limited, which is incorporated under the laws ofJersey,ChannelIslandsandregisteredunderthenumber103706.1.PARTICIPANTS1.1 AllnationalitiesarewelcometoapplytoparticipateintheDWCFinals.1.2 Entriesmustbesubmittedbytheprincipalofadanceschool/club/association.2.QUALIFICATION2.1 For details of DWC qualifier competitions please refer to the DWC website
(www.dwcworld.com).2.2 DWCparticipantsmustqualifyat thequalifier for thecountrywhere theirdance school is
locatedtoattendtheDWCFinals.2.3 Dance schools located in a country thatdoes hold a live DWC qualifier can only apply to
entertheDWCFinalsviathequalifierforthatcountry.2.4 DanceschoolslocatedinacountrythatdoesnotholdaliveDWCqualifiercanapplytoenter
theDWCFinalsviavideoapplication.Videoapplicationsmustbesubmittedby15January2018.DWCwillinformdanceschoolswhetheradancehasqualifiedornotby31January2018.Fordetailsonhowtosubmitavideoapplication,[email protected]
2.5 ThesuggestedqualificationmarkataDWCqualifier is70marksorabove. Pleasereferto
theDWCscoringsystemdetailedinATTACHMENT2.3.COUNTRYREPRESENTATIONATDWCFINALS3.1 EachcountrywithaliveDWCqualifierispermittedamaximumof3qualifieddancesineach
DWCclass,exceptinthefollowingclasseswhereonly2qualifieddancersarepermitted: MiniSM,MiniSW,MiniSA,MiniSMm
KSM,KSW,KSZ,KSE,KSA,KSMmJSM,JSW,JSZ,JSE,JSA,JSMmSnSM,SnSW,SnSZ,SnSE,SnSA,SnSMm
(SeeATTACHMENT1–CLASSESAVAILABLEATDANCEWORLDCUP)3.2 ThehostnationoftheDWCFinalswillbepermitted4qualifieddancesineachDWCclassin
their year of hosting the finals. Except in the above classes (3.1) where only 3 qualifieddancersarepermitted.
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3.3 In theeventof a tie in a class at aDWCqualifier, the judgeswill decidewhichdancewillqualify for the DWC Finals. DWC will not accept more than the maximum number ofqualifieddancespermittedineachclass.Thequalifierorganiserwillinformdanceteacherswhichdanceshavequalified.
Forexample, if thereare3danceswhich tie for firstplace in JSB,only these3danceswill
qualifyfortheDWCFinals.Ifthereare2firstplacesand2secondplaces,the2firstplaceswillqualifyandthejudgeswillselectoneofthesecondplacestoqualify.
3.4 Countrieswherethereisnolivequalifierarepermittedamaximumof2dancesinallDWC
classes. 4.AGE4.1 Competitors’ageistakenon1JanuaryoftheyeartheDWCFinalstakesplace.4.2 Induets,trios,quartets,smallgroupsandlargegroupstheageoftheoldestcompetitorwill
determinetheclassagecategory.4.3 Themaximumageofcompetitorsis25years.4.4 DWCreservestherighttoaskforproofofage.4.5 Inallsoloclasses,competitorsmustdanceintheclassfortheirage.5.ENTRY5.1 Entry information for the DWC Finals will be available on the DWC website
(www.dwcworld.com).5.2 EntrieswillonlybeacceptedintheformatavailableontheDWCwebsite.5.3 The principal/teacher is responsible for submitting the correct information on the entry
form.5.4 Information submitted to DWC will be used for all competition documents, i.e.
programming,certificates,etc.5.5 By entering a DWC competition, all dancers consent to DWC and its partners videoing,
photographingandrecordingthematanytimeduringtheDWCFinals,includingduringtheirperformances,atDWCeventsandinandaroundthevenue.Videos/photosmaybeusedbyDWCanditspartners,includingbutnotlimitedtoinadvertisingandpromotionalmaterials,theDWCwebsite,socialmediaanddistributedtothepress.
6.ENTRYCLOSINGDATE6.1 TheDWCFinalsentryclosingdatewillbenotifiedtoqualifierorganisersandwillbeavailable
ontheDWCwebsite(www.dwcworld.com).7.ENTRYFEES7.1 TheDWCwebsite(www.dwcworld.com)willconfirmtheentryfeesanddetailsofpayment
fortheDWCFinalseachyear.
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8.RESTRICTIONSINPARTICIPATION8.1 Thedance thathasqualifiedmustbeperformedat theDWCFinalsunlesspermissionhas
beengivenbyDWCtomakechangestothechoreographyordance.8.2 YoucannotperformthesamedancewiththesamedancersatmorethanoneDWCFinal.8.3 Plagiarismofotherdancesisnotpermitted.Actionwillbetakenifacomplaintismade.8.4 Soloistscanperformin2qualifiedsolosonlyattheDWCFinals.Forexample,asoloistcould
danceinKSBandKSM,butcouldnotalsodanceinKSW.
8.5 Soloistscannotperforminthesamesoloclasstwice.Forexample,asoloistcannotdancein
KSBtwice.8.6 Dancerscanperforminonlyoneduet/trio/quartetinaparticularclassattheDWCFinals,
even ifdancingwithdifferentpartner(s). Forexample,adancer canonlyperform inone
JDMentry.TheycannotperformagaininJDM.8.7 DancerscanperforminonlyoneSMALLgroupinaparticularclassattheDWCFinals,even
ifdancingwithdifferentpartner(s). Forexample,adancercanonlyperform inoneJGSM
entry.TheycannotperformagaininJGSM.8.8 Dancerscanenteraduet/trioorsmallgroupinmorethanonegenre.Forexample,adancer
canenterJDM,JDB,JDNandJDT.8.9 DancerscanperforminmultipleLARGEgroupsinaparticularclassattheDWCFinals.8.10 Small groups (eg KGSM) must contain a minimum of 4 dancers and a maximum or 10
dancers.ExceptinMiniGSB,KGSB,JGSBandSnGSBwheretheminimumnumberofdancersis5. Balletgroupswith4dancers (quartets)mustbeentered inKQB–MiniandChildrenQuartetBallet–anystyleorSnQB–JuniorandSeniorQuartetBallet–anystyle
8.11 Largegroups(egKGLB)mustcontainaminimumof11dancers.9.EXCHANGEOFDANCERS/SUBSTITUTEDANCERS9.1 Dancersmaybeexchangedasfollows:
a–DuetorTrio–onedancercanbeexchangedofthosewhoperformed inthequalifyingdance.
b – Small groups, quartets and large groups – up to 50%of dancers canbeexchangedofthosewhoperformedinthequalifyingdance.
9.2 Youcannotexchange/substituteanysoloentrydancerattheDWCFinals.10.CLASSORDER10.1 Classorderwillrunwiththeyoungestcompetitordancingfirstandtheoldestdancinglast.10.2 DWCreservetherighttochangetherunningorderofaclass.
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11.TIMELIMITS11.1 TimelimitsapplytoalldancesattheDWCFinals.11.2 Dancesmustnotexceedthetimelimitbutmaybeshorter.
ALLCLASSES(EXCEPTSONGANDDANCE) SONGANDDANCE
MINIANDCHILDRENSOLO,DUETANDTRIO 2MIN 2MIN30SEC
MINIANDCHILDRENSMALLGROUPANDQUARTET 2MIN30SEC 3MIN
MINIANDCHILDRENLARGEGROUP 3MIN 3MIN30SEC
JUNIORANDSENIORSOLO 2MIN 2MIN30SEC
JUNIORANDSENIORDUETANDTRIO 2MIN30SEC 3MIN
JUNIORANDSENIORSMALLGROUPANDQUARTET 3MIN 3MIN30SEC
JUNIORANDSENIORLARGEGROUP 3MIN30SEC 4MIN30SEC
12.TIMEPENALTIES12.1 All performanceswill be timed at theDWCFinals andpenaltieswill be applied if a dance
overruns.12.2 Thefollowingtimepenaltieswillbeappliedifadanceoverruns:TIMELIMIT PENALTYAPPLIEDAT PENALTYAllClasses(ExceptSongandDance) Over15seconds 5pointsSongandDance Over1second 5points12.2 Anydancesmorethan1minuteoverthetimelimitwillbeimmediatelydisqualified.12.3 Thedancewillbetimedfromeitherthefirstmovementofthedancerorthebeginningof
themusicwhicheverisfirst.
13.MUSIC13.1 Ifmusic contains swearing or offensive language the dancemay be disqualified or points
maybededucted. Dance teacherscanemaildance@dwcworld.comforguidanceonwhatwordswillbeconsideredswearingoroffensivelanguage.
13.2 Musicmustbesubmittedfollowingtheinstructionsavailableatwww.dwcworld.com.
Allmusicmustbesubmittedbythedatespecifiedonthewebsite.13.3 DanceteachersmusthavebackupCDs foralldances. For further instructions,pleasesee
www.dwcworld.com.
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14.JUDGING14.1 The judging panel at the DWC Finals will consist up of internationally acclaimed dancers,
danceteachersor registeredadjudicators. Eachclasswillbe judgedby3membersof thisjudgingpanel.
14.2 Pointsaregiventoeverydance.ThemaximumscoreattheDWCFinalsis100.14.3 The following judging criteria will be applied (for a breakdown of the scoring please see
ATTACHMENT2):CRITERIA POINTSTechnicallevelofthedance 20pointsmaximumQuality in executing the dance and theshowingharmonyinthegroupintechnique.
20pointsmaximum
Artistic Interpretation andmusicality of thedancer(s).
20pointsmaximum
Choreographic variety to include suitabilityto the dancer(s) and or originality andinnovativework.
20pointsmaximum
Expression and personality of the dancersand the entertainment value of theperformance.
20pointsmaximum
14.4 The decision of the judging panel is final and cannot be changed, there will be no
discussions.15.SCORES15.1 Firstplacewillbeawardedagoldmedalregardlessofthenumberofpointsreceived.15.2 If two dances receive the same number of marks at the DWC Finals then a tied place is
awarded.15.3 ThejudgingpanelwilldecidethewinnersofawardsawardedattheGalaandtheirdecision
isfinal.16.CLASSES16.1 ForalistofavailableDWCclassespleaserefertoATTACHMENT1.16.2 DWCreservestherighttomergetwosmallclassestogetherordividealargerclassintotwo
sections.17.STAGE17.1 Stage dimension informationwill be available on the DWCwebsite (www.dwcworld.com)
Mayofthecompetitionyear.17.2 ThesedimensionsareconfirmedbythevenuetoDWCandmaybesubjecttochange.DWC
cannotbeheldresponsibleforanychanges.17.3 DWCreservestherighttochangethevenueofthecompetitionortousemultiplevenuesif
necessary.
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18.THEATREADMISSION18.1 TeacherswillreceiveateacherwristbandattheDWCFinalswhichgivesthemfreeadmission
tothetheatre.ThisdoesnotincludeentryfortheGala(s).18.2 Thedistributionof teacherwristbandswillbebasedon thesizeof theschoolentryat the
DWCFinals.Amaximumof5wristbandswillbeavailabletoteachersperdanceschool.18.3 Allotherpersons,dancers,parents,supportersandthegeneralpublicwillhavetopurchase
aticketonentrytothetheatre.18.4 TheDWCFinalsclasssessionsandGalaperformanceareopentothegeneralpublic.19.DRESSINGROOMS/BACKSTAGE19.1 Competitorsand registereddance teachersofparticipatingschoolswillhaveaccess to the
dressingroomsareaduringtheDWCFinals.19.2 Parents have no access to the dressing rooms or backstage unless they are registered as
dressingroomsassistantsbytheschoolprincipal.19.3 If a competitor needs assistance during a performance with props then details must be
emailedtodance@dwcworld.combeforethestartoftheDWCFinals.20.COSTUMES20.1 CostumeswornattheDWCFinalscompetitiondonothavetobethesameastheonesworn
attheDWCqualifier.20.2 CostumesattheDWCFinalsshouldunderlinethecharacterofthedance.20.3 Costumesmustbeageappropriate.21.GALA21.1 The judgingpanelandDWCwillhave the finaldecisiononwhichdanceswillbe invited to
performattheGala(s)andinwhatordertheywilldancein.21.2 CompetitorsmaybeinvitedtoperformattheGalaeveniftheydidnotreceivefirstplace.21.3 NotallfirstplaceswillbeinvitedtoperformattheGala.22.INSURANCE22.1 DWC Limited is not responsible for any injuries thatmay occur to any person including a
participant,teacheroraudiencememberwhilstinthetheatre,dressingrooms,backstageoronthestage,oranywhereelse.
22.2 It is thedanceschool’s responsibility totakeout theirown insurance(s) for theirschool to
attendDWCFinals.23.TRAVEL23.1 DWC is not responsible for any travel and accommodation costs in relation to the DWC
Finals.
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23.2 DWCcannotassistintheorganisationofanyvisaapplications,itistheresponsibilityofthedanceschool/parenttoarrangetheseifneeded.
24.CONDITIONSOFPERFORMANCE24.1 SpeciallightingeffectsarenotpermittedforanyperformanceatDWC.24.2 NolivepropscanbeusedduringaperformanceatDWC.24.3 Noliquidsoranyothersubstancesareallowedonstageatanytime,thisincludesbubbles,
waterorothersubstancesthatmayaffectthestage.24.4 Noconfettiorany itemthatrequiresthestagetobecleaned/sweptmaybeusedduringa
performanceatDWC.A10pointpenaltywillbeappliedtoanydancewhichbreaksthisrule.24.5 Propsmustbesimpleandbeabletobecarriedbythecompetitorsonstageunlesstheyare
tooyoungtodoso.24.6 LargescenerypropsarenotpermittedonthestageatDWC.Therestrictionstopropsareas
follows:Height170cm,Width120cmandDepth80cm.24.7 DWCwillnotberesponsibleforthesafekeepingofanypropsattheDWCFinals.24.8 DWC will not be responsible for any injuries/accidents to a competitor/teacher whilst
transferringaproponoroff the stageand inoroutof thebackstagearea. All propsareusedattheriskofthedancerandtheteacher.
24.9 Propsmustbeintegraltotheperformanceandthejudgingpanelreservetherighttodeduct
pointsifthepropisdeemedunsuitablebythejudgingpanel.24.10 There will be a 20 second time limit for any prop to be placed on stage prior to a
performance.Failuretocomplywiththiscouldresultinatimepenalty.24.11 If themusicstopsduringaperformanceduetoatechnical issue inthetheatreyouwillbe
allowedtodanceagain.Youcannotdanceagainifyouforgetyourdance.24.12 Ifadancer’smusicwillnotplayatthetimeoftheperformanceduetoatechnicalissue,then
thedancer(s)is/areabletoperformwithoutmusicattheDWCFinals.25.POINTESHOES25.1 Dancers under the age of 12 years (on 1 January of the year of the competition) are not
permittedtowearpointeshoesattheDWCFinalsinanycircumstances.25.2 Pointe shoes are not allowed in any CHILDREN’s classes (13 years and under). With the
exceptionofrule25.3below.25.3 Ballet soloists aged 12-13 years can enter KSPBR - Children Solo Repertoire Ballet and/or
KSPBN-ChildrenSoloNeoclassicalBalletandwearpointeshoes.25.4 Only10–12yearoldscanenterKSB-ChildrenSoloBallet–anystyle(13yearoldsarenot
permittedtoenterKSB).
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25.5 A12yearoldcannotenterbothKSBandKSPBRorKSPBN.AdancermayenterbothKSPBRandKSPBN(seerule26.1.d)
25.6 Ifadanceraged12-13yearswearspointeshoesinaduet,trio,smallgroupor largegroup
dance then the dance must be entered in the relevant JUNIOR class. THIS MUST BEDETAILEDONTHEENTRYFORM.
26.GENRESPECIFICRULES26.1BALLET26.1.aSoftballetshoes,pointeshoesandbarefeetarepermittedinballetclassesatDWC.26.1.b InclassesJSBRandSnSBR,allfemaledancersaged14orovermustwearpointeshoes.26.1.c IntheJUNIORandSENIORballetgroupclassesit isrecommendedbutnotcompulsorythat
someofthegirlsdancinginthegroupperformanceswearpointeshoes.Thejudgingpanelmaytakethisintoaccountintheirscoring.Pleasenoterule25.1applies.
26.1.d Dancers are allowed to enter a solo in both a ballet repertoire class (eg JSBR) and a
neoclassical/classicalclass(egJSBN).Noterule8.4.26.1.e Repertoire choreographies or variations of any kind are not permitted in any of theMINI
classes.26.1.f Musicfromrepertoires/variationsarenotpermittedinanyMINIclass.26.1.g It’sstrictlyprohibitedtouseanykindofprotectedoriginalchoreographies,unlessthedance
teachersendsDWCthewrittenpermissionfromthedesignatedorganisation.Thisincludesall Balanchine, Lacotte and Mat’s Ek works, as well as any other choreographer whichrequiresformalpermissiontobedancedinacompetitionenvironment.
26.2NATIONALANDFOLKLORE26.2.a Nationalorfolkloredancesfromanycountrymaybepresentedbydancestudentsfromany
country.26.2.b A traditional dance wearing traditional shoes should be entered into the national and
folkloresectionsandnotintothetapsection.26.2.c Theofficialentryformmustcontaininthetitleofthedancethenameofthecountrywhere
thedanceoriginatesfrom,e.g.Tarantella(SouthernItalianDance)26.3MODERN,JAZZ,SHOWDANCE,CONTEMPORARYANDACRO26.3.a PleaseseeATTACHMENT3foradescriptionoftheseclasses.26.3.b Twoentriespercountryarepermittedinthesesections.Forfurtherinformationpleasesee
rule3.1.26.3.c Pointe shoes canbeworn in themodern sections if the choreography is enhancedby the
wearingofpointeshoes.
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26.4SONGANDDANCE26.4.a MusicmustNOT contain any vocals performedor pre-recorded by the competitor or any
backingvocals.A10pointpenaltywillbeappliedtoanydancewhichbreaksthisrule.26.4.b Microphoneswill be supplied at theDWC finals. Dancerswill have the choiceof headset
microphones or hand heldmicrophones. Amaximumof 3microphonesmay be used forgroups,thesecanbeheadset,handheldoracombinationofboth. Pleaseconsideraccessformicrophoneplacementwhendesigningcostumes.
26.4.c ForSongandDanceentriesDWCisnotresponsibleforgainingpermissionorpayingroyalty
fees for a particular performance, this onus is on the teacher/dance school having thecorrectPRS/PPLLicencesinplace.
26.5TAP26.5.a Tapshoesmustbeworn in thetapsection. Hard Irishshoesarenotpermitted in thetap
section.IfhardIrishshoesareworn,thedanceshouldbeenteredintheNationalsection.26.5.b Tapmaybeperformedwithoutmusicduringtheperformance.26.5.c Atacitsectionmaybeusedatanypointinatapperformanceandthedancewillalwaysbe
timedfromthefirstsoundoftheperformancemadeonstage.26.5.d Timingcommences fromthevery firststepof thetapdanceor the firstnoteof themusic
whicheverisfirst.Timingendswiththeendofthemusicorwiththelasttapbeatwhicheverislast.
26.5.e Nopre-recordingoftapbeatsisallowedonthecompetitor’smusic.A10pointpenaltywill
beappliedtoanydancewhichbreaksthisrule.27.COUNTRYAWARD27.1 TherulesforthecountryawardwillbereleasedinMayofthecompetitionyear.
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ATTACHMENT1-CLASSESAVAILABLEATDWCFinalsMINI–9YEARSANDUNDER
ClassCode ClassTitle
EntriesPermitted
PerCountry
MiniSB MiniSoloBallet–anystyle 3MiniSBm MiniSoloBallet(Boys) 3MiniSN MiniSoloNationalandFolklore 3MiniSM MiniSoloModern(includinglyricalandcontemporary) 2MiniSMm MiniSoloModern–anystyle(Boys) 2MiniSW MiniSoloJazzandShowDance 2MiniSA MiniSoloAcro 2MiniST MiniSoloTap 3MiniSV MiniSoloSongandDance 3MiniSH MiniSoloHipHop 3 MiniDB MiniDuet/TrioBallet–anystyle 3MiniDN MiniDuet/TrioNationalandFolklore 3MiniDM MiniDuet/TrioModern–anystyle 3MiniDA MiniDuet/TrioAcro 3MiniDT MiniDuet/TrioTap 3MiniDV MiniDuet/TrioSongandDance 3 MiniGSB MiniSmallGroupBallet–anystyle 3MiniGSN MiniSmallGroupNationalandFolklore 3MiniGSM MiniSmallGroupModern–anystyle 3MiniGST MiniSmallGroupTap 3MiniGSV MiniSmallGroupSongandDance 3 MiniGLB MiniLargeGroupBallet–anystyle 3MiniGLN MiniLargeGroupNationalandFolklore 3MiniGLM MiniLargeGroupModern–anystyle 3MiniGLA MiniLargeGroupAcro 3MiniGLT MiniLargeGroupTap 3MiniGLV MiniLargeGroupSongandDance 3CHILDREN–13YEARSANDUNDERKSB ChildrenSoloBallet–anystyle(age10–12yearsonly) 3KSBm ChildrenSoloBallet(Boys) 3
KSPBR ChildrenSoloRepertoireBalletwithpointeshoesforGirlsaged12-13only 3
KSPBN ChildrenSoloNeoclassical/ClassicalBalletwithpointeshoesforgirlsaged12-13yearsonly 3
KSN ChildrenSoloNationalandFolklore 3KSM ChildrenSoloModern(includingLyrical) 2
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KSMm ChildrenSoloModern–anystyle(Boys) 2KSW ChildrenSoloShowDance 2KSZ ChildrenSoloJazz 2KSE ChildrenSoloContemporary 2KSA ChildrenSoloAcro 2KST ChildrenSoloTap 3KSV ChildrenSoloSongandDance 3KSH ChildrenSoloHipHop,StreetDanceandCommercial 3 KDB ChildrenDuet/TrioBallet–anystyle 3KDN ChildrenDuet/TrioNationalandFolklore 3KDM ChildrenDuet/TrioModern(includingLyricalandContemporary) 3KDW ChildrenDuet/TrioJazzandShowDance 3KDA ChildrenDuet/TrioAcro 3KDT ChildrenDuet/TrioTap 3KDV ChildrenDuet/TrioSongandDance 3KDH ChildrenDuet/TrioHipHopandStreetDance 3 KQB MiniandChildrenQuartetBallet–anystyle 3 KGSB ChildrenSmallGroupBallet–anystyle 3KGSM ChildrenSmallGroupModern(includingLyricalandContemporary) 3KGSW ChildrenSmallGroupJazzandShowDance 3KGSA MiniandChildrenSmallGroupAcro 3KGSN ChildrenSmallGroupNationalandFolklore 3KGST ChildrenSmallGroupTap 3KGSV ChildrenSmallGroupSongandDance 3KGSH MiniandChildrenSmallGroupHipHop,StreetDanceandCommercial 3 KGLB ChildrenLargeGroupBallet–anystyle 3KGLN ChildrenLargeGroupNationalandFolklore 3KGLM ChildrenLargeGroupModern(includinglyrical) 3KGLW ChildrenLargeGroupShowDance 3KGLZ ChildrenLargeGroupJazz 3KGLE ChildrenLargeGroupContemporary 3KGLA ChildrenLargeGroupAcro 3KGLT ChildrenLargeGroupTap 3KGLV ChildrenLargeGroupSongandDance 3KGLH ChildrenLargeGroupHipHopandStreetDance 3KGLC ChildrenLargeGroupCommercial 3JUNIORSECTION–17YEARSANDUNDERJSBR JuniorSoloRepertoireBallet 3JSBN JuniorSoloNeoclassical/ClassicalBallet 3JSBm JuniorSoloBallet(Boys) 3JSN JuniorSoloNationalandFolklore 3JSM JuniorSoloModern(includinglyrical) 2JSMm JuniorSoloModern–anystyle(Boys) 2
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JSW JuniorSoloShowDance 2JSZ JuniorSoloJazz 2JSE JuniorSoloContemporary 2JSA JuniorSoloAcro 2JST JuniorSoloTap 3JSV JuniorSoloSongandDance 3JSH JuniorSoloHipHop,StreetDanceandCommercial 3 JDB JuniorDuet/TrioBallet–anystyle 3JDN JuniorDuet/TrioNationalandFolklore 3JDM JuniorDuet/TrioModern(includingLyricalandContemporary) 3JDW JuniorDuet/TrioJazzandShowDance 3JDA JuniorDuet/TrioAcro 3JDT JuniorDuet/TrioTap 3JDV JuniorDuet/TrioSongandDance 3JDH JuniorDuet/TrioHipHopandStreetDance 3JGSB JuniorSmallGroupBallet–anystyle 3JGSM JuniorSmallGroupModern(includingLyricalandContemporary) 3JGSW JuniorSmallGroupJazzandShowDance 3JGSN JuniorSmallGroupNationalandFolklore 3JGST JuniorSmallGroupTap 3JGSV JuniorSmallGroupSongandDance 3JGLBC JuniorLargeGroupClassicalBallet 3JGLBN JuniorLargeGroupNeoclassicalBallet 3JGLN JuniorLargeGroupNationalandFolklore 3JGLM JuniorLargeGroupModern(includinglyrical) 3JGLW JuniorLargeGroupShowDance 3JGLZ JuniorLargeGroupJazz 3JGLE JuniorLargeGroupContemporary 3JGLT JuniorLargeGroupTap 3JGLV JuniorLargeGroupSongandDance 3JGLA JuniorLargeGroupAcro 3JGLH JuniorLargeGroupHipHopandStreetDance 3JGLC JuniorLargeGroupCommercial 3
SENIORSECTION–25YEARSANDUNDER
SnSBR SeniorSoloRepertoireBallet 3SnSBN SeniorSoloNeoclassical/ClassicalBallet 3SnSN SeniorSoloNationalandFolkloreDance 3SnSM SeniorSoloModern(includinglyrical) 2SnSMm SeniorSoloModern–anystyle(Boys) 2SnSW SeniorSoloShowDance 2SnSZ SeniorSoloJazz 2SnSE SeniorSoloContemporary 2SnSA SeniorSoloAcroDance 2SnST SeniorSoloTap 3
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SnSV SeniorSoloSongandDance 3SnSH SeniorSoloHipHop,StreetDanceandCommercial 3 SnDB SeniorDuet/TrioBallet–anystyle 3SnDN SeniorDuet/TrioNationalandFolkloreDance 3SnDM SeniorDuet/TrioModern(includingLyricalandContemporary) 3SnDW SeniorDuet/TrioJazzandShowDance 3SnDA SeniorDuetAcro 3SnDT SeniorDuet/TrioTap 3SnDV SeniorDuet/TrioSongandDance 3SnDH SeniorDuet/TrioHipHopandStreetDance 3 SnQB JuniorandSeniorQuartetBallet–anystyle 3 SnGSB SeniorSmallGroupBallet–anystyle 3SnGSM SeniorSmallGroupModern(includingLyricalandContemporary) 3SnGSW SeniorSmallGroupJazzandShowDance 3SnGSA JuniorandSeniorSmallGroupAcro 3SnGSN SeniorSmallGroupNationalandFolklore 3SnGST SeniorSmallGroupTap 3SnGSV SeniorSmallGroupSongandDance 3
SnGSH JuniorandSeniorSmallGroupHipHop,StreetDanceandCommercial 3
SnGLBC SeniorLargeGroupClassicalBallet 3SnGLBN SeniorLargeGroupNeoclassicalBallet 3SnGLN SeniorLargeGroupNationalandFolklore 3SnGLM SeniorLargeGroupModern(includinglyrical) 3SnGLW SeniorLargeGroupShowDance 3SnGLZ SeniorLargeGroupJazz 3SnGLE SeniorLargeGroupContemporary 3SnGLA SeniorLargeGroupAcro 3SnGLT SeniorLargeGroupTap 3SnGLV SeniorLargeGroupSongandDance 3SnGLH SeniorLargeGroupHipHopandStreetDance 3SnGLC SeniorLargeGroupCommercial 3
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ATTACHMENT2-MARKINGSYSTEMThemaximumscoreataDWCeventis100points.Thefollowingjudgingcriteriawillbeappliedwithamaximumof20pointsbeingawardedineachsection:Technicallevelofthedance–20pointsmaximum20-15points Thereisanexcellentleveloftechnicalrequirementwithinthe
performanceandthedancer(s)executethiswithprecision.Thedancer(s)showsexcellentbodyawarenessandplacementthroughouttheperformance.
15-10points Thereisagoodleveloftechnicalrequirementwithintheperformanceandthedancer(s)executethiswell.Thedancer(s)showsgoodbodyawarenessandplacementthroughouttheperformance.
10-5points Thereisanaverageleveloftechnicalrequirementwithintheperformanceandthedancer(s)executethisaveragely.Thedancer(s)showsaveragebodyawarenessandplacementthroughouttheperformance.
5-0points Thereisapoorleveloftechnicalrequirementwithintheperformance.Thedancer(s)areshowingpoorbodyawarenessandplacementthroughouttheperformance.
Qualityinexecutingthedanceandshowingharmonyinthegroupintechnique–20pointsmaximum20-15points Thedancer(s)showexcellentqualityintheirexecutionofthe
techniquegiventothemthroughouttheperformance.Thedancer(s)excelintheprecisionandsharpnessthroughouttheperformance.Thereissuperiorstrengthinmovementwhichisconsistentthroughouttheperformance.Thereisexcellentharmonyshownthroughouttheperformance.
15-10points Thedancer(s)showgoodqualityintheirexecutionofthetechniquegiventothemthroughouttheperformance.Thedancer(s)showgoodprecisionandsharpnessthroughout
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theperformance.Thereisagoodlevelofstrengthinmovementwhichisfairlyconsistentthroughouttheperformance.Thereisgoodharmonyshownthroughouttheperformance.
10-5points Thedancer(s)showsadevelopingqualityintheirexecutionofthetechniquegiventothemthroughouttheperformance.Thedancer(s)showanapplyinglevelofprecisionandsharpnessthroughouttheperformance.Thereisadevelopinglevelofstrengthinmovementwhichappearsattimesthroughouttheperformance.Thereisadevelopinglevelofharmonyshownthroughouttheperformance.
5-0points Thedancer(s)is/areinconsistentinthequalityoftheexecutionofthetechniquegiventothemthroughouttheperformance.Thedancer(s)is/arenotshowingprecisionandsharpnessduringtheperformance.Theperformanceislackinginharmonythroughouttheperformance.
ArtisticInterpretationandmusicalityofthedancer(s)–maximum20points20-15points Thedancer(s)showanexceptionaluseofmusictoemphasise
thechoreographygiventothem.Thedancer(s)haveanexcellentunderstandingoftheartisticinterpretation.Thedancer(s)showexcellentsynchronizationthroughouttheperformance.
15-10points Thedancer(s)showagooduseofmusictoemphasisethechoreographygiventothem.Thedancer(s)haveagoodunderstandingoftheartisticinterpretation.Thedancer(s)showgoodsynchronizationthroughouttheperformance.
10-5points Thedancer(s)showminimalmusicalitythroughouttheperformance.
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Thedancer(s)haveanaverageunderstandingofartisticinterpretation.Thedancer(s)showaveragesynchronizationthroughouttheperformance.
5-0points Thedancer(s)donotenhancethechoreographyandtheyarelackinginmusicality.Thedancers(s)donotunderstandorshowanyartisticinterpretation.Thedancer(s)showpoorsynchronizationthroughouttheperformance.
Choreographicvarietytoincludesuitabilitytothedancersandororiginalityandinnovativework.–maximum20points.20-15points Thedanceshowsexcellentchoreographicvarietyandthe
performanceshowsmemorablehighlightsthroughout.Thereisanexceptionaluseofuniquematerial.Thedanceisanexcellentchoiceandcompletelysuitableforthedancer(s).Repertoire/Variation–thedanceispresentedexcellentlybythedancer(s)anditisanexcellentchoice.Thedanceisadaptedexcellentforthedancer(s)technicalability.
15-10points Thedanceshowsagooduseofchoreographicvarietythroughoutwithsomegoodhighlights.Thereisagooduseofuniquematerial.Thedanceisagoodchoiceandissuitableforthedancer(s).Repertoire/Variation–thedanceispresentedwellbythedancer(s)anditisagoodchoice.Thedanceisadaptedwellforthedancer(s)technicalabilitybutattimesitistoodifficultforthedancer(s).
10-5points Thedanceisdevelopingintheuseofchoreographicvarietyandthereisaminimaluniquematerial.Thedanceisnotagoodchoiceandforthedancer(s)buttheyperformedtothebestoftheirability.Repertoire/Variation–thedanceispresentedwellbythe
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dancer(s)butitisnotagoodchoice.Thedanceisnotadaptedwellforthedancer(s)technicalabilityanditisclearlytoodifficultforthedancer(s).
5-0points Lackinginchoreographicvarietywithastandard/basicuseofmaterialusedinthedance.Thereislittlecreativitywithintheperformance.Thedanceisnotagoodchoiceandtheydidnotcopewiththetechnicallevelrequired.Repertoire/Variation–thedanceislackinginpresentationoftheoriginalchoreographyanditisnotagoodchoice.Thedanceisnotadaptedwellforthedancer(s)technicalabilityanditiscompletelyunsuitable.
Expressionandpersonalityofthedancersandtheentertainmentvalueoftheperformance.20-15points Excellentuseofpresentation/feelingthroughoutthe
performance.Anexcellentunderstandingofmovementandeffectrequiredfortheperformance.Thereisanexcellententertainmentvaluegainedfromthisperformance.Excellentgroomingisshown.
15-10points Applyingagoodlevelofpresentationandfeelingthroughouttheperformance.Applyagoodlevelofunderstandingtothemovementandeffectrequiredfortheperformance.Thereisagoodentertainmentvaluegainedfromthisperformance.Goodgroomingisshown.
10-5points Thelevelofpresentationisacceptablebutcouldbeimprovedthroughouttheperformance.Thedancer(s)needtounderstandthemovementandeffectthatisrequiredfortheperformance.Theperformanceismoderatelyentertaining.
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Groomingisacceptablebutcouldbeimproved.
5-0points Thedancer(s)islackingintheirpresentationthroughouttheperformance.Thedancer(s)isnotcurrentlyshowinganacceptableunderstandingforthemovementandeffectthatisrequiredfortheperformance.Thereisnoentertainmentvaluegainedfromthisperformance.Thegroomingisgenerallypoor.
OtherNotesThejudgingpanelarepermittedtoawardhalfmarks,i.e.16.5intheirscoring.DWChastheauthoritytoawardaspaceatthefinalstoaqualifierparticipantiftheyfeelthatthedancerwouldbenefitfromattendingthefinals.
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ATTACHMENT3-CLASSDESCRIPTIONS
RepertoireBallet(Solos)
AnysolopiececomingfromrecognisedBalletRepertoire.
ClassicalBallet
Anypiecewhichusesapurelyacademicclassicalballettechnique.Itcanbeanyschoolstyle(suchasRussian Vaganova Style, Bournonville, American School etc) but it must be pure classical ballet.Costumesmustbeappropriatetoclassicalballet.
NeoclassicalBallet
Anypiecebasedonclassicalballettechnique,butusingclassicalballettechniqueinamoremodernway(forexample:differentorinnovativeuseofportdebras;astronguseofoffbalancemovementsorpositions;oramixturewithmoremodernmovementsintheupperbody,whilestillusingaverystrongclassicaluseoftheleglines).
NationalandFolklore
Thedancewillshowthetypicalstyleofdancefromacertaincountry/countries.The music used in the performance must be relevant to that country. The music must benational/folkloremusicthatshowsthetypicalsoundofmusicinthatcountry.Due to the variety of countries represented in the national classes, no marks are awarded forauthenticityofthedance.Modern(includinglyrical)
Awaitingdescriptionfromjudges.
ShowDance
Ashowdanceisbestdescribedasahighimpact,dynamicdancewithentertainingchoreography.Thepieceshouldaimtograbtheaudience'sattentionandusetechniqueandprecisiontoexecutetheengagingshowdancewithpowerfulmusicalityandperformancevalue.Dancestyleandgenreisopen,buttypicallytheshowdanceaimstowowtheaudience.
Jazz
AllJazzdancepiecesmustshowaclearunderstandingandcreativeexpressionthatisformedfromthedifferinggenresandstylesundertheJazzdanceumbrella.
ThetechniquesforJazzdanceareveryclearlystatedandarerequiredforappropriatejudging.
OtherdanceformsmustnotoverridetheJazzdanceelementsandtechniquesrequiredfortheJazzcategory.However,anhonestfusionofclassicalandcontemporarydanceelementsisacceptable,ifappropriatetotheJazzchoreographyset.
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PleaseNote:AcroandDiscoDancearenotrecognisedandcannotbeconsideredasJazzDanceinstyleortechnique,thereforenotappropriatefortheJazzdancecategory.
• CreativeJazzTheatreDanceJazzTheatreDancechoreographythathasathemeornarrativeandisoriginalinconcept.
Thechoreographymustusethefundamentalandexpectedjazzdancetechniques,stylesanddanceelements/stepsthatshowthedanceasafullyconstructedpieceofjazzchoreography.
Originalityandcontentinchoreographyalongsidepresentingtherequiredjazzskillsandtechniquesareessential,enablingthedancetoformanartisticconnectionandcreativeexpressionthroughthefusionbetweenthemusicandmovement
• Broadway/WestEndJazzDancestyleThisstyleofJazzdancecanbeinspiredbyaknownorrecognisedBroadwayshowordancemusical,pastorpresent.ThedancetechniqueandstylemustshowtheJazzgenre.
Thedancecanbeinspiredfromaspecificmusical,butnottotallycopied.Thechoreographyshouldinformthestyle,structureandartisticimpetusofthedancepiece.
BobFosseandJeromeRobbinsarewellknownchoreographers,amongstmanyotherchoreographerstotakeinspirationfrom.Therearemanymusicalshowstodrawfromincluding;Chicago,PyjamaGame,SweetCharity,AllThatJazz,andWestSideStory,aswellasothermorerecentshows,suchasIntheHeights,FlashDance,ChorusLine,Motown,
Memphis,LionKing,DreamGirls,AmericaninParis,42ndStreet,FiveGuysNamedMo,Sister
Act,andAmericaninParis.
• LyricalJazzDanceThisstyleofjazzischoreographedtoJazzmusicthatenablesagreateremotionalconnection.TheelementsandexpressionforLyricalJazzisafusionbetweenthedancerandthecreativecontentofthemusic.Jazzdancetechniquesaretobetheprimarysourceofcreativityinthechoreography.
LyricalJazzdoesnotmeandancingtotheLYRICSofthesongorusingthecontemporarydanceforminstyle,techniquesandperformance.
Therearemanyemotiveandslowertempopiecesofjazzmusicavailabletochoosefromthatofferawonderfulplatformandcanvastochoreographandcreateanoriginallyricaljazzdancesoloorgrouppiece.
• Afro-JazzDanceBringstheAfricanaestheticoftheJazzdancetradition.
ThemusicchosenforthechoreographymustreflectthetrueexpressionandappropriatetechnicalelementsofAfro-Jazzdance.
Afro-Jazzdancecaneasilyportrayamuchmoredramatic,dynamicandstylisedformofjazzdancechoreographywhichcanshowtheAfro-Jazzaestheticinperformance.
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Contemporary
AnystyleofcontemporarydancewhichisbasedonthemostrenownedtechniquessuchasGraham,Limon,Cunningham,ReleaseanduptothemostinnovativestylessuchasGagaStyle.
Acro
Aroutinecombiningacrobaticelements/tricksanddanceofanystylewithasmoothtransitionbetweenthetwo.Acrobaticelementsincludegymnasticwork,contortionandflexibilitywork,balancingworkandtumblingwork,e.g.;walkovers,backovers,balances(hand,head,forearm,chest),splits,aerials(side,front)andbackhandsprings.Forduet/trio,smallgroupsandlargegroupnumbers,partnerworkandgrouptricksshouldalsobeincorporatedintotheroutine.Dancersshoulddemonstratetotalcontroloftheirbodyandthetrickstheyareperforming.
Tap
Tapiswhenthedancerusestapshoestocreatebeatsandrhythmsthroughoutthedance.Thetapshoesarekeyasitcreatesadistinctsoundthat'sdifferenttoclogsorahardshoe.Itcanbedancedtoavarietyofmusicstyles.DifferentstylesofTaparerepresentedinHollywoodmusicalslikeSingingintheRainorstagemusicalslike42ndStreet.YoucanalsolookatTapDogsforamoregrounded,casualandrelaxedtapstyle.
SongandDance
Anysongandanydancestyleispermittedinthissection.Thedanceandmovementshouldbesuitabletomatchthesongandthereshouldbeabalanceintheperformancetosupportthesong.Theperformanceshouldshowemotionalfeeling,presentationandactingabilitytohighlightcharacterisationorcomedyrequired.HipHopandStreetDanceAwaitingdescriptionfromjudges.
CommercialAwaitingdescriptionfromjudges.