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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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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).


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.


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.


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


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


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


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


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


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.


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


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.


Groomingisacceptablebutcouldbeimproved.

5-0points Thedancer(s)islackingintheirpresentationthroughouttheperformance.Thedancer(s)isnotcurrentlyshowinganacceptableunderstandingforthemovementandeffectthatisrequiredfortheperformance.Thereisnoentertainmentvaluegainedfromthisperformance.Thegroomingisgenerallypoor.

OtherNotesThejudgingpanelarepermittedtoawardhalfmarks,i.e.16.5intheirscoring.DWChastheauthoritytoawardaspaceatthefinalstoaqualifierparticipantiftheyfeelthatthedancerwouldbenefitfromattendingthefinals.


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.


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.


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.

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