Dance Section Toowoomba Eisteddfod

EISTEDDFOD SECTIONS

EISTEDDFOD SECTIONS

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DANCE COMPETITION

The Dance sections of the Toowoomba Eisteddfod provide soloist dancers and group dancers of all skill levels a performance opportunity with feedback from a specialist in their field. It gives the participants a goal to work towards that offers a greater focus for their practice in turn improving their skills overall. Get active and have fun performing.

Please read the General Rules and Division-Specific Rules carefully to avoid disqualification.
Refer to the Schedule for the specific rules for each Section.

Dance Solos, Duos & Trios – GENERAL RULES
i. Competitors in Solo/Duo/Trio may compete only once in that section
ii. Time Limits for all Duo/Trio (every age & genre): 3 minutes
iii. Time Limits for all Solos (every age & genre): 3 minutes

Dance Groups – GENERAL RULES
i. Time Limits for all Group Sections: 4 minutes
ii. Groups may enter more than once in each section but must have 1 (one) different person in each group, they may not be exactly the same group.
iii. A maximum of 2 Teachers/supervisors per group is permitted side stage for positioning their students. No prompting is allowed during a performance e.g. Calling specific instructions such as “stronger”

OWN CHOICE MUSIC MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE DEADLINE:

OWN CHOICE MUSIC DEADLINE WILL APPEAR ON THE TOOWOOMBA EISTEDDFOD HOME PAGE

• Music uploads are for dance only via the STARDOM entry system
• Music must be uploaded by the deadline

Recorded Music for Dance:

You must upload your music through the Stardom Entry system.
Music uploads are for Dance ONLY via the Stardom Entry system.

To Upload Recorded Music for Dance:

Login to Stardom and click the white arrow in the top left hand corner.

Stardom will link to a YouTube tutorial

a. Dance competitors are required to upload their music through STARDOM by the stated closing date for own choice submission.
b. This music will be played by a representative of the Toowoomba Eisteddfod Committee.
c. It is advisable to have a backup recording on a device (e.g. phone or iPad/tablet) in case there is an issue with the uploaded music.  The systems in the Theatre require access via an earphone jack.  No CD or USB connection is available.

SECTION DIVISIONS

DIVISION 26 – CLASSICAL – SOLO

DIVISION 27 – TAP – SOLO

DIVISION 28 – JAZZ/UPTEMPO MODERN – SOLO

DIVISION 29 – SONG AND DANCE – SOLO

DIVISION 30 – DEMI-CHARACTER – SOLO

DIVISION 31 – CONTEMPORARY – SOLO

DIVISION 32 – LYRICAL – SOLO

DIVISION 33 – HIP HOP – SOLO

DIVISION 34 – OTHER DANCE – SOLO

DIVISION 35 – NOVELTY – SOLO

DIVISION 36 – STUDENT OWN CHOREOGRAPHY – SOLO

DIVISION 37 – CLASSICAL – DUO/TRIO

DIVISION 38 – TAP – DUO/TRIO

DIVISION 39 – JAZZ/UPTEMPO/MODERN – DUO/TRIO

DIVISION 40 – LYRICAL – DUO/TRIO

DIVISION 41 – CONTEMPORARY – DUO/TRIO

DIVISION 42 – CLASSICAL GROUP

DIVISION 43 – TAP GROUP

DIVISION 44 – JAZZ/UPTEMPO MODERN – GROUP

DIVISION 45 – MUSIC THEATRE/SONG AND DANCE/ NOVELTY/ CABARET – GROUP

DIVISION 46 – CONTEMPORARY – GROUP

DIVISION 47 – LYRICAL – GROUP

DIVISION 48 HIP HOP – GROUP

DIVISION 49 – OTHER DANCE – GROUP

DIVISION 50 – EDUCATIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY

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SECTION CATEGORIES

For more details please see the current schedule on the home page.

Please read the General Rules and Division Specific Rules carefully to avoid disqualification.
All competitors are required to frequently check the Eisteddfod website for the latest updates.
All participants in the Toowoomba Eisteddfod do so in the spirit of friendly competition and enhancement of performance abilities in a forum where stage experience can be gained and learned. Competition is staged with respect for the organisers, audience, adjudicator/s and fellow competitors, thus maintaining the spirit and integrity of the eisteddfod movement.