qathet Festival of Performing ArtsDance

Invitation to Participate in the 83rd qathet Festival of the Performing Arts 2027

Amateur performers in piano, voice, strings, wind and brass instruments, speech arts, amateur choirs, bands, string and jazz ensembles, and dance are invited to perform in the qathet Festival of the Performing Arts.

qathet’s festival is open to all residents of the geographic area of qathet Regional District. We gratefully acknowledge that we live, learn and perform on the traditional territory of the Tla’amin Nation, whose people have cared for these lands since time immemorial.

The festival is based on the fundamental idea of providing all participants with the best possible support for their artistic development. The festival is strongly committed to the philosophy that performance is a vital opportunity to learn and pursue excellence. In keeping with this philosophy participants will receive participation certificates only.

The Rotary Club of Powell River supports the development of our community’s amateur performers. Rotary is the sponsoring body of the festival, using a volunteer festival committee. Many other community volunteers assist Rotary, including discipline heads, adjudicators’ secretaries, stage crews, and theatre assistants, at every performance.

The Syllabus is revised each year, so please read carefully to ensure the accuracy of your entry.

An adjudicator may recommend outstanding participants to compete at the Provincial Festival. To be eligible for provincial competition, participants must enter a minimum of two solo classes in the same discipline. Any person considering candidacy for the BC Provincial Festival is encouraged to consult with the Festival Administrator prior to entering the qathet Festival to ensure selections meet Provincial requirements. Adjudicators are advised upon arrival and prior to competition, that the Festival Committee has no say in the choice of the competitor going forward.

Information and changes regarding the regulations and Official Syllabus of the Provincial Festival is available at: www.bcprovincials.com

ENTRY PROCEDURES

Entry will be done online at: https://www.musicfestivalreg.com/qathet/

Instructions can be found at the top left of the first page, underneath the “Competitor” tab, in blue font. Please complete ALL fields at time of registration, including selection(s) to be performed, composer(s) and length of piece (number of minutes and seconds). Participants will not be scheduled unless all required fields are completed.

Payment is due at time of registration online by PayPal or by credit card. If you are a school or community group that must pay by cheque, please contact the Festival administrator, Theresa Hargrave, at qathetfopa@gmail.com to arrange payment.

Classes will be scheduled in mid-February. All fees must be paid in order to be confirmed in the Festival and included in scheduling. Participants will receive a separate email containing a participant card with a preliminary schedule for each class registered. Please note: schedules are subject to change, so please check the schedule link contained in the emailed participant card for updates.

Accepted ages for classes shall be the participant’s age as of December 31, 2026.

ENTRY FEES

Category	Fee
Solos	$25
Duets	$30
Trios	$40
Quartets	$45
School age Groups	$55
qathet School District groups	$50
Adult Ensembles (5 - 25 people)	$60
Adult Ensembles (26+ people)	$60 + $3 per each additional person over 25 people
Workshop/clinic/masterclass fees	$20/person (minimum 13 people)
Workshop/clinic fee for classes, groups, ensembles	$250

SOLOS - participants are limited to one entry for each eligible class.
DUETS, TRIOS, ENSEMBLES, and GROUPS - Group entries must enter at the age or grade level of the oldest member of the group. Trios, Quartets, Ensembles and Groups must enter by a group name.

Closing Date for entries is 4 pm, Tuesday, January 19, 2027.

In the event of a withdrawal, no refund will be given.

The Festival Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry.

PERFORMANCE TIMES

Performers must wait to receive a signal from the adjudicator before beginning their performance. The maximum time for a performance is the total time on stage, which begins after the first tuning. Introductions, breaks between pieces, additional tuning, applause and any costume additions are included in this time. The clock starts when a performer begins to introduce their first piece and stops when they leave after their final piece. Please time your repertoire appropriately so that you do not go over the TOTAL TIME permitted for each level. If a participant reaches the maximum time allowed, the secretary will ring the bell, at which time the performance must stop.

Solo & Duets: 5 minutes maximum
Recital Classes: see individual Discipline for time limits
Ensembles & Groups: 10 minute maximum, if two selections are indicated
Choral performances: 10 minutes maximum, including stage entry & exit
Instrumental groups: 20 minutes maximum, including set up & takedown
Readers’ Theatre: 10 minutes maximum, including stage entry & exit

NOTIFICATION OF PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

The contact person listed on the Entry Form will be able to view the session schedule as soon as the program is finalized. The program will be available for viewing after February 21, 2027. The program will indicate performance location, date, time, and order of participants. A schedule of each session will be placed on an easel outside the performance venues. There will be no printed program.

APPRECIATION OF EACH PERFORMANCE

All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation and a written adjudication.

MUSIC SCORES AND COPYRIGHT REQUIREMENTS

Each participant must submit an original copy/score of the music selections to the adjudicator’s secretary 15 minutes prior to the class in which he/she is to perform. Competitors must number the first bar of each line in their score(s). In order to participate, the competitor must provide the adjudicator, and the accompanist, if required, an original score or authorized copy of the selection. Photocopies are permitted for the purposes of page turns, but an original copy for the accompanist must be present in the performance venue. Participants are encouraged to perform from memory. If a piece is not memorized, an original score must be used. Please note that using a musical score could affect an adjudicator’s recommendation for provincial competition. Photocopies or reproductions will only be accepted if the composition is in the public domain and is accompanied by a letter from the publisher confirming this and giving permission to copy the piece. Printed copies of digital downloads are permitted only if accompanied by a receipt for the number of copies downloaded. Proof of membership is required for any music sourced from a website providing free use of its materials. Music from www.imslp.org is permitted; please write the full URL of the piece on the first page of all copies or parts of copies being used.

PROCEDURE - SPEECH ARTS AND COPYRIGHT

Each participant must bring the book with the original selection to the competition. Attach a Post-it note to the selection with your name, class name and number, title of selection and the selection’s page number.

This must be submitted to the adjudicator’s secretary at least 15 minutes prior to the commencement of the class in which she or he is to perform. In addition to the original (published) copy or the work, each participant must provide a copy of her/his selection as a courtesy to the adjudicator. Please, label these copies with the student’s name, age, and class name. The photocopies will NOT BE RETURNED as they will be shredded following the session.

The Title, Author, and name of the publication from which the selection is taken must be specified on the entry form.

Photocopied material may not be used in lieu of an original copy, unless approved through CanCopy or a publisher’s letter. An electronic version of the published material is acceptable, provided receipts are available as proof of purchase.

ELIGIBILITY and AMATEUR STATUS

All classes, unless otherwise stated, shall be open to amateurs only. The term amateur shall mean one whose principal income is not derived from musical services. This condition does not apply to conductors of choirs or instrumental groups, non-adjudicated accompanists, nor to those bona fide students of music who teach for the purpose of applying money so earned to further their musical education. Any ‘open’ class is not confined to amateurs, unless otherwise specified. The Festival Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry.

SYLLABUS INQUIRIES - ‘Non-syllabus’ selections must meet the accepted standard for suitability of style and level of difficulty at each grade level. Material from method books may only be used in Preparatory classes. Questions regarding a class in the syllabus, or any performer wishing to enter the Festival in an artistic style not listed in this syllabus, should contact Theresa Hargrave at qathetfopa@gmail.com by December 31, 2026 for consideration in this, or future festivals.

PERFORMANCE PROCEDURES

Selections must have language and content that is appropriate/acceptable for all age levels of participants and audiences. Participants must not select and perform the same piece in more than one class, either within a particular section or in any other section of the Festival. Once a vocal, instrumental, choral, dance, or speech selection has been performed, it may not be used again by the same participant or group in succeeding years in the Festival.

Please present to the adjudicator’s secretary one original score/script of the music, or speech arts selection at least 15 minutes prior to the start of your class section. Attach a Post-it note to the selection with your name, class name and number, and the selection’s page number.

Photography is permitted during music and speech arts disciplines, but only with prior permission from the performer. Please ensure your camera flash is switched off at all times. Participants should not start until a signal to commence is given by the adjudicator. The adjudicator may, at his or her discretion, stop any performance at any time, or request the omission of repeats, and may signal when “own selection” exceeds the time allowed by the syllabus.

Any participant, teacher, or parent who has a question or concern must speak to the qathet Festival representative. Communication with the adjudicator is absolutely prohibited. Contradiction of this rule will result in disqualification.

Any teacher or participant who refrains from following the rules and procedures, including performing additional pieces in a single class, or going over the time limit specified, will be not recommended/forfeit consideration for recommendation to BC Provincials or selection to perform in the Grand Concert.

Appropriate concert dress and decorum is expected at all sessions, including the Grand Concert. For the enjoyment of all patrons, there is to be absolutely no screaming or shouting from the wings or backstage.

GRAND CONCERT - Saturday March 6, 2027

Performers for the Grand Concert will be selected by the Grand Concert Committee based on recommendations from adjudicators as well as qathet Festival of Performing Arts committee members and festival volunteers.

Participants recommended by an adjudicator and Festival Committee to perform at the Grand Concert will be asked to perform their competition piece.

Participants selected to take part in the Grand Concert will be notified, either by telephone, email or in person, as soon as possible, after the completion of all sessions in that discipline.

The names of participants recommended by the adjudicators to participate at the Provincial Festival will be announced at the Grand Concert.

DANCE CLASSES

Additional Dance Rules

Absolutely no photography or videoing of the performances.
Studios/teachers should ensure that the music lyrics, dance moves and costumes are age appropriate and not provocative or offensive to the audience. Dancers must wear tights if the costume is a body suit or short shorts. All entries must be appropriate for family audience, no matter the age of the performer.
No dance studio may mark the stage for any dance number. Marking should be done by the theatre technician and only the traditional markings, i.e. back- left, centre, right; centre stage; and front- left, centre, right.
Titles are required for ALL dances. Duets, Trios and Small groups must include the song title, the group name and the first and last names of each dancer in the group.
Props - be sure to check each class to determine the use of props using the following definitions:
- Costume - includes accessories, such as shoes, hat, gloves, corset, handkerchief, fan, umbrella, cane and jewelry.
- Prop - any object placed on the stage that gives the performance specific period, place, or character. Smaller objects are referred to as ‘hand props’.
Class Breakdown:
- Solos, Duets and Trios: Birth dates must be listed on the entry, age as of December 31, 2026. All dancers must be within the age limit of the class, the age of the oldest dancer will determine the age category.
- Small groups (4 to 6 dancers) and large groups (7 or more dancers): In order to ascertain the age of the group, you will be required to enter the dancers’ ages as of December 31, 2026. The ages will be averaged to determine the age category. No dancer can be more than two years older than the age category grouping. Please state in the note field the age of your oldest dancer for all groups.
All entries must be under the umbrella of an established performing arts organization or educational institution, which has a business license and adequate insurance coverage.
Character solos must state the character on the entry form.
A dance routine can be performed only once in a competition during the Festival. A routine can be repeated from a previous year provided it is presented by a different person or persons. Once a piece/selection has been performed in the “Song and Dance” class of the dance section, it may not ever be performed by that student in the vocal section of the festival in any format.
Routines will be timed. Presets and bows will not be timed. These time limits are strictly enforced. Overtime performances will be disqualified.
- All Solos: 3 minutes maximum
- All Groups: 6 minutes maximum
Recorded music will be accepted for Dance, but the original recordings must accompany the competitor at the Festival Performance. Music must be provided in mp3 format one week before the Festival Dance sessions commence.
Lip synchronization permitted in Street & Modern Stage only.
Instrumental or percussive use of voice is to be considered as music.
No noise or rehearsing inside wings during sessions.

BALLET

CLASSICAL BALLET - No Props

This category is for all classical ballet - soft shoe OR en pointe. No vocals allowed in music for solos - all group numbers may use music with vocals. If numbers are sufficient, demi and pointe will be separated.

SOLO

Class 701 - 9 years and under
Class 702 - 10 - 12 years
Class 703 - 15 years and under
Class 704 - 18 years and under
Class 705 - 20 years and under

DUET

Class 706 - 9 years and under
Class 707 - 10 - 12 years
Class 708 - 15 years and under
Class 709 - 18 years and under
Class 710 - 20 years and under

TRIO

Class 711 - 9 years and under
Class 712 - 10 - 12 years
Class 713 - 15 years and under
Class 714 - 18 years and under
Class 715 - 20 years and under

SMALL GROUP

Class 716 - 9 years and under
Class 717 - 10 - 12 years
Class 718 - 15 years and under
Class 719 - 18 years and under
Class 720 - 20 years and under

LARGE GROUP

Class 721 - 9 years and under
Class 722 - 10 - 12 years
Class 723 - 15 years and under
Class 724 - 18 years and under
Class 725 - 20 years and under

BALLET REPERTOIRE VARIATIONS - No Props

Soft shoe OR en pointe. No vocals allowed in music. If numbers are sufficient, demi and pointe will be separated.

SOLO

Class 726 - 9 years and under
Class 727 - 10 - 12 years
Class 728 - 15 years and under
Class 729 - 18 years and under
Class 730 - 20 years and under

DUET

Class 731 - 9 years and under
Class 732 - 10 - 12 years
Class 733 - 15 years and under
Class 734 - 18 years and under
Class 735 - 20 years and under

TRIO

Class 736 - 9 years and under
Class 737 - 10 - 12 years
Class 738 - 15 years and under
Class 739 - 18 years and under
Class 740 - 20 years and under

SMALL GROUP

Class 741 - 9 years and under
Class 742 - 10 - 12 years
Class 743 - 15 years and under
Class 744 - 18 years and under
Class 745 - 20 years and under

LARGE GROUP

Class 746 - 9 years and under
Class 747 - 10 - 12 years
Class 748 - 15 years and under
Class 749 - 18 years and under
Class 750 - 20 years and under

CONTEMPORARY BALLET - No Props

Classical Ballet basic training combined with other dance elements and components pushing its limitations (i.e. Neo-Classical). Can have a bit of suspension and release but PLEASE do not confuse this category with MODERN Contemporary. Soft shoe OR en pointe. No vocals allowed in music for solos - all group numbers may use music with vocals. If numbers are sufficient, demi and pointe will be separated.

SOLO

Class 751 - 9 years and under
Class 752 - 10 - 12 years
Class 753 - 15 years and under
Class 754 - 18 years and under
Class 755 - 20 years and under

DUET

Class 756 - 9 years and under
Class 757 - 10 - 12 years
Class 758 - 15 years and under
Class 759 - 18 years and under
Class 760 - 20 years and under

TRIO

Class 761 - 9 years and under
Class 762 - 10 - 12 years
Class 763 - 15 years and under
Class 764 - 18 years and under
Class 765 - 20 years and under

SMALL GROUP

Class 766 - 9 years and under
Class 767 - 10 - 12 years
Class 768 - 15 years and under
Class 769 - 18 years and under
Class 770 - 20 years and under

LARGE GROUP

Class 771 - 9 years and under
Class 772 - 10 - 12 years
Class 773 - 15 years and under
Class 774 - 18 years and under
Class 775 - 20 years and under

NATIONAL

A routine of national origin, authentic in the style and costume of any country (e.g., Ukrainian, Polynesian, East Indian, Spanish, Russian, First Nations, etc). No set competitive dance (e.g., Highland Dance).

SOLO

Class 776 - 9 years and under
Class 777 - 10 - 12 years
Class 778 - 15 years and under
Class 779 - 18 years and under
Class 780 - 20 years and under

DUET

Class 781 - 9 years and under
Class 782 - 10 - 12 years
Class 783 - 15 years and under
Class 784 - 18 years and under
Class 785 - 20 years and under

TRIO

Class 786 - 9 years and under
Class 787 - 10 - 12 years
Class 788 - 15 years and under
Class 789 - 18 years and under
Class 790 - 20 years and under

SMALL GROUP

Class 791 - 9 years and under
Class 792 - 10 - 12 years
Class 793 - 15 years and under
Class 794 - 18 years and under
Class 795 - 20 years and under

LARGE GROUP

Class 796 - 9 years and under
Class 797 - 10 - 12 years
Class 798 - 15 years and under
Class 799 - 18 years and under
Class 800 - 20 years and under

CHARACTER - Props only if necessary to portray character

A definite character must be portrayed whereby the dancer becomes the whole character using any ballet medium other than pure classical step combinations. Soft shoe OR en pointe. No vocals allowed in music for solos - all group numbers may use music with vocals. If numbers are sufficient, demi and pointe will be separated. Requirement: Please state character in the note field on entry form.

SOLO

Class 801 - 9 years and under
Class 802 - 10 - 12 years
Class 803 - 15 years and under
Class 804 - 18 years and under
Class 805 - 20 years and under

DUET

Class 806 - 9 years and under
Class 807 - 10 - 12 years
Class 808 - 15 years and under
Class 809 - 18 years and under
Class 810 - 20 years and under

TRIO

Class 811 - 9 years and under
Class 812 - 10 - 12 years
Class 813 - 15 years and under
Class 814 - 18 years and under
Class 815 - 20 years and under

SMALL GROUP

Class 816 - 9 years and under
Class 817 - 10 - 12 years
Class 818 - 15 years and under
Class 819 - 18 years and under
Class 820 - 20 years and under

LARGE GROUP

Class 821 - 9 years and under
Class 822 - 10 - 12 years
Class 823 - 15 years and under
Class 824 - 18 years and under
Class 825 - 20 years and under

DEMI-CHARACTER - Props to show characterization of story

Dancer must perform ballet technique from the waist down and the character from the waist up. Clear characterization must be present in choreography. Costume and title is not enough to qualify a routine as Demi Character. Props can be used as an integral part of the characterization or story. Soft shoe OR en pointe. No vocals allowed in music for solos - all group numbers may use music with vocals. If numbers are sufficient, demi and pointe will be separated.

SOLO

Class 826 - 9 years and under
Class 827 - 10 - 12 years
Class 828 - 15 years and under
Class 829 - 18 years and under
Class 830 - 20 years and under

DUET

Class 831 - 9 years and under
Class 832 - 10 - 12 years
Class 833 - 15 years and under
Class 834 - 18 years and under
Class 835 - 20 years and under

TRIO

Class 836 - 9 years and under
Class 837 - 10 - 12 years
Class 838 - 15 years and under
Class 839 - 18 years and under
Class 840 - 20 years and under

SMALL GROUP

Class 841 - 9 years and under
Class 842 - 10 - 12 years
Class 843 - 15 years and under
Class 844 - 18 years and under
Class 845 - 20 years and under

LARGE GROUP

Class 846 - 9 years and under
Class 847 - 10 - 12 years
Class 848 - 15 years and under
Class 849 - 18 years and under
Class 850 - 20 years and under

INTERPRETIVE

Any ballet technique may be used as long as the body is the medium of the interpretation to portray an intangible idea or mood, real or imaginary, modern, abstract or traditional, using music. Note the dancer must not portray a person, character or story. No Suspension or Release should be in this choreography - those pieces should most likely be in Modern Contemporary or if minimally present in Contemporary Ballet. Soft shoe OR en pointe. No vocals allowed in music for solos - all group numbers may use music with vocals. If numbers are sufficient, demi and pointe will be separated.

SOLO

Class 851 - 9 years and under
Class 852 - 10 - 12 years
Class 853 - 15 years and under
Class 854 - 18 years and under
Class 855 - 20 years and under

DUET

Class 856 - 9 years and under
Class 857 - 10 - 12 years
Class 858 - 15 years and under
Class 859 - 18 years and under
Class 860 - 20 years and under

TRIO

Class 861 - 9 years and under
Class 862 - 10 - 12 years
Class 863 - 15 years and under
Class 864 - 18 years and under
Class 865 - 20 years and under

SMALL GROUP

Class 866 - 9 years and under
Class 867 - 10 - 12 years
Class 868 - 15 years and under
Class 869 - 18 years and under
Class 870 - 20 years and under

LARGE GROUP

Class 871 - 9 years and under
Class 872 - 10 - 12 years
Class 873 - 15 years and under
Class 874 - 18 years and under
Class 875 - 20 years and under

MODERN CLASSES

MODERN

A stylized dance form with its foundation of a technique based discipline vocabulary such as Duncan, Graham, Cunningham, Limon, Ailey, Horton, etc. Dance that rejects the limitations of classical ballet and favours movement driven from the expression of inner feeling - an ‘individual’s point of view’. Use of back, contraction, release, spiral, shift of weight, relationship to the floor (not always vertical), relationship to time & space, use of feet - pointed, flexed, sickle or hanging. Tricks (maximum of 2) must be justified within the context of the piece, but usually not appropriate. Vocals allowed in music.

SOLO

Class 876 - 9 years and under
Class 877 - 10 - 12 years
Class 878 - 15 years and under
Class 879 - 18 years and under
Class 880 - 20 years and under

DUET

Class 881 - 9 years and under
Class 882 - 10 - 12 years
Class 883 - 15 years and under
Class 884 - 18 years and under
Class 885 - 20 years and under

TRIO

Class 886 - 9 years and under
Class 887 - 10 - 12 years
Class 888 - 15 years and under
Class 889 - 18 years and under
Class 890 - 20 years and under

SMALL GROUP

Class 891 - 9 years and under
Class 892 - 10 - 12 years
Class 893 - 15 years and under
Class 894 - 18 years and under
Class 895 - 20 years and under

LARGE GROUP

Class 896 - 9 years and under
Class 897 - 10 - 12 years
Class 898 - 15 years and under
Class 899 - 18 years and under
Class 900 - 20 years and under

MODERN CONTEMPORARY - Minimal use of props if necessary

Free movement style of dance encompassing various dance disciplines; a constantly evolving style of movement. No consecutive piqué turns in second, tour jetés or anything that shows a preparation (multiple elements that would be seen in ballet MUST flow consecutively). Routine should show a sense of theatre, expression, music, costume, and space. Vocals allowed in music.

SOLO

Class 901 - 9 years and under
Class 902 - 10 - 12 years
Class 903 - 15 years and under
Class 904 - 18 years and under
Class 905 - 20 years and under

DUET

Class 906 - 9 years and under
Class 907 - 10 - 12 years
Class 908 - 15 years and under
Class 909 - 18 years and under
Class 910 - 20 years and under

TRIO

Class 911 - 9 years and under
Class 912 - 10 - 12 years
Class 913 - 15 years and under
Class 914 - 18 years and under
Class 915 - 20 years and under

SMALL GROUP

Class 916 - 9 years and under
Class 917 - 10 - 12 years
Class 918 - 15 years and under
Class 919 - 18 years and under
Class 920 - 20 years and under

LARGE GROUP

Class 921 - 9 years and under
Class 922 - 10 - 12 years
Class 923 - 15 years and under
Class 924 - 18 years and under
Class 925 - 20 years and under

STAGE CLASSES

JAZZ - No props

Free movement, improvised and usually characterized by syncopated rhythm and use of isolated movement. No more than two acrobatic tricks are permitted in this category.

SOLO

Class 926 - 9 years and under
Class 927 - 10 - 12 years
Class 928 - 15 years and under
Class 929 - 18 years and under
Class 930 - 20 years and under

DUET

Class 931 - 9 years and under
Class 932 - 10 - 12 years
Class 933 - 15 years and under
Class 934 - 18 years and under
Class 935 - 20 years and under

TRIO

Class 936 - 9 years and under
Class 937 - 10 - 12 years
Class 938 - 15 years and under
Class 939 - 18 years and under
Class 940 - 20 years and under

SMALL GROUP

Class 941 - 9 years and under
Class 942 - 10 - 12 years
Class 943 - 15 years and under
Class 944 - 18 years and under
Class 945 - 20 years and under

LARGE GROUP

Class 946 - 9 years and under
Class 947 - 10 - 12 years
Class 948 - 15 years and under
Class 949 - 18 years and under
Class 950 - 20 years and under

LYRICAL - No props

A Lyrical routine places emphasis on flowing lyrical movements while using Ballet and Jazz technique. It may interpret the lyrics or mood (intent) of a song (with or without words).

SOLO

Class 951 - 9 years and under
Class 952 - 10 - 12 years
Class 953 - 15 years and under
Class 954 - 18 years and under
Class 955 - 20 years and under

DUET

Class 956 - 9 years and under
Class 957 - 10 - 12 years
Class 958 - 15 years and under
Class 959 - 18 years and under
Class 960 - 20 years and under

TRIO

Class 961 - 9 years and under
Class 962 - 10 - 12 years
Class 963 - 15 years and under
Class 964 - 18 years and under
Class 965 - 20 years and under

SMALL GROUP

Class 966 - 9 years and under
Class 967 - 10 - 12 years
Class 968 - 15 years and under
Class 969 - 18 years and under
Class 970 - 20 years and under

LARGE GROUP

Class 971 - 9 years and under
Class 972 - 10 - 12 years
Class 973 - 15 years and under
Class 974 - 18 years and under
Class 975 - 20 years and under

TAP

Arms are complimentary and coordinated to the footwork. The rhythm of percussion is articulated through the feet and the entire body. The emphasis is on the clarity and shading of sounds, whether they are regular rhythm or syncopated. No dubbing of tap sounds is permitted in accompaniment.

SOLO

Class 976 - 9 years and under
Class 977 - 10 - 12 years
Class 978 - 15 years and under
Class 979 - 18 years and under
Class 980 - 20 years and under

DUET

Class 981 - 9 years and under
Class 982 - 10 - 12 years
Class 983 - 15 years and under
Class 984 - 18 years and under
Class 985 - 20 years and under

TRIO

Class 986 - 9 years and under
Class 987 - 10 - 12 years
Class 988 - 15 years and under
Class 989 - 18 years and under
Class 990 - 20 years and under

SMALL GROUP

Class 991 - 9 years and under
Class 992 - 10 - 12 years
Class 993 - 15 years and under
Class 994 - 18 years and under
Class 995 - 20 years and under

LARGE GROUP

Class 996 - 9 years and under
Class 997 - 10 - 12 years
Class 998 - 15 years and under
Class 999 - 18 years and under
Class 1000 - 20 years and under

MODERN STAGE - Minimum use of props

No live voice. Dance must be suited to live theatre, stage production or music production. Routine must be entertaining and diversified (no straight line work) with a character base to it.

SOLO

Class 1001 - 9 years and under
Class 1002 - 10 - 12 years
Class 1003 - 15 years and under
Class 1004 - 18 years and under
Class 1005 - 20 years and under

DUET

Class 1006 - 9 years and under
Class 1007 - 10 - 12 years
Class 1008 - 15 years and under
Class 1009 - 18 years and under
Class 1010 - 20 years and under

TRIO

Class 1011 - 9 years and under
Class 1012 - 10 - 12 years
Class 1013 - 15 years and under
Class 1014 - 18 years and under
Class 1015 - 20 years and under

SMALL GROUP

Class 1016 - 9 years and under
Class 1017 - 10 - 12 years
Class 1018 - 15 years and under
Class 1019 - 18 years and under
Class 1020 - 20 years and under

LARGE GROUP

Class 1021 - 9 years and under
Class 1022 - 10 - 12 years
Class 1023 - 15 years and under
Class 1024 - 18 years and under
Class 1025 - 20 years and under

SONG AND DANCE

A routine suited to stage production, which needs to be a minimum of 50% dance. Equal effort in dancing, live singing and acting will be an integral part of the overall performance. No recorded vocals are permitted. Song and dance solos may be four (4) minutes.

SOLO

Class 1026 - 9 years and under
Class 1027 - 10 - 12 years
Class 1028 - 15 years and under
Class 1029 - 18 years and under
Class 1030 - 20 years and under

DUET

Class 1031 - 9 years and under
Class 1032 - 10 - 12 years
Class 1033 - 15 years and under
Class 1034 - 18 years and under
Class 1035 - 20 years and under

TRIO

Class 1036 - 9 years and under
Class 1037 - 10 - 12 years
Class 1038 - 15 years and under
Class 1039 - 18 years and under
Class 1040 - 20 years and under

SMALL GROUP

Class 1041 - 9 years and under
Class 1042 - 10 - 12 years
Class 1043 - 15 years and under
Class 1044 - 18 years and under
Class 1045 - 20 years and under

LARGE GROUP

Class 1046 - 9 years and under
Class 1047 - 10 - 12 years
Class 1048 - 15 years and under
Class 1049 - 18 years and under
Class 1050 - 20 years and under

STREET/HIP HOP

A constantly evolving form of Dance that relies on individualism and personal style and emphasizes the expressive power of movement––should include but not be limited to choreography that incorporates a blend of contemporary funk and street style with jazz technique. May include moves such as gliding, popping, locking, waving, and utilize house, old school, and new school. May also include gymnastics/power moves or any series of tricks or stunts as long as music, costumes, and lyrics are appropriate for all ages. No reference to violence or derogatory sexual content, or language is permitted.

SOLO

Class 1051 - 9 years and under
Class 1052 - 10 - 12 years
Class 1053 - 15 years and under
Class 1054 - 18 years and under
Class 1055 - 20 years and under

DUET

Class 1056 - 9 years and under
Class 1057 - 10 - 12 years
Class 1058 - 15 years and under
Class 1059 - 18 years and under
Class 1060 - 20 years and under

TRIO

Class 1061 - 9 years and under
Class 1062 - 10 - 12 years
Class 1063 - 15 years and under
Class 1064 - 18 years and under
Class 1065 - 20 years and under

SMALL GROUP

Class 1066 - 9 years and under
Class 1067 - 10 - 12 years
Class 1068 - 15 years and under
Class 1069 - 18 years and under
Class 1070 - 20 years and under

LARGE GROUP

Class 1071 - 9 years and under
Class 1072 - 10 - 12 years
Class 1073 - 15 years and under
Class 1074 - 18 years and under
Class 1075 - 20 years and under

ACRODANCE

Combines Dance technique with acrobatic elements to seamlessly blend the two mediums. Routines should balance 50% dance and 50% acrobatic movements - no straight gymnastics or contortion routines will be permitted. A simple prop may be used if integral to the Dance. Mats may not be used and will not be provided.

SOLO

Class 1076 - 9 years and under
Class 1077 - 10 - 12 years
Class 1078 - 15 years and under
Class 1079 - 18 years and under
Class 1080 - 20 years and under

DUET

Class 1081 - 9 years and under
Class 1082 - 10 - 12 years
Class 1083 - 15 years and under
Class 1084 - 18 years and under
Class 1085 - 20 years and under

TRIO

Class 1086 - 9 years and under
Class 1087 - 10 - 12 years
Class 1088 - 15 years and under
Class 1089 - 18 years and under
Class 1090 - 20 years and under

SMALL GROUP

Class 1091 - 9 years and under
Class 1092 - 10 - 12 years
Class 1093 - 15 years and under
Class 1094 - 18 years and under
Class 1095 - 20 years and under

LARGE GROUP

Class 1096 - 9 years and under
Class 1097 - 10 - 12 years
Class 1098 - 15 years and under
Class 1099 - 18 years and under
Class 1100 - 20 years and under

PRODUCTION

Productions consist of 25 or more dancers incorporating any dance style while portraying a theme or story line. This routine can include acrobatics and the use of props. Minimum time 6 minutes, maximum time 10 minutes.

JAZZ FUNK

Class 1101 - All ages

WORKSHOP/MASTERCLASS

Content to be specified by the Adjudicator.

Class 1110 - ages 14 and older