2025 City of Orange Eisteddfod
Dance - Groups
07 Aug 2025 to 24 Aug 2025
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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CITY OF ORANGE EISTEDDFOD SOCIETY INC

Proud Members of The Association of Eisteddfod Societies of Australia Inc.

EISTEDDFOD DATES: 4th August to 5th September 2025

2025 SYLLABUS DANCE SECTIONS


ADJUDICATORS:  Amy Fitzpatrick   (School Groups , 8 years & Under Groups & Junior Solos)

                                                                     Lydia Cagney-Morris (10 Yrs, 12 yrs, 14 yrs & Open Groups & Senior Solos)

                                                                     Nicky Manego - (10 Yrs, 12 yrs, 14 yrs & Open Groups & Senior Solos)

 

ORANGE CIVIC THEATRE CNR BYNG STREET & LORDS PLACE, ORANGE

              SOLOS:                                            10th August 2025 to 24th August 2025

              GROUPS WEEKENDS:                   Saturday 9th August 2025 - 5yrs, 6yrs and 8yrs groups

                                                                       Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th August 2025 - 10yrs to Open groups

ORANGE FUNCTION CENTRE - EYLES STREET, ORANGE

              SCHOOL GROUP SECTIONS:        Thursday 7th August 2025 (Year 6 & Under, Small Schools, Additional Needs)

                                                                        Friday 8th August 2025  (High Schools)

 

Featuring:         Betty Keirnan Memorial Ballet Scholarship                                                                                    $2,000

(Co-Sponsored by Newmont Cadia & City of Orange Eisteddfod)

Kingfisher School Gear /City of Orange Eisteddfod Jazz Scholarship                                          $1,000

Kea Videos/City of Orange Eisteddfod Tap Scholarship                                                                 $1,000

Kingfisher School Gear Senior Local Scholarship                                                                             $   800

Hatch Media Intermediate Local Scholarship                                                                                  $   600

 Junior Local Scholarship                                                                                                                      $   500

Bale Family Sub-Junior Local Scholarship                                                                                         $   400

 

PLEASE Note the following important information

  • ENTRIES CLOSE: 25th May 2025- Please note: NO LATE ENTRIES.
  • A copy of the date and time can be found online at Stardom once the program is finalised.
  • IN THE EVENT OF CANCELLATION, A REFUND WILL BE AVAILABLE LESS ADMINISTRATION COSTS.
  • AGE OF COMPETITOR IS AGE AT 31/12/2025

 

PLEASE NOTE NEW SECTIONS:

Section      - 8 years modern improvisation

Section     - 10 years Entertainment Solo

 

CHANGED SECTIONS

Intermediate National Character Championship combined with Open National Character Championship

Open Additional Needs Duo/Trio - this section now includes solo. duo, trio or group performance

 

DELETED SECTIONS

All Demi-Character Improvisation Solo Sections

13/14 Years Mystery Improvisation Solo

6 Years Modern Group (Can perform in 8 Years & under Modern Group)


                                                                                                                                         DANCE CONTACTS

Carol Smithers (Co-ordinator/Entries)   0429936974

Bernadette Bird (Entry Secretary)          0409625212

Michele Marriott                                      0422942125

Meagan Cooper                                     0412934496

Lisa Collins                                             0439475132

Janice Harris                                           0415466394

Lyn Furlonger                                          0448681604




ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 31/05/2025 11:59:00 PM (AEST)
5 Years & Under
145 Any Style of Dance Group     5 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Not for adjudication. Competitors may enter twice in this section.

Entry: $16.001st Certificate          2nd Certificate          3rd Certificate          HC Certificate          
6 Years & Under
146 Classical (including Neo-classical and Romantic) Group     6 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Entry: $16.001st Pennant + $50          2nd Pennant + $30          3rd Pennant + $20          HC Certificate          
147 Jazz Group     6 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Sponsored by Phil Donato MP

Entry: $16.001st Pennant + $50          2nd Pennant + $30          3rd Pennant + $20          HC Certificate          
148 Tap Group     6 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Entry: $16.001st Pennant + $50          2nd Pennant + $30          3rd Pennant + $20          HC Certificate          
8 Years & Under
149 Classical (including Neo-classical and Romantic) Group     8 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Sponsored by Phil Donato MP

Entry: $16.001st Pennant + $50          2nd Pennant + $30          3rd Pennant + $20          HC Certificate          
150 Modern Expressive Group     8 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Entry: $16.001st Pennant + $50          2nd Pennant + $30          3rd Pennant + $20          HC Certificate          
151 Jazz Group     8 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

(May include Hip Hop) Norman Sykes Memorial Trophy Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Entry: $16.001st Pennant + $50          2nd Pennant + $30          3rd Pennant + $20          HC Certificate          
152 Tap Group     8 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Entry: $16.001st Pennant + $50          2nd Pennant + $30          3rd Pennant + $20          HC Certificate          
10 Years & Under
153 Classical (including Neo-classical and Romantic) Group     10 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

(No Pointe Shoes) Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Sponsored by Phil Donato MP

Entry: $16.001st Pennant + $50          2nd Pennant + $30          3rd Pennant + $20          HC Certificate          
154 Modern Expressive Group     10 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Supported by Eva Smedley

Entry: $16.001st Pennant + $50          2nd Pennant + $30          3rd Pennant + $20          HC Certificate          
155 Jazz Group     10 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

(NOT HIP HOP) Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Entry: $16.001st Pennant + $50          2nd Pennant + $30          3rd Pennant + $20          HC Certificate          
156 Hip Hop Group     10 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Sponsored by Phil Donato MP

Entry: $16.001st Pennant + $50          2nd Pennant + $30          3rd Pennant + $20          HC Certificate          
157 Tap Group     10 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Entry: $16.001st Pennant + $50          2nd Pennant + $30          3rd Pennant + $20          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
158 Classical (including Neo-classical and Romantic) Group     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

(No Pointe Shoes) Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Entry: $16.001st Pennant + $50          2nd Pennant + $30          3rd Pennant + $20          HC Certificate          
159 Modern Expressive Group     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Entry: $16.001st Pennant + $50          2nd Pennant + $30          3rd Pennant + $20          HC Certificate          
160 Contemporary Group     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Entry: $16.001st Pennant + $50          2nd Pennant + $30          3rd Pennant + $20          HC Certificate          
161 Jazz Group     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

(Not Hip Hop) Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Entry: $16.001st Pennant + $50          2nd Pennant + $30          3rd Pennant + $20          HC Certificate          
162 Hip Hop Group     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Entry: $16.001st Pennant + $50          2nd Pennant + $30          3rd Pennant + $20          HC Certificate          
163 Tap Group     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Entry: $16.001st Pennant + $50          2nd Pennant + $30          3rd Pennant + $20          HC Certificate          
164 Song & Dance/Theatrical Group     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 08:00

Each competitor may compete a maximum of twice in this section. Please refer to group rules.

Entry: $16.001st Pennant + $50          2nd Pennant + $30          3rd Pennant + $20          HC Certificate          
165 Variety / Any Style of Dance Group     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Each competitor may compete a maximum of twice in this section. Please refer to group rules.

Sponsored by Phil Donato MP

Entry: $16.001st Pennant + $50          2nd Pennant + $30          3rd Pennant + $20          HC Certificate          
14 Years & Under
166 Classical (including Neo-classical and Romantic) Group     14 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Entry: $18.001st Pennant + $60          2nd Pennant + $40          3rd Pennant + $25          HC Certificate          
167 Modern Expressive Group     14 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Sponsored by Phil Donato MP

Entry: $18.001st Pennant + $60          2nd Pennant + $40          3rd Pennant + $25          HC Certificate          
168 Contemporary Group     14 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Entry: $18.001st Pennant + $60          2nd Pennant + $40          3rd Pennant + $25          HC Certificate          
169 Jazz Group     14 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

(Not Hip Hop) Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Sponsored by Phil Donato MP

Entry: $18.001st Pennant + $60          2nd Pennant + $40          3rd Pennant + $25          HC Certificate          
170 Hip Hop Group     14 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Entry: $18.001st Pennant + $60          2nd Pennant + $40          3rd Pennant + $25          HC Certificate          
171 Tap Group     14 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Entry: $18.001st Pennant + $60          2nd Pennant + $40          3rd Pennant + $25          HC Certificate          
Open
172 Classical (including Neo-classical and Romantic) Group     Open

Time Limit: 05:00

Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Entry: $21.001st Pennant + $80          2nd Pennant + $50          3rd Pennant + $30          HC Certificate          
173 Modern Expressive Group     Open

Time Limit: 05:00

Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Entry: $21.001st Pennant + $80          2nd Pennant + $50          3rd Pennant + $30          HC Certificate          
174 Contemporary Group     Open

Time Limit: 05:00

Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Sponsored by Phil Donato MP

Entry: $21.001st Pennant + $80          2nd Pennant + $50          3rd Pennant + $30          HC Certificate          
175 Jazz Group     Open

Time Limit: 05:00

(NOT HIP HOP) Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Entry: $21.001st Pennant + $80          2nd Pennant + $50          3rd Pennant + $30          HC Certificate          
176 Hip Hop Group     Open

Time Limit: 05:00

Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Entry: $21.001st Pennant + $80          2nd Pennant + $50          3rd Pennant + $30          HC Certificate          
177 Tap Group     Open

Time Limit: 05:00

Each competitor may only compete once in this section. Please refer to group dance rules.

Sponsored by Phil Donato MP

Entry: $21.001st Pennant + $80          2nd Pennant + $50          3rd Pennant + $30          HC Certificate          
178 Song & Dance/Theatrical Group     Open

Time Limit: 08:00

Each competitor may compete a maximum of twice in this section. Please refer to group rules.

Entry: $21.001st Pennant + $80          2nd Pennant + $50          3rd Pennant + $30          HC Certificate          
13 Years & Over
179 Variety / Any Style of Dance Group     13 Years & Over

Time Limit: 08:00

All competitors must be 13 years and over. Each competitor may compete a maximum of twice in this section. Please refer to group rules.

Entry: $21.001st Pennant + $80          2nd Pennant + $50          3rd Pennant + $30          HC Certificate