DANCE SOLO RULES AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ OUR EISTEDDFODS GENERAL RULES AND CONDITIONS. These can be found in the dance program rules on Stardom and on our Societies Website.

• In addition to reading the general rules and conditions of entry, entrants should also read below for any special notices relating to their particular disciplines rules.

1. For solos an entrants age is taken to be the age they were on the 1st of January in the competition year.

2. For solos entrants must dance in their correct age group. They may only dance up and age if the committee combines an age group due to lack of entries or their is not a section for their age.

a. Eg: an 8 year old would need to enter the 10 & Under Contemporary section as there is no 8 & Under Contemporary section.

3. For solos an entrant, can only enter a particular section once.

4. Entrants in novice sections can enter and repeat their item again in their age section. This is the only time a dance may be repeated in the eisteddfod.

a. If a novice entrant wins a first place in a section after the closing date of our eisteddfod they are still aloud to compete in the novice section.

b. The only first places that do not count are if the dancer was in a 5 & Under section.

5. IMPROVISATIONS -

a. Music is set by the Adjudicator.

b. Competitors to improvise the dance after hearing the music once only.

Costumes for Improvisations must be

a. plain, single coloured, unadorned leotard, with plain, contrasting, single coloured tights (or a body suit).

b. A narrow belt of plain contrasting colour will be acceptable, as well as a small adornment in the hair.

c. No stripes, patterns or sequins will be permitted.

d. Earrings - a small pair of diamonte earrings , plain studs or sleepers will be permitted.

e. No Glitter make up or Hair spray Allowed.

6. The Committee is able to change the awards / prizes at any stage.

7. The Adjudicator has the power to withhold or divide prizes according to merit. If this happens, they will announce this decision when making the adjudication and then note it on the adjudication sheet.

a. In exceptional circumstances, the Adjudicator may make a joint award. Where there are ties, the awards will be equally divided the entrants.

On the Day

Entrants are to report to the Backstage co-ordinator at least 30 minutes before the start of the section in which they are to perform.

Entrants must have their names marked off with the stage manager, and hand in the titles for their Demi-Character or National Characters before their section starts.

PLEASE NOTE that a number of factors (such as unexpected withdrawals on the day) may shorten the length of some sections unexpectedly – so entrants must be ready.

Only entrants performing are allowed backstage (except for entrants in Demi-Character who need a hand with difficult props).

Providing Copies of Music / Backing Tracks

At least 30 minutes before the start of the section, entrants must hand in a copy of the music.

Music must be recorded on a CD.

Separate CD is required for each dance and must be submitted in a protective case.

The Competitors details must be clearly written on the CD case,This includes the Section Number, Competitors Name, Competitors Number, and On/Off Stage.

Always have a back up CD for each item in readiness in case of CD failure.

Collection of Awards

Awards, adjudication reports and original material should be collected from the Registration Table before the entrant leaves. This is usually at the back of the room or in the foyer.

All materials not collected at the end of the competition can be collected from the Coordinator by arrangement.

All trophies and perpetual trophies must be collected and signed for at the Registration Table.