Dance
Dance Rules: Note - See also General Rules at front of Syllabus
1. No substitutions allowed in solos. One substitution will be allowed in group numbers. For more than one substitution, the approval of the Board is required. 2. Once a dance has been used, it MAY NOT be used by the SAME solo participant in classes for a period of THREE YEARS. 3. No person but the Hall Supervisor and theatre personnel will be allowed on the platform or backstage with the participant except with students 10 years of age and under. 4. In age limit classes, the age of the participant as of DECEMBER 31ST of the current Festival year will govern. For DUETS, use the age of the eldest participant and in TRIOS AND GROUP dances - the average age will govern. 5. All tap shoes must be removed before and after competing. 6. No walking around or practising on the stage/backstage during sessions. Any dancers using the stage (walking on the stage, marking out a dance, etc) before or after a session during the festival will be disqualified. 7. Centre stage will be marked 8. ***ALL TAPES OR DISKS MUST BE CUED AND IDENTIFIED with name of dancer, name of dance school, category # and competitor #. Any other information, such as - on or off stage, props, etc. - should also be on tape front as well as on the case. All tapes and disks MUST be handed in with a case. ONLY ONE SONG ON EACH TAPE OR DISK . Marks will be deducted for any infractions.** PLEASE NOTE: CD-RW DISKS DO NOT PLAY ON SAGEBRUSH SOUND SYSTEMS.
9. NO picture taking (cameras, cell phones or vidoes) will be allowed inside the Theatre or during performances. Please - NO CELLULAR PHONES or PAGERS on in the Theatre. 10. All dancers for a class must be BACKSTAGE OR IN WARM UP ROOM - 15 minutes prior to their class, and remain there until it is their turn to dance. Failure to comply with this time limit will result in dancer being disqualified from that class and not allowed to perform in that class (this includes being disqualified from performing for adjudication only) 11. No dancers are to be in the Theatre auditorium IN COSTUME, visible to the adjudicator, prior to performance. 12. Sets and props are optional and are the sole responsibility of the performer. Quick set up is essential. Only Festival Volunteers may assist in the setting up or removal of these items and they must be light-weight and easily handled. 13. A NOVICE DANCER is one who had NO dance lessons in the competing category of dance (i.e. Jazz, Tap, Ballet) prior to SEPTEMBER immediately preceding the Festival. IN NOVICE GROUPS ALL MEMBERS MUST BE NOVICE DANCERS. 14. NO SOLO, in any class, should exceed 3 minutes (as per Provincial Rules); DUET OR TRIO ENTRIES in any class should not exceed 5 minutes. GROUPS are not to exceed 10 minutes. Although time limits have been set per dance category, it is not intended to imply that a dance must be that long. 15. Groups are not to be identified by DANCE STUDIO, but by SELECTION title to be performed. All Group entries MUST be entered with a Selection NAME on the entry form. 16. Material should be appropriately chosen and spliced, if necessary, for the dancers and ALL the audience. MATERIAL WHICH CONTAINS OBSCENE, VIOLENT, SUGGESTIVE OR SEXUALLY EXPLICIT LANGUAGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION. 17. PLEASE NOTE: In Junior Section 12 YEARS AND UNDER for Provincials Only - only competitors 10, 11 & 12 years of age will be considered for Provincial Recommendation. A solo entry in the STREET DANCE or VARIETY-ENTERTAINMENT & Own Choreography categories are not accepted as a requirement for Provincial Recommendation.
ANY INFRACTION OF THE RULES WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION
DANCE SCHOLARSHIPS & PROVINCIAL RECOMMENDATIONS: (requirements the same)
1. See General Rules #28 through #36 at front of the Syllabus.
2. To be considered for scholarship &/or Provincial recommendations competitors must enter: Ballet: 1. 2 solos from Ballet Classical or Contemporary music, Demi-character, National Dance, Lyrical Ballet, Interpretive Ballet (one solo must attain a mark of at least 85) 2. Ballet Technique class (with a mark of at least 85)
Modern Dance: 1. One Modern Dance solo (with a mark of at least 85) 2. One solo from Contemporary Dance, lyrical ballet, lyrical Jazz or interpretive ballet (Please see Provincial rules regarding acceptable entries for the Provinical performances - www.performingartsbc.ca ) 3. Modern Dance technique class (with a mark of at least 85) Stage: 1. 2 solos, in any combination, from Tap, Jazz, Lyrical Jazz, Song & Dance or Stage Dance (one solo must have a mark of at least 85) 2. Tap &/or Jazz Technique class (with a mark of at least 85 in one of them) - it is suggested any dancer interested in Provincial recommendation take both technique classes
Age Categories for all classes - Solo and Group - for the KFPA only Pre-Provincial levels: - 6 years and under - 8 years and under Provincial levels: - 10 years and under (only 10 year olds can go to provincials) - 12 years and under - 13 years - 15 years - 16 years and over Age is determined as of December 31st of the previous year (eg: December 31, 2011 for the 2012 festival) Modern Dance has categories in the Intermediate and Senior levels only.
Please note the ages for Provincial Solos are: Junior (Level 1) - 10-12 years of age Intermediate (Level 11) - 13-15 years of age Senior (Level 111) - 16 years and over
Duets, Trios & Choreography do not qualify for Scholarship. A Solo entry in the STREET DANCE, VARIETY-ENTERTAINMENT or OWN CHOREOGRAPHY category is not accepted as a requirement for Provincial Recommendation.
Definitions of Dance Categories: * Definitions taken from the Oxford Dictionary of Dance & Encyclopedia Britannica, and most recent Provincial Rules and Regulations for the Dance Division (revised Summer 2009).
Ballet: - Classical and Contemporary Music Demi-Pointe - Classical, soft shoes, music with NO WORDS. No Lip-synching allowed
Pointe - Classical, Pointe shoes, music with NO WORDS. No Lip-synching allowed
Demi-Character - Ballet enchainment from the waist down and characterization from the waist up. Pointe or Demi-Pointe, music with NO WORDS. If hand props are used, they must be an essential part of the dance. No Lip-synching allowed.
Character - must portray a specific character with the whole body. Ballet technique with stylized movement. Music with NO WORDS. No Lip-synching allowed. Interpretive - any technique may be used to portray an idea or mood. No Props. Music with NO WORDS. No Lip-synching allowed. For Dance participants 11 yrs old & older.
Lyrical Ballet - continual, gentle, flowing technical ballet movements. MUSIC MAY CONTAIN WORDS. No Lip-synching allowed. For Dance participants 11 yrs old & older.
National or Character National - (Not including folk Dancing or Highland Dancing). Dancer is required to select one country only and portray, by costume and dance, the traditional dance style of that country. usic with NO WORDS. No lip-synching allowed. (See also ETHNIC DANCE for clarification)
Ethnic/Folk* - dances from different peoples based on customs, languages and cultures of that specific group of people’s ancestry. Different from National Dance in that “National” refers to citizenship of a specific state, not necessarily the customs of one ethnic group in a Nation. Music may contain words. No Lip-synching allowed.
Modern: Lyrics and/or vocals are allowed
Modern Dance - a stylized dance form with it's foundation on a technically based discipline such as Graham, Limon, Cunningham, Humphrey, Horton and Ailey, etc. Dance that rejects the limitations of classical ballet; was formulated from natural rhythms, and which favours movement derived from the expression of inner feeling, contraction and release, suspension, fall and recovery and dynamism. For Dance participants 13 yrs & older. No Lip-synching allowed Contemporary Dance - free movement of dance encompassing various dance disciplines. A constantly evolving style of movement that explores and gives physicality to human ideologies, behaviours and emotions; with emphasis on engaging the whole body. For Dance participants 13 yrs & older. No lip-synching allowed
Modern Dance - a stylized dance form with it's foundation on a technically based discipline such as Graham, Limon, Cunningham, Humphrey, Horton and Ailey, etc. Dance that rejects the limitations of classical ballet; was formulated from natural rhythms, and which favours movement derived from the expression of inner feeling, contraction and release, suspension, fall and recovery and dynamism. For Dance participants 13 yrs & older. No Lip-synching allowed
Contemporary Dance - free movement of dance encompassing various dance disciplines. A constantly evolving style of movement that explores and gives physicality to human ideologies, behaviours and emotions; with emphasis on engaging the whole body. For Dance participants 13 yrs & older. No lip-synching allowed
Stage Dance:
Street Dance ( 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 AGE APPROPRIATE. No lip-synching allowed. Please note: A solo entry in the STREET DANCE category is not accepted as a requirement for Provincial recommendation . For Dance participants 10 yrs older ( only those dancers 13 years & older will be allowed to use this selection as their SECOND dance if recommended to the Provincials). Music may contains words - discretion is required for suitability and to prevent being disqualified (see Dance Rule #16). For dancers in Level II and Level III only - for Provincials a Street Dance entry may be used as a "second solo" for Provincial performance. Dancers MUST have qualified in one of the other stage dance areas and MUST perform that number first. Jazz - dance technique based on isolation and contraction/release. Upbeat tempo. No lip-synching allowed. Music may contain words - discretion is advised (See dance rule #16) Jazz, Lyrical - technical movements blending and linking to slower paced music and tempo. No lip-synching allowed. For Dance participants 10 yrs & older. Music may contains words - discretion is required for suitability and to prevent being disqualified (see Dance Rule #16) Tap - adjudicated on footwork, rhythm and presentation. NO tap sounds on the music. No lip-synching allowed. Music may contain words; DISCRETION IS REQUIRED FOR SUITABILITY AND TO PREVENT BEING DISQUALIFIED. (See Dance Rule #16) Stage Dance - adapted from film or musical Theatre productions. Using any dance medium, no live voices, no lip-synching. Music may contain words;DISCRETION IS REQUIRED FOR SUITABILITY AND TO PREVENT BEING DISQUALIFIED. (See Dance Rule #16)
Street Dance ( 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 AGE APPROPRIATE. No lip-synching allowed. Please note: A solo entry in the STREET DANCE category is not accepted as a requirement for Provincial recommendation . For Dance participants 10 yrs older ( only those dancers 13 years & older will be allowed to use this selection as their SECOND dance if recommended to the Provincials). Music may contains words - discretion is required for suitability and to prevent being disqualified (see Dance Rule #16). For dancers in Level II and Level III only - for Provincials a Street Dance entry may be used as a "second solo" for Provincial performance. Dancers MUST have qualified in one of the other stage dance areas and MUST perform that number first.
Jazz - dance technique based on isolation and contraction/release. Upbeat tempo. No lip-synching allowed. Music may contain words - discretion is advised (See dance rule #16)
Jazz, Lyrical - technical movements blending and linking to slower paced music and tempo. No lip-synching allowed. For Dance participants 10 yrs & older. Music may contains words - discretion is required for suitability and to prevent being disqualified (see Dance Rule #16)
Tap - adjudicated on footwork, rhythm and presentation. NO tap sounds on the music. No lip-synching allowed. Music may contain words; DISCRETION IS REQUIRED FOR SUITABILITY AND TO PREVENT BEING DISQUALIFIED. (See Dance Rule #16)
Stage Dance - adapted from film or musical Theatre productions. Using any dance medium, no live voices, no lip-synching. Music may contain words;DISCRETION IS REQUIRED FOR SUITABILITY AND TO PREVENT BEING DISQUALIFIED. (See Dance Rule #16)
Song & Dance (with own voice) - no voice on tape, must be 50% dance (using any dance medium) and 50% voice. No microphones allowed. No lip-synching allowed. Modern Stage Production - a combination of all ages and dance techniques. Vocals, lip-synching and words on tape allowed. An entry in this category is not accepted as a provincial entry.
Variety/Entertainment - A combination of any and all dance techniques, Live voices, words, sound effects allowed on stage. Lip-synching allowed. Please note: A solo entry in the Variety-Entertainment category is not accepted as a requirement for Provincial recommendation.
Own Choreography:
1. Participant does own choreography of dance, choosing own music and theme. 2. Participant MUST SUBMIT Choreography Notes and Theme on or before February 13th, to Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts, Box 162, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 5K6 Attention: Dance Representative 3. Notes detailing steps, counts and directions of travel on floor plan MUST BE SUBMITTED on or before February 13th. NOTES WILL ACCOUNT FOR 25% OF TOTAL MARK.
Notes should contain the following: Use of correct Dance Terminology Musical count with corresponding step count stage directions for step counts head and hand movements with step counts stick drawings showing steps with start, directional arrows and finish spot and pose a preamble that includes: - thoughts regarding choice of music - what the music brought out in the choreographer - possible costume ideas to add to the music (use drawings or fabric scraps for this if desired) - theme of dance/music be sure to have choreographer's name, date and name of dance on the first page (remember to advise student that choreography notes are copyrighteable) last but not least, KEEP A PHOTOCOPY OF ALL THE NOTES and a duplicate receipt of mailing the envelope - in case there is a question or they get misplaced or lost in the mail. *Bring a copy to the festival when you perform. the notes may be faxed to the festival @ 250-374-3491
4. Participants in Choreography will NOT be allowed to wear costumes. Practice clothes ARE REQUIRED. as follows: TAP AND JAZZ - Dance pants and/or leotard in solid, dark colour and tights. BALLET and MODERN- Solid, dark colour leotard and pink tights, R.A.D. exam skirt optional (for ballet) 5. PROPS will be allowed if they are USED during the dance. 6. NO SPECIAL STAGE MAKEUP, ADORNMENTS OR EXTRAS ARE ALLOWED. 7. Entries for this category begin at participants who are 10 yrs & older
TECHNIQUE CLASS: A 20 minute adjudicated session under the direction of the adjudicator or her designate Ballet Technique Class - Girls: PINK TIGHTS, SOLID COLOUR LEOTARD (no ruffles, no lace, no printing or wording),HAIR IN BUN, BALLET SLIPPERS Boys: LIGHT COLOURED SHIRT, DARK TIGHTS, BALLET SLIPPERS For dance participants 10 yrs & older.. Jazz Technique Class - All: LEOTARD OR TIGHT FITTING TOP, JAZZ PANTS OR UNITARD IN DARK, SOLID COLOUR (no ruffles, no lace, no printing or wording), HAIR TIED BACK, JAZZ FOOTWEAR. For dance participants 10 yrs & older. Tap Technique Class - All: LEOTARD OR TIGHT FITTING TOP, JAZZ PANTS,JAZZ CAPRIS OR UNITARD IN DARK, SOLID COLOUR (no ruffles, no lace, no printing or wording),, HAIR TIED BACK, TAP SHOES. For dance participants 10 yrs & older. Modern Technique Class- All: LEOTARD OR TIGHT FITTING TOP, JAZZ PANTS OR UNITARD IN DARK, SOLID COLOUR (no ruffles, no lace, no printing or wording),, HAIR TIED BACK, NO FOOT WEAR OR JAZZ THONGS ONLY. For dance participants 13 years & older.
1. It is recommended that the participant interested in Provincial Recommendation should enter BOTH Tap and Jazz Technique Class. 2. At Provincial Level a Modern section exists. To qualify for this category, the participant again needs a Minimum of 2 solos: one from Modern and one from Contemporary as well as the Modern Technique Class. A solo entry in the STREET DANCE &/or VARIETY-ENTERTAINMENT category is not accepted as a requirement for Provincial recommendation.
To prepare for Provincial Representation, the Technique Classes are required.