TARANAKI FANCY DANCING ASSOCIATION

APRIL FESTIVAL SYLLABUS2019

SATURDAY 13TH APRIL – THURSDAY 18TH APRIL, 2019TSB Theatre Royal92 – 100 Devon Street WestNEW PLYMOUTH

ADJUDICATORS:

Ballet & Tap – Susan Beu - NorthlandJazz – Kirsty Carter – Tauranga

ENTRIES CLOSE: Entries Restricted to 950 or will close 18 January 2019, whichever comes first.

All 2018 April Festival trophies MUST be returned by 3rd March 2019, however we will not be commencing collection of these until early February. We will notify via the facebook page. If trophies are not returned by this date, the committee reserve the right to return your entry.

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2018 TFDA COMMITTEE

President Marissa Hoyes 758 6474Vice President Angela SmithSecretary Angela SmithTreasurer Karen Slater 755 2616 Programme Typist Abbey Cleaver

Sue SeniorProgramme Co-ordinator Fleur Coombe 753 6828Adjudicator Co-ordinator/Hostess Elsie Edwards 758 1201

Robyn WalkerRoster Co-ordinator Maggie Sawtell 027 319 9670Trophy Stewards Melissa Neale 027 291 4544

Abbey CleaverFunding Co-ordinatorCommittee Brenda Richards

Sarah RowsonLinda Simpson

Life Members Doreen & Jim CopemanElsie EdwardsBev TerrillShona La Hood

GENERAL CONDITIONS

ENTRIES:a) The submission of any entry by or on behalf of any person implies

acceptance of the conditions laid down in the syllabus and of any other conditions attached to any specified class therein.

b) All entry fees MUST be paid following completion of the online entry form. Any cheques should be made payable to the TFDA and must be posted to PO Box 684, New Plymouth 4340 attention Programme Organiser. Please be sure to include details of the entrant with the cheque.

c) NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL entries are to be completed online, no posted entries will be accepted.

TIME LIMITS:Solo events: Under 12 years 3 minutes

12 years & over 4 minutesDuos & Trios 4 minutesTroupes & Groups 10 minutes (state time on entry form)

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COMPETITORS:Competitors compete at their own risk.

AGE LIMITS:A competitor’s age shall be reckoned as at the advertised date of the first date of the competition. Any competitor may be called upon to produce a birth certificate or other evidence of age.

DUO CLASSES:In any one duo class, competitors may dance twice but not with the same partner. BOTH COMPETITORS NAMES MUST APPEAR ON THE ENTRY FORM. (e.g. JOAN BLACK AND PARTNER will not be accepted). Age to be determined by eldest competitor. (No substitutions)

TRIOS/TROUPES OR GROUPS:Competitors can only compete TWICE in each section. ALL COMPETITORS NAMES AND SCHOOL OF DANCE MUST APPEAR ON THE ENTRY FORM. No trio in its entirety can compete more than once. Age to be determined by eldest competitor. (No substitutions)

REPETITION OF A DANCE:No dance in its entirety can be repeated with the exception of Championship Classes, the Fran Gray Award Classes and NYPA classes.

FAILURE TO FINISH A DANCE:If a competitor leaves the stage for any reason during the dance they may only recommence at the TFDA Committee’s discretion. If the stage is left the competitor will only be eligible for a participation ribbon unless due to a music malfunction.

PROMPTING:No prompting of any kind may be given during a performance. We advise that there should only be the next two competitors waiting in the stage wings and absolutely no prompting of any kind to be given to the competitor on stage.

BACKSTAGE:

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Competitors must perform in the order as shown in the programme. Competitors must check in and hand in their music 30 minutes before the estimated start of their class. Competitors will not be permitted to dance if the class has already started and you have not handed in your music (this is at the discretion of the TFDA Committee) During Championship Classes parents are not permitted to be backstage without permission from the Secretary’s Table. Please note: These rules will be strictly adhered to.

ADJUDICATORS:No competitor, teacher, parent or other interested party (other than Committee Members) shall communicate with the Adjudicator on the subject of the competition prior to or during the competition. To do so automatically means disqualification of the competitor. No competitor who has been tutored and/or coached by the Adjudicator of that section during the two years preceding the competitions will be allowed to compete in that section. The Committee reserves the right to appoint additional or substitute Adjudicators if necessary.

AWARDS:The decisions of the Adjudicator shall be final.

EXECUTIVE POWERS:The executive committee reserves the sole right of interpreting and applying the conditions and deciding matters arising out of these competitions. The executive reserves the right to change the programme in any way whatsoever. Please note: The Committee reserves the right to combine, divide or delete classes if entries so warrant. If a class is split, the trophy/cup will be awarded to the competitor with the highest mark.

ELIGIBILITY OF ENTRANTS:These competitions are for amateurs only. AMATEUR shall mean one whose income does not exceed $1,500.00 per annum for the exercise of his/her talents in the section in which he/she may compete, excluding scholarships won at dancing competitions.

PROTESTS:Competitors or any other person wishing to enter a protest must lodge the same in writing to the Secretary together with the sum of $5.00. Upon investigation by the Committee, should the protest be deemed frivolous or unfounded, the deposit shall be forfeited. No protest shall be entertained unless made within 30 MINUTES after the Adjudicators award is announced. The decision of the Committee (or Executive) shall be final.

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COMPLAINTS:Any complaints must be in writing and will be discussed within the Committee.

CHALLENGE CUPS AND TROPHIES:All trophies from the April Festival 2019 must be returned by 3 March 2019. If not, the committee reserve the right to return your entry.

All cups and trophies remain the property of the TFDA and the engraving of the cups & trophies remains the responsibility of the competitor. These can never be won outright.

Cups and trophies may be held until the following year, and MUST be returned to the stewards by the date of closing of entries. Competitors will not be issued their programme or competitor pass until trophy has been returned. We would expect that all trophies are returned both engraved and polished.

TROPHIES TO BE RETURNED TO:LGS Dance99 Liardet StreetNew Plymouth

Or Contact the trophy steward Melissa Neale on 027 291 4544.

RESTRICTED CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSESTo be eligible to compete in a RESTRICTED CHAMPIONSHIP, a competitor MUST have won a Restricted Tap, Ballet, Modern/Jazz (not hip hop) solo class but NOT AN OPEN CLASS. Restricted championship classes are only open to competitors who ALSO compete in their own age group solo class. There will be no equal placings in Presentation or Championship classes.

Restricted Championship tap dance cannot be a straight Tango or Waltz Tap, but these rhythms may be included.In these Restricted Championships, dances may be repeated. During the Restricted Championships, a competitor who does not complete his/her dance SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO RECOMMENCE unless due to a music malfunction.

Competitors in Restricted Championship classes MUST check in prior to the commencement of the class and WILL NOT under any circumstances be permitted to dance out of order. THESE CLASSES WILL NOT BE SPLIT

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CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSESChampionship tap dance cannot be a straight Tango or Waltz Tap, but these rhythms may be included.

To compete in their respective sections, a competitor MUST HAVE WON A FIRST PLACE in his/her own age group in a tap, ballet, modern jazz solo or a first place in a RESTRICTED CHAMPIONSHIP. Competitors must be able to show proof of obtaining a first place if required to do so. These Championship classes are only open to competitors who ALSO compete in their own age group solo class. There will be no equal placings in Presentation or Championship classes.

In these championships, dances may be repeated. During the Championships, a competitor who does not complete his/her dance SHALL NOT BE ENTITILED TO RECOMMENCE unless due to a music malfunction.Competitors in Championship classes MUST check in prior to the commencement of the class and WILL NOT under any circumstances be permitted to dance out of order. THESE CLASSES WILL NOT BE SPLIT.

ENTRY FEESSolos $ 7.00Duos $ 7.00Trios, Troupes/Groups $ 7.00Championship $ 7.00TFDA Special award $20.00PACANZ Modern Dance $25.00PACANZ Group/Troupe $25.00Class Sponsorship $10.00Compulsory Pass $20.00 (includes, Competitor pass, 1 parent pass

and 1 programme)

CLASS SPONSORSHIPYou are offered the opportunity to sponsor a class of your choice. If more than one person nominates the same class, the programme committee will select another appropriate class. All sponsors will be acknowledged in the programme. The TFDA is very grateful for all sponsorship towards the running costs of our competitions.

PRIZES

Open Classes, incl Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd placingsRestricted & Impromptu: Ribbons for VHC, HC and C placings

Championship Classes : Sashes for 1st placingsRosettes for 2nd and 3rd placingsRibbons for VHC, HC and C placings

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TFDA SPECIAL AWARD - FRAN GRAY MEMORIAL TROPHY – 2019: BalletCompetitors must be 15 years and over on the advertised first day of the competition. The award is open to competitors from all provinces. Competitors must pay the $20 entry fee (in addition to the class fees) and compete in all three classes being BALLET, BAREFOOT AND CHARACTER.PLEASE NOTE: If there are less than 3 dancers competing for the TFDA SPECIAL AWARD the award will not be danced for and the competitors entry fee will be refunded to them.

PRIZES1st Place $200.00 plus Sash and Trophy and Keepsake Trophy2nd Place $100.00 plus sash3rd Place $50.00 plus sash

SCHOLARSHIPS:The TFDA Scholarships are awarded at the adjudicator’s discretion:

Artistry and Musicality in Ballet: $50 (13 yrs & over) $50 (Under 13 yrs)Versatility & Performance in Jazz: $50 (13 yrs & over) $50 (Under 13 yrs)Versatility & Performance in Tap: $50 (13 yrs & over) $50 (Under 13 yrs)

The TFDA are very grateful for the following Sponsorship:

Lisa Taylor PhotographyA Mini Photo Shoot at one location for one hour in New Plymouth, will be awarded to the dancer who displays a love of dance in any 3 ballet categories, including impromptus, for a competitor aged 12 years and under.

ADDITIONAL TROPHIES:POINTS SYSTEM - for all additional trophies unless otherwise specified.1st - 5 points 2nd - 3 points 3rd - 1 point

BALLET: B & S CHALLENGE CUPAny age - Ballet, Barefoot & Character

CHELSEA BRETT TROPHYMost Promising Competitor under 13 yrs in the Ballet Section (NOT a winner)

KIMBERLY BRETT TROPHYEncouragement Award 8-12 yrs in the Ballet Section(NOT a winner)

NICOLA & TINA KAHUI CHALLENGE TROPHY Most promising ballet dancer (not a winner) 13 yrs & over.GILBERT-SMITH DANCE TRUST TROPHY

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Awarded by the Adjudicator for encouragement in Classical Ballet any age group under 12 yrs (Local – NOT a winner)

JENNY TATE AWARDAwarded by the adjudicator for Demi Character 12 years and over, for showing understanding of the character with consistent portrayal. Not necessarily a winner.

ALISON’S STUDIO OF DANCE Awarded by the Adjudicator for encouragement in Restricted Ballet any age group (NOT a winner)

TAP: JOY COPEMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY15 years & over - Tap, Waltz, Slow & Tango/Latin LOCAL COMPETITOR ONLY

B & S CHALLENGE CUPAny age - Tap, Waltz and Tango/Latin

GERALDINE MILLS TROPHY13 years & over - Slow tap & Waltz tapIn the event of a tie, aggregate marks will count.

GRIGG TROPHY 13 yrs & over - Highest aggregate marks over these classes:Tap Solo, Slow, Waltz & Tango/Latin American.

PATRICE CHALLENGE CUPTap under 13 yrs - Highest aggregate marks over any three classes.

BETTY PRESTIDGE TROPHYHighest aggregate marks obtained by a competitor under 9 yrs in the Tap and Ballet sections, excluding Skip and Jazz.

GILBERT-SMITH DANCE TRUST TROPHYAwarded by the Adjudicator for encouragement in Tap Dancing any age group under 12 yrs (Local – NOT a winner)

CAITLYN’S DANCE SCHOOL TROPHYAwarded by the Adjudicator for encouragement in Restricted Tap any age group (NOT a winner)

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JAZZ: THE 25 YEAR STEWARDS TROPHY12 yrs & over - Jazz, Classical Modern, Contemporary In the event of a tie, aggregate marks will count.

GILBERT-SMITH DANCE TRUST TROPHYAwarded by the Adjudicator for encouragement in Modern/Jazz any age group under 12 yrs (Local – NOT a winner)

ALISON’S STUDIO OF DANCE TROPHYAwarded by the Adjudicator for encouragement in Restricted Modern/Jazz any age group (NOT a winner)

TAP SECTION

TAP CHAMPIONSHIPS:To compete in this section, a competitor MUST HAVE WON A FIRST PLACE in his/her age group in a Tap solo (not Waltz Tap, Tango, Slow Tap or Fast Tap) or a first place in a RESTRICTED CHAMPIONSHIP. A Championship Tap dance cannot be a straight Tango or Waltz Tap, but these rhythms may be included.

1. Junior Tap under 10 years Hutton Challenge Cup 2. Intermediate Tap 10 & under 12 years Jackie Bailey Challenge Cup 3. Pre-senior 12 & under 14 years Grigg Cup 4. Senior 14 years & over Tito Trophy

TAP RESTRICTED CHAMPIONSHIP:To compete in this section, a competitor MUST HAVE WON A FIRST PLACE in a RESTRICTED Tap solo class (not Waltz Tap, Tango or Fast Tap).A Restricted Championship Tap dance cannot be a straight Tango or Waltz Tap, but these rhythms may be included.

5. Under 12 years Neville Family Cup 6. 12 years & over Hayley Geurts Cup

UNDER 7 YEARS 7. Tap Solo Dean Manu Cup 8. Song & Dance Tap (Title MUST be given)

7 & UNDER 9 YEARS: 9. Tap Solo French Challenge Cup10. Song & Dance Tap (Title MUST be given) RJ Revell Trophy

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UNDER 9 YEARS:11. Waltz Tap under 9 years Tito Trophy12. Slow Tap under 9 years TFDA Cup

9 & UNDER 11 YEARS:13. Tap Solo Lisa Martin Cup14. Song & Dance Tap (Title MUST be given) Anna Half Trophy15. Waltz Tap TFDA Cup16. Slow Tap TFDA Cup17. Tango/Latin American under 11 years Liggett Trophy

11 & UNDER 13 YEARS:18. Tap Solo N. Vincent Challenge Cup19. Song & Dance Tap (Title MUST be given)20. Waltz Tap TFDA Justine Terrill Trophy21. Slow Tap Graham & Michael Smith

Trophy22. Tango/Latin American

13 & UNDER 15 YEARS:23. Tap Solo Jemma Lahood Trophy24. Song & Dance Tap (Title MUST be given)25. Waltz Tap Kelly Gillingham Cup26. Slow Tap Donated Trophy27. Tango/Latin American

15 YEARS & OVER:28. Tap Solo Watson Family Trophy29. Song & Dance Tap (Title MUST be given) Shane McAllister Cup30. Waltz Tap TFDA Cup31. Slow Tap Kate Lahood Trophy32. Tango/Latin American TFDA Cup

ANY AGE:33. Demi-Character Tap (Title MUST be given)

TAP DUOS: (Both competitors’ names MUST be given)34. Under 12 years Kate Taylor Cup36. 12 years & over

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TAP TRIOS ANY TYPE: (All competitors’ names MUST be given)38. Any age

TAP TROUPES/GROUPS, ANY TYPE:39. Under 12 years40. 12 years & over

FAST TAP:41. Under 12 years Penny Cooper School of Dancing Trophy42. 12 years & over Penny Cooper School of Dancing Trophy

IMPROMPTU TAP: 46 Under 9 years47 9 & under 13 years 4TH Wall Trophy48 13 years & over

BALLET SECTION

BALLET CHAMPIONSHIPS:To compete in this section, a competitor MUST HAVE WON A FIRST PLACE in his/her age group in a Ballet solo (not Barefoot, Character or Demi-Character) or a first place in a RESTRICTED CHAMPIONSHIP.

1A. Junior under 10 years Ransom Challenge Cup2A. Intermediate 10 & under 12 years Karen Rowe Cup39A. Pre Senior 12 & under 14 years Ashleigh Corkill Trophy3A. Senior 14 years & over TFDA Copeman Challenge Cup

BALLET RESTRICTED CHAMPIONSHIPTo compete in this section, a competitor MUST HAVE WON A FIRST PLACE in a RESTRICTED Ballet solo class (not Barefoot, Character or Demi-Character).

4A. Under 12 years Rutherford Family Trophy5A. 12 years & over Karen Rowe/TFDA Trophy

UNDER 7 YEARS:6A. Ballet Solo Demme Simkin Trophy40A. Barefoot (Title MUST be given) TFDA Chere McGregor Cup

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7A. Ballet Solo Ashleigh Jackson Cup8A Barefoot (Title MUST be given) Tessa Trophy

UNDER 9 YEARS:9A. Character (Title MUST be given) TFDA Elsie Edwards Cup10A. Demi-Character (Title MUST be given) Sunhaven Resthome & Hospital

Trophy

9 & UNDER 11 YEARS:11A. Ballet Solo Lyneche Simkin Trophy12A. Barefoot (Title MUST be given) Donated Trophy13A. Character (Title MUST be given) Lauren Terrill Cup14A. Demi-Character (Title MUST be given) TFDA Cup

11 & UNDER 13 YEARS:15A. Ballet Solo Simkin Family Trophy16A. Barefoot (Title MUST be given) Caitlyn Richards Trophy17A. Character (Title MUST be given) Mount Family Trophy18A. Demi-Character (Title MUST be given) Graphix Explosion Trophy

13 & UNDER 15 YEARS:19A. Ballet Solo Jordelle Simkin Trophy20A. Barefoot (Title MUST be given) Laura Allard-Fleischl Trophy21A. Character (Title MUST be given)22A. Demi-Character (Title MUST be given) The Chasers Craft Engraving

Trophy

15 YEARS & OVER23A. Ballet Solo Nadayna Simkin Trophy24A. Barefoot (Title MUST be given) TFDA 40th Anniversary Trophy25A. Character (Title MUST be given) TFDA Trophy26A. Demi-Character (Title MUST be given) TFDA Trophy

SKIPPING DANCE:27A. Under 12 years LG Pope Trophy29A. 12 years & over Tegan Peters Trophy

SONG & DANCE SOFT SHOE:30A. Any Age – (Title MUST be given)

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BALLET VARIATION: (Variation is own choice, Pointe optional for class 28A)28A. 12 & under 14 years (Title MUST be given) Louise Garside Trophy31A. 14 years & over (Title MUST be given) Harker Trophy

BALLET DUO: (Both competitors’ names MUST be given)32A. Under 12 years41A. 12 years & over

BALLET TRIOS: (All competitors’ names MUST be given)33A. Any Age

BALLET GROUPS:34A. Under 12 years35A. 12 years & over

POINTE DANCE: (Ballet solo may not be repeated, cannot be a variation)36A. 12 & under 14 years Morice Family Trophy37A 14 years & over Laura Sarten Trophy

NEO-CLASSICAL: (Pointe Optional)38A. 12 & under 14 years51A. 14 years & over Promenade Dance Supplies Challenge

Trophy

IMPROMPTU BALLET: 45A Under 9 years 4TH Wall Trophy46A 9 & under 13 years Lauren Heaysman Cup47A 13 years & over Ashleigh Jackson Trophy

IMPROMPTU BAREFOOT: 48A Under 9 years TFDA Rebecca Mace Trophy49A 9 & under 13 years Georgia Allen Cup50A 13 years & over Caitlyn Richards Trophy

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MODERN/JAZZ SECTION

MODERN/JAZZ CHAMPIONSHIPS:To compete in this section, a competitor MUST HAVE WON A FIRST PLACE in his/her age group in a Jazz solo (not Hip Hop, Lyrical or Contemporary) or a first place in a RESTRICTED CHAMPIONSHIP.

1B. Junior under 10 years Lisa Ann Cup 2B. Intermediate 10 & under 12 Years Tracey & Amanda Waters Cup 3B. Pre-Senior 12 & under 14 years TFDA McFetridge Trophy 4B. Senior 14 years & over Rosalie Barriball Cup

MODERN/JAZZ RESTRICTED CHAMPIONSHIP:To compete in this section, a competitor MUST HAVE WON A FIRST PLACE in a RESTRICTED Jazz solo class (not Hip Hop, Lyrical or Contemporary).

5B. Under 12 years Tania & Karl Laird Trophy 6B. 12 years & over Alysha & Cassandra Gray Trophy

MODERN/JAZZ DANCE SOLO: 7B. Under 7 years TFDA Bella Vista Cup 8B. 7 & under 9 years TFDA 40th Anniversary Trophy 9B. 9 & under 11 years Katie Alexander Trophy10B. 11 & under 13 years Wischnowsky Cup11B. 13 & under 15 years Neve Pierce Cup12B. 15 years & over Michelle Short Trophy

LYRICAL:13B. 9 & under 11 years Courtney Jackson Trophy28B. 11 & under 13 years Kaelyn Giddy Trophy14B 13 & under 15 years Gentry Simpson Trophy15B. 15 years & over Amie Hine Trophy

CONTEMPORARY:16B. 9 & under 11 years Courtney Jackson Trophy29B 11 & under 13 years17B. 13 & under 15 years Katherine Keenan Cup18B. 15 years & over Jennifer Slater Cup

MODERN/JAZZ DUOS: (Both competitors’ names MUST be given)19B. Under 12 years TFDA Kate Taylor Cup21B. 12 years & over

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MODERN/JAZZ TRIOS: (All competitors’ names MUST be given)22B. Any Age

MODERN/JAZZ GROUPS: (All competitors’ names MUST be given)23B. Under 12 years24B. 12 years & over

MUSICAL THEATRE:(Title MUST be given)Competitors must perform an item from a stage show musical, with or without song, (ie. miming is acceptable). Dance style is open, but costuming, music and stage production should be authentic. The time limit is 5 minutes.

25B. Under 12 years30B. 12 years & over The Engraver’s Trophy

HIP HOP:26B. Under 12 years27B. 12 yrs & over

HIP HOP DUOS: (PLEASE READ DUO RULES)37B. Under 12 years38B. 12 years & over

HIP HOP TRIOS: (PLEASE READ TRIO RULES)39B. Any age

HIP HOP GROUPS/TROUPES: (PLEASE READ GROUP/TROUPE RULES)40B. Under 12 years41B. 12 years & over

IMPROMPTU MODERN/JAZZ: 34B. Under 9 years 4TH Wall Trophy35B. 9 & under 13 years36B. 13 years & over

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NATIONAL YOUNG PERFORMER AWARDS 2019 CRITERIA FOR MODERN DANCE

A. Competitors shall be 15 and under 21 years as at 1 October 2019

B. Each competitor shall perform in three classes during the preliminary round: 1. Modern/Jazz 2. Contemporary 3. Master Class – run by the Adjudicator. No audience observation.

C. There shall be a maximum time limit of four minutes for each dance, taken from the beginning to the conclusion of the music.

D. There will be a semi-final at which competitors will repeat either B. 1 or B. 2 at the discretion of the adjudicator. Competitors will be chosen based on their marks in the Preliminary round(s). The number of semi-finalists will be decided in accordance with the NYPA rules.

E. For the Final Award Concert six competitors will be recalled and shall repeat the item not performed at the semi-final.

F. Costumes, choreography & music should be appropriate to the age of the competitors and suitable for a family audience – this will be at the Adjudicators discretion.

NB. Nomination of competitors by Societies should be based on classes B1 and B2 i.e. with or without the Master Class, but may include an impromptu class, at the discretion of the society. NB: AT THE NATIONAL COMPETITION Nominees in the Modern Dance section are required to include performance copies of their music on USB when submitting their entry form, and a list of the titles and composer and/or artists for each piece. It is the Competitors’ responsibility to ensure they abide by NZ Copyright Law.

SOCIETY NOMINATION Each Society, which is a financial member of PACANZ, may nominate up to two competitors, who shall be selected by the adjudicator, based on Criteria stated in A, B1 and B2.

The adjudicator will determine that a competitor has displayed a sufficient standard of performance to competently represent that society at the National Finals.

The standard required will be at the absolute discretion of the adjudicator but will include: • A demonstration of adequate preparation • An authority of performance • A performance with a level of maturity commensurate with a national final competition of this age group.

If the adjudicator considers that sufficient standard has NOT been reached by any competitor, then NO nomination will be made.

The Nominating Society is responsible for paying part of the entry fee to the National Young Performer Awards, which is $75.00 incl gst.

The Nominee is responsible for paying their portion of the entry fee to the National Young Performer Awards, which is $175.00 incl gst.

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NATIONAL YOUNG PERFORMER AWARDS 2019 CRITERIA FOR TROUPES/GROUPS

A. Competitors shall be under 25 years as at 1st of October 2019. Competitors may only compete in ONE nomin-ated Troupe/Group per Studio or Educational Institution. B. Each Troupe/Group shall be nominated at a Member Society Competition by performing in any dance genre pertinent to the Competition they enter. This competition is for amateur troupes/groups only and is not open to professionals*. C. There shall be a maximum time limit of five minutes, taken from the beginning to the conclusion of the music. A penalty of 5 marks will be imposed if the time limit is exceeded. D. Troupes/Groups who gain nomination must be able to attend the National Young Performer Competition which will be held in Palmerston North. Compulsory Registration/Orientation will be on the evening of Thursday 17th and the Competition will be on Friday 18th October 2019. E. A Final will be held on the afternoon of Friday 18th October, with 12 Troupe/Groups recalled to perform. The number of Troupe/Groups in the Final may change, at the discretion of the Adjudicator(s) F. The winning Troupe/Group will be announced at the completion of Competition on the Friday and it would be appreciated if the group were available to perform at the Final Award Concert on Sunday night 20 th October 2019. G. Costumes, choreography & music should be appropriate to the age of both the competitors and suitable for a family audience. NB. The CLOSING DATES will be relative to the date of Nomination. Troupe/Group members’ names and ages & Entry Fee will need to submitted on the Official Entry Form by the Closing date. Nominees in the Troupe/Group section are required to include performance copies of their music in MP3 format on a USB, when submitting their entry form, and a list of the titles and composer and/or artists for each piece. The FINAL DATE for submitting music is 6th September 2019. SOCIETY NOMINATION Each Society, which is a financial member of PACANZ, may nominate ONE Troupe/Group**, who shall be selected by the adjudicator, based on a performance at the Member Society Competition. The adjudicator will determine that the Troupe/Group has displayed a sufficient standard of performance to com-petently represent that society at the National Troupe/Group Finals. The standard required will be at the absolute discretion of the adjudicator but will include: • • A demonstration of adequate preparation • • An authority of performance • • A performance with a level of expertise commensurate with a national final competition.

If the adjudicator considers that sufficient standard has NOT been reached by any Troupe/Group, then NO nomin-ation will be made. The nominated Troupe/Group is responsible for paying the entry fee to the National Young Performer Awards, which is $250.00 incl gst.

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* A professional is someone whose primary employment is being paid to perform or work in the performing arts. For the present purposes, being a student constitutes “primary employment” and therefore is not seen as a Pro-fessional. For the Student who receives payment for participation, either teaching or performing, this should not impose professional status on a person if it is by way only of an occasional bonus or benefit rather than their prin-cipal means of earning a livelihood. The exception to this is a participating teacher who may perform. ** As some Societies split their dance genres and run large Competitions with different Judges and/or at different times of the year, they will be able to nominate more than one group to represent their Society. ** If a Society has 25 or more Troupe/Groups that enter and perform in the Troupe/Group Nomination section, then they are entitled to offer an additional Nomination. This applies to every multiple of 25 Troupes/Groups that enter and perform in the Troupe/Group Nomination section. Therefore – 25 Troupes/Groups = 1 additional Nomination 50 Troupes/Groups = 2 additional Nominations 75 Troupes/Groups = 3 additional Nominations

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