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TAKE TO THE STAGE

WELCOME TO

DANCE FESTIVAL

HOW IT WORKS

THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

FESTIVAL DIVISION

The Festival division is for new dancers/novices and open to “first time on stage” dancers to help them get over the fear of performing on stage. 

ELITE DIVISION

The Elite division is for the more experienced dancers (intermediate and advanced level).  A dance studio or entrant may either do a studio solo set dance or an own choice solo.

DANCE DISCIPLINES

JAZZ

CONTEMPORARY

SHOWDANCE

TAP

BALLET

ACROBATICS

HIP HOP

LYRICAL

AGE CATEGORIES

MINI                 8 YEARS & YOUNGER

JUNIOR           9 - 12 YEARS

TEEN               13 - 15 YEARS

SENIOR           16 YEARS & OLDER

ADULT OPEN  35 YEARS & OLDER

TIME LIMITS

SOLO                     

DUO

TRIO

QUARTET

SMALL GROUP

(5-9 DANCERS)

BIG GROUP

(10-15 DANCERS)

FORMATION

(15 DANCERS +)

1:00 - 1:30                    

2:00 - 2:30

2:00 - 2:30

2:00 - 2:30

2:30 - 3:00

3:00 - 3:30

3:30 - 4:00

VENUE & DATES

Proposed dates for 2023: 6 - 7 October Zwaanswyk Academy Cape Town.

                                              

Schedules will be sent out 2 weeks prior to this date.

SCORING & AWARDS

Each routine will be given a percentage

up to 100%

Bronze: 69% and below

Silver:   70%-79%

Gold:     80%-89%

Gold with distinction: 90%-100%

 

Each entrant will receive a Medal and Certificate.

SPECTATOR FEES

Adults: R40 per session

Children 10yrs & under: R30 per session

Pensioners: R30 per session

*Payable with cash at the door.

*Spectator Entry Fee for the All Star Performance will be R80. Payable in cash at the door.

ALL STAR PERFORMANCE

All Entrants with a score of 80% and above and any routine that is the adjudicators choice irrespective of result achieved will be called to perform in the All Star Performance which takes place on the final day of the festival. 

Here the dancers stand the chance to win a Special Award.

Special Awards comprise of:

  • Best performing Soloist in Mini/Junior/Teen/Senior Adult Open in each Division and Dance Discipline.

  • Best performing Duo in each Division and Dance Discipline.

  • Best performing Trio in each Division and Dance Discipline.

  • Best performing Quartet in each Division and Dance Discipline.

  • Best performing Small Group in each Division and Dance Discipline.

  • Best performing Big Group in each Division and Dance Discipline.

  • Best choreography in duo, quartet, small group, big group and formation in each Division and Dance Discipline.

All special award winners receive a Certificate and Trophy.

Depending on the number of entrants qualifying there may be a Solo All Star Performance as well as a D/T/Q/SG/BG/F All Star Performance 

REGISTRATION & ENTRY FEES

SOLO                     

DUO

TRIO

QUARTET

SMALL GROUP

(5-9 DANCERS)

BIG GROUP

(10-15 DANCERS)

FORMATION

(15 DANCERS +)

REGISTRATION FEE

R100

R160

R240

R320

R400

R800

R1200

R150

*Includes a goodie bag  

Correctly Completed Registration forms and Entry Forms together with Proof of Payment of registration and competition entry fees to be received by 1 September 2023.

 

Late entries will not be accepted. 

All registration and competition entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE.

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