Dance. 132 nd Wenlock Olympian Games. 39 th Live Arts Festival. William Brookes School, Much Wenlock

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1 132 nd Wenlock Olympian Games 39 th Live Arts Festival 2018 William Brookes School, Much Wenlock Dance Saturday 10 th, Sunday 11 th, Saturday 24 th & Sunday 25 th March 3 Closing date for entries: Monday 15th January

2 DANCE Please send entries to the organiser Mrs J Harper, Tel: Brook Cottage, jackie.harper01@outlook.com Buildwas, Please mark Dance Entries Shropshire, TF8 7DA Cheques are to be made payable to: Wenlock Olympian Live Arts The number of entries will dictate if the Festival will be spread over 4 days. We will endeavour to hold all the senior sections on the Sundays and the larger duet/trio/group sections will be held on Sunday 25 th March in Studio 1 where we have more seating capacity BUT please make sure you are available on all 4 days. Rules and conditions 1. No photography/video recording will be allowed at the Festival. This is a requirement of the British and International Federation of Festivals. 2. Competitors must be accompanied by a responsible adult. 3. A time limit is indicated for each class. Performances exceeding this time may be stopped. 4. The Organiser reserves the right to refuse the use of any electrical equipment. 5. The Organiser reserves the right to combine or reorganise classes depending on the number of entries received. 6. Entries Fees (must be accompanied by a completed entry form): Individual 5 Duets 7 Trios 9 Groups 4-8 competitors 13 Groups 9-19 competitors 16 Groups 20 or more competitors Age Groups: Primary Competitors up to an including year 3 Junior Competitors from year 4 to year 6 Intermediate Competitors from year 7 to year 9 Seniors Competitors from year 10 to age 21* Year means school year not age. *Professionals are not eligible to compete in this Festival. For the purposes of this Festival professionals are defined as those who derive more than basic out of pocket expenses within the dancing profession, either as a performer or as a teacher, or who attend a stage or dance school on a full time basis. 8. Competitors must be aged 21 or under on 31 st August Notification: Competitors will be notified of the date and time of their class by 1 st March. Please ensure you are available to compete on the relevant day before submitting your entry form. 10. Please contact the organiser if you have not received your notification information by 1 st March. 11. Each competitor (excluding groups) will be awarded a participation certificate if they are not placed 1 st, 2 nd or 3 rd. Groups will be awarded a group participation certificate.

3 12. Gold, silver and bronze Wenlock Olympian medals along with first, second and third place certificates will be awarded in each class to solos, duets and trios with each dancer receiving a medal and certificate. In the Group sections one Gold, Silver and Bronze medal will be awarded with the corresponding certificate. Additional medals may be purchased at a cost of 1.50 each plus P&P. 13. Props: It is a condition of entry that parents/teachers and/or carers must take responsibility for the supply and safe operation of the props at all times. The Organiser has the right to refuse any prop which it deems inappropriate or could potentially cause harm if not used correctly. 14. The DANCER OF THE YEAR (dancer selected from the Primary & Junior sections) and the DANCER OF THE YEAR (dancer selected from the Intermediate & Senior sections) will each be awarded a trophy and certificate. 15. The decision of the adjudicator shall be final and binding. Dance Section Rules 1. All performers must be warmed up and ready at least 20 minutes prior to the competition. 2. Make-up, hair and costume may be worn in any style appropriate to the dance but NO jewellery is to be worn, for reasons related to Health and Safety. Any performer wearing an inappropriate costume may be disqualified. 3. CDs will be collected prior to the start of each class cassette recordings will not be permitted. Appropriate lyrics will be permitted in the accompaniment please discuss with the section organiser if you are unsure. 4. In the event of inappropriate language within the music choice the performance will be stopped immediately. 5. Dancers will be limited to an entry of no more than two dances in each class in the duet & trio sections with a change of partner(s). Group entries are limited to three groups per school in each class. In the event that the number of entries dictate the Classical and Cabaret sections can be split down further you will be notified that additional entries will be accepted. 6. The studio door will remain closed while competitors are performing and while the adjudicator is presenting awards. 7. We reserve the right to combine or reorganise classes depending on the number of entries received. Sponsored by Margaret Morris Movement International Limited PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE ENTERING THIS FESTIVAL FOR THE FIRST TIME YOUR ENTRY FORM AND PAYMENT WILL BE PLACED ON HOLD UNTIL THE ENTRIES FROM REGULAR ATTENDEES HAVE BEEN COUNTED. IN THE LAST TWO YEARS WE REACHED OUR MAXIMUM CAPACITY AND SADLY WE CAN NOT EXTEND THE NUMBER OF DAYS AND LENGTH OF EACH DAY TO ACCOMMODATE MORE ENTRIES. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE DEADLINE WHETHER OR NOT YOUR ENTRY CAN BE ACCEPTED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

4 Solos Time limit 1½ to 2 minutes Prizes to be awarded to 1st, 2 nd and 3rd in each class 1 Primary Ballet 6 Junior Ballet 2 Primary Modern 7 Junior Modern 3 Primary Tap 8 Junior Tap 4 Primary Lyrical 9 Junior Lyrical 5 Primary Song & Dance 10 Junior Song & Dance 11 Junior Acrobatic 12 Intermediate Ballet 21 Senior Ballet 13 Intermediate Classical Greek 22 Senior Classical Greek 14 Intermediate Modern 23 Senior Modern 15 Intermediate Tap 24 Senior Tap 16 Intermediate Lyrical 25 Senior Lyrical 17 Intermediate Song & Dance 26 Senior Song & Dance 18 Intermediate Acrobatic 27 Senior Acrobatic 19 Intermediate Character 28 Senior Character 20 Intermediate Own Choreography 29 Senior Own Choreography Duets Time limit 2½ to 3 minutes *Dancers are limited to 2 duets per section with a change of partner or genre 30 Primary Duet any style 31 Junior Classical Ballet, Character, Contemporary, Greek, National 32 Junior Cabaret Modern, Tap, Song & Dance, Lyrical, Acrobatic 33 Intermediate Classical Ballet, Character, Contemporary, Greek, National 34a Intermediate Cabaret Modern 34b Intermediate Cabaret Lyrical 34c Intermediate Cabaret - Tap, Song & Dance, Acrobatic, Street 35 Senior Classical Ballet, Character, Contemporary, Greek, National 36a Senior Cabaret Modern 36b Senior Cabaret Lyrical 36c Senior Cabaret - Tap, Song & Dance, Acrobatic, Street

5 Trios Time limit 2½ to 3 minutes *Dancers are limited to two trios per section with a change of partners or genre 37 Primary Trio Any Style 38 Junior Classical Ballet, Character, Contemporary, Greek, National 39a Junior Cabaret Modern 39b Junior Cabaret Lyrical 39c Junior Cabaret - Tap, Song & Dance, Acrobatic, Street 40 Intermediate Classical Ballet, Character, Contemporary, Greek, National 41a Intermediate Cabaret Modern 41b Intermediate Cabaret Lyrical 41c Intermediate Cabaret - Tap, Song & Dance, Acrobatic, Street 42 Senior Classical Ballet, Character, Contemporary, Greek, National 43a Senior Cabaret Modern 43b Senior Cabaret Lyrical 43c Senior Cabaret - Tap, Song & Dance, Acrobatic, Street Groups Time limit 3 to 5 minutes *Schools are limited to three groups per section 44 Primary Group Any Style 45 Junior Group Any Style 46 Intermediate Classical Ballet, Character, Contemporary, Greek, National 47 Intermediate Cabaret Modern, Tap, Song & Dance, Lyrical, Acrobatic, Street 48 Senior Classical Ballet, Character, Contemporary, Greek, National 49 Senior Cabaret Modern, Tap, Song & Dance, Lyrical, Acrobatic, Street