WOKING FESTIVAL OF DANCE Affiliated to The British and International Federation of Festivals of which Her Majesty The Queen is Patron

A Nominated Festival and Sponsor of

The All England Dance Competition

SYLLABUS CLASSES *** S O L O S *** ~ Classical ~ Classical Ballet and Stylised Ballet Classical Ballet: Dances should include adage and allegro. Titles, characterisations and hand-held props are not allowed. Costumes should ensure that every aspect of classical technique is clearly visible. Repertoire is not allowed. Stylised Ballet: The communication of an idea through movement, danced with Classical Ballet technique when using hand props or with traditional style, such as Hornpipe, Spanish, Scottish, Tarantella. Soft or pointe shoes must be worn. CBS1 CBS2 CBS3 CBS4 CBS5 CBS6 CBS7 CBS8 CBS9 CBS10

6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 to 18 years inclusive

1.5 mins 1.5 mins 1.5 mins 1.5 mins 1.5 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins

Please note that Classical Ballet and Stylised Ballet will be danced and judged together but entrants may only perform one dance from these two disciplines. Stylised Ballet is open only to entrants aged 11 years or more on the qualifying date. Modern Ballet and Contemporary Modern Ballet: A fusion of Modern and Classical Ballet genres, combining the classical technique, which may be performed with a parallel line of leg and contemporary movement. This form may be performed bare foot but usually requires the use of soft or pointe shoes.

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Contemporary: Technically, the work may reference Limon / Horton / Graham / Cunningham / Release / Flying Low / GaGa or any other recognised Contemporary technique and should be underpinned with a strong classical base. The work should show an understanding of choreographic content and a clear reference to the defined principles of contraction and release, fall and rebound, use of breath and gravity and successive or initiated movement. Whilst there is an athletic strength to the work, acrobatic work should be minimal and used only to enhance the choreographic work. CMBS8 CMBS9 CMBS10

13 years 14 years 15 to 18 years inclusive

2 mins 2 mins 2 mins

Please note that Modern Ballet and Contemporary will be danced and judged together but entrants may only perform one dance from these two disciplines. Classical Greek Following the technique of Ruby Ginner, classical Greek is performed barefoot and essentially showing the use of opposition and relaxation through the movements. Dances should reflect the title. Myths and Nature Themes are acceptable provided the movements are given their appropriate interpretation that relates to one or more of the seven different styles in this technique. CGS1 CGS2 CGS3 CGS4 CGS5 CGS6 CGS7 CGS8 CGS9 CGS10

6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 to 18 years inclusive

1.5 mins 1.5 mins 1.5 mins 1.5 mins 1.5 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins

National All traditional music, songs and technique appropriate to the country of choice are acceptable. Younger competitors are expected to demonstrate traditional performances. Seniors may introduce theatrical performances that are clearly based on a national tradition. NAS1 NAS2 NAS3 NAS4 NAS5 NAS6 NAS7 NAS8 NAS9 NAS10

6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 to 18 years inclusive

1.5 mins 1.5 mins 1.5 mins 1.5 mins 1.5 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins

Character A dramatic, artistic or sometimes humorous presentation of either a story/character from any book, poem, play, film, history, cartoon, original created theme etc, or the mannerisms and essential features of animals, birds, reptiles, insects, virus and topical interpretations of abstract themes. Appropriate technique for the character should be used. Page 2

CHS1 CHS2 CHS3 CHS4 CHS5 CHS6 CHS7 CHS8 CHS9 CHS10

6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 to 18 years inclusive

1.5 mins 1.5 mins 1.5 mins 1.5 mins 1.5 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins

~ Stage ~ Modern An all-inclusive term applied to an ever-evolving performing art. It includes lyrical modern, jazz, stage, contemporary, hip-hop and all styles of modern theatre dance. Acrobatic, gymnastic and street dance are acceptable only when combined with a recognisable dance technique and a theatrical quality. All routines should observe safe dance practice. MOS1 MOS2 MOS3 MOS4 MOS5 MOS6 MOS7 MOS8 MOS9 MOS10

6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 to 18 years inclusive

1.5 mins 1.5 mins 1.5 mins 1.5 mins 1.5 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins

Lyrical Modern Based on Modern technique, Lyrical Modern should show flowing movements that express the emotion of the music. Gymnastic and acrobatic work is not allowed. Floor work should be kept to a minimum. LMS8 LMS9 LMS10

13 years 14 years 15 to 18 years inclusive

2 mins 2 mins 2 mins

Please note that for entrants aged up to 12 years on the qualifying date, Modern and Lyrical Modern will be danced and judged together but entrants may only perform one dance from these two disciplines. Lyrical Modern will not be accepted in Modern classes for entrants aged 13 years or more on the qualifying date. Tap All styles and developments in technique, including characterisation and humour, are encouraged providing the projection, beating and presentation of the routine is fully sustained and appropriate. TAS1 TAS2

6 years 7 years

1.5 mins 1.5 mins Page 3

TAS3 TAS4 TAS5 TAS6 TAS7 TAS8 TAS9 TAS10

8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 to 18 years inclusive

1.5 mins 1.5 mins 1.5 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins

Song and Dance/Musical Theatre The song sets the scene, mood and style of the dance. Pitch and accuracy whilst singing are essential. The dance should provide continuity and reflect the words of the song, which should be sustained throughout. The overall performance should show a combination of Song, Dance and Drama/Acting. SDS1 SDS2 SDS3 SDS4 SDS5 SDS6 SDS7 SDS8 SDS9 SDS10

6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 to 18 years inclusive

2 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

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Woking Festival of Dance offers the following classes for Acro and Street but it should be noted that these disciplines do not form part of the All England Dance Competition Acro Acro dance includes smooth, graceful transitions between dance and acrobatic movements or tricks. The dance being performed must have a significant proportion of dance movement with respect to the amount of acrobatic content. The dance disciplines used to create the dance combinations in Acro routines are founded in ballet, jazz, lyrical and modern dance. Acrobatic Dance routines can use props which must be brought on and off stage by the dancer(s). Acro tricks may include Walkovers, Cartwheels, Balances, Limbers, Contortion, Tumbling, and Aerials. All acrobatic tricks must be performed in a safe manner, without the use of mats or spotting. ACS1 ACS2 ACS3 ACS4 ACS5 ACS6 ACS7 ACS8 ACS9 ACS10

6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 to 18 years inclusive

1.5 mins 1.5 mins 1.5 mins 1.5 mins 1.5 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins Page 4

Street Street Dance is a fusion of various dance forms, mixing together various elements from many different dances from hip-hop, popping, locking and break dancing to elements of jazz, contemporary and commercial dance, which may incorporate gymnastic and acrobatic work, making it into a fast, physical, funky and exciting form of dance STS3 STS4 STS5 STS6 STS7 STS8 STS9 STS10

8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 to 18 years inclusive

1.5 mins 1.5 mins 1.5 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins

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*** D U E T S *** ~ Classical ~ Classical Ballet and Stylised Ballet CBD1 CBD2 CBD3

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

Modern Ballet and Contemporary CMBD3

21 years and under

2.5 mins

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

Classical Greek CGD1 CGD2 CGD3 National NAD1 NAD2 NAD3 Character CHD1 CHD2 CHD3

~ Stage ~ Modern MOD1 MOD2 MOD3

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

TAD1 TAD2 TAD3

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

Tap

Song and Dance/Musical Theatre SDD1 SDD2 SDD3

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

3 mins 3 mins 3 mins

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Acro ACD1 ACD2 ACD3

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

STD1 STD2 STD3

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

Street

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*** T R I O S

AND

Q U A R T E T S ***

Please note that, in the All England regional and national finals, trios and quartets will be programmed together. This means that a dancer may not compete in a trio and a quartet in the same age group and discipline, even with different partners. (In this respect "discipline" means the individual type of dance, so a dancer will be permitted to dance in, for example, a modern trio and a tap quartet but not in a tap trio and a tap quartet.)

~ Classical ~ Classical Ballet and Stylised Ballet Trio CBT1 CBT2 CBT3

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

Classical Ballet and Stylised Ballet Quartet CBQ1 CBQ2 CBQ3

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

Modern Ballet and Contemporary Trio CMBT3

21 years and under

2.5 mins

Modern Ballet and Contemporary Quartet CMBQ3

21 years and under

2.5 mins

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

Classical Greek Trio CGT1 CGT2 CGT3 Classical Greek Quartet CGQ1 CGQ2 CGQ3 National Trio NAT1 NAT2 NAT3 National Quartet NAQ1 NAQ2 NAQ3

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Character Trio CHT1 CHT2 CHT3

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

Character Quartet CHQ1 CHQ2 CHQ3

~ Stage ~ Modern Trio MOT1 MOT2 MOT3

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

Modern Quartet MOQ1 MOQ2 MOQ3 Tap Trio TAT1 TAT2 TAT3 Tap Quartet TAQ1 TAQ2 TAQ3

Song and Dance/Musical Theatre Trio SDT1 SDT2 SDT3

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

3 mins 3 mins 3 mins

Song and Dance/Musical Theatre Quartet SDQ1 SDQ2 SDQ3

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

3 mins 3 mins 3 mins

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

Acro Trio ACT1 ACT2 ACT3

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Acro Quartet ACQ1 ACQ2 ACQ3

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

2.5 mins 2.5 mins 2.5 mins

Street Trio STT1 STT2 STT3 Street Quartet STQ1 STQ2 STQ3

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*** G R O U P S *** Dance teachers should be aware that, in the All England regional and national finals, a school may not enter more than TWO groups in each age section for each dance technique. While we do not apply this limit to the Woking Festival, please bear in mind that, if more than two of your groups attain qualifying marks, you will only be permitted to enter two of them in the regional and national finals.

~ Classical ~ Classical Ballet and Stylised Ballet CBG1 CBG2 CBG3

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

4 mins 4 mins 4 mins

Modern Ballet and Contemporary CMBG3

21 years and under

4 mins

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

4 mins 4 mins 4 mins

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

4 mins 4 mins 4 mins

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

4 mins 4 mins 4 mins

Classical Greek CGG1 CGG2 CGG3 National NAG1 NAG2 NAG3 Character CHG1 CHG2 CHG3

~ Stage ~ Modern MOG1 MOG2 MOG3

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

4 mins 4 mins 4 mins

TAG1 TAG2 TAG3

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

4 mins 4 mins 4 mins

Tap

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Song and Dance/Musical Theatre SDG1 SDG2 SDG3

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

4.5 mins 4.5 mins 4.5 mins

ACG1 ACG2 ACG3

10 years and under 14 years and under 21 years and under

4 mins 4 mins 4 mins

9 years and under 11 years and under 13 years and under 15 years and under 17 years and under

4 mins 4 mins 4 mins 4 mins 4 mins

Acro

Street Crews STC1 STC2 STC3 STC4 STC5

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*** S U P E R

MINIS

S E C T I O N ***

~ A Separate Section for Dancers Aged 5 Years and Under ~ Classical Ballet SMB1 SMB2

4 years and under 5 years

1.5 mins 1.5 mins

SMM1 SMM2

4 years and under 5 years

1.5 mins 1.5 mins

SMT1 SMT2

4 years and under 5 years

1.5 mins 1.5 mins

4 years and under 5 years

1.5 mins 1.5 mins

Modern / Musical

Tap

Character / Story Telling SMC1 SMC2

Nursery Rhyme / Song and Dance SMN1 SMN2

4 years and under 5 years

2 mins 2 mins

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*** N O V I C E

S E C T I O N ***

Please refer to Regulation 20 for a description of a Novice dancer Novice Classical Classical Ballet Solo NB1 NB2

9 years and under 12 years and under

1.5 mins 2 mins

9 years and under 12 years and under

1.5 mins 2 mins

9 years and under 12 years and under

1.5 mins 2 mins

9 years and under 12 years and under

1.5 mins 2 mins

9 years and under 12 years and under

1.5 mins 2 mins

9 years and under 12 years and under

1.5 mins 2 mins

9 years and under 12 years and under

1.5 mins 2 mins

Novice Classical Classical Greek Solo NG1 NG2 Novice Classical National Solo NN1 NN2 Novice Classical Character Solo NC1 NC2 Novice Stage Modern Solo NM1 NM2 Novice Stage Tap Solo NT1 NT2 Novice Stage Song and Dance Solo NS1 NS2

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