Sections
PLEASE NOTE:
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STATUS
In one dance medium is not affected by that of any other dance medium - each form of dance is evaluated on its own merit.
ALL ROUNDS
In order to achieve the title of All Round Winner, the competitor must participate in a straight solo and character section in his/ her age group, whereupon the competitor with the lowest total will be awarded this title. A merit placing is awarded 8 points and an all round cannot be won with a merit placing. NB. In the case of a tie in total points, the competitor with the lowest mark in the straight sections will be the All Round winner.
TEACHERS SECTION. (Solo/ Duet/ Trio)
All competitors MUST be present or past practicing teachers performing any or all forms dance.
FAMILY SECTION. (Duet/Trio/ Quartet/ Group.)
Competitors may be ANY members of a family performing any or all forms of dance, vocal or instrumental.
CHOREOGRAPHY GROUP/ TROUPE.
A number choreographed by the teacher to music.
STUDENTS CHOREOGRAPHY SOLO/DUET/GROUP/ TROUPE.
A number choreographed by the student to music.
MUSICAL SECTIONS.
Performed to music from a musical show or musical film. Usually light-hearted and of a character nature.
CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL SECTIONS.
Contemporary is so called as its always “up-to-date.” It takes many forms; each
choreographer evolves their own way of moving by experimenting with movement. Angular lines, fall & recover, contraction & release, irregular meter in music, sounds or electronic music, poetry, vocal sounds, defiance of gravity are a few characteristics of contemporary dance.
JAZZ SECTIONS.
A few characteristics of jazz are bent knees, isolation of hips, shoulders head ribcage, syncopated rhythms of movement, two or more rhythms going on simultaneously in one body, using the entire body to express oneself with the expression and movement rippling out from the body centre. Jazz music must be used.
MODERN SECTIONS.
This section is for pop jazz music.
PRODUCTION.
A story or a theme danced in any form of dance.
N.B. Please inform organizer of the duration by stipulating on the entry form.
SPECIALITY GROUP.
Length of number must be stipulated on the entry form.
FUSION.
An arty, entertaining dance, where any genre of dance can be used.
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VOCALS/INSTRUMENTAL/SONG & DANCE.
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Vocals
Mic will be supplied by event coordinator, if you require to use your own please contact the organisers in advance to arrange
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Instrumental
Please bring your own instruments and confirm any requirements with the event coordinator.
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Song & Dance
No recorded voices are permitted. Backup tracks may be used with only backing vocals during the chorus. N.B. Status in this section is not affected by status in any form. Song & Dance carries its own status.
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ACTING.
Acting Categories are on the entry form. Please select relevant category.
Please bear in mind that this is a family event and no graphic content, explicit violence or explicit language, political or religious retoric will be permitted.
If you feel that a piece should be allowed, please submit a video before hand for screening.
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Time limits:
Solos 13 years & under 1½ min
Characters 13 years & under 1½ min
Straight Solos over 13 years 1½ min
Characters over 13 years 1½ min
Duet/trios/quartets up to 1½ min
Groups/ troupes up to 1½ min
Productions/ cabaret groups 30 min or stipulate
Cat's Whiskers Performing Arts Festival will now be open to Instrumental, Acting, Singing and Dancing categories.
STATUS
NOVICE competitor is one who has never achieved 1st, 2nd or 3rd award in any “SOLO” competition in any medium in question in the country - once achieving a 1st or 2nd award, the competitor automatically has to enter the AMATEUR solos, duet, trio and group sections.
In the event of a 3rd award, the teacher has the choice whether she/he/they feels the child will improve enough to cope with the higher status or whether she/he/they would do better remaining another year in novice.
A Merit award in a novice solo competition, does NOT change the novice competitors status and by the same rule, a novice GROUP being placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd
does NOT achieve amateur status – ONLY awards in solo sections enables the competitor to change status.
N.B. A novice solo competitor MAY enter duets / trios and groups in the HIGHER
Status section e.g. Amateur/Open.
An AMATEUR competitor is one who has achieved a 1st or 2nd award in a novice solo competition, in any medium, in ANY competition in the country. An amateur competitor may enter amateur or open duets, trios and groups but NEVER go down in status to a novice.
Once an amateur performers as an amateur, they remain as an amateur in solos. NB: Novice groups will be allowed to dance with ONE amateur dancer.
An OPEN competitor is:
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One who has achieved the status of championship winner, runner-up or third in any organized competition in the country during the year previous to the existing competition.
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A competitor who receives remuneration for his/her/their work i.e. professional and a qualified teacher in that medium must perform Open. Can perform in amateur groups but not novice.
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