COMPETITION
INFORMATION
Competition Genres
Street & Commercial
SOLANGE URDANG has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year 2024 Honours List for services to Dance and Musical Theatre.
Commercial should showcase a unique and engaging dance style that merges the commercial dance techniques with the dynamic energy of hip-hop and the fluidity of jazz. It is an opportunity for the dancer to demonstrate their versatility and creativity in fusing different dance styles. Musicality and rhythm are important for both styles. A good hip-hop and commercial dancer should have a strong sense of timing and be able to synchronise movements with the music.
Contemporary
Ballet
Lyrical Jazz
Theatre Jazz
Tap
Musical Theatre
Acro
Street & Commercial
SOLANGE URDANG has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year 2024 Honours List for services to Dance and Musical Theatre.
Commercial should showcase a unique and engaging dance style that merges the commercial dance techniques with the dynamic energy of hip-hop and the fluidity of jazz. It is an opportunity for the dancer to demonstrate their versatility and creativity in fusing different dance styles. Musicality and rhythm are important for both styles. A good hip-hop and commercial dancer should have a strong sense of timing and be able to synchronise movements with the music.
Contemporary
Ballet
Lyrical Jazz
Theatre Jazz
Tap
Musical Theatre
Acro
Street & Commercial
Contemporary
Ballet
Lyrical Jazz
Theatre Jazz
Tap
Musical Theatre
Acro
SOLANGE URDANG has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year 2024 Honours List for services to Dance and Musical Theatre.
Commercial should showcase a unique and engaging dance style that merges the commercial dance techniques with the dynamic energy of hip-hop and the fluidity of jazz. It is an opportunity for the dancer to demonstrate their versatility and creativity in fusing different dance styles. Musicality and rhythm are important for both styles. A good hip-hop and commercial dancer should have a strong sense of timing and be able to synchronise movements with the music.
Street & Commercial
Contemporary
Ballet
Lyrical Jazz
Theatre Jazz
Tap
Musical Theatre
Acro
SOLANGE URDANG has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year 2024 Honours List for services to Dance and Musical Theatre.
Commercial should showcase a unique and engaging dance style that merges the commercial dance techniques with the dynamic energy of hip-hop and the fluidity of jazz. It is an opportunity for the dancer to demonstrate their versatility and creativity in fusing different dance styles. Musicality and rhythm are important for both styles. A good hip-hop and commercial dancer should have a strong sense of timing and be able to synchronise movements with the music.
Street & Commercial
Contemporary
Ballet
Lyrical Jazz
Theatre Jazz
Tap
Musical Theatre
Acro
SOLANGE URDANG has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year 2024 Honours List for services to Dance and Musical Theatre.
Commercial should showcase a unique and engaging dance style that merges the commercial dance techniques with the dynamic energy of hip-hop and the fluidity of jazz. It is an opportunity for the dancer to demonstrate their versatility and creativity in fusing different dance styles. Musicality and rhythm are important for both styles. A good hip-hop and commercial dancer should have a strong sense of timing and be able to synchronise movements with the music.
Ages
*Musical Theatre section 5 mins.
*Musical Theatre sections are only available to Petite and upwards.
*Musical Theatre Large Group – maximum of 30 participants.
*Minis can enter for the following categories – Solo, Duet & Small Group Dance categories.
Mini
Petite
Junior
Inter
Senior
Ages:
5 and under
Solo:
2.5 mins
MT Solos:
2.5 mins
Duet:
2.5 mins
Small Group:
3 mins
Large Group:
4 mins
Mini
Petite
Junior
Inter
Senior
Ages:
5 and under
Solo:
2.5 mins
MT Solos:
2.5 mins
Duet:
2.5 mins
Small Group:
3 mins
Large Group:
4 mins
Mini
Petite
Junior
Inter
Senior
Ages:
5 and under
Solo:
2.5 mins
MT Solos:
2.5 mins
Duet:
2.5 mins
Small Group:
3 mins
Large Group:
4 mins
Mini
Petite
Junior
Inter
Senior
Ages:
5 and under
Solo:
2.5 mins
MT Solos:
2.5 mins
Duet:
2.5 mins
Small Group:
3 mins
Large Group:
4 mins
Entry Fee
Please note: Prices may differ dependent on location.
Solo Performer
Performer Fee: 220 AED
Duet Performer
Performance Fee: 275 AED
Small Group Performance
Group Performance Fee: 330 AED
Large Group Performance
Group Performance Fee: 440 AED
Dance for the Dang Performer
Performer Fee: 50 AED
Marking
Each judge marks the competitor independently. The marking system will record all scores and average the 3 different marks.
Technique
30 marks
Choreography
30 marks
Artistic Interpretation and Musicality
30 marks
Judges Bonus
10 marks
Insufficient
Average Score
0-19
Award Level
N/A
Criteria
The performance demonstrates an insufficient level of technique for the respective genre. Limited control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals is presented. The choreography/staging is not suited to the performer and shows insufficient creativity and content. Greater awareness of musicality is required and greater focus is needed in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Insufficient
Average Score
0-19
Award Level
N/A
Criteria
The performance demonstrates an insufficient level of technique for the respective genre. Limited control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals is presented. The choreography/staging is not suited to the performer and shows insufficient creativity and content. Greater awareness of musicality is required and greater focus is needed in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Insufficient
Average Score
0-19
Award Level
N/A
Criteria
The performance demonstrates an insufficient level of technique for the respective genre. Limited control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals is presented. The choreography/staging is not suited to the performer and shows insufficient creativity and content. Greater awareness of musicality is required and greater focus is needed in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Insufficient
Average Score
0-19
Award Level
N/A
Criteria
The performance demonstrates an insufficient level of technique for the respective genre. Limited control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals is presented. The choreography/staging is not suited to the performer and shows insufficient creativity and content. Greater awareness of musicality is required and greater focus is needed in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Limited
Average Score
20-39
Award Level
N/A
Criteria
The performance demonstrates a limited level of technique for the respective genre. Inconsistent control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals is presented. The choreography/staging is limited in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer. Greater awareness of musicality is required, and greater focus is needed in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Limited
Average Score
20-39
Award Level
N/A
Criteria
The performance demonstrates a limited level of technique for the respective genre. Inconsistent control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals is presented. The choreography/staging is limited in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer. Greater awareness of musicality is required, and greater focus is needed in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Limited
Average Score
20-39
Award Level
N/A
Criteria
The performance demonstrates a limited level of technique for the respective genre. Inconsistent control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals is presented. The choreography/staging is limited in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer. Greater awareness of musicality is required, and greater focus is needed in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Limited
Average Score
20-39
Award Level
N/A
Criteria
The performance demonstrates a limited level of technique for the respective genre. Inconsistent control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals is presented. The choreography/staging is limited in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer. Greater awareness of musicality is required, and greater focus is needed in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Sufficient
Average Score
40-49
Award Level
N/A
Criteria
The performance demonstrates a sufficient level of technique for the respective genre. Some awareness of control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals/physical execution is presented. The choreography/staging is somewhat limited in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer. Greater awareness of musicality is required, and greater focus is needed in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Sufficient
Average Score
40-49
Award Level
N/A
Criteria
The performance demonstrates a sufficient level of technique for the respective genre. Some awareness of control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals/physical execution is presented. The choreography/staging is somewhat limited in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer. Greater awareness of musicality is required, and greater focus is needed in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Sufficient
Average Score
40-49
Award Level
N/A
Criteria
The performance demonstrates a sufficient level of technique for the respective genre. Some awareness of control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals/physical execution is presented. The choreography/staging is somewhat limited in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer. Greater awareness of musicality is required, and greater focus is needed in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Sufficient
Average Score
40-49
Award Level
N/A
Criteria
The performance demonstrates a sufficient level of technique for the respective genre. Some awareness of control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals/physical execution is presented. The choreography/staging is somewhat limited in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer. Greater awareness of musicality is required, and greater focus is needed in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Proficient
Average Score
50-59
Award Level
N/A
Criteria
The performance demonstrates a proficient level of technique for the respective genre. Awareness of control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals/physical execution is presented, but can be further developed. The choreography/staging is adequate in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer. Further development and awareness of musicality is required, and a more consistent focus is needed in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Proficient
Average Score
50-59
Award Level
N/A
Criteria
The performance demonstrates a proficient level of technique for the respective genre. Awareness of control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals/physical execution is presented, but can be further developed. The choreography/staging is adequate in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer. Further development and awareness of musicality is required, and a more consistent focus is needed in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Proficient
Average Score
50-59
Award Level
N/A
Criteria
The performance demonstrates a proficient level of technique for the respective genre. Awareness of control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals/physical execution is presented, but can be further developed. The choreography/staging is adequate in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer. Further development and awareness of musicality is required, and a more consistent focus is needed in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Proficient
Average Score
50-59
Award Level
N/A
Criteria
The performance demonstrates a proficient level of technique for the respective genre. Awareness of control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals/physical execution is presented, but can be further developed. The choreography/staging is adequate in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer. Further development and awareness of musicality is required, and a more consistent focus is needed in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Good
Average Score
60-69
Award Level
N/A
Criteria
The performance demonstrates a good level of technique for the respective genre. Awareness of control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals/physical execution is presented to a good standard. The choreography/staging is adequate in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer. Further development and awareness of musicality could be enhanced, and a more consistent focus is needed in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Good
Average Score
60-69
Award Level
N/A
Criteria
The performance demonstrates a good level of technique for the respective genre. Awareness of control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals/physical execution is presented to a good standard. The choreography/staging is adequate in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer. Further development and awareness of musicality could be enhanced, and a more consistent focus is needed in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Good
Average Score
60-69
Award Level
N/A
Criteria
The performance demonstrates a good level of technique for the respective genre. Awareness of control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals/physical execution is presented to a good standard. The choreography/staging is adequate in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer. Further development and awareness of musicality could be enhanced, and a more consistent focus is needed in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Good
Average Score
60-69
Award Level
N/A
Criteria
The performance demonstrates a good level of technique for the respective genre. Awareness of control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals/physical execution is presented to a good standard. The choreography/staging is adequate in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer. Further development and awareness of musicality could be enhanced, and a more consistent focus is needed in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Very Good
Average Score
70-79
Award Level
Bronze Medal
Criteria
The performance demonstrates a very good level of technique for the respective genre. Awareness of control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals/physical execution is presented, but requires a little more consistency at times. The choreography/staging is generally suited in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer, although required further refinement. A good awareness of musicality is demonstrated, however a more consistent focus is needed in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Very Good
Average Score
70-79
Award Level
Bronze Medal
Criteria
The performance demonstrates a very good level of technique for the respective genre. Awareness of control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals/physical execution is presented, but requires a little more consistency at times. The choreography/staging is generally suited in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer, although required further refinement. A good awareness of musicality is demonstrated, however a more consistent focus is needed in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Very Good
Average Score
70-79
Award Level
Bronze Medal
Criteria
The performance demonstrates a very good level of technique for the respective genre. Awareness of control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals/physical execution is presented, but requires a little more consistency at times. The choreography/staging is generally suited in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer, although required further refinement. A good awareness of musicality is demonstrated, however a more consistent focus is needed in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Very Good
Average Score
70-79
Award Level
Bronze Medal
Criteria
The performance demonstrates a very good level of technique for the respective genre. Awareness of control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals/physical execution is presented, but requires a little more consistency at times. The choreography/staging is generally suited in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer, although required further refinement. A good awareness of musicality is demonstrated, however a more consistent focus is needed in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Excellent
Average Score
80-89
Award Level
Silver Medal
Criteria
The performance demonstrates an excellent level of technique for the respective genre. Awareness of control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals/physical execution is presented to a high standard. The choreography/staging is suited in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer, on occasion a little more refinement would help. A very good awareness of musicality is demonstrated and generally consistent focus is maintained in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Excellent
Average Score
80-89
Award Level
Silver Medal
Criteria
The performance demonstrates an excellent level of technique for the respective genre. Awareness of control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals/physical execution is presented to a high standard. The choreography/staging is suited in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer, on occasion a little more refinement would help. A very good awareness of musicality is demonstrated and generally consistent focus is maintained in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Excellent
Average Score
80-89
Award Level
Silver Medal
Criteria
The performance demonstrates an excellent level of technique for the respective genre. Awareness of control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals/physical execution is presented to a high standard. The choreography/staging is suited in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer, on occasion a little more refinement would help. A very good awareness of musicality is demonstrated and generally consistent focus is maintained in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Excellent
Average Score
80-89
Award Level
Silver Medal
Criteria
The performance demonstrates an excellent level of technique for the respective genre. Awareness of control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals/physical execution is presented to a high standard. The choreography/staging is suited in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer, on occasion a little more refinement would help. A very good awareness of musicality is demonstrated and generally consistent focus is maintained in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Outstanding
Average Score
90-100
Award Level
Gold Medal
Criteria
The performance demonstrates an outstanding level of technique for the respective genre. Awareness of control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals/physical execution is presented to a very high standard. The choreography/staging is well suited in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer. An excellent awareness of musicality is demonstrated and a consistent focus is maintained in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Outstanding
Average Score
90-100
Award Level
Gold Medal
Criteria
The performance demonstrates an outstanding level of technique for the respective genre. Awareness of control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals/physical execution is presented to a very high standard. The choreography/staging is well suited in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer. An excellent awareness of musicality is demonstrated and a consistent focus is maintained in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Outstanding
Average Score
90-100
Award Level
Gold Medal
Criteria
The performance demonstrates an outstanding level of technique for the respective genre. Awareness of control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals/physical execution is presented to a very high standard. The choreography/staging is well suited in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer. An excellent awareness of musicality is demonstrated and a consistent focus is maintained in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
Outstanding
Average Score
90-100
Award Level
Gold Medal
Criteria
The performance demonstrates an outstanding level of technique for the respective genre. Awareness of control, coordination and/or confidence in vocals/physical execution is presented to a very high standard. The choreography/staging is well suited in terms of creativity and suitability to the performer. An excellent awareness of musicality is demonstrated and a consistent focus is maintained in terms of performance (emotions / storytelling / characterisation).
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