Canterbury Dance Festival
Rules
CANTERBURY DANCE FESTIVAL
RULES
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This competition is for amateurs and students who do not derive the main part of their income from the teaching or performance of dance and are under the age of 21 years.
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The Adjudicator’s decision is final. No discussion or correspondence concerning such decision may ensue.
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The adjudicator reserves the right not to award any places where he/she considers that the standard of dance is insufficiently high, or to individuals who infringe the rules of the Festival.
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Communication with the adjudicator concerning any matters relating to the Festival by competitors, teachers or other interested parties prior to or during the Festival is not permitted.
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The Organiser may combine classes when entries are small, divide a class where entries are large and have the power to make any other regulations or interpret or qualify any of these rules as the occasion may arise.
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Music is now played through our online system - but competitors must provide their own back up copy of their music on either “High Quality” CD-R with music ready to play at the beginning of the disc or an MP3 on a phone for emergency purposes if the online system fails for any reason.
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The Festival will provide the equipment for all the music to be played on. This will be operated by a Festival Official.
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Time limits must be strictly observed. If dances over-run the Organiser has the right to stop the performance.
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Re-dancing is not allowed over the age of 11 years, except for technical reasons as determined by the Festival.
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Competitors should report in The Colyer Fergusson Building at least fifteen minutes before their class is due to commence, and be dressed to perform and report to one of our Dance Festival Officials. Competitors must dance in order of the programme. Failure to comply may lead to disqualification (unless pre-arranged with Organiser).
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The title of the dance will be announced if it is written down and handed to the Festival Official collecting the competitors taking them to the stage before their performance. If there is a short synopsis, this may not exceed thirty words.
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Pointe work is not allowed for competitors under the age of thirteen years. Acrobatic work is prohibited but gymnastic dance is permitted, provided it is combined with a modern dance technique.
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Male relatives and boys over the age of 6 years are not allowed in the girls changing areas at any time during the Festival, and will be removed by a Festival Official if found.
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Only performers and Teachers are allowed in the stage wings. If you are unsatisfied with the quality of care given to your child by the Festival Staff back stage, please report to front desk where other arrangements can be made.
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The Organiser does not hold itself responsible for any injury sustained by any competitor or member of the public whilst on the Festival premises.
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Each competitor under the age of 16 must be escorted by their own parent or a Licensed Chaperone at all times whilst on the Gulbenkian premises, this includes toilets and outside areas with the exception of the backstage area where the festival will provide their own Licensed Chaperones.
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Each competitor must have been granted a BOPA licence by the K.C.C in order to perform at this festival and must be signed in and out by a parent or Licensed Chaperone on entry and exit to the festival each day.
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Competitors will be admitted free of charge on the days that they are competing. Anyone accompanying a competitor will be requested to pay the entrance fee.
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The age of the Competitor will be taken from September 1st of the year before the festival takes place. Accuracy is essential. Incorrect age may lead to disqualification and in cases of doubt, a birth certificate may have to be produced
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Flash photography during any performance is prohibited. The use of video cameras or other recording devices is also strictly prohibited, as Organiser supplies these services.
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The Festival reserves the right to refuse any Competitor to dance with dangerous or breakable props
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The Organiser can not be responsible for lost property.
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All awards must be returned on the first day of the Festival in the same condition they were received, otherwise a charge for repairs or replacement will be required.
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Festival Dance Fees are not refundable if the competitor does not perform on the day.
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Please show courtesy and respect to the adjudicator at all times.
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In order to minimise distraction to others: as far as practically possible, please remain seated throughout the section.
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No food or drinks allowed in the auditorium. Please switch mobile phones off.
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Payment of Performing Rights Fees is the responsibility of each performer in the Festival.
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Parents/Competitors, who do not respect Festival Rules, will be asked to leave.
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No late entries will be accepted. The Festival reserves the right to reject entries at their discretion.
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Age classifications for Canterbury Festival award purposes:
Dance Solos , Vocal Solo, Duets, Trios, Quartets, Groups & Troupes:
‘Junior’ = 10 years & under ‘Intermediate’ = 14 years & under ‘Senior’ = 21 years & under.
32. In order to qualify for the Aggregate awards: the competitor has to perform minimum of 3 solos in either the classical sections, (one of the solos must include ballet) or the theatre sections (one of the solos must include tap)
33. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on the premises.