Time limits – Dance

General Music Rules
  • The Adjudicators will be briefed to mark down any dance if the music or choreography is offensive and/or suggestive.
  • Whilst we encourage and welcome creativity and originality, any sexually explicit, suggestive or possibly offensive themes and/or choreography e.g. abuse, sexual preferences, addiction, suicide, racism etc. are kindly requested NOT to be entered.
  • The max time limits must be strictly adhered to with a maximum of 20 seconds overrun, except for a 5 minute overrun for Productions.
  • Teachers are responsible to have music recorded at the appropriate level, and cut to the right length.
  • The Sound Operator will not fade any music.
  • PLEASE CHECK THAT THE MUSIC CAN BE PLAYED ON A WINDOWS DEVICE.
  • PLEASE have all music on a backup USB Drive BACKSTAGE for each item, barring set solos.
ITEMAGESTATUSTIME
SOLOSAll agesNovice2½ minutes max
SOLOSAll AgesAmateur3 minutes max
DUETS, TRIOS, QUARTETSAll AgesNovice / Amateur3 minutes max
GROUPSAll AgesNovice / Amateur5 minutes max

ITEMAGELEVELTIME
CLASS SOLOSAll AgesNovice / Amateur2 minutes max
Repertoire, Musical Theatre
& Free Movement Solos
All AgesNovice / Amateur1 – 3 minutes
CHAMPS SOLOS8 – 11 YearsAmateur1 – 2½ minutes
CHAMPS SOLOS12 Years – OpenAmateur1½ – 3 minutes
DUETS, TRIOS, QUARTETS5 & Under – 16 & OverNovice / Amateur3 minutes max
DUETS, TRIOS, QUARTETSAny Age / OpenNovice / Amateur5 minutes max
GROUPS5 & Under – 16 & OverNovice4 minutes max
GROUPS5 & Under – 16 & OverAmateur5 minutes max
GROUPSAny Age / OpenNovice / Amateur10 minutes max
PRODUCTIONS5 & Under – 16 & OverNovice / Amateur6 – 30 minutes
PRODUCTIONSAny Age / OpenNovice / Amateur11 – 30 minutes