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FESTIVAL RULES

Over $20,000 in Cash & Prizes!

20th Anniversary!

 

DATES

Solos/Duos/Trios, Championship, Scholarships:

Saturday 12 April – Thursday 17 April

Solo Entries close 2 March 2025

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GROUPS

Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 May

Group Entries Close – 30 March 2025

 

VENUE

Erindale Theatre

McBride Cres Wanniassa A.C.T

 

ADJUDICATOR

Nicky Manego & Xander Ellis

 

ENTRY

https://stardom.com.au/

  • Solos $33.00

  • Improvisation solos $15.00

  • Duo/Trios $40.00 per entry

  • Championship $60.00

  • Scholarships $70.00

  • Groups $40

  • Admin Fee $18 per entry

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ADMISSION  

  • Solo/Duo/Trio/Championship/Scholarship sections – FREE!

  • Group Sessions – Adults $17.00, Child/Pensioner/Senior $13.00 per session 

 https://www.stickytickets.com.au/
 

AGE

  • Age is taken from 1 January 2025

  • Troupe and Duo/Trio- strictly the age of the eldest competitor.

  • Competitors are permitted to compete up one age group in solos and duos but may not repeat any routines (Except Championships & Scholarships)

  • Competitors must always carry a copy of their Birth Certificate

 

ADJUDICATOR

  • The Adjudicator’s decision is final

  • With the exception of the Riverside Dance Festival, no person shall be allowed to approach the Adjudicator or the Adjudicator’s table throughout the competition.

  • At no time during the Eisteddfod shall the Adjudicator have access to the competitor’s or studio names and any person who has been a student of the Adjudicator in the last 12 months must withdraw immediately

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PROTESTS

  • Protests must be made in writing immediately to the report desk at a cost of $30.00. The fee will be returned if the protest is found valid.

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COMMITTEE

  • Riverside Dance Festival reserves the right to cancel, join or split sections

  • Riverside Dance Festival can appoint a substitute adjudicator.

  • Riverside Dance Festival can alter the program running order without notice.

  • Any decision on issues not covered in the rules will be final.

 

ENTRIES

  • All entries must be received by 02 March 2025

  • Late entries will not be accepted.

  • Full payment must be sent with entries.

  • Refunds will not be given once entries are received unless Riverside Dance Festival cancels a section.

  • Online Entries only http://www.stardom.com.au/

 

MUSIC

  • Electronic music upload for all entries. Instructions will be sent to competitors with the program.

  • Backing vocals are not permitted for Song & Dance (song part only) Classical or Demi sections but will be allowed for Tap sections.

  • All music is submitted electronically before the event to https://www.musicuploads.com.au

 

GROUPS

  • A minimum number of 4 dancers in a Troupe

  • Age of Troupe competitors is taken as of 1 January 2025

  • Studios may enter as many times as they like in a group section.

 

TIME LIMITS

  • Solos 3mins, Duo/Trio 3mins, Groups 5mins

 

PRIZES

Audio Critiques are uploaded to Music Uploads

Prizes:

  • 1-5 competitors 2 prizes

  • 6-10 competitors 3 prizes

  • 11-14 competitors 4 prizes

  • 15 or more competitors 5 prizes

  • Prizes may be reduced if dropouts occur

  • The Adjudicator may withhold any placing if he/she feels that a suitable standard has not been achieved.

 

CATEGORIES

  • Restricted sections are for those who have never been placed 1st in that category in any age group except 6/u up to the closing date of entries for this Eisteddfod.

  • Open sections are for those who have been placed first in that category in any age group except 6/u up to the closing date of entries for this Eisteddfod.

  • A restricted competitor may also compete in open if they have more than one dance in that category but must not repeat any routine. A change of costume or music does not constitute a change of routine.

  • National Character must comprise a traditional dance movement from one specified nation/country.

 

ADMISSION

Admission is free during solo, duo/trio, championship, and scholarship events.

Group Day admission is as follows:

  • All session Adults $17.00, all other tickets $13.00

  • Tickets can be purchased through Sticky Tickets prior to the event. https://www.stickytickets.com.au

  • Free admission during Solo, Duo/Trio, Championships and Scholarship Events

 

COMPETITORS

  • Competitors perform at their own risk. No responsibility will be accepted for any injury, damage, or loss of property during the Eisteddfod. This also applies to

  • spectators.

  • No rehearsing in the hall or on stage at any time.

  • Competitors must be ready to compete in the order stated in the program. Dancing out of order will only be permitted if there is a quick change and only with permission of the Backstage Manager.

  • Dancing en pointe is not permitted for competitors aged 10/u and competitors older who choose to dance en pointe will be expected to have the ability to do so. The adjudicator may at any stage in the dance ring the bell and dancers will be asked to change their shoes and perform at the end of the section.

  • No parents are to remain back-stage except to put on props. Parents must leave backstage. once the child has finished.

  • Solo competitors may only dance once in a section and Duo/Trio may appear only twice but with different partner

 

IMPROVISATIONS

  • Ballet, Tap, Lyrical & Contemporary- a plain coloured leotard and tights are to be worn. No dance pants or skirts. No sequins. Matching hair ribbons or flowers is fine. No Jewellery or accessories.

  • Jazz & Hip Hop- Plain Leotard is to be worn (Crop top for Hip Hop is allowed). Dance Pants or bike shorts permitted. No jewellery or accessories.

  • Male competitors must wear plain dance clothes.

  • Improvisations CAN NOT be used to qualify for RDF Scholarship

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DONATIONS

  • All donations are gratefully appreciated and will be acknowledged in the program.

 

PROGRAMS

  • Are only available electronically and will be distributed as follows:

  • Programs will be emailed to the contact email of each competitor

  • Online: via the website www.riverside.net

  • During the event: Airdrop available from the canteen & a QR Code will be available 

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PUBLIC HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS

  • As always, we are guided by ACT Government legislation and restrictions. If RDF is affected by lockdown, closures, or increased restrictions, we will assess the situation as needed.

  • If we are required to lockdown we will go through the following options:

  • Step 1. Reschedule the competition if a lockdown end date is provided by the ACT Government - subject to theatre availability.

  • Step 2. If we cannot reschedule the event, we will provide a refund to all competitors (minus an administration fee $18.00)

 

PHOTOS & VIDEOS

  • Competitors and spectators are not permitted to take videos or photographs from the audience or from the wings, due to copyrite and Child Protection Legislation

  • RDF staff will take photographs and footage for social media purposes. By entering the eisteddfod you agree to these terms.

  • Photographs are available from ESFotografi

  • Videos are available from Brightwood Productions

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CHAMPIONSHIPS

To qualify

  • Compete in open solo sections.

  • Compete in relevant sections e.g., Jazz Championship students must compete in two of the following Jazz, Broadway Jazz and/or Hip Hop

  • Compete in at least one relevant improvisation section. E.g., Lyrical/Contemporary Championship students must compete in the age-appropriate Lyrical/Lyrical and Contemporary sections.

 

Performance in Championship

  • Students who participate in the Championship will perform TWO routines as stated within the Championship guidelines below. Students may repeat ONE routine previously performed in the Solo Section. The SECOND routine must only be performed in the Championship.

 

Entry Example:

  • Junior Jazz Championship 12 & Under

  • Qualifying routines

  • Section 34 10/U Open Jazz Section 60 12/U Open Hip Hop

  • Section 129 10/U Jazz Improvisation

  • Performance Routines

  • Broadway Jazz – new only performed in Championship. Jazz – Repeat from Section 3
     

SCHOLARSHIPS

The purpose of the Riverside Dance Festival Scholarships is to encourage students that show potential to continue their dance education.

To qualify

  • Compete in restricted and/or open sections.

  • Compete in relevant sections e.g., Classical Scholarship students must compete in three of the following Classical Ballet, Demi Character, Lyrical and/or Contemporary.

  • Improvisation sections do not qualify the competitor for RDF Scholarships

 

Performance in Scholarship

  • Competitors who participate in an RDF Scholarship will perform one style appropriate routine.

  • Competitors can repeat a routine. However, you cannot repeat a routine a third time. i.e., competitors cannot do the same lyrical in the lyrical section, Lyrical/Contemporary Championship, and the Lyrical/Contemporary Scholarship.

  • Competitors in the 10/U Any Style Scholarship are not allowed to repeat a routine.

 

SPONSORSHIP

We are looking for businesses that are interested in sponsoring this Festival. Your sponsorship will go towards increasing the prizes and prize money awarded to competitors. Sponsorship is divided into 3 categories.

Premium

Cost $175 you receive a full-page (A4) advertisement in the program, acknowledgment at the beginning of each session for duration of the Festival and priority listing on the Donations and Sponsorship page in the program.

Major

Cost $100 you receive a half (A4) page advertisement. In the program, acknowledgment at the beginning of each session for

the duration of the Festival and primary listing on the Donations and Sponsorship page in the program

Donation

We gratefully accept all donations big and small. This money will help to provide great prizes.

 

Closing date for sponsorship is 14 March 2025 and we will then contact you to arrange advertisement details.


 

SOLO AWARDS

12 & Under

Highest Scoring Junior Routine

13 & Over

Highest Scoring Senior Routine

 

DUO/TRIO AWARDS

12 & Under

Highest Scoring Junior Routine

13 & Over

Highest Scoring Senior Routine

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OVERALL

Adjudicator’s Spotlight Award

 

GROUP AWARDS

12 & Under

Highest Scoring Junior Routine 

Spotlight  - Adjudicator’s Choice

Spotlight - Adjudicator’s Choice

 

13 & Over

Highest Scoring Senior Routine 

Spotlight  - Adjudicator’s Choice

Spotlight - Adjudicator’s Choice

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