Competition Sections
SPECIAL SECTIONS
SPECIAL SECTIONS
1. COMMONWEALTH CLASSICAL CUP - 14 years & over (Open to boys and girls)
To enter this section, you must enter in at least 2 other Solos, one of which must be Classical - Open section. Girls must wear short ballet tutu. Sponsored Energetiks
2. COMMONWEALTH THEATRICAL CUP - 14 years & over
To enter this section, you must also enter in two other Solo Sections (either Novice or Open). Comprises two dances (1) Tap Solo, (2) Song & Dance Solo. Sponsored by Dancesurance
3. MODERN CHAMPIONSHIP - 14 years & over
To enter this section, you must also enter in two other Open Solo Sections, one of which must be a Lyrical section, Neo Classical Section or Contemporary section. Sponsored by Hoffa Studios
4. MODERN CHAMPIONSHIP - Under 14 years
To enter this section, you must also enter in two other Open Solo Sections, one of which must be a Lyrical section, Neo Classical section or Contemporary section. Sponsored by VDF & Dance Forever.
5. DOROTHY GLADSTONE TAP CHAMPIONSHIP - 14 years & under 16
To enter this section, you must enter in at least 2 other Solos, one of which must be Tap section - Open. Sponsored by Jade Miggiani
6. FRANK GRAY JAZZ CHAMPIONSHIP - 14 years & under 16
To enter this section, you must also enter in two other open Solo Sections one must be a Jazz section. Sponsored by Maree Floros
7. JAZZ CHAMPIONSHIP - Under 12 years
To enter this section, you must also enter in two other open Solo Sections one must be a Jazz - Open section. Sponsored by Bloch
8. JUNIOR COMMONWEALTH THEATRICAL CUP - Under 14 years
To enter this section, you must also enter two other solo sections (either novice or open). Comprises 2 dances (1) Tap Solo (2) Song & Dance Solo. Sponsored by VDF & Dance Forever
9. JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP - Under 14 years
To enter this section, you must enter in at least two other solos, one of which must be Classical - Open section. Girls must wear a short ballet tutu. Comprises 2 dances (1) Classical Solo (2) Character or Demi Character Solo. Sponsored by Hoffa Studios
10. JAZZ CHAMPIONSHIP - 12 years & under 14
To enter this section, you must also enter in two other open Solo Sections one must be a Jazz section. Sponsored by Kids on Broadway
11. LANCE DAVIES TAP CHAMPIONSHIP - 12 years & under 14
To enter this section, you must enter in at least 2 other Solos, one of which must be Tap section - Open. Sponsored by Michelle Slater - Coyne Performing Arts School.
12. LILY ALLINSON JAZZ CHAMPIONSHIP - 16 years & over
To enter this section, you must also enter in two other open Solo Sections one must be a Jazz section. Sponsored by Global Dance Tours
13. MAY DOWNS TAP CHAMPIONSHIP - 16 years & over
To enter this section, you must enter in at least 2 other Solos, one of which must be Tap section - Open. Sponsored by May Downs Dancers
14. ROBYN HIMING TAP CHAMPIONSHIP - Under 12 years
To enter this section, you must enter in at least 2 other Solos, one of which must be Tap section - Open. Sponsored by Maree Floros
15. REPERTOIRE SECTION A - 11 Years & under - Set Solo Only In Flats (no pointe work)
Please refer to Competition Conditions for further details on Repertoire Sections. Sponsored by Bloch
16. REPERTOIRE SECTION B - 12 Years & Under 16 Years - Set Solo on Pointe or Flats
Please refer to Competition Conditions for further details on Repertoire Sections. Sponsored by Bloch
17. REPERTOIRE SECTION C - 16 Years & Over - Set Solo on Pointe
Please refer to Competition Conditions for further details on Repertoire Sections. Sponsored by Bloch.
SOLO SECTIONS
UNDER 6 YEARS (Open & Novice Combined) - SOLO
1. DEMI CHARACTER / CLASSICAL - SOLO - Under 6 years
In memory of Barbara Lynch
2. NEO - SOLO - Under 6 years
3. JAZZ, MUSICAL COMEDY, MODERN - SOLO - Under 6 years
4. SONG & DANCE / SONG & TAP - SOLO - Under 6 years
5. TAP - SOLO - Under 6 years
6 YEARS & UNDER 8 - SOLO
1. CHARACTER OR DEMI CHARACTER - SOLO - 6 years & under 8 - Novice
2. CHARACTER OR DEMI CHARACTER - SOLO - 6 years & under 8 - Open
May Denerio Memorial Perpetual Trophy Sponsored by KySienn Accessories
3. CLASSICAL - SOLO - 6 years & under 8 - Novice
4. CLASSICAL - SOLO - 6 years & under 8 - Open
5. MUSICAL COMEDY OR JAZZ - SOLO - 6 years & under 8 - Novice
6. MUSICAL COMEDY OR JAZZ - SOLO - 6 years & under 8 - Open
7. NEO CLASSICAL - SOLO - 6 years & under 8 - Novice
8. NEO CLASSICAL - SOLO - 6 years & under 8 - Open
9. LYRICAL - SOLO - 6 Years & Under 8 - Novice & Open Combined
10. SONG & DANCE - SOLO - 6 years & under 8 - Novice
11. SONG & DANCE - SOLO - 6 years & under 8 - Open
12. SONG & TAP - SOLO - 6 years & under 8 - Novice & Open Combined
13. TAP - SOLO - 6 years & under 8 - Novice
14. TAP - SOLO - 6 years & under 8 - Open
8 YEARS & UNDER 10 - SOLO
1. CHARACTER OR DEMI CHARACTER - SOLO - 8 years & under 10 - Novice
2. CHARACTER OR DEMI CHARACTER - SOLO - 8 years & under 10 - Open
3. CLASSICAL - SOLO - 8 years & under 10 - Novice
4. CLASSICAL - SOLO - 8 years & under 10 - Open
Nichole Davis & Julie Cookson Perpetual Trophy recognising today's Comdance Teachers nurturing tomorrow's dancers
5. MUSICAL COMEDY OR JAZZ - SOLO - 8 years & under 10 - Novice
6. MUSICAL COMEDY OR JAZZ - SOLO - 8 years & under 10 - Open - Part 1
7. MUSICAL COMEDY OR JAZZ - SOLO - 8 years & under 10 - Open - Part 2
8. NEO CLASSICAL - SOLO - 8 years & under 10 - Novice
9. NEO CLASSICAL - SOLO - 8 years & under 10 - Open
1st Prize - Walker Family Perpetual Trophy
10. LYRICAL - SOLO - 8 years & under 10 - Novice
11. LYRICAL - SOLO - 8 years & under 10 - Open
12. SONG & DANCE - SOLO - 8 years & under 10 - Novice
13. SONG & DANCE - SOLO - 8 years & under 10 - Open
14. SONG & TAP - SOLO - 8 years & under 10 - Novice
15. SONG & TAP - SOLO - 8 years & under 10 - Open
Rhonda St. John Perpetual Trophy
16. TAP - SOLO - 8 years & under 10 - Novice
17. TAP - SOLO - 8 years & under 10 - Open
UNDER 10 YEARS - SOLO
1. CONTEMPORARY - SOLO - Under 10 years - Novice
2. CONTEMPORARY - SOLO - Under 10 years - Open
3. VOCAL PERFORMANCE (ANY STYLE) - SOLO - Under 10 years - Novice
4. VOCAL PERFORMANCE (ANY STYLE) - SOLO - Under 10 years - Open
5. HIP HOP - SOLO - Under 10 years
10 YEARS & UNDER 12 - SOLO
1. CHARACTER OR DEMI CHARACTER - SOLO - 10 years & under 12 - Novice & Open Combined
In Memory of Clyde Elford who loved the world of dance
2. CLASSICAL - SOLO - 10 years & under 12 - Novice
3. CLASSICAL - SOLO - 10 years & under 12 - Open - Part 1
Nichole Davis & Julie Cookson Perpetual Trophy, recognising today's Comdance Teachers nurturing tomorrow's dancers.
4. CLASSICAL - SOLO - 10 years & under 12 - Open - Part 2
Nichole Davis & Julie Cookson Perpetual Trophy, recognising today's Comdance Teachers nurturing tomorrow's dancers.
5. HIP HOP - SOLO - 10 years & under 12 - Novice
Time Limit 2.5 min
6. HIP HOP - SOLO - 10 years & under 12 - Open
Time limit 2.5 min
7. CONTEMPORARY - SOLO - 10 years & under 12 - Novice
8. CONTEMPORARY - SOLO - 10 years & under 12 - Open - Part 1
Nichole Davis Perpetual Trophy
9. CONTEMPORARY - SOLO - 10 years & under 12 - Open - Part 2
Nichole Davis Perpetual Trophy
10. JAZZ - SOLO - 10 years & under 12 - Novice
11. JAZZ - SOLO - 10 years & under 12 - Open - Part 1
12. JAZZ - SOLO - 10 years & under 12 - Open - Part 2
13. NEO CLASSICAL - SOLO - 10 years & under 12 - Novice
14. NEO CLASSICAL - SOLO - 10 years & under 12 - Open
1st Prize - Walker Family Perpetual Trophy
15. LYRICAL - SOLO - 10 years & under 12 - Novice
16. LYRICAL - SOLO - 10 years & under 12 - Open
17. SONG & TAP - SOLO - 10 years & under 12 - Novice
18. SONG & TAP - SOLO - 10 years & under 12 - Open
19. SONG & DANCE - SOLO - 10 years & under 12 - Novice
In Loving memory of Carol fairy
20. SONG & DANCE - SOLO - 10 years & under 12 - Open
Bev Palmer Perpetual Trophy in Memory of Juanita Coco.
21. TAP - SOLO - 10 years & under 12 - Novice
22. TAP - SOLO - 10 years & under 12 - Open
23. VOCAL PERFORMANCE (ANY STYLE) - SOLO - 10 years & under 12 - Novice
24. VOCAL PERFORMANCE (ANY STYLE) - SOLO - 10 years & under 12 - Open
UNDER 12 YEARS - SOLO
12 YEARS & OVER - SOLO
1. NATIONAL - SOLO - ANY AGE
12 YEARS & OVER - SOLO
1. ANY DANCE GENRE - SOLO - 12 years & over - Open
Tap, Any Style Jazz, Neo classical, Lyrical, Song & Tap/Dance, Hip Hop, Classical, Contemporary, Acrobatics, Demi Character or own Choreography.
12 YEARS & UNDER 14 - SOLO
1. CLASSICAL - SOLO - 12 years & under 14 - Open - Part 1
2. CLASSICAL - SOLO - 12 years & under 14 - Open - Part 2
3. CHARACTER OR DEMI CHARACTER - SOLO - 12 years & under 14 - Open
1st Prize - Roslyn Ledwidge Perpetual Trophy
4. CONTEMPORARY - SOLO - 12 years & under 14 - Open - Part 1
Nichole Davis Perpetual Trophy & a 1 year subscription to Dance Train Magazine
5. CONTEMPORARY - SOLO - 12 years & under 14 - Open - Part 2
Nichole Davis Perpetual Trophy & a 1 year subscription to Dance Train Magazine
6. JAZZ - SOLO - 12 years & under 14 - Open - Part 1
7. JAZZ - SOLO - 12 years & under 14 - Open - Part 2
8. HIP HOP - SOLO - 12 years & under 14 - Open
2.5 min time limit
9. NEO CLASSICAL - SOLO - 12 years & under 14 - Open - Part 1
10. NEO CLASSICAL - SOLO - 12 years & under 14 - Open - Part 2
11. LYRICAL - SOLO - 12 years & under 14 - Open - Part 1
12. LYRICAL - SOLO - 12 years & under 14 - Open - Part 2
13. SONG & DANCE - SOLO - 12 years & under 14 - Open - Part 1
14. SONG & DANCE - SOLO - 12 years & under 14 - Open - Part 2
15. SONG & TAP - SOLO - 12 years & under 14 - Open
Trophy Donated & Sponsored by the Forbes Family In loving memory of Jill Forbes, an accomplished and dedicated pianist who shared her talents with the dancing community and took great pleasure in watching her granddaughters perform.
16. TAP - SOLO - 12 years & under 14 - Open - Part 1
17. TAP - SOLO - 12 years & under 14 - Open - Part 2
18. VOCAL PERFORMANCE (ANY STYLE) - SOLO - 12 years & under 14 - Open
14 YEARS & OVER - SOLO
1. CHARACTER OR DEMI CHARACTER - SOLO - 14 years & over - Open
In Memory of Helen & Andrejs Vimba
2. HIP HOP - SOLO - 14 years & over - Open
2.5 min time limit
14 YEARS & UNDER 16 - SOLO
1. CLASSICAL - SOLO - 14 years & under 16 - Open
2. CONTEMPORARY - SOLO - 14 years & under 16 - Open - Part 1
Nichole Davies Perpetual trophy
3. CONTEMPORARY - SOLO - 14 years & under 16 - Open - Part 2
Nichole Davies Perpetual trophy
4. JAZZ - SOLO - 14 years & under 16 - Open - Part 1
5. JAZZ - SOLO - 14 years & under 16 - Open - Part 2
6. NEO CLASSICAL - SOLO - 14 years & under 16 - Open
In loving memory of our dear friend Caiden Potter, our dancing Angel.
7. LYRICAL - SOLO - 14 years & under 16 - Open - Part 1
8. LYRICAL - SOLO - 14 years & under 16 - Open - Part 2
9. SONG & TAP - SOLO - 14 years & under 16 - Open
Sponsored by Van Orsouw Family, in loving memory of Nellie Corrigan. A dedicated mother & grandmother watching dance competitions with passion, faithfully, from morning till night.
10. SONG & DANCE - SOLO - 14 years & under 16 - Open
11. TAP - SOLO - 14 years & under 16 - Open
The Egerton Perpetual trophy
12. VOCAL PERFORMANCE (ANY STYLE) - SOLO - 14 years & under 16 - Open
16 YEARS & OVER - SOLO
1. CLASSICAL - SOLO - 16 years & over - Open
2. CONTEMPORARY - SOLO - 16 years & over - Open
3. JAZZ - SOLO - 16 years & over - Open - Part 1
4. JAZZ - SOLO - 16 years & over - Open - Part 2
5. NEO CLASSICAL - SOLO - 16 years & over - Open
6. LYRICAL - SOLO - 16 years & over - Open - Part 1
7. LYRICAL - SOLO - 16 years & over - Open - Part 2
8. SONG & TAP - SOLO - 16 years & over - Open
In memory of Livia Steadman "Dancing with Angels" Perpetual Trophy
9. SONG & DANCE - SOLO - 16 years & over - Open
10. TAP - SOLO - 16 years & over - Open
Felicity Blackney Perpetual Trophy donated by Mr & Mrs Harding in memory of Felicity Blackney
11. VOCAL PERFORMANCE (ANY STYLE) - SOLO - 16 years & over - Open
BOYS ONLY TAP - SOLO - Any Age
1. BOYS ONLY TAP - SOLO - Any Age - Open
BRIAN NOLAN BOYS ONLY CLASSICAL - ANY AGE
1. BRIAN NOLAN BOYS ONLY CLASSICAL - Any Age
Trophies donated by Brian Nolan
ANY AGE - SOLO
1. ACROBATICS DANCE - SOLO - Any Age
DUO TRIO OR QUAD SECTIONS
UNDER 13 YEARS - DUO/TRIO/QUAD
1. JAZZ, HIP HOP - DUO, TRIO or QUAD - Under 13 years
2. NEO / LYRICAL / CONTEMPORARY / DEMI CHARACTER - DUO, TRIO or QUAD - Under 13 years
3. SONG & DANCE / SONG & TAP - DUO, TRIO or QUAD - Under 13 years
4. TAP - DUO, TRIO or QUAD - Under 13 years
13 YEARS AND OVER - DUO/TRIO/QUAD
1. JAZZ, HIP HOP - DUO, TRIO or QUAD - 13 & Over
2. NEO / LYRICAL / CONTEMPORARY / DEMI CHARACTER - DUO, TRIO or QUAD - 13 & over
3. SONG & DANCE / SONG & TAP - DUO, TRIO or QUAD - 13 & over
4. TAP - DUO, TRIO or QUAD - 13 & over
TROUPE SECTIONS
6 YEARS & UNDER - TROUPE (6 or more competitors)
1. SHINING STARS - CLASSICAL / DEMI CHARACTER / NEO - TROUPE - 6 years & under
2. SHINING STARS - THEATRICAL JAZZ, SONG & DANCE, SONG & TAP - TROUPE - 6 years & under
VF Trainor & Sons Perpetual Trophy
8 YEARS & UNDER - TROUPE (6 or more competitors)
1. CLASSICAL / DEMI CHARACTER - TROUPE - 8 years & under
2. JAZZ - TROUPE - 8 years & under
John Travers Perpetual Trophy
3. NEO CLASSICAL - TROUPE - 8 years & under
4. SONG & DANCE / SONG & TAP - TROUPE - 8 years & under
5. TAP - TROUPE - 8 years & under
10 YEARS & UNDER - TROUPE (6 or more competitors)
1. CLASSICAL / DEMI CHARACTER - TROUPE - 10 years & under
2. CONTEMPORARY - TROUPE - 10 years & under
3. JAZZ - TROUPE - 10 years & under
4. NEO CLASSICAL / LYRICAL - TROUPE - 10 years & under
5. SONG & DANCE - TROUPE - 10 years & under
6. SONG & TAP - TROUPE - 10 years & under
7. TAP - TROUPE - 10 years & under
13 YEARS & UNDER - TROUPE (6 or more competitors)
1. CLASSICAL - TROUPE - 13 years & under
Trophy donated by The Cecchetti Society
2. CONTEMPORARY MODERN - TROUPE - 13 years & under
3. JAZZ - TROUPE - 13 years & under
In Memory of Suzette King.
4. NEO CLASSICAL / LYRICAL - TROUPE - 13 years & under
In Memory of Mrs Thelma Ledwidge
5. SONG & DANCE - TROUPE - 13 years & under
6. SONG & TAP - TROUPE - 13 years & under
7. TAP - TROUPE - 13 years & under
In memory of Taylah Anderson (9 yers old) who will live in our hearts forever from her friends at Niche Dance Studios.
15 YEARS & UNDER - TROUPE (6 or more competitors)
1. CLASSICAL - TROUPE - 15 years & under
Lily Piper Perpetual Trophy donated by CSTD Festival Teachers
2. CONTEMPORARY - TROUPE - 15 years & under
3. JAZZ - TROUPE - 15 years & under
4. NEO CLASSICAL / LYRICAL - TROUPE - 15 years & under
5. SONG & DANCE - TROUPE - 15 years & under
6. TAP - TROUPE - 15 years & under
17 YEARS & UNDER - TROUPE (6 or more competitors)
1. CONTEMPORARY - TROUPE - 17 years & under
2. JAZZ - TROUPE - 17 years & under
Perpetual Trophy donated by Isolation Performing Arts Studio
3. LYRICAL - TROUPE - 17 years & under
4. NEO CLASSICAL - TROUPE - 17 Years & under
5. SONG & DANCE - TROUPE - 17 years & under
6. SONG & TAP - TROUPE - 17 years & under
7. TAP - TROUPE - 15 years & under, & 17 years & under
ANY AGE - TROUPE (6 or more competitors) - Suitable for a combination of all ages 6 + years
1. ACROBATICS DANCE - TROUPE - Any Age
2. BROADWAY JAZZ - TROUPE - Any Age
3. COMMERCIAL JAZZ - TROUPE - Any Age
4. STREET TAP - TROUPE - Any Age
5. VOCAL PERFORMANCE (Any Style) - TROUPE - Any Age
OPEN AGE - TROUPE (6 or more competitors)
1. CLASSICAL - TROUPE - 17 years & under, & Open Age
Lily Piper Perpetual Trophy donated by CSTD Festival Teachers
2. CONTEMPORARY - TROUPE - Open Age
Bangkok Dance Academy Perpetual Trophy
3. JAZZ - TROUPE - Open Age
Anderson Family Perpetual Trophy
4. LYRICAL - TROUPE - Open Age
Barbara Lynch Perpetual Trophy
5. NEO CLASSICAL - TROUPE - Open Age
6. SONG & DANCE - TROUPE - Open Age
J & D Holder Perpetual Trophy
7. SONG & TAP - TROUPE - Open Age
8. TAP - TROUPE - Open Age
HIP HOP CREW (6 + competitors)Dancer may appear more than once in the same section (HIP HOP ONLY)
1. JUNIOR CREWS
For 13 & under years Hip Hop Crews. Please email your crew name.
2. OPEN CREWS
For Any Age Hip Hop crews. Please email your crew name
DANCE ABILITY - TROUPE (3 or more competitors)
1. DANCE ABILITY - TROUPE - Any Age
Minimum in Troupe is 3. Any style of dance is accepted. Any age in the Troupe. This section is only for dancers with special needs.