Time limits
Time Limits are strictly enforced. NOTE: the time of the item will be taken from the start of the music or dialogue or the appearance of the competitor, which ever occurs first, until the competitor leaves the stage or the fall of the curtains for Troupes. PLEASE NOTE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TIME LIMITS FOR EACH DANCE STYLE
| Dance Style | Time Limit |
| Solos, Duos/Trios/Quads (except those mentioned below) | 2.5 - 3 minutes |
| Tap & Hip Hop Solos | 2 - 2.5 minutes |
| Acrobatic solos | 2 minutes |
| Vocal Solos | 3 minutes |
| Song & Dance or Song & Tap Solos, Duos / Trios / Quads | 3 - 4 minutes |
| Commonwealth Classical Solo | 3 minutes |
| Junior Scholarship Under 14 | as per Solo |
| Commonwealth Theatrical Cups | as per Solo |
| Modern Championships | 3 minutes |
| Jazz Championships | 2.5 - 3 minutes |
| Tap Championships | 3 - 4 minutes |
| Troupes | 2 - 5 minutes |
| Acro & Hip Hop Troupes | 2 - 4 minutes |