Sunday 5th November
10am for 10.30am


Kings Langley School
Love Lane, WD4 9HN

HOW TO ENTER

  • Fill out the form by following the link, and transfer payment on the same day: https://form.jotform.com/232602548658058

  • Entry deadline is 1st October and no late entries can be accepted

  • The programme will be sent out by 8th October

  • One form per household – groups to be entered by one person in the group

  • Please list the names and ages of all performers in groups and make sure every group has a title

FEES + HOW TO PAY

  • SOLOS - £9

  • DUETS - £11

  • GROUPS - £15

  • Please transfer entry fees at the same time as completing the form with the reference ’choreography’

  • Account details: Hollie Bishop, 60-83-71, 55569845

SENDING MUSIC

  • Please make sure all music is cut to the right length and edited well

  • Send all music to misshollie@jmdancingschool.com

  • Music files must be MP3 and clearly labelled with the name of the performer and the item e.g. Hollie Bishop – Ballet Solo

  • No backing vocals for song entries

TICKETS

AWARDS

  • There are two sections to enter under:

    Medal section: self–choreographed solo and duet items

    Choreography section: items that are choreographed by another student

  • Solo and duet items will be awarded Bronze, Silver or Gold medals

  • The highest marking solo/duet item choreographed by another student will receive an award

  • An award will be given to the choreographer of the highest marking group dance – medals can be purchased for the dancers for £2.50

  • If choreographing for another student or group, the choreographer must enter the item

  • Group items are marked out of 30

RULES

  • The group section is decided by the average age of all the dancers and the choreographer

  • Age is taken from 1st September

  • Choreography Competition age sections:
    Junior – Average age 12 and under | Senior – Average age 13 and above

  • Solo ‘All round performer’ will be awarded in both sections for the dancer who has accumulated the greatest number of points
    Gold – 5 points | Silver – 3 points | Bronze – 1 point

  • Only one item can be entered per genre, per person

  • Genres to enter under are: ballet, tap, modern, song & dance, drama, character, song, contemporary/lyrical, acro, and commercial

  • Costumes are required and make-up is optional (students will not be marked on these)

  • The age of the student will be printed in the programme for the judges’ consideration

TIME LIMITS

COSTUME HIRE

  • We have a fantastic wardrobe full of costumes available to hire.

  • Please contact Melanie via email at mel.jmdsuniform@gmail.com or on 07885035879 (WhatsApp only please)

TOP TIPS

  • Make sure to lift your eyeline and use facial expressions.

  • Make full use of the stage

  • Make sure to think about technique when dancing: stretch your legs and point your toes!

  • Hold your ending position for 3 counts before you curtsy or bow

  • Make sure to stand at the front of the stage for song and drama items

  • Remember your JMDS smiles and have a great time!