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Dance Syllabus

  • April 2 to April 6, 2008
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    • Open Classes

    Section A - Open - Acrobatic Dance
    Dance movements incorporating more than 20% acrobatic tricks.
    Section B - Open - Classical Ballet
    Classical Ballet, danced to classical instrumental music.
    Section BC - Open - Contemporary Ballet
    Contemporary ballet is a style of dance performed to appropriate instrumental music which will show choreography that uses the classical ballet vocabulary enriched with modern dance movements.
    Section BD - Open - Classical Ballet - Demi-Character
    A type of dancing adding character flavour to a basically academic ballet technique whereby the dancer incorporates mime, gestures and facial expressions to tell a story. Classical instrumental music only.
    Section BP - Open - Classical Ballet - Pointe
    Classical instrumental music only.
    Section BO - Open - Classical Ballet - Other
    Ballet dance that does not conform to other listed categories.
    Section FC - Open - Classical Dance
    Any classical national or cultural dance. Title of dance, country of origin and a short synopsis must be submitted with your entry form.
    Section F - Open - Folkloric Dance
    Traditional folk dance from any country. Must be danced in traditional dress and to traditional music. Name of dance, country of origin and short description of the dance must be submitted with your entry form.
    Section FE - Open - Folkloric - Expressive Heritage Dance
    A choreography using steps and patterns which are traditional to a country, but not performing an actual set folk dance. Title of dance, country of origin and a short synopsis must be submitted with your entry form.
    Section H - Open - Hip Hop
    Dance to contain at least 80% hip hop steps. No more than 10% of words to be said or sung by competitors
    Section J - Open - Jazz Dance
    Modern or classical jazz dance. No more than 3 acrobatic movements. No more than 10% of words to be said or sung by competitor.
    Section JL - Open - Lyrical Jazz Dance
    Modern jazz dance, expressing the lyrics and/or theme of the music.
    Section K - Open - Street Dance
    Rhythm, funk or any other dance form that does not fall into a classical dance category.
    Section M - Open - Modern Creative
    Creative movement, expressing a theme or idea through modern dance technique.
    Section O - Open - Other
    For dances that do not fit into other stated categories.
    Section P - Open - Pre-Dance In Free Style
    Any dance medium. For competitors 5 years of age and under.
    Section PN - Open - Production Numbers
    Restricted to one entry per studio. Group size restricted ONLY by stage dimensions . Refer to rule 27 regarding props.
    Section S - Open - Stage Dance In Free Style
    Any dance medium (tap, jazz, etc.) portraying a theme through acting and/or mime.
    Section S - Open - Song And Dance
    Competitor must sing (no lip synching) to the music and incorporate a minimum of 30% dance steps in their presentation.
    Section SR - Open - Seniors Dance
    Participants must be 50 years of age or older. A short description of the dance must be submitted with your entry form to enable us to select the appropriate adjudicator.
    Section T - Open - Tap Dance
    Dance must contain at least 80% tap steps. No more than 10% of words to be said or sung.

    Recreational Classes

  • Open only to students from Privately-Run Recreation Centres, Community Centres, Public Schools and Fine Arts Schools (Elementary level)
  • Dance Studios and Fine Arts Schools (High School) please see section marked / Open CLASSES. [see Rule 4]
    • Section RB - Recreational - Classical Ballet
    Classical Ballet, danced to classical instrumental music.
    Section RB - Recreational - Classical Ballet
    Classical Ballet, danced to classical instrumental music.
    Section RH - Recreational - Hip Hop
    Dance to contain at least 80% hip hop steps. No more than 10% of words to be said or sung by competitors
    Section RJ - Recreational - Jazz Dance
    Modern or classical jazz dance. No more than 3 acrobatic movements. No more than 10% of words to be said or sung by competitor.
    Section RJL - Recreational - Lyrical Jazz Dance
    Modern jazz dance, expressing the lyrics and/or theme of the music.
    Section RK - Recreational - Street Dance
    Rhythm, funk or any other dance form that does not fall into a classical dance category.
    Section RM - Recreational - Modern Creative
    Creative movement, expressing a theme or idea through modern dance technique.
    Section RO - Recreational - Other
    For dance forms that do not fit into other categories.
    Section RS - Recreational - Stage Dance In Free Style
    Any dance medium (tap, jazz, etc.) portraying a theme through acting and/or mime.
    Section RSR - Open - Seniors Dance
    Participants must be 50 years of age or older. A short description of the dance must be submitted with your entry form to enable us to select the appropriate adjudicator.
    Section RT - Recreational - Tap Dance
    Dance must contain at least 80% tap steps. No more than 10% of words to be said or sung.

    City-Run Parks & Recreation classes

  • Open only to students from City-Run Parks & Recreation Centres
  • Dance Studios, Fine Arts Schools, Schools and Privately-Run Recreation Centres, please see Section marked / Open OR RECREATIONAL CLASSES. [see Rule 4]
    • Section CRA - Recreational - Acrobatic Dance
    Dance mvovements incorporating more than 20% acrobatic tricks.
    Section CRB - Recreational - Classical Ballet
    Classical Ballet, danced to classical instrumental music.
    Section CRH - Recreational - Hip Hop
    Dance to contain at least 80% hip hop steps. No more than 10% of words to be said or sung by competitors
    Section CRJ - Recreational - Jazz Dance
    Modern or classical jazz dance. No more than 3 acrobatic movements. No more than 10% of words to be said or sung by competitor.
    Section CRJL - Recreational - Lyrical Jazz Dance
    Modern jazz dance, expressing the lyrics and/or theme of the music.
    Section CRK - Recreational - Street Dance
    Rhythm, funk or any other dance form that does not fall into a classical dance category.
    Section CRM - Recreational - Modern Creative
    Creative movement, expressing a theme or idea through modern dance technique.
    Section CRS - Recreational - Stage Dance In Free Style
    Any dance medium (tap, jazz, etc.) portraying a theme through acting and/or mime.
    Section CRSR - Open - Seniors Dance
    Participants must be 50 years of age or older. A short description of the dance must be submitted with your entry form to enable us to select the appropriate adjudicator.
    Section CRT - Recreational - Tap Dance
    Dance must contain at least 80% tap steps. No more than 10% of words to be said or sung.