BKD PERFORMERS TALENT CONTEST 2019
Saturday 30th March - Hoe Valley School - 5.00 - 7.30pm
In 2017 we started our very own talent contest for our students with huge success! This year we are bringing it back and hope to welcome lots of students to take part in this event. It is FREE to take part and all you need is an ‘act’! We look forward to receiving your entries!
AGE DIVISIONS:
*Please note if you have groups with mixed ages they must enter the age division of the oldest performer.
INTER 8 years and under (min 5 years)
SENIOR 11 years and under
ADVANCED / ADVANCED PLUS 13 years and under
VOCATIONAL 16 years and under
STYLE DIVISIONS:
• DANCE -Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Street Funk, Contemporary, Lyrical
• SPEECH – Acting monologues, poetry
• SINGING – Song of your choice
• ALTERNATIVE – Musical instruments, magic, circus skills
Entries can be solos, duets, trios or groups
AWARDS:
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd place in each age group and category
- Costume award (over all)
- Choreographic award (over all)
- Performance award (over all)
- Technique award (over all)
**All Entries MUST be in by Wednesday 20th March**
Performers are permitted to have more than one entry, but please take into account costume changes, and please provide separate details for each entry.
Please be aware that during the contest the performers remain the parents responsibility and you are expected to accompany your child throughout the contest.
Entry fee for performers is FREE
ENTRY TO WATCH THE COMPETITION WILL BE £2.00 per person on the door (including performers)
Competition Rules:
Music must be provided on an iPod or CD and in full working order on the day
INTER timings - 1 minute max
SENIOR/ADV, ADV PLUS & VOCATIONAL timings – 1.5 minutes max
ALL DUETS & TRIOS - 1.5 minutes max
GROUPS – 2 minutes max
Choreography must be original and not from any syllabus work or show/class dances
Props are allowed if kept within context of performance
Costume attire must be true and appropriate to your style/theme
Music & performance must not contain explicit or inappropriate content
No form of liquids including water, gels, aerosols, glitter, confetti, etc. which may affect the performance area may be used during a routine.
ON THE DAY…
On Saturday 30th March we will hold classes as usual and then we will close the doors until 4.15pm to get ready for the contest.
All performers must arrive and be ready by 5.00pm as we will all come together to watch and support everyone! This is a friendly competition and we hope everyone will join in and encourage the competitors.
4.15pm - Performers arrive to check in and start to get ready
4.30pm - Door open for audience members
5.00pm - BKD Talent Contest
7.15pm - Prize giving
We cannot wait! Team BKD x