IYDC 2023 RULES & REGULATIONS – LIVE COMPETITION

IYDC 2023 RULES & REGULATIONS – LIVE COMPETITION 

9 – 10 AUGUST 2023, SINGAPORE, NUS UCC THEATRE

Objective

Enrolment

Adjudicators and Marking Criteria

A panel of adjudicators will be appointed by IYDC. The Marking Criteria will be based on the Competitor’s Dance Techniques as well as Artistry.

The various aspects of Dance Techniques include Posture, Control & Coordination of Movements, Aesthetic Lines, Use of Space and/or Formations and the Versatility of Movement Qualities.

Artistry will include Musicality and the Effectiveness of the Performance in relation to the Choreography.

* For Ballet items, pointe work is allowed only from age 11 and above.

Prizes and Awards

Dances will be assessed and judged by the adjudicators. Competition will be held in sessions based on age categories and genres. Performance date and time for each session will be announced after the sign up deadline.

The Prize Awards will be announced at the end of the competition on 10 August 2023. All competitors should be present at the award ceremony.

View Prize Structure

Entry Fees and Surcharges

Payment should be paid online via credit card. Entry Fees and Surcharges are non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances other than event cancellation by the organiser.

Entry Fees:

SOLO:  1 SOLO – SGD 360 ** INCLUSIVE OF 2 DAYS WORKSHOP

              2 SOLOS – SGD 420 ** INCLUSIVE OF 2 DAYS WORKSHOP

              3 SOLOS – SGD 470 ** INCLUSIVE OF 2 DAYS WORKSHOP

DUO/TRIO: SGD 180

SMALL GROUP: SGD 200

LARGE GROUP: SGD 270

WORKSHOP ONLY: SGD 220 PER PARTICIPANT

TICKET PRICE FOR GALA SESSION – TO BE ANNOUNCED

Batch Entry:

**Download Batch Entry form.

Surcharges:

Late Entry: SGD 30
Amendment: SGD 30

Application Procedure

Enrol online via www.iydc.co between 1st April 2023 to 15 June 2023. Entries after 15th June 2023 will be subjected to availability and late charges.

1. Fill up the online entry form (available from 1 April 2023).
2. Pay the entry fee(s) via credit card on website.
3. Keep a backup copy of the completed form and proof of payment.
4. Successful enrolments will be confirmed by email. A reference number will be provided for each enrolment.

Schools with larger number of entries may download or request for a soft copy of the batch entry form to be submitted directly to us via email. Email the batch entry form to registration@iydc.co .

Late Entries

1. Late entries after 15th June 2023 will be accepted if spaces are still available. A surcharge of SGD 30 will be applied for each late entry.
2. Any change of enrolment details can be made on or before 1st July 2023 with a surcharge of SGD 30 per request. Late requests made after the 1st July 2023 will not be accepted.

Workshop

The IYDC 2023 Workshop will be held over 9-10 August 2023 in NUS UCC Singapore. All Solo competitors at the IYDC 2023 Live Competition will be automatically enrolled in the 2 days workshop. We encourage all competition participants in the Duo/Trio & Group items to enrol in this workshop as it promises to be a fun and enriching way to hone your dance skills and make new friends.

All workshop participants will work with our workshop faculty & adjudicators and perform in our Gala Finale Performance on 10 August 2023.

More about the Workshop

Name

The name printed on the Certificate will be based on the name provided in the entry form. A surcharge of SGD 30 will be payable if name is to be amended.

For Solo, Duo and Trio, competitors should enrol in their own names.

For Group, competitors should enrol in the name of an organisation / school, with each participant’s name clearly stated in the entry form. Each participant of a group is not allowed to represent more than one organisation / school.

Age

Competitors must enroll in the appropriate age group, with the age criteria as follows:

Solo:
Age based on competitor’s age by 1st July 2023.

Duo, Trio and Group Items:
If dancers are of different ages, the group will be competing in the age group according to the age of the oldest dancer by 1st January 2023.

Music, lyrics, costumes and choreography content must be age and event appropriate. Inappropriate items may be disqualified at the discretion of the adjudicator panel.

Time limits

Time limits set for each Category are as follows:

Solo: 2.5 minutes

Duo/Trio: 3 minutes

Small Group: 4 minutes

Large Group: 5 minutes

Marks will be deducted from the score for duration exceeding the limit. This is at the discretion of the adjudication panel.

Dance

1. The dance(s) being entered for the competition must be age appropriate.
2. The duration of the dance piece should not exceed the maximum length for the category. The commencement of the dance movement will be timed regardless when the music starts.
3. Participants are allowed multiple entries for each level / genre, with a cap of 3 solo entries per participant per genre.

Identity Check

The organiser will check the identity document of each contestant during the registration process. The identity document must be an official document bearing the name, photo and date of birth of the contestant. Failure to prove the identity may lead to disqualification.

Photographs and Video Recording

1. IYDC owns the rights to publish and broadcast videos / photos taken during the competition event.
2. Recording of the live event is strictly prohibited.
3. Photography of the live event is strictly prohibited.
4. Photographs and videos of each entry can be purchased via IYDC’s website during the registration.

Others

1. Contestants are responsible for their own training and submission of entries.
2. The IYDC reserves the right to amend the Rules and Regulations.
3. The IYDC reserves the right to amend the schedule of the competition or cancel any category in case of insufficient entries.
4. All Solo Participants are enrolled for the 2 days workshop.
5. All non-solo participants are encouraged to enrol in the 2 days workshop.
6. Participants take part in this event at their own risks. IYDC will not be held responsible for any injuries / loss that may occur during the course of the event.
7. For enquiries, contact info@iydc.co .