SOLOS- NOVICE & OPEN SECTIONS
Where enough entries are received, we will split solos into the following sections.
NOVICE Sections are for competitors who have never placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in any recognised eisteddfod or dance competition, in the style they wish to enter.
OPEN Section are for competitors who have placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a recognised eisteddfod or dance competition, in the particular dance style they wish to enter.
Please be aware if not enough entries are received to run sections, these sections will be combined
Time limit 3 minutes
Ages starting from 6/u - open age
AGE IS TAKEN FROM AGE OF COMPETITOR ON DEC 31, 2027. For example, if born ANYTIME in 2017, dancer competes in 10/u, whether born on January 1, or December 31.
Solo division genres
JAZZ
HIP HOP
CONTEMPORARY
LYRICAL
TAP
MUSICAL THEATRE
CLASSICAL BALLET- pointe shoes may only be worn for entrants 13/u and above
DEMI-CHARACTER - All competitors must be able to place and remove own props
BROADWAY JAZZ
ACRO DANCE
Prizes
Trophies to all place getters
Medals to Highly Commended
DUOS / TRIOS/ QUARTETS
(Time limit 3 mins) Ages 10/u, 12/u, 14/u, 15/o
Age taken from eldest team member as of Dec 31, 2027
Duo / Trio / Quartet division genres
JAZZ
HIP HOP
LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY
Prizes
Trophies to all place getters
Medals to Highly Commended
DANCE STUDIO TROUPES
Time limit 5 mins
(Musical Theatre section can be 6 mins).
Ages groups offered- 6/u, 8/u, 10/u, 12/u, 14/u, 16/u, NEW 18/u & Open Age (open age jazz dancers must be at a minimum turning 16 years old in the competition year to accommodate more mature content).
Where enough entries are received, we may split troupe sections in small troupes (5-12 dancers) and large troupes (13 dancers and more). Please specify number of competitors on entry form.
Age limit for troupes is taken by the age of the eldest competitor on Jan 1, 2027
Troupe division genres
JAZZ
TAP
LYRICAL
CONTEMPORARY
MUSICAL THEATRE (can be either song & dance OR a theatrical piece)
HIP HOP
CLASSICAL BALLET
BROADWAY JAZZ
Prizes
Trophies to all place getters
Certificate to Highly Commended
PRIMARY & HIGH SCHOOL TROUPES
Age divisions- K-2, Yrs 3-4, Yrs 5-6, High School Yrs 7-9, High School Open Age
Where enough entries are received, we may split troupe sections in small troupes (5-12 dancers) and large troupes (13 dancers and more). Please specify number of competitors on entry form.
Age is taken from the oldest member of each team.
School division genres
JAZZ
LYRICAL
CONTEMPORARY
MUSICAL THEATRE (can be either song & dance OR a theatrical piece)
HIP HOP
BOYS TROUPES
Prizes
Trophies to all place getters
Certificate to Highly Commended
SCHOLARSHIPS
Stardom will be offering 3 different scholarship genres in 2027- ballet, contemporary & jazz.
These will replace championships.
Each scholarship event will include a masterclass (taught by a leading dance professional) & solo competition.
Finalists from each division will be selected to compete at Stardom Finals.
Junior Scholarships are for dancers age 8-12 years.
Senior Scholarships are for dancers aged 13 years and over.
Scholarship Guidelines
Dancers are to wear full dance attire for the class (ballet -leotard, stockings, ballet shoes, hair in a bun).
After the class, dancers will be allocated 20 minutes to change from their dance attire into their solo costume. All entrants will dance their solo for the adjudicators.
Ballet Scholarship- this can either be a classical solo or a variation (only senior scholarship entrants may wear pointe shoes)
Contemporary Scholarship- this can either be a contemporary or lyrical solo
Jazz Scholarship- this can either be a jazz or broadway jazz solo.
Dancers will be adjudicated on their technical & performance ability.
A music upload will be emailed to you prior to the event.
Finalists will be selected to compete their solo at the Stardom Final.
Finalists will not be announced on the scholarship day- they will be announced via email the day after.
Eligibility
To be considered for the scholarships, applicants must meet the following qualifications:
Age is as per dancer’s year of birth (the age they will be on Dec 31, 2027)
Demonstrate proficiency and above average interest in dance.
Participants of the Event
The scholarships are open to dance students aged 8 and over.
Important Information
The scholarships are only for students of amateur status. Students cannot derive any regular income from the art form.
Participants must appear in the order of which their name appears in the class/program.
Any person/s whose conduct is off putting to other participants or the Committee will be asked to leave. If they are a participant they could face disqualification.
A breach of any rules or conditions may result in either disqualification of the participant or the student might be asked to dance as a non competing performer.
It is incumbent on the teachers/parents to ensure they enter students into the correct section. Any entries that are incomplete, incorrect or not accompanied by full payment of the required & accurate fee will not be processed.
Full-time students are eligible to enter providing they enter under the name of their full-time school and the entry form is signed by the principal.
Winners of the scholarships in each age division will be awarded with a cash prizes of $500.
Age Restrictions
Age is as per dancer’s year of birth (the dancers age as of Dec 31, 2027)
Competitors may only enter in their own age group.
The Committee reserves the right to ask for a Birth Certificate of any participant in any section.
Solo Music Requirements
No solo may exceed 3 minutes in length.
All items will be timed from the commencement of the performance or music (whichever comes first). Commencement of performance is the commencement of the first step (other than a straight forward walk and placement to starting position).