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Improvisation Entry

Improvisation Challenge Information!

Head to the bottom of the page for the entry form!

We are so looking forward to the addition of our new class at South Coast Dance Festival.

How it will work

For this festival, the improvisation challenge for the stage event it will be Modern/Jazz themed

& for the classical event will be classical music & ballet themed.

The improvisation challenge is a way to practice a vital skill as a dance & also to have a bit of fun, showing us your own style & musicality.

The way the challenge will work – when you sign in you’ll collect your number (& safety pins) to pin on the front of you.

All dancers in your age group will go on to stage together, the adjudicator will then talk to you a little about what they are looking for in the challenge.

For the first round –

The adjudicator will set 16 counts for the dancers to begin their dance to, once learnt the dancers will have a chance to listen to the rest of the music to decide their improvisation.

Dancers will then be seen in groups of 2 or 3 depending on numbers, to show their learnt work & improvisation.

For the second round –

A new piece of music will be played, again the dancers will listen altogether & have chance to practice their improvisation.

For this round the adjudicator will ask for certain ballet steps to be included.

After this medals will be awarded & our winner of the challenge decided.

No dancers will be ‘eliminated’ all dancers will stay for the 2 rounds, the adjudicator will then place the dancers 1st-4th place.

What to wear

Classical

Please just wear your ballet uniform, tights or socks, leotard with optional skirt (boys either leggings or shorts) ballet shoes and hair in a classical style.

Stage

Please wear dancewear you would wear to a jazz class, no costume is needed. For example, leggings/tights & leotard please have either jazz shoes or turners.

How to sign up

If not already done so please use the form below to sign up.

You can find the times of the challenge in the timetable for the upcoming event. No music is needed, we provide this.

Just £5 to take part! Open to all not just those taking part this weekend.

When you arrive at the festival, head to performer sign in to collect your number.

Improvisation Entry Form

Name of Dancer(Required)
Name of Teacher/Parent Submitting Entry(Required)
The Festival requires permission from each performer (or a parent / guardian if they are under 18) to put performers names and/or photograph on the SCDF website, other SCDF publications, social media and in the press. There will be a photographer at the festival taking photos of each dance, we need to know in advance if you wish to not be photographed. Please tick here to confirm that permission is given. Please provide names below of any performers if their permission is refused.(Required)
I have read and will comply to the Safeguarding Policy and Rules set out by South Coast Dance Festivals(Required)
These can be found under the festival information tab