Stage Quest Dance Festival

Stage Quest 2024

LIVE SCHEDULE 2024

Stage Quest 2024

2024 PROGRAM

Ballet / Neo Classical (Ballet: Strictly classical ballet technique – student to wear a Tutu. Neo classical: Still using ballet technique but a layout for instance can be done – NO TUTU, rather soft dress)

Lyrical: Portraying of lyrics in a song is important. Use of ballet technique an advantage.

Contemporary (Not lyrical) This is a style that uses modern and lyrical technique, mostly done on instrumental music with no words

Modern/Jazz: America Jazz or Old school Jazz (Fossie) can be done under this style.

Show Dance: Including Musical Theatre, Character and Broadway dances.

Disco Dance High impact dance movements required with body impulses

Hip Hop/Commercial (All styles: Crumping, House, Old school, Wacking ect).

Acro dance is a style of dance that combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. 50% Dance and 50% tricks for each routine is a requirement.

Tap a dance performed wearing shoes fitted with metal taps, characterized by rythmical tapping of the toes and heels. Incl. Broadway or Rythmic Tap styles.

Acrobatic Gymnastics Group sections.Routines must consist of both dynamic and balance skills that are complimented with individual acrobatics and dance skill to be classified as an acrobatics gymnastics routine – teachers are allowed to have gymnastic mats on stage

Open. If a dancer has an extra dance of any style, it can go into Open

Spanish: All styles of Spanish Dancing (Flamenco, Sevillanas, Paso Doble etc) are done in one section.

Traditional Spanish dances showcase the diversity and beauty of rhythms and energetic moves with colourful costumes, hats, fans and traditional Spanish shoes.

Spanish dance is deeply rooted, rich cultural heritage and serves as a powerful medium for expressing emotions and telling stories through the graceful movements and passionate gestures of dancers.

NEW SECTIONS

Tik Tok Dance (Open) any age and any level of participant. (It must be a trending Tik Tok dance).

Teacher section: any teacher who still like to perform but not necessarily want an award are welcome to enter (We will only have one section – Open)

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Category rules

Solo: Dancers age on 1 January. This will decide the age category the dancer will dance in.
Groups/duo/trio: Average age of the group will be taken to determine the age category..
Only one solo per style allowed
If a group has more than 2 Amateur/Championship dancers, it will automatically be moved to the Amateur section.

NO CHAMPIONSHIP dancers can dance in a Novice group.
Trio/Quartet – Same rule applies.
Duet: If a Novice and Amateur/Championship student dance together the duet will be competing in the Amateur section.
A dancer is only allowed to dance in their own age category or higher.
If a student is at Championship level with Modern/Jazz, Lyrical/Contemp, they will automatically fall into this level with Show dance/Musical Theatre/Disco.
If a student is at Championship level with Modern/Jazz, Lyrical/Contemp, they will automatically fall into this level with Show dance/Musical Theatre/Disco

If a Championship dancer starts with ballet/acro/tap or hip hop, you can enter them at the beginner level.
Any student who has participated overseas in an International Competition or has obtained 1st place in any other competition in the Amateur/Championships section is automatically an Amateur/Championship dancer at Stage Quest.
Note: This festival starts daily from 11:00am and end at 20:00pm. We start each day with the youngest contestants and end with senior or adult sections.
No special request – only Grade 12 learners will be taken inconsideration.

Please note: The judges will move a dancer to another level if they feel the dancer was entered incorrectly.

AGE CATEGORIES

3 Years & Under

4 – 5 Years

6 Years

7 – 8 Years

9 – 10 Years

11 – 12 Years

13 – 15 Years

16 – 17 Years

18 – 19 Years

20 & Over

Beginner

Beginner & Novice

Beginner, Novice & Amateur

Beginner, Novice, Amateur & Advanced/Championship

TIME LIMITS

Solo

All styles: 1.30min – 2min

D/T/Q

All styles: 2min

Group

All styles: 3min

Production

Any style: 5-12min

TikTok

30sec – 60sec max.

Pre-school Children

Teachers can dance with the dancers in front of the stage on the lower level until age 5. No teacher is allowed to dance from the wings. (This is to ensure the quality of the item on the video is of a good standard). If one older child in the group takes the lead, the teacher cannot dance in front of the stage with the group.

Level Description

Beginner (0-1 year of dance experience)

Novice (1-3 Years of dance experience)

Amateur (This is a dancer who has won a Novice section at any competition)

Championships (This is a dancer who has won an Amateur section at any competition)

Take note: The judges have been in our industry for a long time and therefore carry a lot of knowledge. They have the right to move a dancer to a higher section/level if they feel that they were entered into the wrong level.

The judges also have the right to move an item in the style category if they feel a dancer has been entered into the wrong category.

SCORING

Scoring:

Merit – below 60%

Bronze – 60% – 69%

Silver – 70% – 79%

Gold – 80% – 89%

High Gold – 90% – 94%

Pro Gold – 95% – 100%

Section winner to be announced

When a dancer receives a gold medal, he/she will be moved up to the next level automatically for the following year.

There will be a prize-giving in between sections during the day. All students will receive a medal.

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JUDGING PANEL

The judging panel will consist of 2 or more local judges.

Scoring points are given to each routine with a maximum score of 100%.

The decision of the judges is final and cannot be changed.

No Competitor, Teacher or parent are allowed to approach the judges.

PROGRAM

Click HERE to see our program

PHOTOS & VIDEOS

There will be a live schedule during the duration of the competition. There will also be a Photographer and Videographer who will be taking videos & photos of dancers.

Videos & photography by spectators are NOT allowed

Entries and Entry Fees.

Entries to be done on the StudentPlus system.

Registration: R250,00 per dancer (This includes all photos and videos)
Solos: R230,00 per solo
Groups: R180,00 per dancer per group
Duos/Trios: R180,00 per dancer
TikTok: R150 per dancer

Closing date for entries: 31 August 2024

Entry fees to be paid over to Stage Quest: 6 September 2024
(If entry fees are not paid on time, dancers will be removed from the schedule)

Teachers must make one payment for all entries. Stage Quest Festival will not accept any individual payments.

Spectator’s Fees:

Adults: R100.00 per person per day entry fee

Children under 12 – R50.00 per day (Tickets available at the venue only – no cash)

FESTIVAL REGULATIONS

Please note:

No Limitations on tickets per dancer
No personal photographs or videos are allowed – respect your fellow spectator
No walking while a dancer is on stage. Please respect ALL dancers.
Note: This festival starts daily from 11:00am and end at 20:00pm. We start each day with the youngest contestants and end with senior or adult sections.

No special request – only Grade 12 learners will be taken inconsideration.