Canterbury Dance Festival

CANTERBURY DANCE FESTIVAL

Willow Mead

Borstal Avenue

Whitstable

Kent

CT5 4NX

Canterbury Dance Festival 2010

Dear Teachers and Festival Organisers,

Please find enclosed the Canterbury Dance Festival Syllabus for 2010.

Please make sure with all entries sent, the Entry Identification form is filled out correctly in full and sent in.

The Festival dates are:

Monday26th July – Sunday1st August2010 (inclusive).

The Adjudicator will be Jayne Cooper

The Groups and Troupes will be at the week-end again, after the success of entries last year.

-9 Years & under and 12 years & under will be on Saturday 31st July 2010

-13 years & over, mixed ages and Adult cabaret will be on Sunday 1stAugust2010.

The Services of our Photographer – David White, and DVD Technician – Video Vision will be available as always and of course the Canteen will be open Serving Hot and Cold food at reasonable prices – INCLUDING BREAKFAST.

There will be a slight increase in Festival fees this year, due to rising costs.

To keep to our Festival format of no more than 7 days of which finish no later than 7pm each day, we ask you to send in your entries promptly as they will be registered on a first come first served basis, and no late entries will be accepted, unless cancelations occur on the day.

If providing your music on CD format, please make sure you have a back up cassette tape in case of emergency. Some CD’s do not read on every machine.

People who do not respect Festival rules, will be asked to leave.

For additional entry forms please visit our website,

This is our All England Qualifying year.

Kind Regards

Laura Murray

Laura Murray AISTD LIDTA

Willow Mead, Borstal Avenue, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 4NX

01227 273338 01227 749750 07966 376675

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FESTIVAL STAFF

General communications relating to the Festival should be addressed to:

Miss Laura Murray

Willow Mead

Borstal Avenue

Whitstable

Kent

CT5 4NX

01227 273338 / 01227 749750 / 07966 376675

The Organiser wishes to thank the ChaucerTechnologySchool.

The Organiser also wishes to thank everyone for giving up their valuable spare time to help with the smooth running of this Festival.

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AdjudicatorJAYNE COOPER Dip.RBS(TTC).FISTD.(Examiner)CDE. ARADAdv

Jayne, her husband, David and their 6 year old daughter Millie live on the south coast, on the edge of the New Forest.

Jayne trained at Elmhurst and the Royal Ballet School Teacher’s Course. She performed professionally in cabaret and musical theatre, roles including ‘Dream’ Laurey in ‘Oklahoma!’ She has also worked in the cruise industry as producer and choreographer. Jayne was Principal of her own dance school for eleven years and then Head of Dance at Stonelands School of Theatre Arts. Many former students have become professional dancers. Currently she teaches the Royal Ballet School Junior Associates at the Southampton centre. She also teaches freelance and is an Imperial Ballet Dance Tutor for the FDI and CDE teaching qualifications and adjudicates for the British & International Federation of Festivals and All England Dance.

Jayne is delighted to be adjudicating the 2010 Canterbury Festival and she is looking forward to all the performances.

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Awards, Trophies & Cups

In order to qualify for the Aggregate awards the competitor has to perform 3 solos in either the classical or the theatre sections of the Festival.

Junior Awards 11 Years & Under Senior Awards 12 Years & Over

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CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

Please make sure all:

Festival Co-ordinators, Teachers, and Parents who are entering their pupils and children into the Canterbury Dance Festival have read and understood the Child Protection Policy that is now in place.

This is for the welfare and protection of your pupils and children.

The Canterbury Dance Festival has compiled this policy to provide a safe and caring environment for all the competitors in compliance with the current Child Protection Policy and to work with all parents, teachers and Festival staff to implement this policy.

1. Purpose and Function of Organisation:

The Canterbury Dance Festival provides a stage for amateur performers to compete against each other publicly. The chosen professional adjudicator’s presence represents an artistic standard against which the competitors are willing to be measured, with an educational element.

1. Environment:

It is our policy to involve parents/guardians/carers or teachers in partnership with the Canterbury Dance Festival to ensure a safe environment at the Festival as far as practically possible.

1. Application:

This policy relates to both children under the age of 18 and those vulnerable adults who are identified to the organiser prior to their arrival at the Festival. The Festival recognises the needs of children who are disabled or from ethnic minorities, and will seek to meet any specific needs notified to the Festival in advance by parents/guardians/carers or teachers.

1. Personnel:

The Canterbury Dance Festival is run by volunteers all of whom have independent references, and have been briefed on the terms of this policy. All volunteers are known as Canterbury Dance Festival Officials and are clearly identified by wearing black and white badges with their individual names on them. Please make sure you are aware who the officials are in case any problems should arise over the course of the Festival. Every problem will be taken seriously, dealt with discreetly, documented and dated.

1. Preparation:

All teachers and organisers of participants in this Festival will be expected to have read this policy. In accordance with this policy it is essential that parents/guardians/carers not personally attending the Festival be satisfied that their children are accompanied and adequately supervised by responsible adults acting on their behalf. The Canterbury Dance Festival will not undertake this role.

1. Changing Areas:

The female changing room is clearly marked. There is a separate boy’s changing room provided clearly marked. Generally it is mothers and/or teachers that change their children- both male and female competitors. On the rare occasion that a father wishes to assist his daughter get ready the organiser must be told in advance of the Festival to make appropriate arrangements. Elder brothers and Fathers are not permitted in the female changing room at any time.

1. Photography, Video Photography, Press Photography and Mobile Phones:

The Canterbury Dance Festival prohibits the use of any means of photography and video anywhere in the vicinity of the Festival inside and outside of the building. The organiser will confiscate any equipment if this rule is breached. Competitors/parents etc will be advised when a press photographer is in attendance and be given the opportunity not to participate. The Canterbury Dance Festival provides a professional photographer and video technician for services if the parent/guardian/ teacher etc requires them. Once the product has been processed and bought, the evidence will be erased from memory. Both photographer and video technician have been police checked and have provided adequate references.

1. The Legislation and Guidance that supports this Policy:

The Children Act 1989; The Police Act 1997; The Data Protection Act 1998; The Human Rights Act 1998; The Protection of Children Act 1999; The Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000; Children Act 2004.

1. Policy Review:

The Canterbury Dance Festival will review this policy at regular intervals enhancing it when necessary, in doing this we will look to the British and International Federation of Festivals for support and advice and will look to other agencies for good practice, most notably the NSPCC and the Arts Council of England policy guidelines.

NB: Any queries regarding this policy should be placed in writing and sent to:

MRS. W. MURRAY (Festival Secretary)

Willow Mead, Borstal Avenue, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 4NX.

01227 273338 / 07966 376675

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RULES

1. This competition is for amateurs and students who do not derive the main part of their income from the teaching or performance of dance.

1. The Adjudicator’s decision is final. No discussion or correspondence concerning such decision may ensue.

1. The adjudicator reserves the right not to award any places where he/she considers that the standard of dance is insufficiently high, or to individuals who infringe the rules of the Festival.

1. Communication with the adjudicator concerning any matters relating to the Festival by competitors, teachers or other interested parties prior to or during the Festival is not permitted.

1. The Organiser may combine classes when entries are small, divide a class where entries are large and have the power to make any other regulations or interpret or qualify any of these rules as the occasion may arise.

1. Competitors must provide their own music on a “High Quality” cassette or CD with music ready to play at the beginning of the tape/disc. The cassette/disc must be labelled on the correct side with, Name, Class and Number. Tapes/discs must be handed in at the collection point at least one section before the start of a class.

1. The Festival will provide the equipment for all cassette tape/CD discs to be played on. This may be used and must be operated by a Festival Official.

1. Time limits must be strictly observed. If dances over-run the Organiser has the right to stop the performance.

1. Re-dancing is not allowed over the age of 12 Years, except for technical reasons as determined by the Festival Organiser.

1. Competitors should report backstage at least fifteen minutes before their class is due to commence, and be dressed to perform at the start of their class. Competitors must dance in order of the programme. Failure to comply may lead to disqualification (unless pre-arranged with Organiser).

1. The title of the dance will be announced if it is written down and handed to the tape collection point before the competitor dances. If there is a short synopsis, this may not exceed thirty words.

1. Pointe work is not allowed for competitors under the age of thirteen years. Acrobatic work is prohibited but gymnastic dance is permitted, provided it is combined with a modern dance technique.

1. Only performers and Teachers are allowed in the stage wings. If you are unsatisfied with the quality of care given to your child by the Festival Staff back stage, please report to front desk where arrangements can be made.

1. The Organiser does not hold itself responsible for any injury sustained by any competitor or member of the public whilst on the Festival premises. Parents and Teachers will be held responsible for the behaviour of the children in their care and must know the whereabouts of your child / pupil at all times whilst on the premises.

1. Competitors will be admitted free of charge on the days that they are competing. Anyone accompanying a competitor will be requested to pay the entrance fee.

1. The age of the Competitor will be taken as on the first day of July. Accuracy is essential. Incorrect age may lead to disqualification and in cases of doubt, a birth certificate may have to be produced

1. Flash photography during any performance is prohibited. The use of video cameras or other recording devices is also strictly prohibited, as the Organiser supplies these services.

1. The Festival reserves the right to refuse any Competitor to dance with dangerous or breakable props.

1. The Organiser can not be responsible for lost property.

1. All awards must be returned on the first day of the Festival in the same condition they were received, otherwise a charge for repairs or replacement will be required.

1. Competitors should only enter one duet with the same person. They are however allowed to enter the same section with different partners, or to dance another person’s choreography in the choreographic section.

1. Festival Dance Fees are not refundable if the competitor does not perform on the day.

1. Please show courtesy and respect to the adjudicator at all times –by walking only behind the desk.

1. In order to minimise distraction to others: as far as practically possible, please remain seated throughout the section.

1. No smoking and refreshments allowed in the auditorium. Please switch mobile phones off.

1. If pre-recorded music is used in any song and dance section, it must NOT include any singing or chanting on the recording. Pre-recorded music used in tap sections must not include any recorded tap or similar sound effect.

1. Payment of Performing Rights Fees is the responsibility of each performer in the Festival.

1. Parents / Competitors who do not respect Festival Rules, will be asked to leave.

1. If providing your music on CD Format, please make sure you have a back-up cassette tape for emergency purposes. Some CD's do not read on every machine if they have not been recorded correctly

1. No late entries will be accepted unless cancellations occur in the section on the day. The Festival reserves the right to reject entries at their discretion

1. The Junior age bracket is 6-11 years and the Seniorage bracket is 12 years and over, for Award purposes only in this Festival.

1. In order to qualify for the Aggregate awards the competitor has to perform 4 solos in either the classical or the theatre sections of the Festival.

SMOKING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITTED ANYWHERE ON THE SCHOOL PREMISES

CANTERBURY DANCE FESTIVAL

Organiser: Miss Laura Murray AISTD LIDTA

Telephone: 01227 749750 / 07966 376675 / 01227 273338

Adjudicator: Jayne Cooper

Festival Address: ChaucerTechnologySchool

Spring Lane

Canterbury

Kent

CT1 1SU

Festival Dates: Monday26th July – Sunday1st August 2010 (inclusive)

Closing Date for Entries: Friday2ndApril 2010

*Song and Dance Solo for 5 years and under – time limit – 2 mins

Awards: Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place competitors.

*All competitors gaining marks above 75 will receive a certificate as well as a remark sheet from the adjudicator. Competitors gaining lower than 75 will not receive a certificate

Cheques made payable to: Mrs. W. Murray

Entries to be sent to: Canterbury Dance Festival. Willow Mead, Borstal Avenue, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 4NX

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ENTRY IDENTIFICATION FORM