Vocational Graded Candidates

RAD

DANCECHALLENGE

Vocational Graded Candidates

Sunday 24April2016

Information Pack

THE COMPETITION

Introduction

A multi-level, national competition where candidates will be judged on the performanceof a solo, choreographed by themselves, their teacher or peer. This competition gives you the opportunity to be part of a creative process and to perform in front of an audience. Candidates will be grouped according to the level they are currently studying or the previous examination taken.

Venue

Royal Academy of Dance, 36 Battersea Square, London SW11 3RA

Who can enter

Level 1 Candidates studying RAD Intermediate Foundation or Intermediate.

Must be 16 years or under by 1st of January 2016.

Level 2Candidates studying RAD Advanced Foundation or Advanced 1

(must not have taken Advanced 2).Must be 17 years or under by 1st of January 2016.

Places are limited and you are advised to enter early to avoid any disappointment.

About the Competition

Candidates will be judged on the performance of a solo, choreographed by themselves, their teacher or peer.

The day will consist of a non-syllabus ballet class, rehearsal and performance of solos to an adjudicator and audience.

Solos – Guidelines for Choreographers

Choreographers should create an original ballet solo not exceeding 1 minute and 30seconds
Steps and movements should be made up from vocabulary appropriate to the candidate’s level
The choreography should not make any reference to characters, storylines or films that are still in copyright e.g. Harry Potter, Billy Elliot, Avatar etc
Candidates may wear a simple costume and hand held props may be used if appropriate, however, no masks may be worn. Costumes must not make any reference to characters from films or musicals that are still in copyright e.g. Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang etc.

Music – Guidelines for Solos

The music should not exceed 1 minute and 30 seconds
The music must be taken from a recording which has been purchased legitimately or could be an original composition by the student/teacher or someone who has been collaborated with
Candidates must send an exact recording of their music with their applicationby the closing date and also bring an additional CD copy with them on the day, with any cuts or fades already edited in. This should be handed in at registration.
There should be no “internal” cuts to the music as this will likely constitute an infringement of copyright
The music may be in either CD or mp3 format ONLY.No other file formats will be accepted. No alterations to this music will be accepted after 4April.
Things to think about:

How will your solo begin – before music, after music, with music? How will you communicate this information clearly to the sound operator?

How does your music end? Remember it is easy to fade out music, but you cannot fade out yourself

You may choose any kind of music; however, if your music contains lyrics, this should not include any offensive, sexist or racist material

Observation

An audience of teachers, family and friends are welcome to attend the performance in the afternoon. Tickets will be available in due course at a charge of £6 each including VAT.

Timetable

A draft timetable will be distributed once the entries at each level are confirmed. The final timetable will be sent to participating candidates after the closing date.

Judging

Candidates will be adjudicated on their solo performance.

Criteria for Assessment

Candidates will be assessed on the following criteria for the solos:

Technique

Secure posture and weight placement, use of turn out
Co-ordination of the whole body
Sustained and balanced movements
The ability to demonstrate a range of harmonious lines through the whole body
Use of space
The ability to perform a varied range of movement dynamics

Music

Rhythmical accuracy and timing
Response to phrasing, atmosphere and dynamics

Performance

An ability to interpret and express the varying artistic qualities and appropriate styles

Prizes

New for 2016, the Antoinette Sibley Scholarship will be presented to the overall winner of each level. The prize will be £750.00 per level. This has been made possible by funds provided by the Dame Antoinette Sibley Scholarship fund, established in 2012 to mark the retirement of the Academy’s third president.

The announcement will take place after the performance of the solos.

The winner from each level will receive a certificate.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Entry

The closing date is Monday 11April 2016.

Candidates must meet the entry qualifications stated and will be allocated to the appropriate level.

Competition Entry Fee

The competition entry fee is £30.

Travel

Each candidate will be responsible for his or her own accommodation and travel to and from

RAD headquarters.

Uniform

For class:candidates should wear their normal Ballet class uniform

For the solo:candidates may wear a simple costume that must not depict any reference to characters, storylines or films that are still in copyright e.g. Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean, Avatar etc. Hand held props may be used if appropriate. No masks may be worn.

Contact Details

For further information or a registration form, please contact:

Maria O’Connor
Training Officer
Royal Academy of Dance
36 Battersea Square
London, SW11 3RA
Tel: +44 (0)20 7326 8024
Fax: +44 (0)20 7924 3129
Email:

REGISTRATION FORM FOR VOCATIONAL GRADED CANDIDATES

Application closing date: Monday 11April 2016

Entry is by application only. Spaces are limited so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Please print in block letters
STUDENT DETAILS
First Name: / Surname:
Full Address (incl. postal code):
Phone No/s: / Email:
(confirmation of place will be advised by email)
Date of Birth: / Age: / Please tick:  Male  Female
DANCING DETAILS
RAD Registered Teacher
Name:
Level of last RAD Exam taken: / Date of Examination:
Level of RAD Ballet you will be studying at the time of the competition (please select from the list below)
Grade (please tick) / Study time, e.g. 2 months
Intermediate Foundation (Level 1)
Intermediate (Level 1)
Advanced Foundation (Level 2)
Advanced 1 (Level 2)
You will be allocated a level according to the information provided above.
The title of my solo/dance is:
The title of the music is:
The full name of the choreographer is:
RAD Registered
Teacher: / (Print Name) / (Signature)
Parent/Guardian: / (Print Name) / (Signature)
Press & Publicity Consent
All press and publicity for the competition will be handled by the RAD. It is possible that candidates will be asked to participate in interviews and/or photo shoots. The RAD may wish to reproduce photographs or re-use other press materials relating to the competition as promotional tools for future Academy events.
All information provided on your application form is private and confidential, personal details will not be divulged without your full knowledge and expressed permission from you or your parent/guardian.
Please complete the section below, which must be counter-signed by a parent or guardian.
I do  / do not (please tick as appropriate) agree to participate in press interviews and/or photo shoots or any other reasonable request on behalf of the RAD in order to promote the RAD Dance Challenge.
I do  / do not (please tick as appropriate) give permission for all press/media coverage and photographs to be used by the RAD for promotional purposes on and off line.
Signature of Candidate: ______
Signature of Parent/Guardian: ______
 I agree to abide by the Academy’s Terms and Conditions (as shown below)
Signature: ______Date: ___/___/___

Terms and Conditions – RAD Dance Challenge Competition

Bookings

a)Places are limited and all bookings will be dealt with in order of receipt. Payment must be made at time of application.

b)You are advised not to book travel unless you have received written confirmation of a place.

c)Applications will be considered invalid if any information is omitted.

Cancellation of the RAD Dance Challenge competition

The RAD Dance Challenge may be cancelled by the Royal Academy of Dance if it fails to attract a viable number of candidates. Full refunds will be made in these circumstances.

Withdrawals and Refunds

Candidates who withdraw voluntarily will have their fees refunded, subject to the clauses below:

a)Withdrawals before the closing date will incur a 10% administration charge.

b)Withdrawals between the closing date and six (6) working days prior to the competition will incur a 50% administration charge, unless a medical certificate is produced.

c)There will be no refund for withdrawals made during the five (5) working days prior to the RAD Dance Challenge Competition, unless a medical certificate is produced.

d)Candidates who withdraw due to injury or illness will have their entry fee refunded less a 10% administration charge providing a medical certificate is produced.

Candidates with an existing injury attend the RAD Dance Challenge Competition at their own risk.

Waiver

Some physical contact may be necessary by members of the teaching faculty.

Content

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How to pay

I enclose a cheque for £ ______made payable to Royal Academy of Dance

(Please write participant’s name on the reverse side)

Please charge my card: £______Visa  MasterCard  Amex  Maestro  [UK only]

Cardholder’s Name

Card Security Code – for AMEX a four digit number which can be found on the front of the card above the embossed card number; for all other cards a three digit number which can be found on the back signature strip. The Card Security Code will be blacked out / made illegible once the transaction has been processed.

I agree to abide by the Academy’s terms and conditions

SignatureDate

Have you enclosed?

CD or Emailed MP3

Music Information Form

Payment

Please return completed registration form, CD, music information and payment to:

Maria O’Connor
Training Officer
Royal Academy of Dance
36 Battersea Square
London, SW11 3RA
Tel: +44 (0)20 7326 8024
Fax: +44 (0)20 7924 3129
Email:

The Royal Academy of Dance is a charity registered in England and Wales No 312826

Music Information Form

Music copyright and licensing is a very important part of putting

on a new piece of choreography, so we need to know something about the music you are going to use. Please fill in this form with

your application

A / SECTION A: Your details
1 / Your name please print your full name in CAPITALS
2 / The title of your dance (This means what you are going to call the dance, not the title of the music – unless it’s the same title as the music, of course)
3 / About your music
Please tick the answer that applies
From a commercial CD – skip to section B
Music you composed/produced yourself? – skip to section C
Music composed/produced by a friend who has said you can use the music for this event? – skip tosection C
I am going to use live accompaniment – skip to section D
I don’t know what the music is, it’s a track that someone sent me/I downloaded from Youtube: Sorry! your music must be one of the above options. Please start again…
B / SECTION B: Details of music from a commercial CD
Please answer as much as you can of the following questions – we need a minimum of three items of information from the list below
a) / Title of CD
b) / Title of the track you are using from this CD
c) / Name of the composer/songwriter/band
d) / Name of any featured performers (e.g. a special soloist or guest performer on the track)
e) / Name of the record label
f) / Duration of the track or excerpt of a track that you are using
g) / Start time and finish time of the track (mm:ss)
C / SECTION C: Details of music that you have composed/produced yourself
If you have composed or produced the music yourself, please tick the box on the left to acknowledge the following statement, then sign and date the form.
In signing this form, I declare that the music I am submitting for this event was composed by me, and does not include any sections of music or lyrics by other people without their permission in writing.
Title of piece:
Your name as you would like it to appear on any credits/programme notes
D / SECTION D: Details of music composed or produced by a friend/colleague or other collaborator
If you are going to use music composed or produced by a friend/colleague, please tick the box on the left to acknowledge the following statement, then sign and date the form.
I have attached a statement from the composer/producer of this work giving their written permission for me to use this music for my choreography at this event.
Title of piece:
Composer/producer name as they would like it to appear on any credits/programme notes
E / SECTION E: Live accompaniment
If you intend to use live accompaniment, please tick the box on the left to acknowledge the following statement, then sign and date the form.
I confirm that I will be using live accompaniment for this event. I understand that I must supply all my own musician(s) and instrument(s).
Title of piece:
Composer:
Name of performer:
Instrument:
F / Other information
Please use the box below if there is anything else you think we ought to know about the music you are going to use
G / Your signature
Please print out this form and sign it.
Signed
Dated:

Return form accompanied by a copy of the cd (or email MP3) to (all music will be trialled prior to the event) :

Maria O’Connor,Training Officer, Royal Academy of Dance, 36 Battersea Square,London, SW11 3RA