RAD DANCE CHALLENGE 2015
SINGAPORE
Sunday 22 November 2015
Information Pack & Application Form
Prize Sponsors: Capezio and OKH Ballet Centre
RAD DANCE CHALLENGE 2015
SINGAPORE
Application Closing Date: 22 August 2015
Entry is by application only.
Date and Venue for the Final
The Final will be held on Sunday, 22 November 2015 at the University Cultural Centre – Theatre.
The timing will be confirmed after the closing date.
Heats and Warm-Up Classes
Competitors are required to attend the heats that will be conducted at a venue to be advised after the closing
date. Warm-up classes will be conducted for all competitors before the heats. The short-listing of competitors
will be done during the Heats. Audience are not admitted during the heats.
Competitors will be judged on the performance of a ballet solo, originally choreographed by
their RAD teacher, peer or themselves. The qualification age must be by the calendar year.
Levels
Equivalent Grades
Duration of Performance &
Requirements
Age Requirement
Level 1
Grade 4 & Grade 5
1 minute 30 seconds
Shoes applicable to the examination level.
12 years old & under
Level 2
Grade 6, Grade 7 &
Intermediate Foundation
1 minute 30 seconds
Shoes applicable to the examination level.
15 years old & under
Level 3
Grade 8 & Intermediate
1 minute 30 seconds
Shoes applicable to the examination level.
17 years old & under
Level 4
Advanced Foundation,
Advanced 1 & 2
1 minute 30 seconds
Shoes applicable to the examination level.
20 years old & under
Level 5
Intermediate & Above
1 minute 30 seconds
Shoes applicable to the examination level.
21 years old & above
Entry Fee for Each Solo Performance
The entry fee is S$35.00 per solo performance. There will be no refunds for withdrawals.
Prize Sponsors
Capezio and OKH Ballet Centre are the prize sponsors for trophies, product vouchers and cash prizes.
Certificate
All competitors will receive a certificate of participation.
RAD DANCE CHALLENGE 2015
SINGAPORE
Terms and Conditions
Competitors should not be working as a full time dancer in a dance company.
Competitors must be entered by a RAD registered teacher.
Competitors must have done at least one RAD exam and hold a RAD Candidate ID number.
Competitors must submit their last date of exam, level and age.
Competitors must comply with the recommended age requirements. A photocopy proof of age must be
submitted with the application form.
Competitors participate in the RAD Dance Challenge at their own risk.
Competitors shortlisted from the heats will participate in the Finals. The Adjudicator’s decision is final.
Failure to comply with any rules and conditions will involve disqualification and barring from the competition.
The RAD Dance Challenge may be cancelled by the Royal Academy of Dance if it fails to attract a viable number
of participants. Full refunds will be made in these circumstances.
The Royal Academy of Dance reserves the right to alter the advertised competition without prior notice.
The information was correct at the time of printing.
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
Criteria for Judging Choreographic Award
The recipient of this award is the choreographer, who, in the opinion of the judge, demonstrates the highest
standard of choreography within the variation. The choreography will be assessed on the following elements:
Structure
Dynamics of movement
Use of Space
Depiction of theme or story
Use of music/sound
RAD DANCE CHALLENGE 2015
SINGAPORE
Guidelines for Choreographers
Choreographers who may be the student, their teacher or a peer, should create an original ballet solo not
exceeding 1 minute and 30 seconds.
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 mask may
be worn. Costumes must not make any reference to characters from films or musicals that are still in copyright,
e.g. Harry Potter, Priates of the Caribbean, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, etc.
Music
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.
Please note that only “topping and tailing” of recordings is permissible. There should be no “internal” cuts to
the music as this will likely constitute an infringement of copyright.
The music must be in CD audio format.
Please consider the following points: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.
Candidates must bring two copies of their CD an hour before the start of the Heats and the Finals. The
CDs must be handed in at registration during the Heats and Finals.
Costumes & Shoes
Teachers and candidates will select their own costumes.
Costumes must be worn during the Heats and the Final.
Small props may be used.
No stage props allowed.
No masks may be worn.
Audience Ticket Price for the Final
Ticket Price: S$28.00 per ticket. Infants in arms will not be admitted.
Please email [email protected] for purchase of tickets.
Payment and Return of the Application Form
Please make cheque payable to: Royal Academy of Dance Singapore Pte.Ltd.
Please return the completed application form and payment to:Royal Academy of Dance Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Farrer Road Post Office
P.O. Box 106
Singapore 912804
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST REACH US BY THE CLOSING DATE
Application Closing Date: 22 August 2015
RAD DANCE CHALLENGE 2015
SINGAPORE
REGISTRATION FORM
Please complete the following information in block letters.
STUDENT DETAILS
Name of Student
Date of Birth
RAD Candidate ID Number
Home Address
Email
Sex
Date & Level of last RAD Exam
REGISTRED TEACHER DETAILS
Name of RAD Registered Teacher
RAD Membership ID
Name of Choreographer
Name of School
Address for Correspondence
Email
Levels
Equivalent Grades
Duration of Performance &
Requirements
Age
Requirement
Level 1
Grade 4 & Grade 5
12 years old &
under
Level 2
Grade 6, Grade 7 &
Intermediate Foundation
Level 3
Grade 8 & Intermediate
Level 4
Advanced Foundation,
Advanced 1 & 2
1 minute 30 seconds
Shoes applicable to the
examination level.
1 minute 30 seconds
Shoes applicable to the
examination level.
1 minute 30 seconds
Shoes applicable to the
examination level.
1 minute 30 seconds
Shoes applicable to the
examination
level.
Level 5
Intermediate & Above
1 minute 30 seconds
Shoes applicable to the
examination
level.
21 years old &
above
Enclosed is my payment for:Entry Fee
Number of Tickets for the Final:_____________(insert number)
Total Amount:
I have read the Academy’s Terms and Conditions. I agree to abide.
Signature of Competitor:___________________________________
Signature of Teacher:______________________________________
Date:___________________________________________________
15 years old &
under
17 years old &
under
20 years old &
under
S$
S$
S$
Please mark
the level of
entry in the
box below