Dance Challenge

In the Dance Challenge, the skills measured are:
  • Clear character development
  • Establishment of mood or setting
  • Ability to create believable characters
  • Use of focus and concentration
  • Use of dance and movement
  • Integration of body, movement and staging
​General Rules:
  • Schools can enter one team into the Dance Challenge.
  • Teams consist of 2-16 troupe members.
  • All event participants must be registered for the Festival by the deadline.
  • Music-related events must provide their own music and whatever device is necessary to play that music at an appropriate volume for their piece.  
  • You are advised to have a backup copy of your music.
  • Students (2 to 16 in number) must present one selection.
  • The dance must present clear character development.
  • Material must be drawn from published scripts written for theatre.  Works from other forms are not permitted.
  • Performers must use prerecorded music. Singing may be on the recording for dance.
  • The performance cannot exceed five minutes. 
  • Time will start once the performers start or when the music starts after concluding the introduction.
  • If time is exceeded, entry will be disqualified.
  • This is a dance category.  No singing will be done.
  • No lip syncing is allowed in this competition.
  • Up to sixteen chairs and one table can be used and will be provided.
  • Props are not permitted in the competition.
  • Dress code requirements are the same as the National IE Dress Code Requirements.
  • All blacks are required.  
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