ENTRY FEES
REGISTRATION FEE - $48 Per competitor – Troupe performers will pay $10 per person
The Registration fee covers entry for all family and friends to the venue, digital program and admin costs.
SOLOS (INCLUDING VOCAL) - $40 PER ENTRY
IMPROVISATION - $40 PER ENTRY
DUOS/TRIOS/QUADS - $20.00 PER COMPETITOR
CHAMPIONSHIPS - $50.00 PER ENTRY
DIAMOND DANCER (TITLE) - $60.00 PER ENTRY
TROUPES - $65 PER ENTRY + $10 PER COMPETITOR (PAID ONCE PER DANCER)
RULES & REGULATIONS
BY ENTERING DIAMOND DANCE CHALLENGE ALL COMPETITORS AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT ATTEND AGREE TO ABIDE BY ALL OF OUR RULES & WILL TREAT ALL OTHER COMPETITORS & ORGANISERS IN A RESPECTFUL MANNER.
DIAMOND DANCE CHALLENGE IS AN EVENT THAT ENCOURAGES CHILDREN & TEENS TO BE SUPPORTIVE OF ONE ANOTHER AND WE WANT TO PROVIDE ALL PERFORMERS WITH A FRIENDLY & FAIR COMPETITION.
• Age sections- ALL AGES ARE TO BE TAKEN AS AT 1ST JANUARY 2024.
• Diamond Dance Challenge will not issue any refunds, credits or exchanges for any sections entered where a competitor is no longer able to attend, has been entered incorrectly or has been disqualified.
Please ensure all rules are read carefully and understood before entering this event.
• The staff at Diamond Dance Challenge reserve the right to refuse entry.
• The organisers at Diamond Dance Challenge have no personal connection with the adjudicators of our events.
• All entries are to be made legally and honestly by the competitor and hereby releases any owners/volunteers and Diamond Dance Challenge representatives from any claims of damages or injuries sustained while participating in any activity related to this competition.
• Only entries paid in full will be accepted.
• If you require a change to an entry this may be possible only BEFORE our program is finalised.
You will need to submit your request via info@diamonddancechallenge.com.au
• All changes made will incur a fee of $10 per entry.
This fee will increase if changes are required after the program is finalised.
We cannot guarantee that changes will be accepted, this is at the discretion of the organisers.
• A competitor who has been taught by the adjudicator within 3 months prior to the competition date will not be eligible to enter. Any queries relating to this, please contact us directly.
• No video recording or photographing of any routines permitted in the theatre or side stage at Diamond Dance Challenge. Any person caught breaking this rule will be asked to leave and to remove all footage from their device, this could also result in disqualification of the competitor or the studio. There will be professional videos & photography taken at all our events and photos/video will be available to purchase.
• No mobile phones or tablets to be used when in the audience.
All phones are to be turned on silent or switched off upon entry to the theatre.
• By entering Diamond Dance Challenge all parents, family members & performers agree
to respect all other participants and staff at our events.
• Song & Dance/Tap & Vocal sections should have NO backing vocals.
• No routines are to be repeated (only permitted in Title Diamond Dancer sections)
• Birth certificates or proof of age may be requested at any time.
• Results are announced at the end of each section. The adjudicator’s decision is final and no discussion between family of competitor and adjudicator can occur at any time during section or following decision.
This will be an instant disqualification.
• We reserve the right to appoint a substitute adjudicator if we feel necessary.
• All prizes will be at judge’s discretion.
• Our event can run up to one hour early. Please make sure you check in at the front desk on arrival.
• Age sections or Novice/Open will be combined if not enough entries received.
• Only one teacher or parent /guardian permitted side stage with a competitor during sections.
Other helpers permitted only when required to help with props on and off stage.
• No props are to be left backstage. Once section is over props are to be removed from venue.
Props must be cleared from stage promptly for the next act to commence.
• No rehearsal allowed on stage at any time during competition.
• Competitors only permitted to appear once in each section.
• Failure to comply with the rules and regulations of Diamond Dance Challenge
will result in disqualification and withholding of prizes.
• Any competitor that forgets a routine, stops or music fails to work will be able to repeat a performance at the end of the section for critique only. (If music error is a fault of Diamond Dance Challenge we will allow the routine to be repeated and contestant will be eligible for prizes.)
• The use of instruments is not permitted for the duration of our Diamond Dance Challenge events.
• All competitors must wear tap shoes in all tap sections.
Any shoe tapping beats in music are not permitted for tap sections.
• No props are to be used in routines that can create a hazard or put the competitor or others in danger.
• All performances should be family friendly and age appropriate.
• In the event of an accident or illness the ambulance may be called.
The cost of this would be the responsibility of the parent or guardian.
We highly recommend you have an ambulance subscription for the competitor.
• Bullying in any form will not be tolerated at Diamond Dance Challenge events. If it is brought to our attention that this has occurred by any person, that individual will be asked to leave the competition immediately and
will not be permitted to return for the duration of the round.
• When you enter Diamond Dance Challenge you give consent to use the name and image of your child for media & promotion. This will include use on Diamond Dance Challenge’s Facebook
& Instagram accounts and on our website.
• We will not distribute any personal information to any third party.
Please advise us before entering should you wish for this to not occur.
PLEASE NOTE:
DUE TO THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC, VENUE & EVENT RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. ANY CHANGES WILL BE OUTLINED CLOSER TO OUR EVENT AND WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES AND RESTRICTIONS.
IN THE EVENT OUR COMPETITION IS CANCELLED DUE TO VICTORIAN LOCKDOWNS, WE WILL OFFER A CREDIT FOR SECTIONS ENTERED. DIAMOND DANCE CHALLENGE COMPETITOR REGISTRATION FEE AND PAYPAL/COMPS ONLINE FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. NO OTHER REASONS FOR REFUNDS OR CREDITS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
MUSIC SUBMISSION
In accordance with the federal laws, competitors must use original material or have permission from the relevant owners of the copyright.
The committee will not be held responsible for any copyright infringements
All music to be submitted. Each event will have a cut-off date.
All competitors will be emailed Music Submission information, with a link for easy upload.
Please send all music in MP3 format
Music needs to be clearly labelled with the competitor’s full name, section number (found on running sheet or programme), age group, style and whether they start on or off stage:
Guide only:
Samantha Jones – 1- 6 & 7 Years Jazz (on)
Samantha Jones – 2 -6 & 7 Years Tap (off)
To ensure that our event can run smoothly, please make sure you have submitted all your music by the cut-off date. This includes all Championship & Title Dancer songs. We reserve the right to remove a competitor’s entries if we do not receive the music by the cut-off date.
There will be an additional administration fee of $10 per track for any music changes or uploads after the due date.
Please contact us at info@diamonddancechallenge.com.au for more information.
**Please bring back up tracks on one USB to the event**
SECTION INFORMATION
AGE TAKEN AS AT 1ST JANUARY 2023
*Competitors must dance in correct age division to avoid disqualification
DUOS/TRIOS/QUADS & TROUPES ARE ENTERED AT ANY AVERAGE AGE LEVEL-
ADD ALL COMPETITOR AGES TOGETHER AND DIVIDE BY THE NUMBER OF COMPETITORS
NOVICE* - Applies to a competitor who has never placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in that style at any competition prior to the entry cut off for this event
OPEN* - Applies to a competitor who has placed 1st,2nd or 3rd in that style at any competition prior to the entry cut off for this event.
**We reserve the right to combine Novice & Open sections.**
TIME LIMITS:
ALL SOLOS/ DUOS/ TRIOS/ QUADS - 3 MINUTES
(4 MIN FOR SONG & DANCE/TAP)
CHAMPIONSHIPS & DIAMOND DANCER SOLOS - 3 MINUTES
(4 MIN FOR CLASSICAL & TAP CHAMP ONLY)
TROUPES - 5 MINUTES
Time limits will be strictly enforced. The time begins when the music starts and ends when the competitor leaves the stage.
SOLO SECTIONS
| 4 & 5 YEARS | JAZZ
NEO BALLET/LYRICAL TAP HIP HOP |
DEMI CHARACTER
OPEN STYLE |
| 6 & 7 YEARS | JAZZ (NO TRICKS) JAZZ
BROADWAY JAZZ TAP LYRICAL CONTEMPORARY OPEN STYLE |
CLASSICAL
NEO CLASSICAL DEMI CHARACTER HIP HOP ACROBATICS SONG & DANCE/TAP
|
| 8 & 9 YEARS | JAZZ (NO TRICKS) JAZZ
BROADWAY JAZZ TAP LYRICAL CONTEMPORARY OPEN STYLE |
CLASSICAL
NEO CLASSICAL DEMI CHARACTER HIP HOP ACROBATICS SONG & DANCE/TAP |
| 10 & 11 YEARS | JAZZ (NO TRICKS) JAZZ
BROADWAY JAZZ TAP LYRICAL CONTEMPORARY OPEN STYLE |
CLASSICAL
NEO CLASSICAL DEMI CHARACTER HIP HOP ACROBATICS SONG & DANCE/TAP |
| 12 & 13 YEARS | JAZZ (NO TRICKS) JAZZ
BROADWAY JAZZ TAP LYRICAL CONTEMPORARY OPEN STYLE |
CLASSICAL
NEO CLASSICAL DEMI CHARACTER HIP HOP ACROBATICS SONG & DANCE/TAP |
| 14 & 15 YEARS | JAZZ (NO TRICKS) JAZZ
BROADWAY JAZZ TAP LYRICAL CONTEMPORARY OPEN STYLE |
CLASSICAL
NEO CLASSICAL DEMI CHARACTER HIP HOP ACROBATICS SONG & DANCE/TAP |
| OPEN AGE | JAZZ (NO TRICKS) JAZZ
BROADWAY JAZZ TAP LYRICAL CONTEMPORARY OWN CHOREOGRAPHY |
CLASSICAL
NEO CLASSICAL DEMI CHARACTER HIP HOP ACROBATICS SONG & DANCE/TAP OPEN STYLE |
VOCAL SOLO SECTIONS
All entered vocalists will be provided with a Microphone and Microphone Stand if required.
No backing vocals permitted on tracks. Time limit is 3 minutes.
We will offer vocal solo sections in the following age groups only*:
7 YEARS & UNDER, 9 YEARS & UNDER, 11 YEARS & UNDER, 13 YEARS & UNDER, 15 YEARS & UNDER AND OPEN AGE
VOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP SECTIONS
From 2021 we will be offering Vocal Championships for the following age groups:
9 & UNDER, 13 & UNDER, 14 & OVER
*Age is as at 1st January 2023
IMPROVISATION SECTIONS
Diamond Dance Challenge Improv sections will run like an audition.
Competitors will be given a number and brought on stage together to dance to the music selected by our team. There may be multiple songs played during different rounds to determine our winners.
The adjudicator will award a 1st, 2nd and 3rd + HM’s if required.
*Please note that due to the way we run our Improv sections on stage, age groups may be combined if we do not have enough competitors.
| 9 & UNDER | JAZZ IMPROVISATION | LYRICAL IMPROVISATION |
| 13 & UNDER | JAZZ IMPROVISATION | LYRICAL IMPROVISATION |
| 14 & OVER | JAZZ IMPROVISATION | LYRICAL IMPROVISATION |
DUO/TRIO/QUAD SECTIONS
*DUOS/TRIOS/QUADS & TROUPES ARE ENTERED AT ANY AVERAGE AGE LEVEL- ADD ALL COMPETITOR AGES TOGETHER AND DIVIDE BY THE NUMBER OF COMPETITORS.
| 7 & UNDER | JAZZ BROADWAY JAZZ TAP
ACROBATICS OPEN STYLE |
NEO/LYRICAL CONTEMPORARY HIP HOP
SONG & DANCE/TAP |
| 9 & UNDER | JAZZ BROADWAY JAZZ TAP
ACROBATICS OPEN STYLE |
NEO/LYRICAL CONTEMPORARY HIP HOP
SONG & DANCE/TAP |
| 11 & UNDER | JAZZ
BROADWAY JAZZ TAP ACROBATICS OPEN STYLE |
NEO/LYRICAL CONTEMPORARY HIP HOP
SONG & DANCE/TAP |
| 13 & UNDER | JAZZ BROADWAY JAZZ TAP
ACROBATICS OPEN STYLE |
NEO/LYRICAL CONTEMPORARY HIP HOP
SONG & DANCE/TAP |
| 15 & UNDER | JAZZ BROADWAY JAZZ TAP
ACROBATICS OPEN STYLE |
NEO/LYRICAL CONTEMPORARY HIP HOP
SONG & DANCE/TAP |
| OPEN AGE | JAZZ BROADWAY JAZZ TAP ACROBATICS
OPEN STYLE |
NEO/LYRICAL CONTEMPORARY HIP HOP
SONG & DANCE/TAP OWN CHOREOGRAPHY |
TROUPE SECTIONS
*DUOS/TRIOS/QUADS & TROUPES ARE ENTERED AT ANY AVERAGE AGE LEVEL- ADD ALL COMPETITOR AGES TOGETHER AND DIVIDE BY THE NUMBER OF COMPETITORS.
FOR TROUPE ENTRIES
STUDIOS MUST EMAIL THROUGH A LIST OF ALL COMPETITORS AND DATE OF BIRTHS.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO COMBINE AGE GROUPS AS REQUIRED.
| 5 & UNDER | JAZZ LYRICAL HIP HOP |
TAP CLASSICAL/NEO OPEN STYLE |
| 7 & UNDER | JAZZ BROADWAY JAZZ TAP CLASSICAL/ NEO ACROBATICS |
LYRICAL CONTEMPORARY HIP HOP SONG & DANCE/TAP OPEN STYLE |
| 9 & UNDER | JAZZ BROADWAY JAZZ TAP CLASSICAL/ NEO ACROBATICS |
LYRICAL CONTEMPORARY HIP HOP SONG & DANCE/TAP OPEN STYLE |
| 11 & UNDER | JAZZ BROADWAY JAZZ TAP CLASSICAL/ NEO ACROBATICS |
LYRICAL CONTEMPORARY HIP HOP SONG & DANCE/TAP OPEN STYLE |
| 13 & UNDER | JAZZ BROADWAY JAZZ TAP CLASSICAL/ NEO ACROBATICS |
LYRICAL CONTEMPORARY HIP HOP SONG & DANCE/TAP OPEN STYLE |
| 15 & UNDER | JAZZ BROADWAY JAZZ TAP CLASSICAL/ NEO ACROBATICS |
LYRICAL CONTEMPORARY HIP HOP SONG & DANCE/TAP OPEN STYLE |
| 17 & UNDER
OPEN AGE
|
JAZZ BROADWAY JAZZ TAP CLASSICAL/ NEO ACROBATICSJAZZ BROADWAY JAZZ TAP CLASSICAL/ NEO ACROBATICS |
LYRICAL CONTEMPORARY HIP HOP SONG & DANCE/TAP OPEN STYLELYRICAL CONTEMPORARY HIP HOP SONG & DANCE/TAP OPEN STYLE |
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Dancers must not repeat a dance in the Championships, routine can not be used for Diamond Dancer
| 9 & UNDER JAZZ CHAMPIONSHIP | Must enter & dance in the OPEN jazz solo section |
| 13 & UNDER JAZZ CHAMPIONSHIP | Must enter & dance in the OPEN jazz solo section |
| 14 & OVER JAZZ CHAMPIONSHIP | Must enter & dance in the OPEN jazz solo section |
| 9 & UNDER TAP CHAMPIONSHIP | Must enter & dance in the OPEN tap solo section |
| 13 & UNDER TAP CHAMPIONSHIP | Must enter & dance in the OPEN tap solo section |
| 14 & OVER TAP CHAMPIONSHIP | Must enter & dance in the OPEN tap solo section |
| 9 & UNDER LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY CHAMPIONSHIP | Must enter & dance in either a lyrical or contemporary OPEN section |
| 13 & UNDER LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY CHAMPIONSHIP | Must enter & dance in either a lyrical or contemporary OPEN section |
| 14 & OVER LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY CHAMPIONSHIP | Must enter & dance in either a lyrical or contemporary OPEN section |
DIAMOND DANCER (TITLE)
Dancers can perform any style they like in this section.
Dancers can repeat a dance from the competition. Cannot be a routine performed in Championships. Competitors must have entered and competed in 2 dances at an OPEN level
| MINI DIAMOND DANCER
7 & UNDER |
Must enter & dance in 2 OPEN sections |
| PETITE DIAMOND DANCER
9 & UNDER |
Must enter & dance in 2 OPEN sections |
| JUNIOR DIAMOND DANCER
11 & UNDER |
Must enter & dance in 2 OPEN sections |
| PRE TEEN DIAMOND DANCER
13 & UNDER |
Must enter & dance in 2 OPEN sections |
| TEEN DIAMOND DANCER
15 & UNDER |
Must enter & dance in 2 OPEN sections |
| SENIOR DIAMOND DANCER
16 & OVER |
Must enter & dance in 2 OPEN sections |
PRIZES
SOLOS- 1ST PLACE TROPHY, 2ND PLACE TROPHY, 3RD PLACE TROPHY, HM MEDAL
VOCAL SOLOS - 1ST PLACE TROPHY, 2ND PLACE TROPHY, 3RD PLACE TROPHY, HM MEDAL
DUOS/TRIOS/QUADS- 1ST PLACE MEDALS, 2ND PLACE MEDALS, 3RD PLACE MEDALS, HM RIBBONS
CHAMPIONSHIPS*- CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES FOR 1ST, 2ND & 3RD & HM MEDALS
DIAMOND DANCER* - LARGE TITLE TROPHIES & SASHES FOR 1ST, 2ND & 3RD (TIARA FOR WINNER) HM MEDALS + SPONSORED GIFTS
TROUPES- 1ST, 2ND, 3RD & HM PLACES RECEIVE RIBBONS.
PLACINGS ALSO RECEIVE A TROPHY FOR THEIR REPRESENTING DANCE SCHOOL
There will also be additional Special Awards & Prizes given out at each event. These will be listed in the final program for each event.
*PLEASE NOTE:
DIAMOND DANCER SECTIONS WILL NOT RUN IF THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH COMPETITORS OR WILL ALTERNATIVELY BE COMBINED WITH OTHER AGE GROUPS. THIS WILL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF DIAMOND DANCE CHALLENGE. SHOULD THIS SECTION NOT RUN, COMPETITORS WILL BE ISSUED A REFUND.
CONDITIONS FOR CHAMPIONSHIP & DIAMOND DANCER SECTIONS
To qualify for the Championship divisions competitors must have entered and performed in the OPEN solo section for that dance style. A dance CANNOT be repeated in the championship or used for the Diamond Dancer sections
To qualify for the Diamond Dancer divisions competitors must have entered and performed in 2 OPEN sections. Diamond Dancer routines can be a repeated dance but not a routine performed in Championship sections