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Dance Organizer: Wanya Downing: 0721292027 / [email protected]

A nation's culture is expressed in its art.

Culture as such is embedded in the depths of human existence – and its

various art forms typify man's style and grace.

Congratulations and best wishes to Artisticulta for 2017 – we as community thank you, cherish

you and assure you of our continued support

You are to remain the compass and anchor of our cultural heritage.

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ARTISTICULTA DANCE FESTIVAL

RULES

1. DATE & VENUE

The closing date for all entries will be given to each province respectively. Please go

on your website www.artisticulta.co.za and click on the art department of your

choice. On that page a list will appear of each province and city. The venue and

date will be listed next to the province/ city of your choice.

2. ENTRIES

A detailed entry form is included. No late entries will be accepted. Entry fees are to be paid

into the following account:

Artisticulta Arts Festival - Dance

FNB, Account Number 62667529435 (tjek)

Branch Code: 250130 (The Reds)

Send entries to [email protected]. Please use studio name for reference.

3. ENTRY FEES

R130 Per dancer per item: Solos, Duos & Trios

R100 Quartets / Groups (4-15 dancers), Formations (15+) and Productions

R180 Teacher affiliation fees / affiliation fees not applicable for private entries

R45 Adult (spectator) (13 years +)

R30 Children/Pensioner (spectator)

No entry or affiliation fees are refundable

JUDGES

Judge/s to be announced.

Please note that the judge's decision is final

4. TIME LIMITS

Solos, D/T & Pas de Deux

ALL AGES

1 - 3 minutes

Quartets & Groups 2 - 3 minutes

Formations 3 - 4 minutes

Productions 10 - 20 minutes

Please adhere to the above time limits

5. SCORING SYSTEM

http://www.artisticulta.co.za/

mailto:[email protected]


A++ certificate, gold medal and trophy 95% - 100%

A+ certificate, gold medal 88% - 94%

A certificate, gold medal 80% - 87%

B+ certificate, silver medal 75% - 79%

B certificate, silver medal 70% - 74%

C+ certificate, no medal 69% and under

Trophy prizes are given to the best junior and senior dancers for personality, technique

and choreography.

Championship winners receive money prizes

6. APPEARANCE, ADJUDICATION, RESULTS AND QUERIES

Costumes, music and appearance have to be acceptable. No parent/teacher is allowed to

have contact with adjudicators while adjudicating. The student will be penalized. No

jewellery or nail polish on stage.

7. WITHDRAWALS

Withdrawals must be done either at the beginning of the day, or during the tea, lunch, or

supper break. No withdrawals during the dance session. No fees are refundable.

8. VIDEO CAMERAS AND CAMERAS

No video cameras or flashing lights are allowed in the hall. A DVD will be made of the whole

Arts Festival. A professional photographer will be on duty to take photos. If

teachers/dancers would not like their item(s) to be recorded they can email us before hand

so that those items will not be recorded.

9. MUSIC AND MOVEMENTS

Items with music that contain harsh or strong language will not be tolerated and

performances must be free of vulgar and provocative movements.

Music must be send via dropbox where we will collect it and place it in our system. Teachers

must still bring a memory stick with all their music on as a backup for if a problem occurs.

Dropbox instructions will be sent via email closer to the time.

10. AGE GROUPS

5 and under

8 and under

12 and under

15 and under

16 and over

11. STATUS (For solos, duets, trio’s, quartets/groups & formations)

Teachers should use their own discretion as to where they should enter a child: this includes

new Studios participating for the first time in Artisticulta. Please note that we don't have a

quartet section only duets and trios. A quartet will be seen as a group.

Beginner 1 year dance training


Novice 2 - 3 year dance training

Pre Amateur Received A in novice section

Amateur Received A in pre amateur section

Pre Championships Received A+ in amateur section

Championships Received A+ in Pre championship section

Professional Professional dancer that takes part in the festival

Dance Teacher Teachers may enter in solos, duets, trios, quartets/groups &

formations.

Status: Amateur or higher

Please note that dancers are not allowed to enter twice under the same category

Only beginners are allowed to do a studio set solo

Attached are the section codes.

Example: Hanri Nel - 12 and under, pre Amateur, Modern Solo = 12 MSPA (section

code)

12. DANCE STYLES

Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip-hop, Modern, African, Disco, Tap, Acrobatics, Break dance,

Freestyle and Open section (combination of the above mentioned dance styles or any

dance style that has not been mentioned) are presented.

13. SECTION TYPES

13.1 Ballet: Solos, D/T, Quartets/Groups & Productions

Studio Set Solo

Classical

National / Folk

Demi -Character

Neo-Classical (Primarily classical technique with modern abstract flavor)

Repertoire with pointe shoes form 14yrs – above / without pointe shoes 13yrs

Classical Greek

Spanish (Classical, Flamingo) – Traditional dress and shoes.

13.2 Modern-jazz, Hip-Hop, Disco, Tap, Contemporary, Latin American, Ballroom dancing,

African Jazz, Break Dancing and Open Section:

Solos

Studio Set Solo

Character/Showdance

D/T

Quartets & Groups (4-15 dancers)

Formations (15 and more)

Productions

14. GENERAL RULES

Be ready to perform one hour prior to given / allocated time.


If not performing, no candidates and spectators are allowed backstage. Should a

competitor not be able to complete his/her dance, a two-minute recovery time will be

given. With character dances no fire, knives, alcohol or smoking will be allowed. The

Artisticulta organising team will not be held responsible for any property losses or injuries

during the festival period.


Section codes of dance styles

Modern Beginner Novice Pre-

Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship

Championship Professional

Studio set

Solo

MSB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- MSN MSPA MSA MSPC MSC MPS

Duet/Trio - MDTN MDTPA MDTA MDTPC MDTC MPDT

Pas de

Deux

- MPDN MPDPA MPDA MPDPC MPDC MPDP

Group - MGN MGPA MGA MGPC MGC MPG

Formation - MFN MFPA MFA MFPC MFC MPF

Production - MPN MPPA MPA MPPC MPC MPP

Just add the age group in front of the section code: example 5 and under, straight solo, Novice,

Modern = 5MSN. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over

Modern

Character

Beginner Novice Pre-

Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

MCSB - - - - - -

Straight Solo - MCSN MCSPA MCSA MCSPC MCSC MCPS

Duet/Trio - MCDTN MCDTPA MCDTA MCDTPC MCDTC MCPDT

Pas de

Deux

- MCPDN MCPDPA MCPDA MCPDPC MCPDC MCPDP

Group - MCGN MCGPA MCGA MCGPC MCGC MCPG

Formation - MCFN MCFPA MCFA MCFPC MCFC MCPF

Production - MCPN MCPPA MCPA MCPPC MCPC MCPP

Just add the age group in front of the section code: example 12 and under, straight solo, Amateur,

Modern Character = 12MSA. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over


Modern

Contemp


Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

- - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- MKSN MKSPA MKSA MKSPC MKSC MKPS

Duet/Trio - MKDTN MKDTPA MKDTA MKDTPC MKDTC MKPDT

Pas de

Deux

- MKPDN MKPDPA MKPDA MKPDPC MKPDC MKPDP

Group - MKGN MKGPA MKGA MKGPC MKGC MKPG

Formation - MKFN MKFPA MKFA MKFPC MKFC MKPF

Production - MKPN MKPPA MKPA MKPPC MKPC MKPP

Just add the age group in front of the section code: example 8 and under, Group, Pre-Amateur,

Modern Contemporary = 8MKGPA. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over

Modern

Contemp

Character


Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

- - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- MCCSN MCCSPA MCCSA MCCSPC MCCSC MCCPS

Duet/Trio - MCCDTN MCCDTPA MCCDTA MCCDTPC MCCDTC MCCPDT

Pas de

Deux

- MCCPDN MCCPDPA MCCPDA MCCPDPC MCCPDC MCCPDP

Group - MCCGN MCCGPA MCCGA MCCGPC MCCGC MCCPG

Formation - MCCFN MCCFPA MCCFA MCCFPC MCCFC MCCPF

Production - MCCPN MCCPPA MCCPA MCCPPC MCCPC MCCPP

Just add the age group in front of the section code: example 16 and over, Duet/Trio, Amateur, Modern

Contemporary Character = 16MCCDTA. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over


Jazz Beginner Novice Pre-

Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

JSB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- JSN JSPA JSA JSPC JSC JPS

Duet/Trio - JDTN JDTPA JDTA JDTPC JDTC JPDT

Pas de

Deux

- JPDN JPDPA JPDA JPDPC JPDC JPDP

Group - JGN JGPA JGA JGPC JGC JPG

Formation - JFN JFPA JFA JFPC JFC JPF

Production - JPN JPPA JPA JPPC JPC JPP

Just add the age group in front of the section code: example 5 and under, straight solo, Novice, Jazz =

5JSN. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over

Jazz

Character


Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

JCSB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- JCSN JCSPA JCSA JCSPC JCSC JCPS

Duet/Trio - JCDTN JCDTPA JCDTA JCDTPC JCDTC JCPDT

Pas de

Deux

- JCPDN JCPDPA JCPDA JCPDPC JCPDC JCPDP

Group - JCGN JCGPA JCGA JCGPC JCGC JCPG

Formation - JCFN JCFPA JCFA JCFPC JCFC JCPF

Production - JCPN JCPPA JCPA JCPPC JCPC JCPP

Just add the age group in front of the section code: example 12 and under, straight solo, Amateur, Jazz

Character = 12JCSA. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over

Hip Hop Beginner Novice Pre-

Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

HSB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- HSN HSPA HSA HSPC HSC HPS

Duet/Trio - HDTN HDTPA HDTA HDTPC HDTC HPDT

Group - HGN HGPA HGA HGPC HGC HPG

Formation - HFN HFPA HFA HFPC HFC HPF

Production - HPN HPPA HPA HPPC HPC HPP

Just add the age group in front of the section code: example 8 and under, Group, Pre-Amateur, Hip

Hop = 8HGPA. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over


Hip Hop

Character


Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

HCSB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- HCCSN HCSPA HCSA HCSPC HCSC HCPS

Duet/Trio - HCDTN HCDTPA HCDTA HCDTPC HCDTC HCPDT

Group - HCGN HCGPA HCGA HCGPC HCGC HCPG

Formation - HCFN HCFPA HCFA HCFPC HCFC HCPF

Production - HCPN HCPPA HCPA HCPPC HCPC HCPP

Just add the age group in front of the section code: example 16 and over, Duet/Trio, Amateur, Hip Hop

Character = 16HCDTA. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over

Disco Beginner Novice Pre-

Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

DSB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- DSN DSPA DSA DSPC DSC DPS

Duet/Trio - DDTN DDTPA DDTA DDTPC DDTC DPDT

Group - DGN DGPA DGA DGPC DGC DPG

Formation - DFN DFPA DFA DFPC DFC DPF

Production - DPN DPPA DPA DPPC DPC DPP

Just add the age group in front of the section code: example 5 and under, straight solo, Novice, Disco

= 5DSN. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over

Disco

Character


Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

DCSB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- DCSN DCSPA DCSA JCSPC DCSC DCPS

Duet/Trio - DCDTN DCDTPA DCDTA JCDTPC DCDTC DCPDT

Group - DCGN DCGPA DCGA JCGPC DCGC DCPG

Formation - DCFN DCFPA DCFA JCFPC DCFC DCPF

Production - DCPN DCPPA DCPA JCPPC DCPC DCPP


Disco Character = 12DCSA. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over


Free

style


Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

FSB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- FSN FSPA FSA FSPC FSC FPS

Duet/Trio - FDTN FDTPA FDTA FDTPC FDTC FPDT

Group - FGN FGPA FGA FGPC FGC FPG

Formation - FFN FFPA FFA FFPC FFC FPF

Production - FPN FPPA FPA FPPC FPC FPP

Just add the age group in front of the section code: example 8 and under, Group, Pre-Amateur, Free

Style = 8FGPA. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over

Free

Style

Character


Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

FCSB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- FCSN FCSPA FCSA FCSPC FCSC FCPS

Duet/Trio - FCDTN FCDTPA FCDTA FCDTPC FCDTC FCPDT

Group - FCGN FCGPA FCGA FCGPC FCGC FCPG

Formation - FCFN FCFPA FCFA FCFPC FCFC FCPF

Production - FCPN FCPPA FCPA FCPPC FCPC FCPP

Just add the age group in front of the section code: example 16 and over, Duet/Trio, Amateur, Free

Style Character = 16FCDTA. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over

Acrobatics Beginner Novice Pre-

Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

ASB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- ASN ASPA ASA ASPC ASC APS

Duet/Trio - ADTN ADTPA ADTA ADTPC ADTC APDT

Group - AGN AGPA AGA AGPC AGC APG

Formation - AFN AFPA AFA AFPC AFC APF

Production - APN APPA APA APPC APC APP

Just add the age group in front of the section code: example 5 and under, straight solo, Novice,

Acrobatics = 5ASN. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over


Acrobatics

Character


Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

ACSB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- ACSN ACSPA ACSA ACSPC ACSC ACPS

Duet/Trio - ACDTN ACDTPA ACDTA ACDTPC ACDTC ACPDT

Group - ACGN ACGPA ACGA ACGPC ACGC ACPG

Formation - ACFN ACFPA ACFA ACFPC ACFC ACPF

Production - ACPN ACPPA ACPA ACPPC ACPC ACPP


Acrobatics Character = 12ACSA. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over

Break-

dancing


Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

BSB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- BSN BSPA BSA BSPC BSC BPS

Duet/Trio - BDTN BDTPA BDTA BDTPC BDTC BPDT

Group - BGN BGPA BGA BGPC BGC BPG

Formation - BFN BFPA BFA BFPC BFC BPF

Production - BPN BPPA BPA BPPC BPC BPP

Just add the age group in front of the section code: example 8 and under, Group, Pre-Amateur, Break

dancing = 8HGPA. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over

Break-

dancing

Character


Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

BCSB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- BCSN BCSPA BCSA BCSPC BCSC BCPS

Duet/Trio - BCDTN BCDTPA BCDTA BCDTPC BCDTC BCPDT

Group - BCGN BCGPA BCGA BCGPC BCGC BCPG

Formation - BCFN BCFPA BCFA BCFPC BCFC BCPF

Production - BCPN BCPPA BCPA BCPPC BCPC BCPP

Just add the age group in front of the section code: example 16 and over, Duet/Trio, Amateur, Break

dancing Character = 16HCDTA. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over


Tap Beginner Novice Pre-

Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

TSB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- TSN TSPA TSA TSPC TSC TPS

Duet/Trio - TDTN TDTPA TDTA TDTPC TDTC TPDT

Group - TGN TGPA TGA TGPC TGC TPG

Formation - TFN TFPA TFA TFPC TFC TPF

Production - TPN TPPA TPA TPPC TPC TPP

Just add the age group in front of the section code: example 5 and under, straight solo, Novice, Tap =

5TSN. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over

Tap

Character


Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

TCSB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- TCSN TCSPA TCSA TCSPC TCSC TCPS

Duet/Trio - TCDTN TCDTPA TCDTA TCDTPC TCDTC TCPDT

Group - TCGN TCGPA TCGA TCGPC TCGC TCPG

Formation - TCFN TCFPA TCFA TCFPC TCFC TCPF

Production - TCPN TCPPA TCPA TCPPC TCPC TCPP

Just add the age group in front of the section code: example 12 and under, straight solo, Amateur, Tap

Character = 12TCSA. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over

African

Dance


Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

ADSB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- ADSN ADSPA ADSA ADSPC ADSC ADPS

Duet/Trio - ADDTN ADDTPA ADDTA ADDTPC ADDTC ADPDT

Group - ADGN ADGPA ADGA ADGPC ADGC ADPG

Formation - ADFN ADFPA ADFA ADFPC ADFC ADPF

Production - ADPN ADPPA ADPA ADPPC ADPC ADPP

Just add the age group in front of the section code: example 8 and under, Group, Pre-Amateur,

African Dance = 8ADGPA. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over


African

Character

Dance


Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

ADCSB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- ADCSN ADCSPA ADCSA ADCSPC ADCSC ADCPS

Duet/Trio - ADCDTN ADCDTPA ADCDTA ADCDTPC ADCDTC ADCPDT

Group - ADCGN ADCGPA ADCGA ADCGPC ADCGC ADCPG

Formation - ADCFN ADCFPA ADCFA ADCFPC ADCFC ADCPF

Production - ADCPN ADCPPA ADCPA ADCPPC ADCPC ADCPP

Just add the age group in front of the section code: example 16 and over, Duet/Trio, Amateur, African

Character Dance = 16ADCDTA. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over

Open

Section


Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

OSB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- OSN OSPA OSA OSPC OSC OPS

Duet/Trio - ODTN ODTPA ODTA ODTPC ODTC OPDT

Group - OGN OGPA OGA OGPC OGC OPG

Formation - OFN OFPA OFA OFPC OFC OPF

Production - OPN OPPA OPA OPPC OPC OPP

Just add the age group in front of the section code: example 5 and under, straight solo, Novice, Open

Section = 5OSN. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over

Open

Section

Character


Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

OCSB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- OCSN OCSPA OCSA OCSPC OCSC OCPS

Duet/Trio - OCDTN OCDTPA OCDTA OCDTPC OCDTC OCPDT

Group - OCGN OCGPA OCGA OCGPC OCGC OCPG

Formation - OCFN OCFPA OCFA OCFPC OCFC OCPF

Production - OCPN OCPPA OCPA OCPPC OCPC OCPP



Open Section Character = 12OCSA. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over

Ballet

Classical


Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

BCSB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- BCSN BCSPA BCSA BCSPC BCSC BCPS

Duet/Trio - BCDTN BCDTPA BCDTA BCDTPC BCDTC ADPDT

Pas de

Deux

- BCPDN BCPDPA BCPDA BCPDPC BCPDC BCPDP

Group - BCGN BCGPA BCGA BCGPC BCGC BCPG

Production - BCPN BCPPA BCPA BCPPC BCPC BCPP

Just add the age group in front of the section code: example 8 and under, Group, Pre-Amateur, Ballet

Classical = 8BCGPA. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over

Ballet

National

& Folk


Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

BNSB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- BNSN BNSPA BNSA BNSPC BNSC BNPS

Duet/Trio - BNDTN BNDTPA BNDTA BNDTPC BNDTC BNPDT

Group - BNGN BNGPA BNGA BNGPC BNGC BNPG

Production - BNPN BNPPA BNPA BNPPC BNPC BNPP

Just add the age group in front of the section code: example 5 and under, straight solo, Novice, Ballet

National = 5BNSN. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over

Ballet

Character


Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

CBCSB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- CBSN CBSPA CBSA CBSPC CBSC CBPS

Duet/Trio - CBDTN CBDTPA CBDTA CBDTPC CBDTC CBPDT

Group - CBGN CBGPA CBGA CBGPC CBGC CBPG

Production - CBPN CBPPA CBPA CBPPC CBPC CBPP


Ballet Character = 12CBSA. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over


Neo

Classical


Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

NCSB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- NCSN NCSPA NCSA NCSPC NCSC NCPS

Duet/Trio - NCDTN NCDTPA NCDTA NCDTPC NCDTC NCPDT

Pas de

Deux

- NCPDN NCPDPA NCPDA NCPDPC NCPDC NCPDP

Group - NCGN NCGPA NCGA NCGPC NCGC NCPG

Production - NCPN NCPPA NCPA NCPPC NCPC NCPP

Just add the age group in front of the section code: example 8 and under, Group, Pre-Amateur, Neo

Classical = 8NCGPA. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over

Ballet

Repertoire

Beginn

er

Novic

e

Pre-

Amateu

r

Amateu

r

Pre-

Championshi

p

Championshi

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Professiona

l

Straight Solo - BRSN BRSPA BRSA BRSPC BRSC BRPS

Duet/Trio - BRDTN BRDTPA BRDTA BRDTPC BRDTC BRPDT

Pas de Deux BRPDN BRPDPA BRPDA BRPDPC BRODC BRPDP

Group - BRGN BRGPA BRGA BRGPC BRGC BRPG

Production - BRPN BRPPA BRPA BRPPC BRPC BRPP

Just add the age group in front of the section code: example 16 and over, Duet/Trio, Amateur, Ballet

Repertoire = 16BRDTA. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over

Classical

Greek


Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

BGSB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- BGSN BGSPA BGSA BGSPC BGSC BGPS

Duet/Trio - BGDTN BGDTPA BGDTA BGDTPC BGDTC BGPDT

Group - BGGN BGGPA BGGA BGGPC BGGC BGPG

Production - BGPN BGPPA BGPA BGPPC BGPC BGPP

Just add the age group in front of the section code: example 5 and under, straight solo, Novice, Ballet

Greek = 5BGSN. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over


Spanish Beginner Novice Pre-

Amateur

Amateur Pre-

Championship


Studio set

Solo

BSSB - - - - - -

Straight

Solo

- BSSN BSSPA BSSA BSSPC BSSC BSPS

Duet/Trio - BSDTN BSDTPA BSDTA BSDTPC BSDTC BSPDT

Group - BSGN BSGPA BSGA BSGPC BSGC BSPG

Production - BSPN BSPPA BSPA BSPPC BSPC BSPP


Ballet Spanish = 12BSSA. Professional is only for dancers 16 and over

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