Criteria (For solo, duo, trio, ensemble and group dance)

Classical Ballet

• Ballet solo participants can perform either classical repertoire variation or choreographed solo.

• Ballet solo participants may choose to perform in pointe shoes or soft ballet shoes. There will be no additional marks awarded for candidates who perform in pointe shoes. IAF encourages all candidates to practice safe and correct technique if performing in pointe shoes.

• Ballet participants will be judged based on ballet technique, performance and musicality. (For solo, duo, trio, ensemble and group dance)

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Contemporary​​

• Contemporary participants will be judged based on contemporary technique, (including floor work, Control and off balance, use of spine), performance and musicality. (For solo, duo, trio, ensemble and group dance)

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Jazz/Lyrical​

• Participants will be judged based on technique (speed and dynamics), performance (expression and strong personality)， musicality, and ability to use motion to interpret music and express emotions.

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Cultural Dance

• Participants are required to perform a type of dance that is an expression of a past or present culture. These include, but are not limited to, Chinese dances, Malay dances, Indian dances, Mazurka, Spanish dances, etc.

• Participants will be judged based on technique, performance and musicality.

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Any Genre

• ​For any dance genres including but not limited to Hip Hop, Street Dance etc. Genres that require live sound recordings, such as tap dancing, song and dance, are not accepted.

• Participants will be judged based on technique, performance and musicality.

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Duo, Trio, Ensemble & Group dance

• Participants will be judged based on unified technique, synchronized performance, musicality and formation change as a group.

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For all genes and segments

• Props

  • IAF allows prop that can be carried by one person. (only for physical competition）

  • Props that require cleaning is not allowed, for example flower petals etc (only for physical competition）

• Maximum duration

  • Solo: 2.5 minutes

  • Duo : 3 minutes

  • Trio : 3 minutes

  • Ensemble: 5 minutes (4-10 participants)

  • Group: 5 minutes (11 or more participants)

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Scoring & Certification

• The jury comprises both male and female judges.

• The final score for each participant/dance is the average of scores given by the jury.

• A jury member who is associated with any participant or school will be exempted from giving marks to the participant(s).

• All participants will be awarded with e-certificates.

• Only participants of physical competition will be awarded with medals and trophies.

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Consent

Participants’ parents and schools are deemed to agree that the solo performance video involving your child/student will be viewed by the SDA jury members, as well as the faculty members of the schools/companies of the jury members and scholarship providers.​

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Announcement of IAF Competition results

• The results of the competition will be announced on IAF website and social media.

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Photography & Recordings​

• SDA reserves the right to take photographs and videos at any time throughout the competition. This includes, but is not limited to, master classes, rehearsals or performances during the competition, or any activities in the competition arena.

• SDA owns the right to all photographs and videos taken throughout the course of the competition.

• Participants or their parents/legal guardians give their permission for SDA, their sponsors and/or authorized third parties to use such photographs and videos for promotional and commercial purposes.

• Photography and video recording by the audience during physical competition is strictly not permitted.

• SDA reserves the right to disqualify competitors if they were to take photos and videos during the competition.

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Health & Safety

• Participants agree to indemnify SDA & IAF from any legal action and/or cost resulting from any physical injury, illness or damage, and mental stress sustained during any activity related to the competition.

• Participants outside of Singapore are to adhere to your own country's safe measurement advisories in the process of video recording.

• The above are subject to change according to local Government safe measurement guidelines. 

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Others​

• SDA reserves the right to make amendments to the Rules and Regulations without prior notice.

• Failure to comply with the IAF rules and regulations will lead to disqualification.

• Registration constitutes acceptance of the Rules and Regulations.