Theatre Dance Council International Championship Rules

Sections
The Council grants Championships in five Dance Genres:

• Ballet
• Tap
• Modern
• Song & Dance
• Acro

 

Competition Registration Cards

1. All competitors must hold a current TDCI Registration Card.
2. It is the sole responsibility of the teachers to ensure all their competitors register annually. Registration is from 1st January to 31st December.

Classes

 The Championships are held in the following age groups:

•  Babies (3 to 5yrs)
• Juvenile (6 to 9yrs)
• Junior (10 to 13yrs)
• Senior (14 to 17yrs)

 Qualified teachers of dance are ineligible to compete.

 

Baby Sections in Championship Events

All babies must be registered.

Babies may re-dance if a lapse of memory occurs.

 

Ages

 Competitors must be of the stipulated age on the first day of the Championship.

 

Pointe Work

 Pointe work is not permitted in Juvenile or Junior Ballet Championships.

 

Time Limits

•  Baby Cab – 2mins
• Baby Non Cab – 1 min 30secs
• Juvenile Ballet, Tap, Modern – 1min 30secs
• Song & Dance – 2mins
• Junior & Senior Ballet, Tap Modern – 2mins
• Song & Dance – 2mins 30secs
• Juvenile Acro – 2mins Junior 
• Senior Acro – 3mins

 

1. The time limits allowed are to be taken as the maximum.
2. A bell will ring at the end of the alloted time at which point the competitor must acknowledge the adjudicators and leave the stage immediately. This will not incur any disqualification. However, if the competitor continues with the dance, a disqualification will take place.

 

Music

1. National Championships organised by TDCI (i.e. British, English, and Champion of Champions) Music must be provided by the competitor as stipulated on the TDCI entry form.
2. All other Championships music must be provided by the competitor as stipulated by the Championship organiser.
3.  Vocal or non vocal music may be used in all sections except Song & Dance.
   Own voice only in Song & Dance.
   Miming to vocal recordings is not permitted.
   A vocal arrangement can be used in the dance element of the routine
4. The dance music must be the first and only recorded item.
5. It is essential to provide a back up copy of music in an alternative format and be immediately available.
6. Sounds levels are at the discretion of the TDCI in conjunction with the venues sound policies.

 

Props

Due to health & safety regulations no large props will be permitted in TDCI Championship events. Hand held props only. The competitor or someone of a similar age may carry the prop onto the stage.

 

Registration

1. Competitors must report at the registration desk with their music and current TDCI registration card 30mins before the start of the Championship.
2. No allowance can be made for the late arrival of a competitor. 
3. Dancing out of section is not permitted in Championships.

Re-Dance

 A re-dance is not permitted in Championships, technical and equipment failure being the exception.

Conditions of Entry

1. All entries must be submitted by a Dance School Principal, who is a Qualified Teacher of Dance and a fully paid up member of a recognised Dance Teaching Association Examining Body.
2. Competitors must have received their training from the entering school for at least nine months prior to the date of the Championships.
3. A qualified teacher will be admitted to a Championship, free of charge, on signing the professional register and presenting a current valid association membership card
4. Private entries from parents or guardians will only be accepted with written confirmation on the entry form from the dance school principal
5. Late entries will not be accepted.

Photography DVD’s & Videos

Photography and recording of competitors by the general public is not permitted. LIVE STREAMING IS NOT PERMITTED AT ANY TDCI EVENT.

 

Residential Qualifications

All TDCI Championships are open, irrespective of residency.