Group Dance – Irish Contemporary

Entry

Team, All Boys, All Girls, or Mixed, Maximum 6 – Minimum of 2

Age

Under 13 / Over 6; Under 16 / Over 6

Notes

  • Explanatory Note of Activity – Adding a contemporary spin to traditional Irish dancing. Imagine creating the next Riverdance, Prodijig, or Celtic Steps. Previous performances have included sean-nós dancing, portraying a well-known story, musical, or movie through Irish dancing (Disney themed, Annie the musical, Mary Poppins, to name just a few) and performing Irish dancing to the new latest hits. The possibilities really are endless.
  • At National Festival Talent competitions, participants can avail of their marks or placements on request after the Festival is over.

Additional Notes

This is a County Event. There are no Regional or Provincial Finals in this event. 1 Group to qualify from County to National in each Age Category.

  1. Participants may perform a dance routine not exceeding 4 minutes in duration.
  2. A medley may be used if wished, and competitors may perform dance style(s) of their choosing.
  3. The performance will commence once the music plays, and competitors will be judged on the entirety of their performance. They may be accompanied by live (maximum of 2 people) or pre-recorded music.
  4. Judging criteria:
    • Carriage & Interpretation – 20 Marks
    • Timing & Rhythm – 20 Marks
    • Originality – 20 Marks
    • Overall Entertainment – 40 Marks
  5. Time Penalty Points – One point will be deducted for each 30 seconds, or part thereof, over the time limit.
  6. Dance equipment necessary in the portrayal of Traditional dance is allowed.
  7. If there is a story to be told, this is done by a competitor in the time allotted for the dance.
  8. All Talent events can be on an indoor or outdoor stage.
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