Dance Syllabus
SOLOS
BABY CLASS - Age 5 and under Time Limit - 1.5 mins
D1 Baby Classical
D2 Modern
D3 Tap - Under 5 yrs
D4 Tap - 5 yrs
D5 National/Global - Under 5 yrs
D6 National/Global - 5 yrs
NURSERY RHYME/SONG and DANCE Time Limit - 1.5 mins
D7 Under 5 yrs
D8 Age 5 yrs
Please note: Musical Theatre classes have an additional half minute
AGE 6 Time Limit - 1.5 mins
D9 Classical Ballet
D10 Character/Narrative
D11 National/Global
D12 Greek
D13 Modern
D14 Musical Theatre
D15 Tap
AGE 7 Time Limit - 1.5 mins
D16 Classical Ballet
D17 Character/Narrative
D18 National/Global
D19 Greek
D20 Modern
D21 Musical Theatre
D22 Tap
AGE 8 Time Limit - 1.5 mins
D23 Classical Ballet
D24 Character/Narrative
D25 National/Global
D26 Greek
D27 Modern
D28 Musical Theatre
D29 Tap
AGE 9 Time Limit - 1.5 mins
D30 Classical Ballet
D31 Character/Narrative
D32 National/Global
D33 Greek
D34 Modern
D35 Musical Theatre
D36 Tap
AGE 10 Time Limit - 1.5 mins
D37 Classical Ballet
D38 Character/Narrative
D39 National/Global
D40 Greek
D41 Modern
D42 Musical Theatre
D43 Tap
AGE 11 Time Limit - 2 mins
D44 Classical Ballet
D45 Character/Narrative
D46 National/Global
D47 Greek
D48 Modern
D49 Musical Theatre
D50 Tap
D51 Lyrical
AGE 12 Time Limit - 2 mins
D52 Classical Ballet
D53 Character/Narrative
D54 National/Global
D55 Greek
D56 Modern
D57 Musical Theatre
D58 Tap
D59 Lyrical
AGE 13 Time Limit - 2 mins
D60 Classical Ballet
D61 Character/Narrative
D62 National/Global
D63 Greek
D64 Contemporary
D65 Modern
D66 Musical Theatre
D67 Tap
D68 Lyrical
AGE 14 Time Limit - 2 mins
D69 Classical Ballet
D70 Character/Narrative
D71 National/Global
D72 Greek
D73 Contemporary
D74 Modern
D75 Musical Theatre
D76 Tap
D77 Lyrical
AGE 15 Time Limit - 2 mins
D78 Classical Ballet
D79 Character/Narrative
D80 National/Global
D81 Greek
D82 Contemporary
D83 Modern
D84 Musical Theatre
D85 Tap
D86 Lyrical
AGE 16 -18 Time Limit - 2 mins
D87 Classical Ballet
D88 Character/Narrative
D89 National/Global
D90 Greek
D91 Contemporary
D92 Modern
D93 Musical Theatre
D94 Tap
D95 Lyrical
DUETS
Please note Musical Theatre classes have an extra half a minute time allowance.
AGE 10 AND UNDER Time Limit - 2.5 mins
D96 Modern
D97 Musical Theatre
D98 Tap
D99 Classical
AGE 14 AND UNDER Time Limit - 2.5 mins
D100 Modern
D101 Musical Theatre
D102 Tap
D103 Lyrical
D104 Classical
AGE 21 AND UNDER Time Limit - 2.5 mins
D105 Modern
D106 Musical Theatre
D107 Tap
D108 Lyrical
D109 Classical
D110 Contemporary
TRIOS/QUARTETS
Please note Musical Theatre classes have an extra half a minute time allowance.
AGE 10 AND UNDER Time Limit – 2.5 mins
D111 Modern
D112 Musical Theatre
D113 Tap
D114 Classical
AGE14 AND UNDER Time Limit – 2.5 mins
D115 Modern
D116 Musical Theatre
D117 Tap
D118 Lyrical
D119 Classical
AGE 21 AND UNDER Time Limit – 2.5 mins
D120 Modern
D121 Musical Theatre
D122 Tap
D123 Lyrical
D124 Classical
D125 Contemporary
GROUPS
Please note: Musical Theatre classes have an extra half a minute time allowance. Stage Groups please advise whether Modern/Tap/Musical Theatre/Lyrical
AGE 10 AND UNDER Time Limit – 4 mins
D126 Classical Small (Ballet/Character/National/Greek)
D127 Classical Large (Ballet/Character/National/Greek)
D128 Stage Small (Modern/Tap/Musical Theatre)
D129 Stage Large (Modern/Tap/Musical Theatre)
AGE 14 AND UNDER Time Limit – 4 mins
D130 Classical Small (Ballet/Character/National/Greek)
D131 Classical Large (Ballet/Character/National/Greek)
D132 Stage Small (Modern/Tap/Musical Theatre)
D133 Stage Large (Modern/Tap/Musical Theatre/Lyrical)
AGE 21 AND UNDER Time Limit – 4 mins
D134 Classical Small (Ballet/Character/National/Greek)
D135 Classical Large (Ballet/Character/National/Greek)
D136 Contemporary
D137 Stage Small (Modern/Tap/Musical Theatre)
D138 Stage Large (Modern/Tap/Musical Theatre/Lyrical)
ADULT Time Limit - 4 mins
D139 Stage (Modern/Tap/Musical Theatre)
Adjudicator: Deborah Ward
Venue: Park Community School, Havant, PO9 4BU.
Dates: 5th – 23rd February 2025
Closing date for entries: 4th October 2024
Online entries: pfpa.org.uk
Paper entries to: Mrs Wendy Lane, 56 Copthorne Road, Copnor, Portsmouth, PO2 0EB
Deborah Ward
Upon graduating from Elmhurst Ballet School, Deborah continued her academic studies, gaining a BA Hons Communication Studies – Dance from the University of Leeds, and an MA in Dance Studies at De Montfort University before receiving a scholarship to pursue her contemporary dance training at the Jose Limón Institute in New York. Debbie is currently a doctoral candidate at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and is researching contemporary narrative ballet works through a feminist narratological lens.
As a choreographer Deborah has presented works internationally in both educational and professional settings in Contemporary, Ballet and Musical Theatre genres. She founded Ballet Folk in 2019, to share her creative work, which has a narrative focus and is embedded in folk traditions and music from the British Isles.
As a dance educator Deborah has taught internationally at conservatoires in Taiwan, Slovakia, Lithuania and America. With a focus on Contemporary Ballet and Limón-based technique and choreographic practices, she has taught across the UK for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and as a lecturer at HE institutions and vocational conservatoires.
Deborah is a committee member for Dance HE, a Fellow of Higher Education Academy, an All England Dance adjudicator and Vice Chair and adjudicator for the British and International Federation of Festivals.
Joining the Federation as a Dance adjudicator in 2009 Deborah has been constantly inspired by the wealth of artistic talent seen at festivals on an international scale each year. At this uncertain time, Deborah believes more than ever, that arts education, performance and creativity is a vital part of our human existence and that festivals offer a platform for performing artists to develop their artistic self.
Deborah was elected onto the Board of Trustees eight years ago and since then has been privileged to work alongside Steven Roberts and the members of the Board to support the vision and direction of the Federation.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Pointe work is not allowed for any entrant under 13 years of age.
- Singing is only allowed where indicated in the syllabus. If pre-recorded music is used in any song and dance class, it must NOT include any singing or chanting on the recording.
- Pre-recorded music used in the Tap classes must NOT include any recorded tap or similar sound effect.
- No unauthorised person at side of stage.
- No re-dance after the age of 7 years.
- Entries only accepted with dancing teacher’s written permission.
- The Festival reserves the right to close when entry limit is full.
