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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE DIRECTORS OF THE SCHOOLS/CLUBS

General Rules

By registering for a tournament you agree to the rules and guidelines of the ESDU.

Only online on the Registration Portal you can register for the tournament.

A representative of the school or club must be at the disposal backstage, 5 dances before they are scheduled to dance.

Directors or trainers are not allow to hold up signs or give signals to dancers, or to step on stage during a performance.

Schools are solely responsible for any injuries or accidents that take place during the competition. Every school has to have their own assurance.

Failure to follow the following rules can result in a 20 point deduction: 
Failure to properly prepared music 
Large changes to any qualified choreography 
Going more than 5 seconds over the time allowance.

The representative of each school or club will have the opportunity to attend the teachers meetings, where they will be informed of the programme or changes in the competition.

Trainers, coaches, and audience members can be reprimanded and removed from the theatre for unsportsman-like behaviour.

Original choreography is allowed in all disciplines.
Acrobatics are defined as typically gymnastic and not dancing elements (salto, flick-flack). Jumps and lifts are not included in this definition and are exceptions to this rule.

Acrobatics and gymnastics should only be used if they are properly integrated and do not dominate the dance style.

The performance order must be adhered in order to stay on schedule. For any extra time needed for costume changes You should inform us in advance via mail on office@esdu.org

Starting list will be announced on our web page one week before the tournament.

Entrance onto the stage should occur directly after the start number is announced and should lead directly into starting positions. Participants should exit the stage immediately after taking their bows.

All costumes, music, and performance styles should be done in good taste and in the spirit of good sportsmanship.

Props are allowed as long as they are quickly set up on the stage before a performance while the dancers take place and are immediately taken down after a performance while the dancers step down.

Personal lighting effects including any fire effects are strictly forbidden.

Creativity, originality, movement, effect, space usage and abilities of the performers are important.

Choreography should be appropriate for the ability and age of the performers.
Individual points will only be given out in the solo categories. All other results are based on the accomplishment of the entire group as a whole.

Duo and trios should be choreographed in a way, which highlights the relationship of one to another.

Live singing is only allowed in the “Production number” and “Theatre vocal” categories.

A single performer may only dance in TWO dances per discipline/category/age group.

A single performer may compete for TWO schools but not in the same discipline and category.

Directors of the schools / clubs are invited and expected to take part at the official opening, teachers meetings and the prize award ceremony.

 

Tournament registration

With the link listed below, you can register for the ESDU qualification tournament ALL OTHER COUNTRIES. To do registration for the tournament, you'll have to register on the ESDU portal as „true“ or „false“ member, in order to get your ID number.
If you have any further questions feel free to contact us by e-mail: office@esdu.org

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