The 15th Dancing Star Competition
Objective
In order to strengthen the promotion of dance education and culture, cultivate students’ interest and ability in dance art, increase opportunities to observe dance performances and promote dance art education, and cultivate outstanding talents. In the form of competitions, participants are provided with an opportunity to showcase their learning achievements.
Competition items and details
| Competition item | Performance time limit | Fee |
| Individual Ballet | 3 minutes or under | HK$280 per person |
| Individual Jazz | 3 minutes or under | HK$280 per person |
| Individual Chinese Dance | 3 minutes or under | HK$280 per person |
| * Individual Dance ( Any dance ) | 3 minutes or under | HK$280 per person |
| Group in 2 to 10 Ballet | 4 minutes or under | HK$180 per person |
| Group in 2 to 10 Jazz | 4 minutes or under | HK$180 per person |
| Group in 2 to 10 Chinese Dance | 4 minutes or under | HK$180 per person |
| * Group in 2 to 10 Dance ( Any dance ) | 4 minutes or under | HK$180 per person |
*Any dance (such as classical dance, modern dance, folk dance, children’s dance, standard dance, street dance, rhythmic gymnastics dance, K-Pop, Funky, Hip Hop, Latin etc.)
Eligibility
Competition category (according to 19th May 2024)
3-4 years old, 5-6 years old, 7-9 years old, 10-12 years old, 13-15 years old, 16-18 years old
#Age is calculated on the day of the competition
## Group in 2 to 10 event is calculated based on the oldest age in the team. **
Competition Date
19th May 2024
Competition Venue
Youth Square – Y Studio
Judging criteria
Based on the basic skills, styles, collaboration, music, themes, performance costumes, choreography creativity, creative thinking dance, the appeal of the contestants, and whether they can resonate with the audience as the score, all arts are judged. The decision is final.
Application Procedure
Download Individual Application Form
Download Group Application Form
- By Mail
Cheque should be made payable to【Star Kids Art Development Centre Limited】 with the name of candidate, competition, group and the contact number on the back and mail it together with the application form to:
Room 705, 7/F., Office Plus@Prince Edward, No. 794-802 Nathan Road, Kowloon
Postdated cheques will not be accepted.
- By Mail, Fax or E-mail
Application fee should be sent to the authorized account as follows:
Bank of China (Hong Kong) account #012-601-10206416
Please send us a copy of bank receipt (noted the candidate’s full name, competition’s name, group and contact number) together with the application form by mail, fax or e-mail.
Address: Room 705, 7/F., Office Plus@Prince Edward, No. 794-802 Nathan Road, Kowloon
Fax Number: 3423 4500
E-mail Address: info@hk-starkids.com
Deadline
- BY 9th May 2024
- The competition details will be announced on our web site 5 days before the contest day, candidates should be responsible to check it online. There will be NO notice given ahead of the competition. Refund and rescheduling are not allowed for late candidates and absentee.
- Application form received after the deadline will not be accepted, unless an extra fee of HK$50 is received.
Prize
- Score sheets will be given to all participants at the end of the competition.
The First-, Second-, Third-prize or The Outstanding Performance Award winners will be awarded with trophies and certificates in each group.
“The Outstanding Performance Award” winner must score 80 marks or above and completed in a group of more than 10 candidates.
(If there are less than 5 people in one group or less than 5 groups in one category, the prizes will be decided according to the candidates’ score).
- “ Award for Excellence Guidance School “ will be presented to school with the highest aggregate scores and the most winners.
- “ Award for Active Participant (School)“ will be presented to school with the most participants.
- “ Award for Excellence Guidance Tutor “ will be presented to teacher with the highest aggregate scores and the most winners.
- “ Award for Active Participant (Tutor)“ will be presented to teacher with the most participants.
- Adjudicators have the rights of deciding not to give any prize or to eliminate the prizes of the group if the skills demonstrated by the participants have not reached the winning standard.
- The Organizing Committee and adjudicators have the authority to make changes on the prize and grouping arrangement in accordance to the competitors’ standard and number of participants in each particular group without prior notice.
- Other participants are recognized based on their final scores:
“Certificate of Merit”: a score of 70 or above
“Certificate of Participation”: a score of 69 or below
- Different grades of certificates will be given to participants based on their final scores.
Competition Arrangements
- The Organizing Committee only provides music players. Candidates of other musical instruments or equipment must bring their own.
- Except for the broadcasting equipment prepared by the organizer, the necessary costumes, props and accompanists should be provided by themselves..
- The organizer only prepares USB playback audio equipment for candidates to use. The participating unit or individual candidates should prepare their own USB. The content is in MP3 format. If other formats are used, the organizer does not guarantee whether it can be played, such as the music format. The organizer is not responsible for the results of the match. Candidates should also send it to the organizer’s staff responsible for broadcasting when they check in.
- When the candidates / teams enter the game, each instructor or anyone is not allowed to use prompt, gestures, etc. for demonstration and guidance on the spot. If there is a violation of the rules, the organizer reserves the right to disqualify any participants.
- Dangerous props and items are not allowed to be brought into the venue, otherwise the organizer staff may force them to leave the venue. If any damage is caused, the participating unit or individual shall be responsible for compensation.
- Practice or warm-up at Competition is not allowed.
- Maximum time limits must be strictly observed competitors may be stopped and/or disqualified if they go over.
- Adjudicator has the right and full discretion to stop performance at any time.
- Score sheets will be given to all participants at the end of the competition.
- Adjudicators have the rights of deciding not to give any prize or to eliminate the prizes of the group if the skills demonstrated by the participants have not reached the winning standard.
- The Organizing Committee and adjudicators have the authority to make changes on the prize and grouping arrangement in accordance to the competitors’ standard and number of participants in each particular group without prior notice.
- The Organizing Committee reserves the rights to cancel any competition level if necessary. In case of any cancellation, the affected candidates will be notified and the application fee will be refunded.
- The organizing committee reserves the right to amend or rescind any regulation, award or judge pertaining to the Competition without any prior notice.
- Requests of any changes in competition dare, time and performing order is NOT allowed. If the candidate fails to attend the competition, he or she will be marked as absent; and the application fee will NOT be refunded.
- All candidates should arrive at the competition venue on time. Latecomers can only perform at the end of each round. If latecomers have not arrived by the final round of the competition will be considered “no-shows”, and will not be permitted to perform on stage. The application fee will NOT be refunded.
- If the candidate fails to attend the competition, he or she will be marked as absent; and the application fee will NOT be refunded.
Other Rules and Regulations
- Please fill in the application form carefully. All details (including song choices) could not be changed once entry form has been submitted.
- Requests of change in writing will only be accepted for school exams. Such request must be accompanied with a school letter. There is no guarantee that requests must be able to be accommodated. It is subject to the availability of appropriate grade, category and schedule.
- Candidates are requested to bring along their student cards or student hand books to verify their age at the registration counter.
- One candidate can only be accompanied by ONE patient or guardian inside the competition venue.
- The organizer reserves the right to disqualify any competitor who fails to comply with the requirements, regulations and eligibility set by the Organizer.
- Hints or advices, during a performance, are strictly forbidden. Once discovered, the panel reserves all rights to issue a corresponding mark penalty.
- Please switch off your mobile phone, pager and any alarming devices during the competition.
- Expect the official photographers, no filming, recording or photography will be permitted at the competition.
- All rounds of the competition will be recorded and videotaped. The copyright of all audio and visual recordings belongs to the properties of the organizer.
- The Organizing Committee has the exclusive rights of the competitors’ image, information, and work. All of the information and recordings may be used for advertising purposes.
- The organizing committee reserves the right of final decision in case of uncertainty or dispute.
- The organizing committee reserves the right to amend or rescind any regulation, award or judge pertaining to the Competition without any prior notice.
- In the event of a dispute, the Chinese version of this prospectus is definitive.
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