All pre-level contestants must perform designated variations by the committee,
contestants and teachers can click the following link to download the designated
variation’s video and music. (There is no designated variation for pre-level male
contestants.)
There is *NO* master class for Pre-level contestants. They only need to attend the Final
competition session. They must wear soft shoes for competition.
All pre-level contestants must choose from the designated variations list to perform in
competition. The organizing committee accept minor changes to the steps of the dance,
taken into consideration of the contestants’ technique level and safety concern. The
committee advises not to alter the dance to a difficult technique level which is beyond the
contestants’ age and technique ability. The judges may impose penalty on dance which is
unacceptably difficult for the contestants and the jury’s decision is final.
After receiving the applications, the organizing committee will standardize the variation’s
music (for Pre-level Group only). The committee does not accept any alteration to the
variation music. Please use the committee’s assigned music for practice, it is not
necessary to prepare your own music.
All contestants have to prepare their own props and check the safety before the
competition.
The organizing committee is not responsible to any injury or accident before and during
competition, (including but not limited to accidents caused by props or technical steps
arrangement, sickness etc) The contestants are fully responsible for their own health and
safety.
The copyright of the competition variation videos is owned by the Hong Kong Youth Dance
Association. The videos are produced for the contestants to practice. If other uses are
being discovered, the organizing committee will reserve the right of accusation.
Dance Number
Variation
Dance Song
P101
Female Variation
Paquita
P102
Female Variation
Nutcracker – Doll
P103
Female Variation
Nutcracker – Clara
P104
Female Variation
Sleeping Beauty – Red Riding Hood
P105
Female Variation
Sleeping Beauty Act 3 – Princess Florine
P106
Female Variation
Chipollino
P107
Female Variation
Don Quixote Act 2 – Cupid
P108
Male Variation
La Sylphide
P109
Male Variation
Little Soldies
Ballet Solo Pre-level age 5-6 years and Ballet Solo Children age 7-8 years do not need to compete in semi-finals. They would compete in the Finals.
Children Group contestants have *NO* master class. They must perform in ballet soft shoes.
Pre-Competitive Groups or above have to attend the master class. (Marks will be counted
towards the total marks) Pre-Competitive A & B groups contestants are not recommended to
perform in pointe shoes, but it is not obligatory. Junior group or above may choose to
perform either ballet soft shoes or pointe shoes.
For Children, Pre-Competitive A & B contestants, each variation should not exceed 2.5
minutes. For Junior or above contestants, each variation should not exceed 3 minutes. If any
participant refuses to comply with the rules, marks may be subject to deduction
All contestants must first enter their own age group before they can choose to advance to the
higher group. (except for Youth and Adult Group). Contestants who enter two groups cannot
perform the same variation. Using soft shoes and pointe shoes to dance the same piece is
also *NOT* acceptable.
If any participant refuses to comply with the rules, it is subject to deduction of marks.
Overtime of competition piece is considered as violation of rules, will lead to deduction of
marks. (Exceeding 15 seconds will deduct 1 mark and exceeding 30 seconds will deduct 5
marks.)
Within the same competition year, contestants who are awarded Top 6 cannot join another
regional competition with the same variation.
Category
Code
Age
Pre-level
PLV
5-6
Children
CHD
7-8
Pre-Competitive A
PCA
9-10
Pre-Competitive B
PCB
11-12
Junior A
JRA
13-14
Junior B
JRB
15-16
Senior
SR
17-21
Youth
YOU
22-27
Adult
ADT
Over 28
Contestants cannot duplicate entries in the same age category or have entries in a younger age group. However if participants want to participate in a higher age category they can do that provided they hv participated in their own age category.
Each variation should not exceed 3 minutes. If any participant refuses to comply with the
rules, it is subject to deduction of marks. Overtime of competition piece is considered as
violation of rules, will lead to deduction of marks. (Exceeding 15 seconds will deduct 1 mark
and exceeding 30 seconds will deduct 5 marks.)
Contemporary group includes contemporary, modern dance and modern ballet etc.
The organizing committee does not accept any competition piece which may lead to
copyright dispute. Contestants should double check if the dance piece is eligible for
competition. If there is any copyright disputes arising, the committee will disqualify the
contestants without any refund.
Category
Code
Age
Pre-Competitive
CO.PC
7-10
Junior
CO.JR
11-15
Senior
CO.SR
over 16
Duet/ Trios：2 to 3 people – Each Group Dance should not exceed 4 minutes.
Ensemble. ：4 people or above – Each Group Dance should not exceed 5 minutes.
(Overtime of competition piece is considered as violation of rules, will lead to deduction
of marks. Exceeding 15 seconds will deduct 1 mark and exceeding 30 seconds will deduct 5
marks.)
Group Dance category is determined by the age of the eldest contestant in the dance piece.
The organizing committee does not accept any competition piece which may lead to copyright
dispute. Contestants should double check if the dance piece is eligible for competition. If there is
any copyright disputes arising, the committee will disqualify the contestants without any refund.
AEDC Organizing Committee owns the entire right of the explanation and interpretation of this
Rules and Regulations. Feel free to consult the committee for any questions and queries. The
Committee reserves the right to reject any application which violates the rules.
Category
Age
Pre-Competitive
6-11
Junior
12-15
Senior
Over 16
Pre-competitive
6-11
Junior
12-15
Senior
Over 16
Duet/Trios Final
SGD 250 per dance
4 Pax and above Final
SGD 280 per dance
Category
Semi Final
Final
Pre-level (PLV)
–
SGD 190
Children (CHD)
–
SGD 250
Pre-Competitive A (PCA)
SGD 300*
SGD 80
Pre-Competitive B (PCB)
SGD 350**
SGD 100
Junior A (JRA)
SGD 350**
SGD 100
Junior B (JRB)
SGD 350**
SGD 100
Senior (SR)
SGD 350**
SGD 100
Youth (YOU)
SGD 350**
SGD 100
Adult (ADT)
SGD 350**
SGD 100
Category
Semi Final
Final
Pre-Competitive (CO.PC)
–
SGD 200
Junior (CO.JR)
–
SGD 200
Senior (CO.SR)
–
SGD 200
*Includes 1 Masterclass
**Includes 2 Masterclasses
Regardless of any circumstances, the registration fee is non refundable & non transferable.
1 January 2023
Female contestants – MUST wear the leotard presented by the association and pink tight
Male contestants – MUST wear white leotard and black tight
All competition music should be emailed to aedcsingapore@gmail.com in MP3 format before 1 Aug 2023. We suggest all contestants bring along USB music on the day of the competition for back
up. Any late submission of music will be entitled to $20 administration fee. Any
amendment after application deadline will be charged $20 for each amendment and no
amendment is allowed after 1 Aug 2023.
Please email us your competition music + headshot Photo with following subject line. This is
important for us to distinguish participant and avoid any error.
Example: Subject line of email
Ballet Solo –Junior- Chen ABC-bluebird ＝（Group）- (Name )-（ Variation）
All Solo participants need to send us a standard passport size photo in
soft copy (white background with black leotard)
Copyright
Once enrolled in the competition, the contestants agree that the organizing committee owns the
copyright for all the photos and videos taken during the competition. Committee can use the
photos and videos for promotion purposes, the contestants have no objection to that.
Decision
Asian Elite Dance Competition has the right to all final decisions of the rules and regulations,
and the results of competition. Decision of Jury on distribution of any award, medal, scholarship
and prize is final and irrevocable. AEDC Jury reserves the right not to offer any published
award, medal, scholarship or prize if no suitable candidate is identified.
Others
Expenses to attend the competition (e.g. Visa application fee, hotel and meals etc) and
insurance against accidents, injury, illness and theft, are at participants’ own cost and
responsibility.
Once enrolled in the competition, all contestants agree that the organizing committee will not
be liable for any injury and accident before and during the competition, including sickness
which cause the contestant’s withdrawal from the competition. The organizing committee is
not responsible for that. The contestants should be held accountable for their own health
condition and agree to take the responsibility of the competition risks, and cannot request for
refund.
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