Rules & Regulations

1.1 Classical Ballet - Solo (Pre-level group)

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.

Pre-Level Designated Variations, Age 5-6 years old

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

1.2 Classical Ballet - Solo ( Children group or above)

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.

Age range and Category of Competition

Classical Ballet Solo

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

17-21

Youth

YOU

22-27

Adult

ADT

Over 28

Ballet / Jazz / Contemporary Dance Solo

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.

Age range and Category of competition

Jazz / Contemporary Dance Solo

Category

Code

Age

Pre-Competitive

CO.PC

7-10

Junior

CO.JR

11-15

Senior

CO.SR

over 16

Ensemble

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.

Reminders

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.

Age range of * Ensemble * competition

Ballet / Jazz / Contemporary Ensemble

Category

Age

Duet/Trios

Pre-Competitive

6-11

Junior

12-15

Senior

Over 16

4 Pax and above

Pre-competitive

6-11

Junior

12-15

Senior

Over 16

Registration Fee

Ballet / Jazz / Contemporary Ensemble

Duet/Trios Final

SGD 250 per dance

4 Pax and above Final

SGD 280 per dance

Classical Ballet Solo

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

Contemporary Dance Solo

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.

Cut off Age

1 January 2023

Dress Code for Masterclass

Female contestants – MUST wear the leotard presented by the association and pink tight
Male contestants – MUST wear white leotard and black tight

Music & Head-shot Photo

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)

Important Notification

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.