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UK Dance Competition 

The Aaron Dwyer Company Presents
TAKE THE STAGE
Grand Finals

30/09/2023 to 01/10/2023

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The Eric Morecambe Centre,
Leyton Rd Rothamsted
AL5 2FR

TAKE THE STAGE - the No.1 Dance Competition in the UK! 

Golden Buzzer Round, Scholarship Workshops + Ultimate Dance Challenge 

3 Industry professional judges + audio feedback 

Awards, Titles, Scholarships + the Chance to compete for a £1,500 bursary!

About the competition

WHAT IS THE TAKE THE STAGE GRAND FINALS?

TAKE THE STAGE  is the ultimate dance competition for dancers of all ages, abilities and styles.  

Last season saw over 1000 dancers competing and enjoying our comp days packed full of dance fun, education and opprtunities!

Featuring: our famous golden buzzer round, knockout workshops and tons of prizes, awards, titles and scholarships!

Any Age

From  our 8 yrs and under Mini category to our 18+ Adults, all ages are welcome!

Every Style

We welcome the widest varieties of dance styles - performed by anything from Soloists to Productions (20+)

All Abilities

Our Novice and Competitive classifications make every performer feel at home

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"Such a fantastic day! Loved the variety of dancers, the workshops & the golden buzzer was brilliant!"

 @MEGAN_DANCE.XOX

Who can enter the Dance Competition?

At TAKE THE STAGE INTERNATIONAL we pride ourselves on being the dance event for all ages and abilities. So whether you're younger or older, an advanced dancer or complete beginner - you'll be made to feel welcome at TTS.

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AGE CATEGORIES

Dancers of any age can compete at TTS INTL, which is why we set the standard with our competition age categories.

MINI - 8 yrs and under

JUNIOR - 9-11 yrs 

TEEN - 12-14 yrs 

SENIOR - 15-17 yrs

ADULT - 18+ yrs 

*Age is determined by how old you are on 1st September 2022

**Duo/Trio age is determined by the oldest dancer

***Groups are determined by the average age of the dancers

Levels

DANCE LEVELS

If you're a dancer that feels ready to compete, then you are ready to hit our stage! Our two dance level categories mean that we do as much as we can to group you with dancers of similar experience.

NOVICE

This category allows new dancers to experience the competition world and get a feel for performing onstage.

For entries with both of the following:

 -less than 2 years dancing experience

-little/ no previous competition experience

NOVICE entries are not eligible for title awards. 

COMPETITIVE 

For experienced dancers with at least one of the following:

-2+ years of training 

  -Previous competition experience

 COMPETITIVE entries are eligible for all awards

 

Styles

What types of routine can be performed at the Dance Competition?

At TAKE THE STAGE INTERNATIONAL we believe in variety, as it makes our dance comps some of the most inclusive in the UK. It's also true that by inviting a wide variety of dance styles - performed by anything from soloists to large groups - it makes the whole event a fantastic show for the spectators! 

DANCE STYLES EXPLAINED

ACRO / CHEERLEADING

 A routine that contains primarily gymnastic moves, including but not limited to walkover, front/back limbers, handstands, headstands, cartwheels, etc. there should be a blend of gymnastics and dance together.

BALLET 

A  routine that includes classical ballet steps and technique.

COMMERCIAL 

A  routine based on street movements or a derivative of this including commercial.

CONTEMPORARY 

A  routine that combines contemporary styles such as cunningham, graham, limone or hotron techniques. with lyrics to inspire movements to express emotions.

JAZZ

A  routine: that consists of jazz technique.

LYRICAL

A  combination of jazz & ballet techniques to slow music, incorporating emotion and story.

TAP

A  routine that must include tap technique - with no pre-recorded tap sounds in the music.

MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE

A routine that features any style of dance to interpret a number from a broadway show or movie musical.

OPEN

  Routines in this category can either be a combination of multiple genres, or ones that do not easily fall into any other dance division.

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Entry types

ENTRY TYPES + TIME LIMITS

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SOLO

Solo Performer

Time Limit: 2 min 

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DUET/ TRIO

2 or 3  Performers

Time Limit: 2 min 30 s

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SMALL GROUP

4 - 9 Performers

Time Limit: 3 min

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LARGE GROUP

10 + Performers

Time Limit: 4 min

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PRODUCTION

20 + Performers

Time Limit: 5 min

3 INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL JUDGES

All of our competitions feature three judges, each with a different specialist dance style. Some of the incredible industry professionals we have had at our events have included;

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Kevin Howe 

Head Judge

@kevinhowe_

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Robbie McMillan

Judge

@robbie.j.mcmillan

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Emily Stephenson 

Judge

@emilylouisedance

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Stuart Vincent

Judge

@s.vincent29

What makes TAKE THE STAGE INTERNATIONAL the UK's ultimate dance competition?

LIVE AUDIO FEEDBACK

Feedback is a valuable part of our dance competitions, allowing industry professionals to give their comments live to every dancer.

As part of an entry with TAKE THE STAGE INTERNATIONAL the dancer will receive individual audio feedback, which gives those dancers recognition of the areas that they performed well, plus vital tips on how to improve in the future.

GIVING YOU PROFESSIONAL CRITIQUES AND HIGH QUALITY TIPS ON HOW TO MAKE YOUR ROUTINE STAND OUT!

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PLAN YOUR VISIT TO THE ERIC MORCAMBE CENTRE

Plan your visit

Our Grand Finals Venue;

The Eric Morecambe Centre,
Leyton Rd,

Rothamsted
AL5 2FR

Nearest car parking is at Amenbury Lane Car Park, which is located next to the Leisure Centre. 

SAVE UP TO *26% WITH OUR EARLYBIRD OFFERS!

(LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE)

*Based on price saving of a solo entry

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