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General
Rules
First to register, last to perform
1)
When a class has begun on stage, registration for next
class is ended. Contestants must be ready to perform when
called.
2)
A Novice Dancer or Fiddler is one who has competed no more
than 3 years and has never placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd.
3)
A Novice Dancer will dance a reel only and in all Novice
fiddle classes, a fiddle player has the choice to play a
waltz, jig or reel.
4)
The 8 and under fiddle category will play a tune of
their choice.
5)
In the event of a tie, dancers will be called back to
dance a clog, jig and reel. Fiddlers who tie, will be
asked to play their waltz, jig and reel. This applies to
12 and under, 13-18, Open Class and Group categories.
6)
Contestants in the Intermediate and 50 and over
stepdancing classes will dance a clog, jig or reel.
7)
All contestants in 12 and under, 13-18 and open Class will
dance a clog, jig and reel, in that order.
8) Fiddler classes will be allowed one accompanist only.
Dancers will be allowed one fiddler and one Accompanist
only.
9)
Fiddlers will be judged on time, tone, technique and
overall accuracy. Dancers will be judged on variety and
quality of steps, timing and choreography (overall
performance).
10)
The Twin Fiddle Class must play two contrasting tunes of
their choice.
11) Novelty
Step Category will consist of 1 or more dancers who will build
a character
or
tell a story on stage. Contestants may use a CD or live music of
any kind as long as the dance moves are stepdancing.
Contestants are required to bring 2 copies of their CD to
the stage. Any vocals in the CD are acceptable. The
routine must not exceed 4 minutes. The category
marking will include costume, variety, timing, precision, clarity
of steps and choreography.
12)
Group dance categories are decided by averaging (3 members
age 13+11+10
= 34 divided by the 3 members = 11.3 . This group would be
in the 12 and under group or Junior Group category).
Each
group will dance a routine of their choice, not
necessarily a clog, jig and reel. But must not exceed 5
minutes.
13)
Decisions of the judges will be finalized with the Ottawa
Fiddle and Step Association committee if needed.
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