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Perfect Rules & Regulations Rules and Regulations Perfect Rules & Regulations Rules and Regulations 1. Entrants will compete in Solo and/or Group Dance Competition. 2. There are 12 divisions in the Solo Competition based on age and gender. 3. The entrant’s age is strictly determined as of 3rd August, 2015. 4. Entrants of Girls 1-3 (G1-G3) and Boys 1-2 (B1-B2) will compete in Sub-Groups. 5. Entrants of Girls 4-7 (G4-G7), Boys 3-5 (B3-B5) and Group Dance Competition will compete in Semi-Final and Final competitions. 6. Solo Competition G1-G3 and B1-B2 a) Entrants of G1-G3 and B1-B2 must choose one set piece from the list below: The Hong Kong Ballet Group Soft Shoes / Division Age Code Set Piece* Pointe Shoes The Hong Kong Ballet Group (“HKBG”) was founded by a group of local leading ballet teachers in 1964. Through staging G101 Dance of Doll from Act II of Coppélia full length performances, organizing competitions, educational workshops and seminars, and awarding scholarships to promising talents, HKBG strives to instill its passion for this art form into the younger generation and to the wider public Girls 1 G102 Cupid from Act II of Don Quixote Soft 6-7 audience of Hong Kong. Well received among parents and dance schools in town, the Ballet Group has continued to hold (G1) G103 Red Ridinghood from Act III of The Sleeping Beauty Shoes regular competitions, with the 10th Young Ballet Stars Award (“10th YBSA”) taking place this summer. G104 Dance of Peasant – Polonaise from Act I of Swan Lake The 10th Young Ballet Stars Award G201 Tarantella from Act III of Napoli Girls 2 G202 Clara’s Dance from Act I of The Nutcracker Soft In 2000, HKBG presented the first ballet competition in Hong Kong - the Young Ballet Stars Award, which is open to 7-9 (G2) G203 Pas de Trois from Act I of Paquita Shoes all ballet students aged between 6-21. This competition aims to recognize talented young dancers, giving entrants a memorable experience of dancing a solo on stage and competing in front of a panel of adjudicators of international G204 White Cat from Act III of The Sleeping Beauty professional calibre. Talents will be identified and encouraged by awards and scholarships to study at overseas summer G301 Peasant Pas de Deux from Act I of Giselle intensive programmes. th Girls 3 G302 Chinese Tea from Act II of The Nutcracker Soft This year, the 10 YBSA will be held and the theme will be “Perfect Ten”. 9-11 (G3) G303 1st Female Variation of Pas de Trois from Act I of Paquita Shoes Competition Dates and Venue G304 Silver Fairy from Act III of The Sleeping Beauty B101 Dance of Sancho Panza from Act I of Don Quixote Solo Competitions Girls 1-3 (G1-G3) and Boys 1-2 (B1-B2) Sub-Group Competitions will be held from 3rd – 5th August, 2015 at Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre Theatre. Boys 1 B102 Tarantella from Act III of Napoli Soft 6-8 (B1) B103 Rose Cavalier from Act I of The Sleeping Beauty Shoes Solo Competitions Girls 4-7 (G4-G7), Boys 3-5 (B3-B5) and Group Dance Competition B104 Dance of Peasant – Polonaise from Act I of Swan Lake The Semi-Finals will be held from 25th – 27th August, 2015 at Kwai Tsing Theatre Auditorium. The Finals will be held on 28th – 29th August, 2015 at Kwai Tsing Theatre Auditorium. B201 Dance of Villagers from Act I of Don Quixote Boys 2 B202 Peasant Pas de Deux from Act I of Giselle Soft 9-11 (B2) B203 Harlequin Doll from Act I of The Nutcracker Shoes Venue and Ticketing Services Sponsored by B204 Polacca Dance from Act III of The Sleeping Beauty * Modifications have been made, where appropriate, to the set pieces so that they are appropriate for the age of the particular division. b) Entrants can view the demonstration videos of the set pieces from HKBG website www.hkbg.org. c) All set pieces must be performed as shown in the video. Any entrant who adds, deletes, or alters steps may be penalized or disqualified. Entrants should email the Award Committee of The Hong Kong Ballet Group (“the Award Committee”) Venue Sponsor for Preview Day Affiliated Institutions if in doubt. d) Entrants will be divided by random order into Sub-Groups to compete with other entrants under the same Sub-Group. e) Entrants with the highest scores in each Sub-Group will be selected by the Adjudicators for the First, Second and Third Prize of the particular Sub-Group. The results will be announced at the end of each session of the Sub-Group Bolshoi Ballet Academy Competition. Prizes will be awarded during Finals. f) Prize winners of each Sub-Group may be invited to perform their set pieces at the Finals. 2 3 7. Solo Competition G4-G5 and B3 8. Solo Competition G6-G7 and B4-B5 a) Entrants of G4-G5 and B3 must choose one set piece from the list below: a) Entrants of G6-G7 and B4-B5 must choose one piece from the list below: Soft Shoes / Soft Shoes / Division Age Code Set Piece* Division Age Code Piece Pointe Shoes Pointe Shoes G401 2nd Female Variation from Act III of La Bayadère G601 3rd Female Variation from Act III of La Bayadère Girls 4 G402 Snowflakes from Act I of The Nutcracker Soft G602 Kitri Variation from Act III of Don Quixote 11-13 (G4) G403 2nd Female Variation of Pas de Trois from Act I of Paquita Shoes G603 Lise Variation from Act II of La Fille Mal Gardée G404 Diamond Fairy from Act III of The Sleeping Beauty Girls 6 G604 Female Variation of Peasant Pas de Deux from Act I of Giselle Pointe 14-17 G501 1st Female Variation from Act III of Don Quixote (G6) G605 1st Female Variation from Act II of Paquita Shoes Dance from Princess Aurora’s Friends from Act I of G606 Crystal Fountain Fairy from Prologue of The Sleeping Beauty Girls 5 G502 Pointe 12-14 The Sleeping Beauty (G5) Shoes G607 Princess Florine Variation from Act III of The Sleeping Beauty G503 Dance of the Swans from Act II of Swan Lake G608 2nd Female Variation of Pas de Trois from Act I of Swan Lake G504 1st Female Variation from Act II of La Sylphide G701 Gamzatti Variation from Act II of La Bayadère B301 Fandango from Act III of Don Quixote G702 Queen of Dryads from Act II of Don Quixote st Boys 3 B302 1 Male Variation of Peasant Pas de Deux from Act I of Giselle Soft 12-14 G703 Dulcinea Variation from Act II of Don Quixote (B3) B303 Trepak from Act II of The Nutcracker Shoes G704 Esmeralda Variation from La Esmeralda B304 Sapphire Fairy from Act III of The Sleeping Beauty Girls 7 Pointe 16-21 G705 Giselle Variation from Act I of Giselle (G7) Shoes * Modifications have been made, where appropriate, to the set pieces so that they are appropriate for the age of the particular division. G706 Sugar Plum Fairy Variation from Act II of The Nutcracker G707 Paquita Variation from Act II of Paquita b) Entrants can view the demonstration videos of the set pieces from HKBG website www.hkbg.org. c) All set pieces must be performed as shown in the video. Any entrant who adds, deletes, or alters steps may be G708 Princess Aurora Variation from Act III of The Sleeping Beauty penalized or disqualified. Entrants should email the Award Committee if in doubt. G709 Odile Variation from Act III of Swan Lake d) Adjudicators will select the entrants with the highest scores in the Semi-Finals to enter the Finals. The qualified score B401 2nd Variation of Peasant Pas de Deux from Act I of Giselle is subject to the discretion of the Adjudicators. B402 Prince Variation from Act II of The Nutcracker e) The finalists of each division will be announced at the end of the Semi-Finals. Boys 4 Soft 14-16 B403 Male Variation of Pas de Trios from Act I of Paquita f) Entrants with the highest scores in the Finals of each division will be selected by the Adjudicators for the Gold, Silver (B4) Shoes and Bronze Awards. B404 Blue Bird Variation from Act III of The Sleeping Beauty B405 1st Male Variation of Pas de Trois from Act I of Swan Lake B501 Solor Variation of Act II of La Bayadère B502 Basilio Variation from Act III of Don Quixote B503 Colas Variation from Act I of La Fille Mal Gardée Boys 5 B504 Albrecht Variation from Act II of Giselle Soft 17-21 (B5) B505 Lucien d’Hervilly Variation from Act II of Paquita Shoes B506 Prince Desire Variation from Act III of The Sleeping Beauty B507 Prince Siegfried Variation from Act III of Swan Lake B508 James Variaton from Act II of La Sylphide b) The 30-second music samples of pieces are available on HKBG website www.hkbg.org. Entrants must prepare their own competition music, and they may select other music version of the piece (with different style, tempo, dynamics etc.). Entrants must perform the piece from existing classical choreography and must not choreograph the piece on his/ her own. 4 5 c) Entrants must submit their music on or before 30th June 2015 as instructed in the confirmation email. The quality 10. Regulations for all entrants of music and copyright clearance is the responsibility of the entrant. Any late submission and/or alteration will only be permitted on or before 24th July 2015 with prior approval from the Award Committee and will be charged HK$500 per a) Substitution or change of name of any entrant is not permitted at any stage of the 10th YBSA.
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