Scholarship Repertoire & Solo Requirements

• Scholarship dancers may choose a variation from the published repertoire list or perform their own selected classical / neo-classical solo.

• Variations should match the dancer’s age group for safety and remain within the student’s capability.

• Teachers may make modifications where required, provided the choreography remains recognisable and the overall flow is preserved.

Permitted Modifications Include:

• Simplifying turns

• Adjusting timing

• Simplifying allegro

• Changing the direction of a diagonal or manège

Contemporary Solo

• Students may perform any of their own contemporary solo for the event.

• Under 12 – Pointe work is not permitted for dancers under 12 years of age as of 1 January in the event year.

• Ages 12–14 – Pointe work is not mandatory for classical variations.

• Older Scholarship Sections – Pointe work is mandatory for classical variations only.

Scholarship Entry Requirements

• Scholarship students must upload a headshot for the program.

• Music must be uploaded by the nominated deadline.

• Dancers must bring a USB backup on the day.

Studio Requirements

• Studio accounts must ensure studio directors and attending teachers are entered in the portal.

• This is required for backstage passes and meet-and-greet invitations.

Backstage Requirements

• Scholarship entrants must be backstage at least 5 routines before their scheduled performance.

• Entrants must be ready 30 minutes prior to their first performance time.

• Entrants must check in with the Stage Manager before performing.

• Only teachers may accompany students backstage; no parents permitted.

• Participants must follow all crew directions.

• Noise must be kept to a minimum backstage.

• All props must be carried on and off stage by the dancers themselves.

Scholarship Finals

• The Top 5 finalists in each age group are announced after the scholarship competition elements conclude.

• Finalists then repeat both their variation and contemporary routine at the Final Gala.

• Scholarships and final placings are announced during the Gala.