OTB Street Dance Competition May 2024 – QEH, Oldham, Manchester

Date

19 May 2024

Location

Queen Elizabeth Hall, Oldham
The Queen Elizabeth Hall, West Street, Oldham

Time

All Day

We’re so excited to be back in Oldham for our next event!

This event is suitable for beginner- advanced level dancers
Dancers can enter a maximum of 4 events at this competition-

X 2 solo events (1 x set routine & 1 x freestyle solo)
X 1 duo event
X 1 team event

The day will be split into 2 main sections – 9 years & under/ 10 years & over, with all the teams being done in the middle of the two sections.

Please find below all the information you need to plan your time with us.

8:25am- Teacher Access
8:30am – Doors open 

9am – Section 1 set routines (9 years & under)
*awards presented immediately after each final*

10am – Section 1 freestyle solos (9 years & under)
*awards presented immediately after each final*

11am – Section 1 duos (9 years & under)
*awards presented immediately after each final*

11:20am – Parents solos
*awards presented immediately after each final*

11:45am – All ages team events
5 years & under beginners (1 team)

7 years & under beginners (2 teams)

9 years & under beginners (5 teams)

11 years & under beginners (3 teams)

13 years & under beginners (2 teams)

15 years & under beginners (2 teams)

16 years & over beginners (1 team)

11 years & under intermediates (1 team)

15 years & under intermediates (2 teams)

13 years & under advanced (1 team)

16 years & over advanced (1 team)

1pm – Section 2 set routines (10 years & over)
*awards presented immediately after each final*

2:15pm – Section 2 advanced freestyle solos (10 years & over)
*awards presented immediately after each final*

2:20pm – Section 2 freestyle solos (10 years & over)
*awards presented immediately after each final*

3:15pm – Elite All Stars

3:30pm – Section 2 duos (10 years & over)
*awards presented immediately after each final*

4pm – Approx finish time 

*Awards for solo & duos events- Awards will be presented immediately after each final in reverse order. Once the lineup is complete, there will be a photo opportunity (one person only please per dancer at this time (plus teachers)) whilst the next event make their way onto the floor. Please refrain from coming onto the floor to take any photos until the lineup is complete. if taking photos, please leave the floor at the side rather than walking through the middle of the floor.

*Awards for team events- All teams will receive an award in our presentation. We will present all team categories in reverse order. Please can schools nominate 1 or 2 people to take a photo of each team with the judge. This can be immediately as that team is called out to the floor.

All dancers will receive an award for taking part in this event. Teachers will be given these at the start of the day for all dancers.

Team feedback will be sent directly to teachers within 1 week of the event.

DANCE 1 (MMM YEAH)
4 YEARS & UNDER
5 & 6 YEARS
7 YEARS
8 & 9 YEARS
10 YEARS & OVER
PARENTS 

DANCE 2 (HOUDINI)
5 YEARS & UNDER
6 & 7 YEARS
8 & 9 YEARS
10 – 12 YEARS
13 YEARS & OVER 

DANCE 3 (THE BOOGIE THAT BE)
7 & 8 YEARS
9 YEARS
10 YEARS
11 & 12 YEARS
13 & 14 YEARS
15 YEARS & OVER 

DANCE 4 (WHAT THE FUNK)
9 YEARS & UNDER
10 & 11 YEARS
12 YEARS
13 & 14 YEARS
15 YEARS & OVER 

DANCE 5 (HERE I GO AGAIN)
9 YEARS & UNDER
10 – 13 YEARS
14 YEARS & OVER 

DANCE 6 (LOVE NEVER FELT SO GOOD)
8 YEARS
10 – 12 YEARS
13 – 15 YEARS
16 YEARS & OVER 

CLASS MEMBERS FS
5 YEARS & UNDER
6 – 9 YEARS
10 – 12 YEARS
13 YEARS & OVER 

BEGINNER FS
4 YEARS & UNDER
5 & 6 YEARS
7 YEARS
8 YEARS
9 YEARS
10 YEARS
11 YEARS
12 YEARS
13 YEARS
14 & 15 YEARS
16 YEARS & OVER

INTERMEDIATE FS
9 YEARS & UNDER
10 & 11 YEARS
12 & 13 YEARS
14 YEARS & OVER 

ADVANCED FS
8 & 9 YEARS
12 & 13 YEARS
14 & 15 YEARS
16 YEARS & OVER 

PARENT FREESTYLE

Speakers

A Body of Persons Approval (BOPA) has been issued for this event by the local Council. Under BOPA conditions, the priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of all event participants, with particular attention to children up to school-leaving age. This should be considered a team effort between:
* Event Organisers
* Event Staff
* Licensed Chaperones
* Dance School Teachers/Leaders
* Parents/Guardians/Responsible Adults

It would be much appreciated if all attendees could take note of the following information.

Photo/ Video Policy-
As this is a private event for event participants and their family/friends, our organisation would like to be able to permit the use of cameras to capture these special memories. We would however like to bring your attention to the following:

Solos & Duos- If you are intending to upload photos/videos of your participant to social media, it is recommended that you consider your privacy settings so that you limit your audience to close friends & family. Our team may also take videos and photos to use on OTB social media pages. If anyone does have any concerns/objections to this or would like us to make adjustments for any particular event, please speak to your dance school lead who will communicate this with our events team.

Team events- One nominated person from the dance school performing their team routine may video the routine from the front. It is strictly prohibited for anyone else in the venue to take a video recording. It is then at the teachers discretion where that recording gets shared. This is so that the teacher can decide who has access to their choreography and also for safeguarding reasons which are considered different to a solos/duos type event. Still photographs are permitted but please consider the points highlighted in the solos/pairs sections above.

Child Supervision & Sign in/ Sign Out Procedure-Participants up to school-leaving age are supervised by a responsible adult at all times. Participants of this age will not be permitted to pass our door/security team without a responsible adult accompanying them. On arrival and departure, event participants are asked to inform their teacher/group lead so that they can record attendance times at the event.

Safeguarding info- Our safeguarding policy can be found here

The Designated Safeguarding Lead for OTB is Jessica Porter, she will be in attendance for the duration of the event and will be based on the stage. Alternatively, you can email info@onthebeat.dance

Please see the venue page for information on travel, parking, changing facilities, emergency procedures and first aid.

The venue has a large pay & display car park. Its free for 3 hours on weekends but you still must display a ticket from when you arrive (even if staying under 3 hours). The machine accepts cash & card. Address for car park is New Radcliffe Street, Oldham, OL1 1NL.

Merchandise– Our merchandise stall will be available in the Arena. Payments by cash & card are accepted.

Please have your wristbands on and fastened securely before entering the building. Lost, damaged or forgotten wristbands will not be replaced and will have to be re-purchased.  Please see our full wristband policy here.

There will be a limited number of wristbands available on the door priced at £22- priority access will be given to those who have a wristband in advance. Please note that bands are only available to people attending with a dance school and are not on sale to the general public.

Allocated Seating- All seating will be reserved clearly with your dance school name.

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