OTB Street Dance Competition May 2023 – King Georges Hall, Blackburn

Date

21 May 2023
Expired!

Location

KGH
King George's Hall, Northgate, Ewood, Blackburn

Cost

£18.50

Time

All Day

Event Information

 

A new event for 2023! Open to all levels https://www.onthebeat.dance/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/21ST-MAY-1.png

A reminder that dancers are able to enter a maximum of 4 (out of 5) events from the following
X 2 solos (either 2 set routines or 1 set routine & 1 freestyle solo)
X 1 team
X 1 duo
X 1 trio or quad

We are so excited to host our very first event inside the stunning King George’s Hall, Blackburn! Your judges for the day will be Ess, Tomas, Arran & Fidget and we are looking forward to watching dancers perform across the set routine, freestyle solo, duo, team and trio/quad categories!

We have now processed the entries for this event and are able to bring you a full schedule, age categories and some more information. Please see below the info you need to help you plan your time with us. The day will be split into 4 main sections (7 years & under, 8 & 9 years (& parents), 10 & 11 years, 12 years & over) with a couple of presentations across each section to cater for dancers that overlap in more than one section.

If you arrive early for your section, there is a large unreserved seating area upstairs on the balcony. Please can we ask that you use this area until the section you are involved in begins. There is plenty of space here with a great view of the dance floor.

We suggest where possible that attendees arrive for their section no earlier than 30 minutes prior to the timetable.

Blackburn KGH postcode– BB2 1AA

Parking-There is plenty of parking in Blackburn Town Centre within walking distance to the venue. Fielden Street Car Park is a 2 minute walk (above Reel Cinema), 7 Feilden St, Blackburn BB2 1LQ

Here’s a link to it on google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/DvaR5HuTr7Y6GKz9A

Food & Drink Policy– The venue has a bar serving hot & cold drinks all day. There is also a café serving a great range of hot and cold food including pie & peas, chips, breakfast sandwiches, hot dogs, ice creams etc. Please note that attendees are strictly not permitted to bring inside any hot takeaway food or drink and these may be confiscated on arrival. Cold packed lunches/ cold drinks are permitted to be brought inside the ballroom but can we kindly ask everyone to clear away any rubbish before they leave.

Wristbands– 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 on the website.
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.

Photo/Video Policy- A reminder that you are permitted to take photographs and videos of your own dancers whilst they are performing solos & duos. If anyone objects to this, please see us prior to the start of the event. For teams, strictly only 1 nominated person is allowed to record at this time. During section 1, there are a couple of categories where we will allow videoing however we will be asking attendees not to upload the content anywhere online. This will be for 6 years dance 1 and 6 years class members freestyle. Teachers are aware of this if you have any questions around this. please also be mindful for photographs taken of the awards for these sections during the presentation.

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

Merchandise– our merchandise stall will be there in the foyer with some brand new items!

Schedule-
7.45am- Teacher access only
7.55am- Doors open for dancers & spectators

8.30am- Section 1 solos & duos
All solo events for dancers aged 7 years & under
5 & under/ 7 & under duo events
7 & under trio/quad event
Presentation of section 1 solos, duos & trios/quads

10.30am- 7 years & under team events
Presentation of 7 years & under team events

11am- 9 years & under team events
Presentation of 9 years & under team events

11.15am- Section 2 solos & duos
All solo events for dancers age 8 & 9 years & parents solos
9 years & under duos
9 & under & parent trio/quad event
Presentation of section 2 solos, duos & trios/quads

1.10pm- 11 years & under team events
Presentation of 11 years & under team events

1.30pm- Section 3 solos & duos
All solo events for dancers age 10 & 11 years (plus all additional support needs solos)
11 years & under duos
11 & under trio/quad event
Presentation of section 3 solos, duos & trios/quads

3.30pm- all 13 years & under/ 14 years & over team events
Presentation of all 13 years & under/ 14 years & over team events

4.15pm- Section 4 solos
All solo events for dancers age 12 & over
Presentation of section 4 solos

6.45pm- Section 4 duos & quads
13 years & under/ 14 years & over duos
13 years & under/ 15 years & under. 16 years & over trio/quad event
Presentation of section 4 duos & trios/quads

7.30pm- Approximate finish time

Please see below the updated age categories for all solos. Please note these may have now changed since we have processed the entries. (duos & trios/quads will be as the programme)

DANCE 1- EENIE MEENIE
4 YEARS
5 YEARS
6 YEARS
7 YEARS
8 YEARS
8 YEARS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS
9 YEARS
10 & 11 YEARS
10 YEARS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS
12 YEARS & OVER
PARENT

DANCE 2 – MADE YOU LOOK
4 YEARS & UNDER
5 YEARS
6 YEARS
7 YEARS
8 YEARS
8 YEARS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS
9 YEARS
10 YEARS
10 YEARS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS
11 YEARS
12 YEARS & OVER
PARENT

DANCE 3 – PRISONER
4 & 5 YEARS
6 YEARS
7 YEARS
8 YEARS
9 YEARS
10 YEARS
11 YEARS
12 YEARS
13 YEARS
14 YEARS
15 YEARS & OVER
PARENT

DANCE 4 – DYNAMITE
6 & 7 YEARS
8 & 9 YEARS
10 YEARS
11 YEARS
12 YEARS
13 YEARS
14 YEARS
15 YEARS & OVER
PARENT

DANCE 5- PON DE REPLAY
8 & 9 YEARS
10 & 11 YEARS
12 YEARS
13 YEARS
14 YEARS
15 YEARS
16 YEARS & OVER

DANCE 6- FINE CHINA
8 & 9 YEARS
10 & 11 YEARS
12 YEARS
13 YEARS
14 & 15 YEARS
16 YEARS & OVER

DANCE 7 – COMMANDER
8 & 9 YEARS
10 & 11 YEARS
12 & 13 YEARS
14 YEARS
15 YEARS
16 YEARS & OVER

CLASS MEMBERS FREESTYLE
7 YEARS & UNDER
8 & 9 YEARS
10 & 11 YEARS
12 YEARS & OVER

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

INTERMEDIATE FREESTYLE
8 & 9 YEARS
10 & 11 YEARS
12 & 13 YEARS
14 & 15 YEARS
16 YEARS & OVER

 

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