Divine Dance Championships Rules 2026
1.Registration
Reservations are accepted on a first come first served basis and require a £10
deposit fee to hold a routines spot.
Entries will close 35 days before an event.
All routine information must be finalised at least 30 days before the event
All fees must be paid in full at least 30 days before the event.
All relevant BOPA and related forms must be returned by the stated date.
2. Scheduling
Provisional schedules will be sent out 10 days before the event.
All routines must perform in order. No allowances can be made for specific day
or time requirements by schools or individuals.
Any quick changes - 2 dances or under that have been missed on the schedule
must be brought to the organisers attention at least 7 days before the event.
Any changes in the schedule are at sole discretion of the owner.
3. Music
All music must be uploaded at least 21 days before the event.
Music must not exceed the time limits as follows:
Solos- 2 Minutes
Duo/Trios- 2.5 Minutes
Groups- 3 Minuets
Music must be free from any profanity or offensive language.
4. General Divisions
Solo: 1 Dancer
*Please note a single dancer may enter no more than 5 solos*
Duo/ Trio: 2-3 Dancers
Groups: 4+ Dancers
5. Novice and Elite
Dancers may be entered at the novice level for solos only.
All novice Dancers within the same age category will be adjudicated together.- E.G the 9-11 lyrical with the 9-11 jazz and 9-11 open will all compete against each other.
Novice dancers are dancers who have placed less than 3 times in the novice
category and have been competing for less than a year.
It’s at the judges discretion to bump any dancer in novice up to elite that they see
fit.
6. Age Divisions
All ages are taken on the day of competition.
Age Divisions are as follows:
Mini: 8&Under
Junior: 9-11
Teen:12-14
Senior: 15-18
Proof of age in the form of a birth certificate may be requested on completion
day.
7. Genre Divisions
Solo Genre Divisions:
Lyrical
Contemporary
Jazz
Ballet
Commercial/ Street
Acro
Tap
Musical Theatre
Open
*Soloists may not compete against themselves in Genre Divisions*
No routine outside of acro may contain more than 10% tumbling
Pointe can not be performed under 10 or in the Novice Section
Duo/ Trio & Group Genre Divisions:
Classical: Lyrical, Contemporary, Ballet
Cabaret: Jazz, Commercial/ Street, Acro, Tap, Musical Theatre
8. Prices
Regestration Fee: £5 per dancer
Solos: £30Duo/Trios: £20 a dancer
Groups: £10 a dancer
Title: £5 a solo
Dance Challenge: £5
Spectator Tickets: £15 a day
9. Scoring and Awards
All categories will be awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies.
Overalls will be awarded to the highest scoring entries across the age division
E.G The highest scoring teen group or mini solo
Title entries can be purchased at registration. 1 Mr and 1 Miss Title will be
awarded at Mini, Junior, Teen and Senior level.
Lots of special awards will be awarded by judges
Overall Studio will be awarded to the studio with the highest average score across
all entries. (Must have at least 10 entries)
All score sheets will be available to studio owners at the end of the day.
10. Props
Props must take no longer than 45 seconds to set up and take down.
No props are permitted that could cause damage to the stage.
For example:Water, oil, powder, glitter.
Petals or similar are permitted as long as they are cleaned up by a member of the
studio within 45 seconds.
Failure to adhere to these rules will result in penalties on the score sheet.
11. General Rues
All judges decisions are final. All competition owners decisions are final.
Sportsman like behaviour is expected from all dancers, teachers, studio owners
and parents.
Backstage areas should be left as they are found, extreme mess may result in a
school receiving a £100 cleaning fee.
No parents are allowed backstage, only Dancers, studio owners and Chaperones.
By Registering for a DDC event you are agreeing to our T&C's