SHOW  DANCE

8.1.2. SHOW DANCE

The categories in Show Dance are: Solo male, solo female, duo,
                                                    small group, formation.
Age Divisions see in General Provisions of Performing Arts.

1. DEFINITION OF SHOW DANCE
   Show Dance in the broadest sense is based either on any Jazz, Ballet and/or
   Modern dance technique. Other dance disciplines can also be incorporated
   but cannot dominate. Ballroom, Latin or Rock ’n’ Roll (in the IDSF & WDC way)
   are excluded and cannot be performed. Show Dance allows the use of lifts
   (except for Children), acrobatics, props, lip-sync and other theatrical effects.
    An IDO Show Dance number always has to have a guideline, story or visible
    concept to entertain the audience. (AGM 2010)

2. When movements and elements of other IDO dance disciplines such as Disco
    Dance, Hip-Hop, Electric Boogie, Break Dance and Tap, or when American &
   International Ballroom and Latin Dance is used in the performance, such
   movements / styles should not control / dominate the performance.

3. The dancer’s personal interpretation should be clearly evident when using
    any of these disciplines or styles.

4. Acrobatic Movements: Permitted as outlined in General Provisions of Performing
    Arts. Acrobatic movements will be evaluated under technical as well as show
    criteria.

5. Lifts: Permitted as outlined in General Provisions of Performing Arts.
   NOTE: Lifts are NOT permitted in the Children’s age division.

6. Stage Props: Permitted as outlined under General Provisions of Performing Arts.

7. Musicality, variety of dance and patterns, originality, total performance and
   individual choreography will be evaluated. It is very important to present harmony
   of idea, music, dance, choreography, costume and props in the presentation,
   as the entire image will be used in evaluating the performance.

8. Formations will be judged as a whole. Solo, duo or ensemble parts may be
    performed, but must not dominate.

9. All Show Dance presentations shall be based on a concept, story, theme or idea.
   There must be a title of the Show. The concept, story, theme or idea must be
   fully understandable and will be expressed by means of dance movements that
   adhere to the piece being presented, along with being creative, imaginative and
   original. The piece must have Show Value, as explained in the Judging Procedure
   (Section Protocol and Judging Procedure)