Exclusive ChoreoMagic Competition Opportunities
This isn’t an ordinary choreography competition! With ChoreoMagic it's time to set yourself free, embark on a magical journey of creativity, storytelling and choreography! The premise is simple, create a piece of choreography with any Disney theme or open them, be it a story, movie, song or show new or old. Incorporate your Scottish Highland Dance skills plus any other Dance genres and make the piece your own.
With ChoreoMagic, YOU are the imagineers, it’s your chance to show the audience how creative you can be! As you stand ready to perform, imagine you’re in the West End or Broadway, take your story and choreography to the next level with costumes and props and make the audience BELIEVE! ChoreoMagic is familiar and loved by so many who have participated and watched over the years and is the most unique Choreography competition in the world of Scottish Highland Dancing!
• The ChoreoMagic Competition it is open to everyone, to all Scottish Highland Dancers throughout the world whatever age or experience or standard they are.
• The ChoreoMagic Competition has its own set of rules and judging criterion.
• Trophies and Medals will be awarded for all categories for Dancers placed 1st to 6th for Solos and Duos and 1st to 3rd for Group entries
• The competition judges will be from the world of modern Choreography, many with experience of working for Walt Disney Company.
• Each individual dancer can compete in as many as 8 categories so opportunities to dance are endless
Of course, we want you to incorporate your Scottish Highland Dance skills, but in ChoreoMagic this isn’t the main focus, it’s time to wow the audience with your story telling skills. Focus on how you combine your Scottish Highland Dance skills with the story, not the technical aspects of the steps themselves. It gives you the opportunity to incorporate other styles of dance to help you in your storytelling. Focus on the music you are dancing to and how your choreography flows to its narrative, rather than just performing Scottish Highland Dance steps to a Disney or Open song. Focus on how you use your costumes to portray the characters to help illustrate your storytelling to the audience. Most importantly focus on storytelling, at the heart of every film, song or show is the magic of a story… this is your chance to become the storyteller!
Disney Themed - Solo, Duo and Group Categories
Take any Disney theme and show us your choreography skills in our magical Disney Themed competition.
• Disney Themed Solo and Duo Categories* - Get your Choreo on to your favourite Disney music and themes with amazing Solo and Duo competitions for ages 9 years and under, 10 years to 13 years, plus 14 years and over.
• Disney Themed Group Categories - It's time to shine together with a Disney twist! Special group competitions for ages 13 and under, plus 14 years and over
• All Age Disney Themed School Group category - ChoreoMagic will include an ‘All Age School Group’ category, allowing all of your dancers, whatever their age or abilities, the unique opportunity to dance all together as a group.
*Please note – these age categories may be sub-divided further depending on the number of entries received.
Open Themed - Solo, Duo and Group Categories
Extend your creativity even further: You can choose any theme and any genre of music that you love and perform a competitive routine to it
• Open Themed Solo and Duo Categories* - Get your Choreo on to your favourite piece of music and themes with amazing Solo and Duo competitions for ages 9 years and under, 10 years to 13 years, plus 14 years and over.
• Open Themed Group Categories - It's time to shine together! Special group competitions for ages 13 and under, plus 14 years and over
• All Age Open Themed School Group category - ChoreoMagic will include an ‘All Age School Group’ category, allowing all of your dancers, whatever their age or abilities, the unique opportunity to dance all together as a group.
* Please note – these age categories may be sub-divided further depending on the number of entries received.
Judging Criteria
The following judging criteria will be applied with a maximum of 100 points being awarded in each entry. Competitors will be judged on the following criteria (taking into account the age group they are entered into)
Technique - 50% of the marks
Quality of technique
Precision of technique
Consistency of technique
Level of technique (was it suitable to performers level)
Creative content - 25% of the marks
Choice and use of music
Choreography
Costumes/hair/make-up, props...
Entertainment value - 25% of the marks
Stage presence
Interpretation
Storytelling
Professionalism/presentation
Unique Themed Trophies and Medals
Themed Trophies and Medals will be awarded for all categories for dancers placed 1st to 6th for Solos, Duos and 1st to 3rd for group entries.
With ChoreoMagic, YOU are the imagineers, it’s your chance to show the audience how creative you can be! As you stand ready to perform, imagine you’re in the West End or Broadway, take your story and choreography to the next level with costumes and props and make the audience BELIEVE! ChoreoMagic is familiar and loved by so many who have participated and watched over the years and is the most unique Choreography competition in the world of Scottish Highland Dancing!
• The ChoreoMagic Competition it is open to everyone, to all Scottish Highland Dancers throughout the world whatever age or experience or standard they are.
• The ChoreoMagic Competition has its own set of rules and judging criterion.
• Trophies and Medals will be awarded for all categories for Dancers placed 1st to 6th for Solos and Duos and 1st to 3rd for Group entries
• The competition judges will be from the world of modern Choreography, many with experience of working for Walt Disney Company.
• Each individual dancer can compete in as many as 8 categories so opportunities to dance are endless
Of course, we want you to incorporate your Scottish Highland Dance skills, but in ChoreoMagic this isn’t the main focus, it’s time to wow the audience with your story telling skills. Focus on how you combine your Scottish Highland Dance skills with the story, not the technical aspects of the steps themselves. It gives you the opportunity to incorporate other styles of dance to help you in your storytelling. Focus on the music you are dancing to and how your choreography flows to its narrative, rather than just performing Scottish Highland Dance steps to a Disney or Open song. Focus on how you use your costumes to portray the characters to help illustrate your storytelling to the audience. Most importantly focus on storytelling, at the heart of every film, song or show is the magic of a story… this is your chance to become the storyteller!
Disney Themed - Solo, Duo and Group Categories
Take any Disney theme and show us your choreography skills in our magical Disney Themed competition.
• Disney Themed Solo and Duo Categories* - Get your Choreo on to your favourite Disney music and themes with amazing Solo and Duo competitions for ages 9 years and under, 10 years to 13 years, plus 14 years and over.
• Disney Themed Group Categories - It's time to shine together with a Disney twist! Special group competitions for ages 13 and under, plus 14 years and over
• All Age Disney Themed School Group category - ChoreoMagic will include an ‘All Age School Group’ category, allowing all of your dancers, whatever their age or abilities, the unique opportunity to dance all together as a group.
*Please note – these age categories may be sub-divided further depending on the number of entries received.
Open Themed - Solo, Duo and Group Categories
Extend your creativity even further: You can choose any theme and any genre of music that you love and perform a competitive routine to it
• Open Themed Solo and Duo Categories* - Get your Choreo on to your favourite piece of music and themes with amazing Solo and Duo competitions for ages 9 years and under, 10 years to 13 years, plus 14 years and over.
• Open Themed Group Categories - It's time to shine together! Special group competitions for ages 13 and under, plus 14 years and over
• All Age Open Themed School Group category - ChoreoMagic will include an ‘All Age School Group’ category, allowing all of your dancers, whatever their age or abilities, the unique opportunity to dance all together as a group.
* Please note – these age categories may be sub-divided further depending on the number of entries received.
Judging Criteria
The following judging criteria will be applied with a maximum of 100 points being awarded in each entry. Competitors will be judged on the following criteria (taking into account the age group they are entered into)
Technique - 50% of the marks
Quality of technique
Precision of technique
Consistency of technique
Level of technique (was it suitable to performers level)
Creative content - 25% of the marks
Choice and use of music
Choreography
Costumes/hair/make-up, props...
Entertainment value - 25% of the marks
Stage presence
Interpretation
Storytelling
Professionalism/presentation
Unique Themed Trophies and Medals
Themed Trophies and Medals will be awarded for all categories for dancers placed 1st to 6th for Solos, Duos and 1st to 3rd for group entries.
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