University Dance CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022
WhenDate: Sunday 6thMarch 2022
Doors Open: TBC Event: TBC |
WhereThe Royal Concert Hall
Theatre Square Nottingham NG1 5ND |
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Event Info
We are proud to announce that our 11th anniversary competition will be held at the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham on Sunday 6th March 2022!
With a capacity of over 2,000, its the UK’s most vibrant and thriving touring venues, leading the way for arts and entertainment in the East Midlands.
Go Hard Or Go Home: University Dance Championships 2022 will have 12 dedicated judges adjudicating 19 categories, including the brand new Concept Video category, giving teams more opportunity to showcase their creativity!
With beginner, intermediate and advanced categories, all levels are welcome.
Win or lose, all that matters is that you...
RISE TO THE CHALLENGE
With a capacity of over 2,000, its the UK’s most vibrant and thriving touring venues, leading the way for arts and entertainment in the East Midlands.
Go Hard Or Go Home: University Dance Championships 2022 will have 12 dedicated judges adjudicating 19 categories, including the brand new Concept Video category, giving teams more opportunity to showcase their creativity!
With beginner, intermediate and advanced categories, all levels are welcome.
Win or lose, all that matters is that you...
RISE TO THE CHALLENGE
Categories
Afro-Caribbean (Beg/Int/Adv)
Ballet (Beg/Int/Adv)
Ballroom Formation (Beg/Int/Adv)
Belly Dance (Beg/Int/Adv)
Bhangra (Beg/Int/Adv)
Bollywood (Beg/Int/Adv)
Commercial (Beg/Int/Adv)
Concept Video (Beg/Int/Adv)
Contemporary (Beg/Int/Adv)
Gaana (Beg/Int/Adv)
Jazz (Beg/Int/Adv)
K-Pop (Beg/Int/Adv)
Latin & Social/Street Latin Formation (Beg/Int/Adv)
Lyrical (Beg/Int/Adv)
Musical Theatre (Beg/Int/Adv)
Street (Beg/Int/Adv)
Swing Formation (Beg/Int/Adv)
Tap (Beg/Int/Adv)
Wildcard (Beg/Int/Adv)
Ballet (Beg/Int/Adv)
Ballroom Formation (Beg/Int/Adv)
Belly Dance (Beg/Int/Adv)
Bhangra (Beg/Int/Adv)
Bollywood (Beg/Int/Adv)
Commercial (Beg/Int/Adv)
Concept Video (Beg/Int/Adv)
Contemporary (Beg/Int/Adv)
Gaana (Beg/Int/Adv)
Jazz (Beg/Int/Adv)
K-Pop (Beg/Int/Adv)
Latin & Social/Street Latin Formation (Beg/Int/Adv)
Lyrical (Beg/Int/Adv)
Musical Theatre (Beg/Int/Adv)
Street (Beg/Int/Adv)
Swing Formation (Beg/Int/Adv)
Tap (Beg/Int/Adv)
Wildcard (Beg/Int/Adv)
eNRTY
Competitors
£27.50 per person
Supporters
£17.50 per person
Spectators
£22.50 per person
All competitors will receive a free GHGH 2022 T-shirt.
Supporter tickets are tickets paid in advance along with the team entry fee once registration closes. Competitors and spectators will all be seated together. All tickets are given to you in the morning when you arrive, so you will have to distribute the tickets to all your competitors and supporters.
Spectator tickets can be bought closer to the event and even on the day but the allocated seats won't be next to the team. As each ticket is bought separately online or on the door, we will distribute these tickets as spectators arrive.
£27.50 per person
Supporters
£17.50 per person
Spectators
£22.50 per person
All competitors will receive a free GHGH 2022 T-shirt.
Supporter tickets are tickets paid in advance along with the team entry fee once registration closes. Competitors and spectators will all be seated together. All tickets are given to you in the morning when you arrive, so you will have to distribute the tickets to all your competitors and supporters.
Spectator tickets can be bought closer to the event and even on the day but the allocated seats won't be next to the team. As each ticket is bought separately online or on the door, we will distribute these tickets as spectators arrive.
rEGISTER TO COMPETE
Registrations open on Friday 1st October 2021 and close on Wednesday 1st December 2021.
Registrations will be on a first come first serve basis.
If we still have space we may allow late entries.
Registrations will be on a first come first serve basis.
If we still have space we may allow late entries.
Key Dates
Below are the key dates for GHGH: UDC 2022. Please take the time to read them. If you have any questions or need any clarification, please let us know.
Key Dates
Registrations Open
Friday 1st October 2021
Registrations Close
Wednesday 1st December 2021
Payment Deadline
Sunday 9th January 2022
Concept Video Submission Deadline
Monday 31st January 2022
GHGH: UDC 2022
Sunday 6th March 2022
Friday 1st October 2021
Registrations Close
Wednesday 1st December 2021
Payment Deadline
Sunday 9th January 2022
Concept Video Submission Deadline
Monday 31st January 2022
GHGH: UDC 2022
Sunday 6th March 2022
RULES
Below are the rules and guidelines for GHGH: UDC 2022. Please take the time to read them. Failure to comply with our rules may lead to your team being disqualified. If you have any questions or need any clarification, please let us know.
General rules
Categories
More than 1 Society/Club from the same university can compete.
Each Society/Club can only have 1 entry per category.
Each dancer can only compete once per style.
GHGH UK reserves the right to add/merge/alter/remove categories should the need arise.
Team Composition
There is a minimum limit of 5 dancers per team, there is no maximum limit.
The majority of dancers within the team must be a university student.
Team Choreography
Your choreography can be inspired/influenced by other works of art and use signature moves/elements/routines to pay homage but as a whole the performance must be unique.
K-Pop Choreography
Not all choreography needs to be original, you are allowed to be inspired by your favourite music videos and use signature moves/elements/routines to pay homage but as a whole the performance must be unique. You are allowed to mix and mash various cover dances together to create your own unique performance, add your own twist to one dance to create your own unique performance, or you can make up your own choreography for the whole performance. You do not have to match the number of dancers performing to the songs you use.
Stage Dimensions
14m wide by 10m deep with wings on both sides
Music
All music must be clean (no swearing/offensive language)
Time Limit
2.30 - 3.30 minutes
Wildcard
You cannot enter into Wildcard if that wildcard entry could have entered any of the other categories, however fusions are allowed (mix of 2 or more styles).
Props
Props are only allowed with permission from GHGH UK. You are not permitted to use anything that could hinder you or the next performance - e.g. flour, glitter, sand, confetti, water, etc.
More than 1 Society/Club from the same university can compete.
Each Society/Club can only have 1 entry per category.
Each dancer can only compete once per style.
GHGH UK reserves the right to add/merge/alter/remove categories should the need arise.
Team Composition
There is a minimum limit of 5 dancers per team, there is no maximum limit.
The majority of dancers within the team must be a university student.
Team Choreography
Your choreography can be inspired/influenced by other works of art and use signature moves/elements/routines to pay homage but as a whole the performance must be unique.
K-Pop Choreography
Not all choreography needs to be original, you are allowed to be inspired by your favourite music videos and use signature moves/elements/routines to pay homage but as a whole the performance must be unique. You are allowed to mix and mash various cover dances together to create your own unique performance, add your own twist to one dance to create your own unique performance, or you can make up your own choreography for the whole performance. You do not have to match the number of dancers performing to the songs you use.
Stage Dimensions
14m wide by 10m deep with wings on both sides
Music
All music must be clean (no swearing/offensive language)
Time Limit
2.30 - 3.30 minutes
Wildcard
You cannot enter into Wildcard if that wildcard entry could have entered any of the other categories, however fusions are allowed (mix of 2 or more styles).
Props
Props are only allowed with permission from GHGH UK. You are not permitted to use anything that could hinder you or the next performance - e.g. flour, glitter, sand, confetti, water, etc.
Concept Video Rules
Choreography
You can use brand new choreography or choreography from other category entries to create your concept video.
Video titles
The title of each video submitted should be in the following format: University/Society/dance title
Example - Uni of GHGH-GHGH society-concept video
Video submissions
Your videos will likely be too big to email so please use the below file transfer sites
Videos up to 2GB - We Transfer
Videos up to 5GB - Transfer XL
Cinematography
There is no restriction on how your concept video can look - be as creative as you want!
Videos are allowed to be set in any location (inside or outside)
Special effects, Video editing and advanced lighting are allowed to be used.
You can use a phone to record your routine if you do not have access to a video camera or camcorder.
Deadline
Video files should be sent by Saturday 31st January 2022.
You can use brand new choreography or choreography from other category entries to create your concept video.
Video titles
The title of each video submitted should be in the following format: University/Society/dance title
Example - Uni of GHGH-GHGH society-concept video
Video submissions
Your videos will likely be too big to email so please use the below file transfer sites
Videos up to 2GB - We Transfer
Videos up to 5GB - Transfer XL
Cinematography
There is no restriction on how your concept video can look - be as creative as you want!
Videos are allowed to be set in any location (inside or outside)
Special effects, Video editing and advanced lighting are allowed to be used.
You can use a phone to record your routine if you do not have access to a video camera or camcorder.
Deadline
Video files should be sent by Saturday 31st January 2022.
CATEGORY LEVELS
Beginner
These categories are for beginner dancers. If you have entered beginner/novice or intermediate categories at other competitions (only if intermediate is the lowest level to enter at those competitions), then you should enter in our beginner categories. If you have entered an advanced category at another competition, you cannot enter our beginner categories.
Intermediate
These categories are for dancers who aren't really beginners, but may not be ready for the advanced category. If you have entered an advanced category at another competition but placed low, or you win beginner categories regularly or with a clear margin, then you can enter in our Intermediate categories.
Advanced
These categories are for dancers competing to be the best bar none. If you enter advanced categories at other competitions, then you should enter in our advanced categories.
Open
This category is for all dancers of all abilities.
These categories are for beginner dancers. If you have entered beginner/novice or intermediate categories at other competitions (only if intermediate is the lowest level to enter at those competitions), then you should enter in our beginner categories. If you have entered an advanced category at another competition, you cannot enter our beginner categories.
Intermediate
These categories are for dancers who aren't really beginners, but may not be ready for the advanced category. If you have entered an advanced category at another competition but placed low, or you win beginner categories regularly or with a clear margin, then you can enter in our Intermediate categories.
Advanced
These categories are for dancers competing to be the best bar none. If you enter advanced categories at other competitions, then you should enter in our advanced categories.
Open
This category is for all dancers of all abilities.
Move RESTRICTIONS
Afro-Caribbean Beginner
No restrictions.
Ballet Beginner
No Pointe Work, Triple Pirouettes, Batterie Work, Arabesques over 90 degrees, Penchés or Fouetté Turns.
Ballroom Formation Beginner
No restrictions.
Belly Dance Beginner
No restrictions.
Bhangra Beginner
No restrictions.
Bollywood Beginner
No restrictions.
Commercial Beginner
No restrictions.
Concept Video Beginner
All moves restricted from any other beginner category.
Contemporary Beginner
No Pointe Work, Triple Pirouettes, Batterie Work, Arabesques over 90 degrees, Penchés or Fouetté Turns.
Gaana Beginner
No restrictions.
Jazz Beginner
No Scissor Leaps, Tilts, Tumbling, Penchés, Fouetté Turns, Triple Pirouettes.
K-Pop Beginner
No restrictions.
Latin & Street/Social Latin Formation Beginner
No restrictions.
Lyrical Beginner
No Pointe Work, Triple Pirouettes, Batterie Work, Arabesques over 90 degrees, Penchés or Fouetté Turns.
Musical Theatre Beginner
No restrictions.
Street Beginner
No restrictions.
Swing Formation Beginner
No restrictions.
Tap Beginner
No One Footed Wings, Triple Pirouettes, Double Triple Roll Time Steps, Wing Time Steps, On Toe/point work, On Toe slides.
Wildcard Beginner
All moves restricted from any other beginner category.
No restrictions.
Ballet Beginner
No Pointe Work, Triple Pirouettes, Batterie Work, Arabesques over 90 degrees, Penchés or Fouetté Turns.
Ballroom Formation Beginner
No restrictions.
Belly Dance Beginner
No restrictions.
Bhangra Beginner
No restrictions.
Bollywood Beginner
No restrictions.
Commercial Beginner
No restrictions.
Concept Video Beginner
All moves restricted from any other beginner category.
Contemporary Beginner
No Pointe Work, Triple Pirouettes, Batterie Work, Arabesques over 90 degrees, Penchés or Fouetté Turns.
Gaana Beginner
No restrictions.
Jazz Beginner
No Scissor Leaps, Tilts, Tumbling, Penchés, Fouetté Turns, Triple Pirouettes.
K-Pop Beginner
No restrictions.
Latin & Street/Social Latin Formation Beginner
No restrictions.
Lyrical Beginner
No Pointe Work, Triple Pirouettes, Batterie Work, Arabesques over 90 degrees, Penchés or Fouetté Turns.
Musical Theatre Beginner
No restrictions.
Street Beginner
No restrictions.
Swing Formation Beginner
No restrictions.
Tap Beginner
No One Footed Wings, Triple Pirouettes, Double Triple Roll Time Steps, Wing Time Steps, On Toe/point work, On Toe slides.
Wildcard Beginner
All moves restricted from any other beginner category.
Competition FORMAT
Each team will have their routine/concept video scored by 3 dedicated judges. Each judge will score each team out of 100 marks, leaving each team with 3 scores.
All team scores given by the same judge are then ranked against each other. (e.g. highest score given by Judge A = 1st, second highest given by Judge A = 2nd etc). This will leave every team with 3 ranks - 1 from each judge.
The 3 ranks for each team are then added up to give a final rank and the team with the highest total rank will be declared the winner. (e.g. Team A gets 2nd, 4th and 1st = 7th. Team B gets 3rd, 3rd, and 3rd = 9th. Team A has ranked higher).
In the event two or more teams have the same total rank, their combined score from all the judges is used as a decider with the team with the highest total score ranking higher.
All team scores given by the same judge are then ranked against each other. (e.g. highest score given by Judge A = 1st, second highest given by Judge A = 2nd etc). This will leave every team with 3 ranks - 1 from each judge.
The 3 ranks for each team are then added up to give a final rank and the team with the highest total rank will be declared the winner. (e.g. Team A gets 2nd, 4th and 1st = 7th. Team B gets 3rd, 3rd, and 3rd = 9th. Team A has ranked higher).
In the event two or more teams have the same total rank, their combined score from all the judges is used as a decider with the team with the highest total score ranking higher.
Judging Criteria
Difficulty:
Unique movement, musicality, transitions, levels, use of space, little repetition, complexity.
Cleanliness:
Quality of movement, precision, team is in-sync, mistakes and falls are penalised.
Performance:
Presentation, Creativity, Presence, Dynamics, Energy, Hunger.
Score Bands
Low: 1–20 / OK: 21–40 / Good: 41–60 / Great: 61–80 / Excellent: 81-100
Unique movement, musicality, transitions, levels, use of space, little repetition, complexity.
Cleanliness:
Quality of movement, precision, team is in-sync, mistakes and falls are penalised.
Performance:
Presentation, Creativity, Presence, Dynamics, Energy, Hunger.
Score Bands
Low: 1–20 / OK: 21–40 / Good: 41–60 / Great: 61–80 / Excellent: 81-100
Awards
Categories
1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
Costume award
1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
Choreography award
1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
People's choice award
1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
Costume award
1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
Choreography award
1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
People's choice award
1st, 2nd and 3rd place.