NZ Tour 2025:

$30 (+GST) p/dancer registration solo/duo/trio

$30 (+GST) p/solo

$35 (+GST) p/duo/trio

$49 (+GST) p/ACCELERATED DANCER

$45 (+GST) p/troupe (dancers only performing in troupes pay a dancers fee of $12.5 + GST p/dancer)

AUSTRALIA Tour 2025:

$35 (+GST) p/dancer registration solo/duo/trio

$42 (+GST) p/solo

$49 (+GST) p/duo/trio

$59 (+GST) p/ACCELERATED DANCER

$69 (+GST) p/troupe (dancers only performing in troupes pay a dancers fee of $17 + GST p/dancer)

Charged in NZD

GRAND FINALS:

$30 (+GST) p/dancer registration solo/duo/trio

$65 (+GST) p/solo

$69 (+GST) p/duo/trio

$100 (+GST) p/GRAND PRIX - Includes FREE Lorna Jane tights!

$79 (+GST) p/THE VICTORY LAP

$71 (+GST) p/troupe (dancers only performing in troupes pay a dancers fee of $12.5 + GST p/dancer)

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Service & Credit Card Surcharges are applied after entry total's are submitted.

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Transfer's between VDC events are not applicable.

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Entrants are required to pay a $90 deposit within 24 hours of placing entry. Full entry amount's are due 2 months prior to event.

VDC does not provide refunds (applicable to deposits, partial payments or full entry) for change of mind following entry confirmation or non attendance of the registered event.

The exception to this rule is if VDC can no longer accept an entry or has canceled event portions that affect the entry. Performers can request a refund in the case they cannot attend their registered event if a medical certificate is provided. In this case, performers will be provided a refund of their entry less processing fees and dancers registration fee.

VDC reserves the right to refuse entry of a performer/performance.

VDC is designed for dancers that are considered ‘amateurs’ or pre-professional, unless entering in our Professional Dancer’s divisions.

JAZZ:

(also known as MODERN) – Routine is choreographed utilizing jazz technique and movement. This involves moves such as splits, kicks and isolations.

TRADITIONAL CONTEMPORARY:

A routine which combines both lyrical and modern movements. Routine must show balance and control, Traditional includes classically based, foundation training, inspired by artists such as Alvin Ailey. Please liase with your coaches on whether to enter this OR commercial contemporary for your routine.

COMMERCIAL CONTEMPORARY:

A routine which combines both lyrical and modern movements. Routine must show balance and control, commercial will also include innovative, cutting edge themes. Please liase with your coaches on whether to enter this OR traditional contemporary for your routine.

LYRICAL:

Routine is choreographed utilising lyrical technique and maintains the theme of the music in a slow, controlled movement that demonstrates a close connection to the musical piece. Dancers must display balance, flexibility and control.

HIP HOP/COMMERCIAL:

A dance which consists of the latest street or break dance style, as seen in current dance videos. With a strong influence of historical street styles and techniques being strongly encouraged.

BROADWAY JAZZ/CABARET:

Routine is theatrical in nature and is choreographed to music from broadway or a cinematic musical. Singing and/or lipsyncing is permitted, but not compulsory. Can be a routine choreographed off of cabaret technique also.

TAP - ANY STYLE:

Routine is choreographed utilizing traditional or contemporary techniques/steps and/or rhythm patterns. No tap sounds are permitted in the music to aide the dancer. Dancers must wear tap shoes. Any style or tempo is permitted.

TAP - SPECIALTY:

Same as TAP - ANY STYLE, dancers are invited to perform another styled tap routine of their choice in this divisions.

CLASSICAL - ANY STYLE:
Routine which must include classical steps and ballet technique, this can include barefoot solo's. Variations are NOT permitted.

SELF CHOREOGRAPHY:

Must be produced by the student with no teacher assistance.

OPEN:

Can be another routine in the same genre already performed or to be performed. Cannot just do it in this section If we have the style available in other sections. Can be a routine we don't have a section for also. Please note this cannot be a repeat of another performance. Acro solos re permitted.

FIRST GEAR:

For dancers that have never won FIRST PLACE at any dance competition event ONLY. Dancers entered in this that do match criteria will be penalised.

FAST TRACK:

Commonly known as ‘judges choice’ at other events. Dancers will be provided a piece of music in which they must conceptualise a performance from choreography all the way through to hair and make up.

OPEN DUO/TRIO DIVISIONS:

Dancers performing in a duo/trio will perform in an open styled division. Dancers are only permitted to perform with another dancer once in the division (unless discussed with VDC in trio involvement). Duo/Trio Routines are entered by average age of the performers.

THE ACCELERATED DANCER:

Please head to the next portion of this page for information.

All dancers must enter in the below age divisions as per the dancers age at January 1st 2025.

ULTRA MINI: 6yrs & under

MINI: 7-8yrs

PETITE: 9-10yrs

JUNIOR: 11-12yrs

INTERMEDIATE: 13-14yrs

SENIOR: 15-20yrs

TEACHER/PRO DANCER: 20yrs +

Troupe performances must enter with the average age of dancers at the above date for each routine. (To reach the average age of an entry, add all the ages together and divide by the number of dancers in the entry. When averaging ages always DROP THE DECIMAL POINT. For example, if a routine average is 12.7, you would drop the decimal, therefore the routine would compete in the junior division of 10-12yrs).

Names and ages of all dancers must appear on the entry form or it will not be accepted (troupes only).

TROUPE divisions (where possible and subject to VDC) will be split into SMALL & LARGE groups within the genre's. (4-10, and 11+).