Puerto Rico Classical Dance Competition
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Registration Opens July 1st 2023
Download the Rules and Regulations PDF below:
• Professional dancers are NOT allowed to participate in the competition. (with contracts of 32 weeks or more, please note this does not apply to Youth Ensembles or Youth Companies)
• A participant’s age is determined by the age they are as of January 1, 2023.
• We encourage PRCDC participants, parents, and teachers to check the PRCDCwebsite www.prcdc.art for the latest registration information and other updates.
• Participants may enter as individuals, as part of an ensemble entry, or in any combination thereof.
• Participants may enter the competition either representing a school, as an independent student or professional without a school affiliation, or as an individual dancer with a school affiliation.
• When registering as individuals, one classical AND one contemporary variation is required for all age divisions (Junior, Senior, Pre-Professional); participants, therefore, consent to performing both one classical variation and one contemporary variation upon individual registration (This does not apply to Pre-Competitive Division).
• Competitors in the Pre-Competitive Division are NOT required to perform a contemporary. Preparatory Division is required to perform TWO Classical Variations. Any additional variation will need to be a separate registration. The registration fee for the Pre-Competitive Division will apply for two CLASSICAL VARIATIONS.
• Classical Ballet: variation must be chosen from the Classical repertoire List (please see below for the repertory list).
• Contemporary-Open Dance: this category includes any “open solo” variation that is not taken from the Classical repertoire list and features different aspects of the participant’s skill and versatility as a dancer.
• Competitors performing variations, not within the variation list will be subject to deductions.
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• Master classes with the PRCDC faculty are mandatory for all participants. This is included in the registration fee and is an integral part of the competition.
Puerto Rico Classical Dance Competition will be hosted live at Teatro Alejandro Tapia y Rivera (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
PRCDC 2021 Virtual/ Livestream Competition (as of 12/16/2020)
Due to current situation with COVID-19 we are moving our format from a Live event to a Virtual/Livestream event. We will be back with live performances next year. We will still provide a great experience to all participants. We are super excited to see all your performances and experience virtual master classes and panel discussion!! Participants will still have access to same organizations and adjudicators!
Requirements:
• PRCDC is opened to all students from all nationalities and countries (see age regulations).
• Register at Apply before 01/15/2021 11:59 pm.
• You will need access to a studio or stage to livestream your performance.
• You will need a computer with good resolution camera for clear view.
• Costumes are not mandatory.
• You will need to specify if you are performing on stage/Studio/ home studio (studio and stage performances will be separated to ensure fairness.)
• You will receive your schedule and link to stream your performance with your assigned/group/category.
• All other rules and regulations, remain the same Rules & Regulations 2021
• The Gala and Award Ceremony will be a virtual event. Your registration includes your entrance to this event.
• All master classes will be held in virtual this year to avoid health risks. You will receive the class program in advance. Your registration includes access to all master classes and panel discussion.
• It is suggested that participants from the same school meet in their independent studios to join us for their virtual assigned classes, if local agencies allow it. Classes will be assigned by age and category, as if they were being held in person.
• You will be required to download a latest version of ZOOM (free) to access some of the events.
Competition will be livestream via Facebook and YouTube Channel.