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| 24th Joinville Dance Festival -
19 to 29 July 2006 |
| Half Point / Regulations |
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Created in 2000 to encourage new generations, the Half
Point Presentation is designed for those very young dancers
who, over a period of three afternoons, give presentations
in the following classes: Classical Repertoire Ballet,
Classical Ballet, Popular Dances, Tap Dance, Jazz and
Street Dance.
With its own structure, the presentation demonstrates
the beauty of juvenile dance while enabling participants
to develop artistically. This seventh edition, which runs
parallel with the Joinville Dance Festival, will take
place from 26th to 28th July, from 14:00 to 16:30 pm,
in the Juarez Machado Theater, in the Centreventos Cau
Hansen complex.
All groups participating in the Half Point give their
presentations during the first two days. On the final
day, those groups indicated by the judging panel for "Honorable
Mention" return to the stage for a special presentation.
The Half Point is conducted in the same rigorous way as
the adult Competitive Presentation. The only difference
being specific standards which these younger dancers have
to follow, such as the physical characteristics determined
by their age.
Observation: the name Half Point Presentation is
a trade name. It is the school's decision whether its
students dance in half or full points.
1st Article - Selection
In order to enroll and participate in the in the Half
Point, all candidates must undergo a prior selection process,
with the exception of first place winners in the 2005
event, who are automatically granted the right to return
in accordance with the 7th Article of these regulations.
A) To participate in the selection, groups must send
the following material to the Joinville Dance Festival
Institute, via courier, by 18 April 2006 (proof of posting
according to date on stamp):
B) To participate
in the selection, groups must send the following material
to the Joinville Dance Festival Institute, via courier,
by 18 April 2006 (proof of posting according to date on
stamp):
- Copy of CNPJ (General Taxpayers Register) card, for
schools or dance academies, or Term of Independent Group,
for groups not linked to dance schools or academies.
- Notarized photocopy of ID card, Passport or Driver's
License (required for each group member). It must be emphasized
that the JDFI will only accept the above mentioned documents
as proof of identity.
- Document corroborating release by the choreographer,
issued by SBAT or by the choreographer him/herself.
- Recordings of choreography (in DVD or video tape - VHS,
NTSC system).
Important: Recordings of choreographies
enrolled in different classes, sub classes and categories
must be separate (note enrollment limits, according to
following observations).
Examples:
Tape 1 - Classical Ballet - Group - maximum of 3 choreographies
Tape 2 - Classical Ballet - Male Solo - maximum of 3 choreographies
Tape 3 - Classical Ballet - Female Solo - maximum of 3
choreographies
Tape 4 - Classical Ballet - Duet - maximum of 3 choreographies
Tape 5 - Classical Ballet - Trio - maximum of 3 choreographies
The above example applies to all the other classes and
sub classes.
Observations
- Each school/Academy can enroll up to 3 different groups,
with each group being able to enroll a total of 10 works
for each selection, respecting the limit of up to 3 choreographies
per class/sub-class;
- Independent groups (those not linked to dance schools/academies)
can enroll up to 10 works for the selection, respecting
the limit of up to 3 choreographies per class/sub-class;
- In the selection, up to 3 choreographies per group can
be approved for participating in the festival, including
all the classes and sub-classes;
- Verification of all documentation, including that of
the participants, will be performed during the selection
process;
- Concerning participant enrollments, the names and ages
of all dancers must be listed, with the group being permitted
four additional members, to be chosen among: director,
coordinator (who must have completed 18 years of age by
the beginning of the event) and choreographer or rehearser;
- Dancers can participate in costume for the tape/DVD,
with the exception of classical Ballet and Classical Repertoire
Ballet choreographies, when rehearsal clothes are recommended;
- Choreographies enrolled in the selection cannot be altered
for the event presentation, and nor will alterations to
the name of the choreography, time or music be accepted.
Disqualification criteria
Any groups/schools sending their works/choreographies
with the following problems will be DISQUALIFIED:
- incomplete enrollment form;
- lack of any group or group member document;
- postage date exceeding stipulated date;
- tape not rewound;
- Video/DVD without identification, with technical sound
problems, or containing other images such as parties,
films, soap operas etc.;
- Recordings done in parts, in more than one locality,
or with any type of assembly/editing;
- Lack of author identification concerning the choreographical
reassembly/version of Classical Repertoire Ballets;
- Incomplete choreographies
- Choreographies enrolled in the selection cannot be altered
for the event presentation, and nor will alterations to
the name of the choreography, time or music be accepted.
Criteria for Selection assessment
Classical Repertoire Ballet
- Faithfulness to the proposed version
- Adaptation of the chosen pieces for the dancers, respecting
the specified age range.
- Artistic and technical quality of the performers
Other classes
- Adaptation of the choreography and of the theme for
the performers, respecting the specified age range.
- Artistic and technical quality of the performers.
C) The selection result will be divulged within
45 days following selection enrollment deadline, on the
Festival site, and sent to the press.
Observations
- No results will be given over the telephone.
- Judges do not issue written commentaries on the choreographies
enrolled in the selection.
Important: material sent for the selection will
not be returned.
2nd Article - Enrollment
The groups approved in the selection must confirm their
enrollment in the event by10/06/2006. Once enrollment
has been confirmed, the group must send the following
documents to the Dance Festival Institute, via courier:
- 1 (one) 3x4 photo (dated same year as the event) of
each member, with the name in block letters on the back,
for the ID tag;
- Copy of the enrollment form of each choreography enrolled
in the Half Point
- Copy of a document proving enrolment fee has been paid.
Important: groups with works approved in the Competitive
Presentation and that wish to participate in the Open
Stages must confirm their presence through the Open Stages
link.
Observations:
- Should there be any alterations to the cast appearing
in the tape selection, the group must provide a justification
in writing of any alteration occurring in any phase of
the selection process, from selection up to the group's
presentation at the event;
- If the event's Coordinating Committee is not informed
of this, the group will be barred from presenting;
- Cast alterations can only occur in group choreographies
(involving a maximum of 10% of the cast), and are not
permitted in Variations, Pas-de-Deux, Grand Pas-de-Deux,
Pas-de-Trois, solos, duets and trios;
- Participants cannot perform in different groups, should
they do so they will be disqualification.
A) Enrollment fee
The value of the enrollment fee is R$ 40.00 (forty
reals) per participant in each enrolled group, including
coordinator, director, choreographer or rehearser.
3rd Article - Classes
Enrollments for the Half Point will be divided into six
classes: Classical Repertoire Ballet, Classical Ballet,
Popular Dances, Tap Dance, Jazz and Street Dance.
A) Classical Repertoire Ballet, presented in the
following sub classes:
1. Male Variation: options are - Paysan, La Fille Mal
Gardèe and Coppélia (Franz variation)
2. Female Variation: options are - Blue bird, La Fille
Mal Gardèe and Cupid
3. Group. Time: up to 5 minutes
B) Classical Ballet, presented in the following
sub classes:
1. Solo. Time: up to 3 minutes
2. Duet. Time: up to 3 minutes
3. Trio. Time: up to 3 minutes
4. Group. Time: up to 5 minutes
- Enrolments in class will consist of composed or reassembled
choreographies.
C) Popular Dances
Group. Time: up to 5 minutes
- All popular urban dances (tango, samba, bolero, forró
etc.), character dances inspired by folklore and ethnic
dances will be enrolled in this class.
Important: Popular dances that are part of a Classical
Repertoire Ballet must be enrolled in Classical Repertoire
Ballet and not in Popular Dances.
D) Tap Dance
Group. Time: up to 5 minutes
- All types of Tap Dance will be enrolled in this class,
except those connected to ethnic dance (Irish and Spanish,
among others).
E) Jazz
Group. Time: up to 5 minutes
- All Jazz lines, including those involving contemporary
dance and musicals, will be enrolled in this class.
F) Street Dance
Group. Time: up to 5 minutes
- All variations of the Hip Hop, Funk and Break lines
will be enrolled in this
class.
4th Article - Categories
Enrollments in the Half Point can be made in the juvenile
category: born in 1994, 1995 and 1996
Technical
observations
All groups participating in the Half Point will perform
in two presentations daily, the first being at 2pm and
the second at 4:30pm.
1 - In all classes of
the event, "Group" participation is limited
to a minimum of 4 (four) and a maximum of 20 (twenty)
members.
2 - Choreographies will be timed
during the presentation. If they exceed the stipulated
time the group will de DISQUALIFIED. In the case of technical
problems during the presentation, there will be a time
allowance of 15 seconds, in addition to the time of the
choreography
- A white backdrop will be used as standard in the Classical
Repertoire Ballet class and sub-class, and for the Classical
Ballet class and sub-classes, a white backdrop will be
optional.
3 - Groups must state, on the selection
enrollment form, the type of props that will be used in
the presentation, considering that presentations are not
permitted with the following:
- Children born in 1997 or later;
- Any live animal.
- Water and fire (candles or torches with protection are
permitted), and objects that could jeopardize or damage
the stage or reach the audience.
Should the group use any item in its performance without
prior notification, the group will be automatically DISQUALIFIED.
4 - Lighting and sound configurations will be the
same for all participants.
5 - Participants
must bring two CDs or MDs for each musical item to be
performed. The reproduction must be without interference
such as applause or abrupt cuts. The CDs or MDs must be
labeled (including the box) and given to the person responsible
for stage rehearsals. For presentations on Open Stages
and/or extra rehearsals, the group must provide other
CDs/MDs.
6 - Each participant or group must
be present one hour before the time scheduled for their
presentation.
7 - Each group must have 2 (two)
people responsible for those competing:
- To be present at the sound and light controls during
the presentation, failure of which will result in the
group's DISQUALIFICATION.
- To accompany the group in the dressing rooms and when
entering and exiting the stage.
8 - The following
conditions will apply to dressing room occupation:
- These must be vacated as soon as the presentation is
concluded so that the next group can occupy them immediately.
- Dressing room entrance order will follow that of stage
entrance.
- The organizers are not responsible for any objects left
in the dressing rooms.
9 - Images of the groups
participating in the Half Point may be used by the event
Coordinating Committee to advertise the Festival.
5th Article - Rehearsals
A) Stage Rehearsals
- The rehearsals for competitive presentations will be
held at the Juarez Machado Theater, on the day of the
presentation.
- The order of rehearsals and stage presentations will
be determined by the event's Coordinating Committee.
- The group's coordinator must appear on the stage at
the time of rehearsal.
- Regarding stage rehearsal, each participating group/school
will have double the duration of its choreography plus
5 (five) minutes.
B) Extra Rehearsals
The Coordinating Committee will supply venues for participating
groups to conduct Extra Rehearsals, with the group being
responsible for the following:
- Confirmation of the schedule for these rehearsals at
the Secretary's office, on the group's arrival in Joinville.
- Transport to the rehearsal location.
- Supplying sound equipment for its rehearsal.
- Taking care of security, cleaning and conservation of
the venue.
6th Article - Special Judging
Panel
The classes presented will be analyzed by a Special Judging
Panel, made up of five recognized members of the dance
world.
Members of the panel may not have any direct professional
connections with any groups or schools competing in the
presentation.
The panel can award up to 3 "Honorable Mentions"
in the same class/sub-class.
The names of the groups receiving "Honorable Mentions"
will be published daily before 14:30 on the stage at the
Dance Slipper Fair.
A) Meeting with judges
On 27th and 28th, from 13:00 onwards, the event's Coordinating
Committee will conduct a meeting between the groups that
competed in the previous afternoon's class and the respective
members of the judging panel. On this occasion, the panel
will deliver their comments to each group.
7th Article - Prizes
On July 28th, trophies and certificates will be presented
to the Half Point groups who received Honorable Mention.
Important
- All prizewinners must appear before the Coordinating
Committee on the day following the presentation to receive
instructions concerning the presentation of their trophies
and the special presentation on 28/07. Any prize winning
group that is unable to participate in the closing event
must provide the Coordinating Committee with justification
for this, within six hours of the announcement of the
results.
Executive activities
1 - Reception
Participants will be received at the Secretary's office,
inside the Centreventos Cau Hansen, from 19th July onwards,
between 08:00 and 20:00 (office hours throughout event).
2 - Name Tags
Each event participant will receive a personalized name
tag, for personal use, which is non transferable and must
be worn at all times, and which, under no circumstances
whatsoever, may be used by third parties, the penalty
for which will be confiscation by Coordinating Committee.
Access to lodgings and backstage, (warm up rooms, dressing
rooms, wings, house mix and stage) during the group rehearsal
and stage presentation will not be permitted without the
name tag. The participant's name tag does not include
free access to spectacles except on the days of the participant's
competitive presentations.
3 - Certificates
Each event participant will receive a certificate of participation.
4 - Tickets for participants
- Participants must acquire tickets for the spectacles
they wish to attend (these can be obtained with a discount
in the "student" category);
- The Festival Coordinating Committee will provide special
tickets in the stalls at various prices for the Competitive
Presentation nights. Tickets will be on sale (through
the event site), from 26 to 30 June 2006. Ticket sales
for the general public commence on 3rd July.
- Detailed information concerning ticket sales will be
available on the site www.festivaldedanca.com.br, from
May 2006 onwards.
Important
- Those with special tickets must present their participant
ID tag together with their ticket at the entrance to the
spectacle. Participant tickets may only be used by people
enrolled in the Festival.
5 - Exceptions
Any exceptions to these regulations will be resolved by
the JDFI Coordinating Committee.
 
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