Virtual Group Competition

​2020/21 has been extraordinary time for everyone.  For sure, there has been lots of worry, but there has also been reason to smile. We’ve seen how you have shared messages of encouragement and support during lockdown and were really touched that you asked about the GBDO as soon as school reopening was announced. As a result, we have thought hard about how to safely make it happen for you this year, and this is the result.

Whilst we may have to wait a while longer to get together again, we’d love to keep everyone dancing and will run our annual competition albeit in a slightly different format. Following the success of the solo competition, we are running a summer virtual competition for groups.

Most of our 'usual' rules will be the same. The performance should be no longer than 3m30s and your group should feature at least 2 pupils (no maximum). Schools are welcome to enter a maximum of 5 pieces - but individual pupils can feature in a maximum of 2 dances.

Group Competition

• All genres of dance are welcome
• Performances should be no longer than 3m30s
• Our usual judging criteria will apply (see rules page)
• Costume is not required - and will not play any role in the judging.
• There are competitions for Primary, KS3 and KS4/5
• There is a maximum number of entries from a school of 5 – this is the total from a school (not per age group)
• £10 entry fee (per piece). If your school uses purchase order numbers, we expect you to supply.
• Indicate the region you are located in when entering.
• When videoing, please try to have a shot where judges can see the entire group including feet.
• The video should be of a complete performance - not multiple dances edited together.

Entry Procedure

• The initial entry must be registered using the below form by Friday 3rd December 2021. Ideally we would like the registration as early as possible.
• Following this, you will receive a confirmation email with video submission information.
• Upon completion of this, all entries will be assigned their own group number.
• Please give each entry a name (even if it is something like 'yr7s' or 'street dance')
• The video deadline is also Friday 3rd December 2021 (we may approve some extensions, considered on a case by case basis - school closures etc).
• When you send the video, we only need the group number - not school name etc. 
• The videos will only be seen by us and the judges and not used on any website / social media without permission.
• Entries must come via the school.

 Each school may enter up to five groups. Please select the appropriate age for each age group.