Virtual Solo Competition

​2020 has been extraordinary year 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 kick off the GBDO year with a virtual competition and hope that by the Spring we can offer you some live heats and a Grand Final.
If you would like to take part this Autumn, we are opening registration to solo competitors only.  Most of the same rules will apply and our judging panel will view and critique your filmed work on screen.  Winners will be announced by Christmas 2020 and also be invited to perform at their nearest regional heat later in Spring when our group competitions will be held. 

Solo Competition

• All genres of dance are welcome
• Performances should be no longer than 3m30s
• Judging criteria is available to download here
• 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).

Entry Procedure

• The initial entry must be submitted using the below form by Monday 19th October.
• Upon completion of this, all entries will be assigned their own participant number.
• The video deadline is Friday 13th November.
• Videos should not include graphics, titles or other identifiers with pupil or school name. All we will need is the participant number.
• The videos will only be seen by us and the judges and not used on any website / social media etc.
• Entries must come via the school.

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