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Beyond the Encore Dance Competition — An Australian Dance Competition Template With Fourteen Dance Sections, Seven Age Bands and Diamond-to-Bronze Score Bands

Beyond the Encore Dance Competition: Beyond the Encore (Australia) 2026 terms and conditions: 14 dance sections (Jazz, Broadway Jazz, Classical Ballet,...

e By Luke Justin October 27, 2026 4 min read

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Beyond the Encore (Australia) 2026 terms and conditions: 14 dance sections (Jazz, Broadway Jazz, Classical Ballet, Demi Character, Hip Hop, Tap, Contemporary, Lyrical, Acrobatics, Student Choreography, Song and Dance, Musical Theatre, Variety and Beyond the Mentor) across Mini to Elite age sections for solos, duos/trios and troupes, with the Diamond, Gold, Silver and Bronze score ranges.

A ready-made dance competition: fourteen sections from Jazz and Classical Ballet to Hip Hop, Tap and Musical Theatre, run as solos, duos and trios, and troupes across seven age bands, with every routine scored out of 100 into Diamond, Gold, Silver and Bronze bands.

This template models a private Australian dance competition series run across several regional weekends. Each dance style is its own section: Jazz, Broadway Jazz, Classical Ballet, Demi Character, Hip Hop, Tap, Contemporary, Lyrical, Acrobatics, Student Choreography, Song and Dance, Musical Theatre and Variety, plus a duo section called Beyond the Mentor. Studios enter dancers by style and age, and the programme runs section by section.

Entries come in three forms. Solos are individual entries, duos and trios (shown as D/T) are small teams, and troupes are larger teams. Each form has its own set of age groups, so a solo, a duo and a troupe in the same section are never judged against each other. The age bands are Mini (6 and under), Petite (8 and under), Junior (10 and under), Pre-Teen (12 and under), Teen (14 and under), Senior (16 and under) and Elite (17 and above). The printed names are cumulative, so the template installs them as separate bands of 3-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16 and 17 upwards; the youngest age of 3 is a floor, not a printed rule. The eldest member decides the age of a duo, trio or troupe.

Every routine is scored out of 100 and placed in a band rather than only ranked: Beyond Diamond for 95-100, Beyond Gold for 90-94, Beyond Silver for 80-89 and Beyond Bronze for 79 and under. First, second and third placings are installed as well, so an organiser can award a medal to every dancer by band and a trophy to the top routines. Time limits are 3 minutes for solos, duos and trios and 4 minutes for troupes, and the maximum duration is set on every assignment so a timekeeper has a clear stop point.

Two sections work differently. Student Choreography is solo only, because the dancer must have composed the routine alone. Beyond the Mentor is a single open duo section pairing one mentor aged 12 or over with a mentee aged 11 or under, with at least three years between them; the mentor choreographs and the routine is judged on the mentorship. Troupe groups allow a dancer to appear in more than one routine, as troupes often share members.

The source prints no judging criteria for regular events, so none are installed and panels should agree their own before the first section. Entry, late and change fees are set to zero for each organiser to fill in. Championship awards that average a dancer’s top solo scores, and discretionary adjudicator’s awards, are calculated or chosen after the event rather than performed, so they are left out and handled by the organiser from the results.

Where this event comes from

The structure follows the series’ own published 2026 terms and conditions, which list the dance sections, age sections, time limits and score bands.

Where this event is run

Studio-based dance competitions that split entries by style, age and entry size are common in Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Canada, where dance schools enter students at several weekend events a year. The score-band approach, where a routine earns a Diamond, Gold, Silver or Bronze-style award in addition to a placing, is a widely used model in commercial dance competitions. The template suits any studio, school or community dance event that wants this layout.

Australia

Key facts

14 items: 13 dance styles plus the Beyond the Mentor duo section
21 age groups: 7 solo bands, 7 duo/trio bands and 7 troupe bands, plus one open mentor group
Time limits: 3 minutes for solos, duos and trios, 4 minutes for troupes
Every routine is scored out of 100 into Diamond (95-100), Gold (90-94), Silver (80-89) and Bronze (79 and under) bands
Student Choreography is solo only; troupe groups allow dancers to take part in more than one routine
No judging criteria are printed for regular events, so none are installed; fees are set to zero

Age groups: 22
Competition items: 14
Competitions: 260
Grade bands: 4
Rank awards: 3

Age groups

Every candidate is placed into one of these groups by age, and competitions are run per group.

Solo Mini

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Candidates aged 3 to 6 compete in this group

Solo Petite

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Candidates aged 7 to 8 compete in this group

Solo Junior

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Candidates aged 9 to 10 compete in this group

Solo Pre-Teen

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Candidates aged 11 to 12 compete in this group

Solo Teen

13From

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Candidates aged 13 to 14 compete in this group

Solo Senior

15From

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16To

Candidates aged 15 to 16 compete in this group

Solo Elite

17From

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99To

Candidates aged 17 to 99 compete in this group

D/T Mini

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Candidates aged 3 to 6 compete in this group

D/T Petite

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Candidates aged 7 to 8 compete in this group

D/T Junior

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Candidates aged 9 to 10 compete in this group

D/T Pre-Teen

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Candidates aged 11 to 12 compete in this group

D/T Teen

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Candidates aged 13 to 14 compete in this group

D/T Senior

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Candidates aged 15 to 16 compete in this group

D/T Elite

17From

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99To

Candidates aged 17 to 99 compete in this group

Troupe Mini

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Candidates aged 3 to 6 compete in this group

Troupe Petite

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Candidates aged 7 to 8 compete in this group

Troupe Junior

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Candidates aged 9 to 10 compete in this group

Troupe Pre-Teen

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Candidates aged 11 to 12 compete in this group

Troupe Teen

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Candidates aged 13 to 14 compete in this group

Troupe Senior

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Candidates aged 15 to 16 compete in this group

Troupe Elite

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99To

Candidates aged 17 to 99 compete in this group

Beyond Mentor

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Candidates aged 3 to 99 compete in this group

Competition items

The events themselves — each with the category it belongs to and how judges score it.

Competitions by group

The full schedule matrix, sectioned by age group then category — which item runs for whom, and for how long.

Item	Type	Gender	Language	Max score	Time limit
Solo Mini
Dance
Item	Type	Gender	Language	Max score	Time limit
Jazz	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Broadway Jazz	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Classical Ballet	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Demi Character	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Hip Hop	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Tap	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Contemporary	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Lyrical	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Acrobatics	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Student Choreography	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Song and Dance	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Musical Theatre	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Variety	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Solo Petite
Dance
Item	Type	Gender	Language	Max score	Time limit
Jazz	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Broadway Jazz	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Classical Ballet	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Demi Character	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Hip Hop	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Tap	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Contemporary	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Lyrical	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Acrobatics	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Student Choreography	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Song and Dance	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Musical Theatre	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Variety	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Solo Junior
Dance
Item	Type	Gender	Language	Max score	Time limit
Jazz	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Broadway Jazz	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Classical Ballet	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Demi Character	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Hip Hop	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Tap	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Contemporary	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Lyrical	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Acrobatics	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Student Choreography	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Song and Dance	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Musical Theatre	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Variety	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Solo Pre-Teen
Dance
Item	Type	Gender	Language	Max score	Time limit
Jazz	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Broadway Jazz	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Classical Ballet	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Demi Character	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Hip Hop	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Tap	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Contemporary	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Lyrical	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Acrobatics	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Student Choreography	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Song and Dance	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Musical Theatre	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Variety	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Solo Teen
Dance
Item	Type	Gender	Language	Max score	Time limit
Jazz	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Broadway Jazz	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Classical Ballet	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Demi Character	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Hip Hop	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Tap	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Contemporary	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Lyrical	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Acrobatics	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Student Choreography	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Song and Dance	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Musical Theatre	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Variety	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Solo Senior
Dance
Item	Type	Gender	Language	Max score	Time limit
Jazz	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Broadway Jazz	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Classical Ballet	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Demi Character	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Hip Hop	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Tap	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Contemporary	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Lyrical	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Acrobatics	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Student Choreography	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Song and Dance	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Musical Theatre	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Variety	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Solo Elite
Dance
Item	Type	Gender	Language	Max score	Time limit
Jazz	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Broadway Jazz	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Classical Ballet	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Demi Character	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Hip Hop	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Tap	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Contemporary	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Lyrical	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Acrobatics	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Student Choreography	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Song and Dance	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Musical Theatre	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
Variety	Individual	—	—	100	3 min
D/T Mini
Dance
Item	Type	Gender	Language	Max score	Time limit
Jazz	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Broadway Jazz	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Classical Ballet	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Demi Character	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Hip Hop	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Tap	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Contemporary	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Lyrical	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Acrobatics	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Song and Dance	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Musical Theatre	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Variety	Team	—	—	100	3 min
D/T Petite
Dance
Item	Type	Gender	Language	Max score	Time limit
Jazz	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Broadway Jazz	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Classical Ballet	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Demi Character	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Hip Hop	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Tap	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Contemporary	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Lyrical	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Acrobatics	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Song and Dance	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Musical Theatre	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Variety	Team	—	—	100	3 min
D/T Junior
Dance
Item	Type	Gender	Language	Max score	Time limit
Jazz	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Broadway Jazz	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Classical Ballet	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Demi Character	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Hip Hop	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Tap	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Contemporary	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Lyrical	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Acrobatics	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Song and Dance	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Musical Theatre	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Variety	Team	—	—	100	3 min
D/T Pre-Teen
Dance
Item	Type	Gender	Language	Max score	Time limit
Jazz	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Broadway Jazz	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Classical Ballet	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Demi Character	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Hip Hop	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Tap	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Contemporary	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Lyrical	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Acrobatics	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Song and Dance	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Musical Theatre	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Variety	Team	—	—	100	3 min
D/T Teen
Dance
Item	Type	Gender	Language	Max score	Time limit
Jazz	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Broadway Jazz	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Classical Ballet	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Demi Character	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Hip Hop	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Tap	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Contemporary	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Lyrical	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Acrobatics	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Song and Dance	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Musical Theatre	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Variety	Team	—	—	100	3 min
D/T Senior
Dance
Item	Type	Gender	Language	Max score	Time limit
Jazz	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Broadway Jazz	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Classical Ballet	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Demi Character	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Hip Hop	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Tap	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Contemporary	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Lyrical	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Acrobatics	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Song and Dance	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Musical Theatre	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Variety	Team	—	—	100	3 min
D/T Elite
Dance
Item	Type	Gender	Language	Max score	Time limit
Jazz	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Broadway Jazz	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Classical Ballet	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Demi Character	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Hip Hop	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Tap	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Contemporary	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Lyrical	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Acrobatics	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Song and Dance	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Musical Theatre	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Variety	Team	—	—	100	3 min
Troupe Mini
Dance
Item	Type	Gender	Language	Max score	Time limit
Jazz	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Broadway Jazz	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Classical Ballet	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Demi Character	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Hip Hop	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Tap	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Contemporary	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Lyrical	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Acrobatics	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Song and Dance	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Musical Theatre	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Variety	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Troupe Petite
Dance
Item	Type	Gender	Language	Max score	Time limit
Jazz	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Broadway Jazz	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Classical Ballet	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Demi Character	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Hip Hop	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Tap	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Contemporary	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Lyrical	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Acrobatics	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Song and Dance	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Musical Theatre	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Variety	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Troupe Junior
Dance
Item	Type	Gender	Language	Max score	Time limit
Jazz	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Broadway Jazz	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Classical Ballet	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Demi Character	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Hip Hop	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Tap	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Contemporary	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Lyrical	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Acrobatics	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Song and Dance	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Musical Theatre	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Variety	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Troupe Pre-Teen
Dance
Item	Type	Gender	Language	Max score	Time limit
Jazz	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Broadway Jazz	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Classical Ballet	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Demi Character	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Hip Hop	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Tap	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Contemporary	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Lyrical	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Acrobatics	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Song and Dance	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Musical Theatre	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Variety	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Troupe Teen
Dance
Item	Type	Gender	Language	Max score	Time limit
Jazz	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Broadway Jazz	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Classical Ballet	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Demi Character	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Hip Hop	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Tap	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Contemporary	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Lyrical	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Acrobatics	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Song and Dance	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Musical Theatre	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Variety	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Troupe Senior
Dance
Item	Type	Gender	Language	Max score	Time limit
Jazz	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Broadway Jazz	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Classical Ballet	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Demi Character	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Hip Hop	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Tap	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Contemporary	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Lyrical	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Acrobatics	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Song and Dance	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Musical Theatre	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Variety	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Troupe Elite
Dance
Item	Type	Gender	Language	Max score	Time limit
Jazz	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Broadway Jazz	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Classical Ballet	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Demi Character	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Hip Hop	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Tap	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Contemporary	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Lyrical	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Acrobatics	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Song and Dance	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Musical Theatre	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Variety	Team	—	—	100	4 min
Beyond Mentor
Dance
Item	Type	Gender	Language	Max score	Time limit
Beyond the Mentor	Team	—	—	100	3 min

Grades and ranks

How scores turn into grade bands, and how many points each placing is worth.

Grade	Condition	Score
Beyond Diamond (95-100)	Greater than or equal to	95
Beyond Gold (90-94)	Greater than or equal to	90
Beyond Silver (80-89)	Greater than or equal to	80
Beyond Bronze (79 and under)	Greater than or equal to	0

Rank	For	Points
First		0
Second		0
Third		0

Frequently asked questions

Can I change this template after installing it?

Yes — installing it creates a fully configured, live event, not a locked package. Every age group, competition item, rule and scoring setting can be edited afterwards to match exactly what your event actually needs.