Cultural & Folk Festival · Asia-Pacific
Luminous Dance Competition (New South Wales and Queensland, Australia) 2027 syllabus: solo sections (jazz, contemporary, lyrical, classical ballet, hip hop, tap, any style, all abilities, first solo, vocal and novice) and duo/trio sections across six age groups from 6 and Under to Open Age, with Junior, Intermediate and Senior Championships, a 3 minute limit and 1st to 3rd medals.
A ready-made dance programme: eleven solo sections from jazz and ballet to hip hop, tap and vocal, five duo/trio sections and three championships, run across six age groups from 6 and under to open age with a 3 minute limit.
This template models a private studio dance competition run in New South Wales and Queensland, Australia, using the 2027 syllabus for its Central Coast event. The programme is built from three kinds of entry: solos, duo/trios and championships. Dancers are placed by age, taken by date of birth as at 1 January 2027, and every routine has a three minute limit.
Solos run in six age groups: 6 and under, 8 and under, 10 and under, 12 and under, 15 and under and open age. The solo sections are Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Classical Ballet, Neo Classical and Demi Character, Hip Hop, Any Style, Tap, All Abilities (Any Style), First Solo (Any Style), Vocal and Novice. Two of them are worth a note for coordinators. First Solo is for the two youngest age groups only, and the youngest group dances a combined Contemporary/Lyrical section instead of two separate ones. Vocal and Novice are new for 2027.
Duo/trios use the same six age bands and have five sections: Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary/Lyrical, Classical Ballet with Neo Classical and Demi Character, and Any Style. The syllabus does not say how the age of a pair or trio is set, so the template reuses the solo bands and the organiser should confirm the rule before registration opens. Three championships sit on top: Junior (6 and under with 8 and under), Intermediate (10 and under with 12 and under) and Senior (15 and under with open age). A dancer must enter at least three solos to qualify, and the championship routine must be an unseen solo not danced elsewhere that day.
In all the template installs 18 items, 15 groups and 94 item-to-group assignments. Awards are first, second and third plus a Highly Commended ribbon. No judging criteria, marks, mark bands or points for placings are printed, so none are installed: each item is scored out of 100 as a neutral default and the placings carry no points. A coordinator should add their own scoring scheme before the first adjudicator sits down. Fees, music upload and prop rules and the special judges’ awards are not modelled.
Where this event comes from
The structure comes from the event’s own 2027 codes and syllabus and its terms and conditions, which set out the sections, age groups, championships, time limit and awards.
Where this event is run
Competitions that combine many dance styles, solo and small-group sections and a top-tier championship are typical of dance eisteddfods and studio-led competitions in Australia, where teachers enter pupils across several styles in one day. The model suits any studio or community dance event that wants age-banded solos, pairs and trios and a qualifying championship in one programme.
- Australia (New South Wales and Queensland)
Key facts
- 18 items: 11 solo sections, 5 duo/trio sections and 1 championship (installed in three age-banded groups)
- 15 groups: 6 solo age groups, 6 duo/trio age groups and 3 championship groups
- 94 item-to-group assignments across the programme
- Age is taken by date of birth as at 1 January 2027; routines are limited to 3 minutes
- Championship entry needs at least 3 solos and an unseen solo routine
- Awards: first, second and third plus Highly Commended; no marks or criteria printed, so none installed
- Age groups
- 15
- Competition items
- 18
- Competitions
- 94
- Grade bands
- 0
- Rank awards
- 4
Age groups
Every candidate is placed into one of these groups by age, and competitions are run per group.
Solo 6&U
Candidates aged 3 to 6 compete in this group
Solo 8&U
Candidates aged 7 to 8 compete in this group
Solo 10&U
Candidates aged 9 to 10 compete in this group
Solo 12&U
Candidates aged 11 to 12 compete in this group
Solo 15&U
Candidates aged 13 to 15 compete in this group
Solo Open Age
Candidates aged 16 to 120 compete in this group
Duo/Trio 6&U
Candidates aged 3 to 6 compete in this group
Duo/Trio 8&U
Candidates aged 7 to 8 compete in this group
Duo/Trio 10&U
Candidates aged 9 to 10 compete in this group
Duo/Trio 12&U
Candidates aged 11 to 12 compete in this group
Duo/Trio 15&U
Candidates aged 13 to 15 compete in this group
Duo/Trio Open
Candidates aged 16 to 120 compete in this group
Junior Champ
Candidates aged 3 to 8 compete in this group
Interm Champ
Candidates aged 9 to 12 compete in this group
Senior Champ
Candidates aged 13 to 120 compete in this group
Competition items
The events themselves — each with the category it belongs to and how judges score it.
Jazz
Contemporary
Lyrical
Contemporary/Lyrical
Classical Ballet, Neo Classical & Demi Character
Hip Hop
Any Style
Tap
All Abilities (Any Style)
First Solo (Any Style)
Vocal
Novice
Duo/Trio Jazz
Duo/Trio Hip Hop
Duo/Trio Contemporary/Lyrical
Duo/Trio Classical Ballet, Neo Classical & Demi Character
Duo/Trio Any Style
Championship
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 6&U | |||||
| Dance | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| Jazz | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Contemporary/Lyrical | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Classical Ballet, Neo Classical & Demi Character | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Hip Hop | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Any Style | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Tap | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| All Abilities (Any Style) | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| First Solo (Any Style) | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Novice | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Music | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| Vocal | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Solo 8&U | |||||
| Dance | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| Jazz | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Contemporary | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Lyrical | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Classical Ballet, Neo Classical & Demi Character | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Hip Hop | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Any Style | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Tap | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| All Abilities (Any Style) | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| First Solo (Any Style) | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Novice | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Music | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| Vocal | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Solo 10&U | |||||
| Dance | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| Jazz | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Contemporary | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Lyrical | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Classical Ballet, Neo Classical & Demi Character | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Hip Hop | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Any Style | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Tap | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| All Abilities (Any Style) | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Novice | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Music | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| Vocal | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Solo 12&U | |||||
| Dance | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| Jazz | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Contemporary | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Lyrical | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Classical Ballet, Neo Classical & Demi Character | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Hip Hop | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Any Style | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Tap | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| All Abilities (Any Style) | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Novice | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Music | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| Vocal | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Solo 15&U | |||||
| Dance | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| Jazz | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Contemporary | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Lyrical | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Classical Ballet, Neo Classical & Demi Character | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Hip Hop | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Any Style | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Tap | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| All Abilities (Any Style) | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Novice | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Music | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| Vocal | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Solo Open Age | |||||
| Dance | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| Jazz | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Contemporary | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Lyrical | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Classical Ballet, Neo Classical & Demi Character | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Hip Hop | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Any Style | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Tap | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| All Abilities (Any Style) | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Novice | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Music | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| Vocal | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio 6&U | |||||
| Dance | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| Duo/Trio Jazz | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Hip Hop | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Contemporary/Lyrical | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Classical Ballet, Neo Classical & Demi Character | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Any Style | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio 8&U | |||||
| Dance | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| Duo/Trio Jazz | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Hip Hop | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Contemporary/Lyrical | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Classical Ballet, Neo Classical & Demi Character | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Any Style | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio 10&U | |||||
| Dance | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| Duo/Trio Jazz | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Hip Hop | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Contemporary/Lyrical | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Classical Ballet, Neo Classical & Demi Character | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Any Style | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio 12&U | |||||
| Dance | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| Duo/Trio Jazz | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Hip Hop | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Contemporary/Lyrical | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Classical Ballet, Neo Classical & Demi Character | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Any Style | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio 15&U | |||||
| Dance | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| Duo/Trio Jazz | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Hip Hop | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Contemporary/Lyrical | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Classical Ballet, Neo Classical & Demi Character | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Any Style | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Open | |||||
| Dance | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| Duo/Trio Jazz | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Hip Hop | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Contemporary/Lyrical | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Classical Ballet, Neo Classical & Demi Character | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Duo/Trio Any Style | Team | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Junior Champ | |||||
| Dance | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| Championship | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Interm Champ | |||||
| Dance | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| Championship | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
| Senior Champ | |||||
| Dance | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| Championship | Individual | — | — | 100 | 3 min |
Grades and ranks
How scores turn into grade bands, and how many points each placing is worth.
| Grade | For | Condition | Score | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | For | Points |
|---|---|---|
| First | 0 | |
| Second | 0 | |
| Third | 0 | |
| Highly Commended | 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.
Do I need technical knowledge to set this up?
No. Installing a template does the setup work for you; you only need to review the details (dates, unit or house names) and open registration.
Want the fuller picture first? See our guide to group dance judging criteria guide.
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