Royale Performing Arts Challenge — A Solo, Duo and Trio Dance Eisteddfod: 14 Genres by Age Group, Scored Out of 100

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Royale Performing Arts Challenge (Sydney, Australia) 2025 solo, duo and trio syllabus: 14 dance genres – jazz, hip hop, classical, contemporary, lyrical, tap, acro, musical theatre and more – by age group from Petite to 16 and over with Pre-Open and Open sections, plus Improvisation and the Royale Title Championship, scored out of 100 with Pearl to Diamond score bands.

A ready-made dance eisteddfod programme: 14 dance genres from jazz and hip hop to tap, acro and musical theatre, entered as solos, duos or trios across seven age bands with Pre-Open and Open sections, plus Improvisation and a three-routine Title Championship, scored out of 100 with Pearl to Diamond bands.

This template models a multi-day amateur dance eisteddfod held in Sydney, Australia, in which dancers compete as soloists, duos or trios. It is built from the event’s own printed solo, duo and trio syllabus (the 2025 edition), so the structure is real, but the syllabus should be checked again before it is reused for a later year. Entrants are amateur performers; age is taken on the first day of competition.

The programme is organised by genre. Fourteen genres are available in every age group: Jazz, Hip Hop, Classical & Neo Classical, Demi-Character, Contemporary, Lyrical/Modern, Tap, National Character, Acro Dance, Variety, Student Choreography, Broadway, Musical Theatre and Song & Dance. Each solo or duo/trio routine runs for up to three minutes. On top of the genres sit two extra items: Improvisation (a one-and-a-half-minute dance made up on the spot) and the Title Championship, in which an entrant performs three routines in the same genre and the scores are totalled.

Age bands are 5 and under (Petite), 7 and under, 9 and under, 11 and under, 13 and under, 15 and under and 16 and over. From 7 and under upwards, solos are split into Pre-Open (a dancer who has not yet placed first in that genre at any eisteddfod) and Open (a dancer who has), which is why the template carries 26 groups: 13 solo groups, 7 duo/trio groups (entered by the age of the oldest dancer) and 6 Improvisation and Title groups. The template lists 16 items and 292 item-and-group combinations.

Scoring is out of 100 and results are reported in score bands: Pearl (under 70), Emerald (71 to 77), Ruby (78 to 85), Sapphire (86 to 91) and Diamond (92 and over), alongside First, Second, Third and Highly Commended places. The syllabus prints no judging criteria and no points for placings, so none are installed; the coordinator should add the organiser’s own criteria. Several rules have no structured field and are best published as written rules: the number of places depends on entries, a five-mark deduction applies in some situations, and Petite special awards are given separately.

Where this event comes from

The structure comes from the event’s own 2025 solo, duo and trio syllabus, an official rules document published on the online entry platform the event uses.

Where this event is run

The shape – genre sections crossed with age bands, a Pre-Open and Open split for experience, and score bands such as Pearl to Diamond – is typical of studio dance eisteddfods and competitions in Australia, where dancers enter several genres across a long weekend. It suits any dance competition that wants one scoring scale, experience-based sections and a mixed-genre title for the strongest all-round dancer.

  • Australia (Sydney, New South Wales)

Key facts

  • 16 items: 14 dance genres, Improvisation and the Title Championship, across 26 groups and 292 item-and-group combinations
  • Solo age bands: 5/U Petite, 7/U, 9/U, 11/U, 13/U, 15/U and 16+, with Pre-Open and Open sections from 7/U upwards
  • Duo and trio entries are placed by the age of the oldest dancer in seven bands, with no Pre-Open or Open split
  • Each genre routine is limited to 3 minutes; Improvisation is limited to 1 to 1.5 minutes and the Title routine has no printed limit
  • Scored out of 100 with Pearl, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond bands; places are First, Second, Third and Highly Commended
  • The Title Championship totals three routines in the same genre (Improvisation, a section routine and a new Title routine)

Age groups
26
Competition items
16
Competitions
292
Grade bands
5
Rank awards
4

Age groups

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

Petite 5&U

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Candidates aged 3 to 5 compete in this group

7&U Pre-Open

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Candidates aged 6 to 7 compete in this group

7&U Open

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Candidates aged 6 to 7 compete in this group

9&U Pre-Open

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Candidates aged 8 to 9 compete in this group

9&U Open

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Candidates aged 8 to 9 compete in this group

11&U Pre-Open

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Candidates aged 10 to 11 compete in this group

11&U Open

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Candidates aged 10 to 11 compete in this group

13&U Pre-Open

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Candidates aged 12 to 13 compete in this group

13&U Open

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Candidates aged 12 to 13 compete in this group

15&U Pre-Open

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Candidates aged 14 to 15 compete in this group

15&U Open

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Candidates aged 14 to 15 compete in this group

16+ Pre-Open

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Candidates aged 16 to 120 compete in this group

16+ Open

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Candidates aged 16 to 120 compete in this group

D/T Petite 5&U

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Candidates aged 3 to 5 compete in this group

D/T 7&U

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Candidates aged 6 to 7 compete in this group

D/T 9&U

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Candidates aged 8 to 9 compete in this group

D/T 11&U

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Candidates aged 10 to 11 compete in this group

D/T 13&U

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Candidates aged 12 to 13 compete in this group

D/T 15&U

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Candidates aged 14 to 15 compete in this group

D/T 16+

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120To

Candidates aged 16 to 120 compete in this group

Imp/Title 7&U

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Candidates aged 6 to 7 compete in this group

Imp/Title 9&U

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Candidates aged 8 to 9 compete in this group

Imp/Title 11&U

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Candidates aged 10 to 11 compete in this group

Imp/Title 13&U

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Candidates aged 12 to 13 compete in this group

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Imp/Title 15&U

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Candidates aged 14 to 15 compete in this group

Imp/Title 16+

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Candidates aged 16 to 120 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.

ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
Petite 5&U
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
JazzIndividual——100 3 min
Hip HopIndividual——100 3 min
Classical & Neo ClassicalIndividual——100 3 min
Demi-CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
ContemporaryIndividual——100 3 min
Lyrical/ModernIndividual——100 3 min
TapIndividual——100 3 min
Acro DanceIndividual——100 3 min
National CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
VarietyIndividual——100 3 min
Student ChoreographyIndividual——100 3 min
BroadwayIndividual——100 3 min
Musical TheatreIndividual——100 3 min
Song & DanceIndividual——100 3 min
7&U Pre-Open
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
JazzIndividual——100 3 min
Hip HopIndividual——100 3 min
Classical & Neo ClassicalIndividual——100 3 min
Demi-CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
ContemporaryIndividual——100 3 min
Lyrical/ModernIndividual——100 3 min
TapIndividual——100 3 min
Acro DanceIndividual——100 3 min
National CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
VarietyIndividual——100 3 min
Student ChoreographyIndividual——100 3 min
BroadwayIndividual——100 3 min
Musical TheatreIndividual——100 3 min
Song & DanceIndividual——100 3 min
7&U Open
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
JazzIndividual——100 3 min
Hip HopIndividual——100 3 min
Classical & Neo ClassicalIndividual——100 3 min
Demi-CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
ContemporaryIndividual——100 3 min
Lyrical/ModernIndividual——100 3 min
TapIndividual——100 3 min
Acro DanceIndividual——100 3 min
National CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
VarietyIndividual——100 3 min
Student ChoreographyIndividual——100 3 min
BroadwayIndividual——100 3 min
Musical TheatreIndividual——100 3 min
Song & DanceIndividual——100 3 min
9&U Pre-Open
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
JazzIndividual——100 3 min
Hip HopIndividual——100 3 min
Classical & Neo ClassicalIndividual——100 3 min
Demi-CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
ContemporaryIndividual——100 3 min
Lyrical/ModernIndividual——100 3 min
TapIndividual——100 3 min
Acro DanceIndividual——100 3 min
National CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
VarietyIndividual——100 3 min
Student ChoreographyIndividual——100 3 min
BroadwayIndividual——100 3 min
Musical TheatreIndividual——100 3 min
Song & DanceIndividual——100 3 min
9&U Open
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
JazzIndividual——100 3 min
Hip HopIndividual——100 3 min
Classical & Neo ClassicalIndividual——100 3 min
Demi-CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
ContemporaryIndividual——100 3 min
Lyrical/ModernIndividual——100 3 min
TapIndividual——100 3 min
Acro DanceIndividual——100 3 min
National CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
VarietyIndividual——100 3 min
Student ChoreographyIndividual——100 3 min
BroadwayIndividual——100 3 min
Musical TheatreIndividual——100 3 min
Song & DanceIndividual——100 3 min
11&U Pre-Open
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
JazzIndividual——100 3 min
Hip HopIndividual——100 3 min
Classical & Neo ClassicalIndividual——100 3 min
Demi-CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
ContemporaryIndividual——100 3 min
Lyrical/ModernIndividual——100 3 min
TapIndividual——100 3 min
Acro DanceIndividual——100 3 min
National CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
VarietyIndividual——100 3 min
Student ChoreographyIndividual——100 3 min
BroadwayIndividual——100 3 min
Musical TheatreIndividual——100 3 min
Song & DanceIndividual——100 3 min
11&U Open
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
JazzIndividual——100 3 min
Hip HopIndividual——100 3 min
Classical & Neo ClassicalIndividual——100 3 min
Demi-CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
ContemporaryIndividual——100 3 min
Lyrical/ModernIndividual——100 3 min
TapIndividual——100 3 min
Acro DanceIndividual——100 3 min
National CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
VarietyIndividual——100 3 min
Student ChoreographyIndividual——100 3 min
BroadwayIndividual——100 3 min
Musical TheatreIndividual——100 3 min
Song & DanceIndividual——100 3 min
13&U Pre-Open
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
JazzIndividual——100 3 min
Hip HopIndividual——100 3 min
Classical & Neo ClassicalIndividual——100 3 min
Demi-CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
ContemporaryIndividual——100 3 min
Lyrical/ModernIndividual——100 3 min
TapIndividual——100 3 min
Acro DanceIndividual——100 3 min
National CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
VarietyIndividual——100 3 min
Student ChoreographyIndividual——100 3 min
BroadwayIndividual——100 3 min
Musical TheatreIndividual——100 3 min
Song & DanceIndividual——100 3 min
13&U Open
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
JazzIndividual——100 3 min
Hip HopIndividual——100 3 min
Classical & Neo ClassicalIndividual——100 3 min
Demi-CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
ContemporaryIndividual——100 3 min
Lyrical/ModernIndividual——100 3 min
TapIndividual——100 3 min
Acro DanceIndividual——100 3 min
National CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
VarietyIndividual——100 3 min
Student ChoreographyIndividual——100 3 min
BroadwayIndividual——100 3 min
Musical TheatreIndividual——100 3 min
Song & DanceIndividual——100 3 min
15&U Pre-Open
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
JazzIndividual——100 3 min
Hip HopIndividual——100 3 min
Classical & Neo ClassicalIndividual——100 3 min
Demi-CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
ContemporaryIndividual——100 3 min
Lyrical/ModernIndividual——100 3 min
TapIndividual——100 3 min
Acro DanceIndividual——100 3 min
National CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
VarietyIndividual——100 3 min
Student ChoreographyIndividual——100 3 min
BroadwayIndividual——100 3 min
Musical TheatreIndividual——100 3 min
Song & DanceIndividual——100 3 min
15&U Open
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
JazzIndividual——100 3 min
Hip HopIndividual——100 3 min
Classical & Neo ClassicalIndividual——100 3 min
Demi-CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
ContemporaryIndividual——100 3 min
Lyrical/ModernIndividual——100 3 min
TapIndividual——100 3 min
Acro DanceIndividual——100 3 min
National CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
VarietyIndividual——100 3 min
Student ChoreographyIndividual——100 3 min
BroadwayIndividual——100 3 min
Musical TheatreIndividual——100 3 min
Song & DanceIndividual——100 3 min
16+ Pre-Open
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
JazzIndividual——100 3 min
Hip HopIndividual——100 3 min
Classical & Neo ClassicalIndividual——100 3 min
Demi-CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
ContemporaryIndividual——100 3 min
Lyrical/ModernIndividual——100 3 min
TapIndividual——100 3 min
Acro DanceIndividual——100 3 min
National CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
VarietyIndividual——100 3 min
Student ChoreographyIndividual——100 3 min
BroadwayIndividual——100 3 min
Musical TheatreIndividual——100 3 min
Song & DanceIndividual——100 3 min
16+ Open
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
JazzIndividual——100 3 min
Hip HopIndividual——100 3 min
Classical & Neo ClassicalIndividual——100 3 min
Demi-CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
ContemporaryIndividual——100 3 min
Lyrical/ModernIndividual——100 3 min
TapIndividual——100 3 min
Acro DanceIndividual——100 3 min
National CharacterIndividual——100 3 min
VarietyIndividual——100 3 min
Student ChoreographyIndividual——100 3 min
BroadwayIndividual——100 3 min
Musical TheatreIndividual——100 3 min
Song & DanceIndividual——100 3 min
D/T Petite 5&U
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
JazzTeam——100 3 min
Hip HopTeam——100 3 min
Classical & Neo ClassicalTeam——100 3 min
Demi-CharacterTeam——100 3 min
ContemporaryTeam——100 3 min
Lyrical/ModernTeam——100 3 min
TapTeam——100 3 min
Acro DanceTeam——100 3 min
National CharacterTeam——100 3 min
VarietyTeam——100 3 min
Student ChoreographyTeam——100 3 min
BroadwayTeam——100 3 min
Musical TheatreTeam——100 3 min
Song & DanceTeam——100 3 min
D/T 7&U
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
JazzTeam——100 3 min
Hip HopTeam——100 3 min
Classical & Neo ClassicalTeam——100 3 min
Demi-CharacterTeam——100 3 min
ContemporaryTeam——100 3 min
Lyrical/ModernTeam——100 3 min
TapTeam——100 3 min
Acro DanceTeam——100 3 min
National CharacterTeam——100 3 min
VarietyTeam——100 3 min
Student ChoreographyTeam——100 3 min
BroadwayTeam——100 3 min
Musical TheatreTeam——100 3 min
Song & DanceTeam——100 3 min
D/T 9&U
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
JazzTeam——100 3 min
Hip HopTeam——100 3 min
Classical & Neo ClassicalTeam——100 3 min
Demi-CharacterTeam——100 3 min
ContemporaryTeam——100 3 min
Lyrical/ModernTeam——100 3 min
TapTeam——100 3 min
Acro DanceTeam——100 3 min
National CharacterTeam——100 3 min
VarietyTeam——100 3 min
Student ChoreographyTeam——100 3 min
BroadwayTeam——100 3 min
Musical TheatreTeam——100 3 min
Song & DanceTeam——100 3 min
D/T 11&U
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
JazzTeam——100 3 min
Hip HopTeam——100 3 min
Classical & Neo ClassicalTeam——100 3 min
Demi-CharacterTeam——100 3 min
ContemporaryTeam——100 3 min
Lyrical/ModernTeam——100 3 min
TapTeam——100 3 min
Acro DanceTeam——100 3 min
National CharacterTeam——100 3 min
VarietyTeam——100 3 min
Student ChoreographyTeam——100 3 min
BroadwayTeam——100 3 min
Musical TheatreTeam——100 3 min
Song & DanceTeam——100 3 min
D/T 13&U
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
JazzTeam——100 3 min
Hip HopTeam——100 3 min
Classical & Neo ClassicalTeam——100 3 min
Demi-CharacterTeam——100 3 min
ContemporaryTeam——100 3 min
Lyrical/ModernTeam——100 3 min
TapTeam——100 3 min
Acro DanceTeam——100 3 min
National CharacterTeam——100 3 min
VarietyTeam——100 3 min
Student ChoreographyTeam——100 3 min
BroadwayTeam——100 3 min
Musical TheatreTeam——100 3 min
Song & DanceTeam——100 3 min
D/T 15&U
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
JazzTeam——100 3 min
Hip HopTeam——100 3 min
Classical & Neo ClassicalTeam——100 3 min
Demi-CharacterTeam——100 3 min
ContemporaryTeam——100 3 min
Lyrical/ModernTeam——100 3 min
TapTeam——100 3 min
Acro DanceTeam——100 3 min
National CharacterTeam——100 3 min
VarietyTeam——100 3 min
Student ChoreographyTeam——100 3 min
BroadwayTeam——100 3 min
Musical TheatreTeam——100 3 min
Song & DanceTeam——100 3 min
D/T 16+
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
JazzTeam——100 3 min
Hip HopTeam——100 3 min
Classical & Neo ClassicalTeam——100 3 min
Demi-CharacterTeam——100 3 min
ContemporaryTeam——100 3 min
Lyrical/ModernTeam——100 3 min
TapTeam——100 3 min
Acro DanceTeam——100 3 min
National CharacterTeam——100 3 min
VarietyTeam——100 3 min
Student ChoreographyTeam——100 3 min
BroadwayTeam——100 3 min
Musical TheatreTeam——100 3 min
Song & DanceTeam——100 3 min
Imp/Title 7&U
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
ImprovisationIndividual——100 1m 30s
Royale Title ChampionshipIndividual——100 —
Imp/Title 9&U
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
ImprovisationIndividual——100 1m 30s
Royale Title ChampionshipIndividual——100 —
Imp/Title 11&U
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
ImprovisationIndividual——100 1m 30s
Royale Title ChampionshipIndividual——100 —
Imp/Title 13&U
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
ImprovisationIndividual——100 1m 30s
Royale Title ChampionshipIndividual——100 —
Imp/Title 15&U
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
ImprovisationIndividual——100 1m 30s
Royale Title ChampionshipIndividual——100 —
Imp/Title 16+
Dance
ItemTypeGenderLanguageMax scoreTime limit
ImprovisationIndividual——100 1m 30s
Royale Title ChampionshipIndividual——100 —

Grades and ranks

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

GradeForConditionScorePoints
Diamond (92+)Greater than or equal to920
Sapphire (86-91)Greater than or equal to860
Ruby (78-85)Greater than or equal to780
Emerald (71-77)Greater than or equal to710
Pearl (under 70)Greater than or equal to00
RankForPoints
First0
Second0
Third0
Highly Commended0

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