Janet Cram Awards and the Creation Choreographic Competition

Event details:

Photographs of the Janet Cram Finalists 2012 and Creation 2012 can now be viewed and ordered at www.elainemaysonphotography.co.uk.

The ISTD Modern Theatre Faculty Janet Cram Awards 2012

Juniors: 8 yrs and under 12 yrs on 1/9/11. Must have passed ISTD Grade 3 or 4 Modern and no higher

Seniors: 11 yrs and under 15 yrs on 1/9/11. Must have passed ISTD Grade 4, 5 or 6 and no higher

Premier: 13 yrs and under 17 yrs on 1/9/11. Must have passed ISTD Grade 6, Inter Foundation or Intermediate and no higher

Schools will be allowed to enter six pupils (this is to include branches’ and assistants’ pupils)

 Northern Heats | Sunday 13th May

• Queen Margaret’s School, Escrick Park, York YO19 6EU

• Times to be announced

• Spectators admitted by programme, adults £10.00, children £5.00, obtainable at the door

• Details and entries from: Valerie Jones, valjoyfitz@gmail.com

• Closing Date for entries: Monday 16th April 2012

 South Western Heats | Saturday 19th May

• Ridgeway School, Inverary Road, Wroughton, Swindon SN4 9DJ

• Times to be announced

• Spectators admitted by programme, adults £10.00, children £5.00, obtainable at the door

• Details and entries from: Judith Hockaday, jhs.dance@yahoo.co.uk

• Closing Date for entries: Monday 23rd April 2012

 Southern Heats | Sunday 27th May

• Magna Carta Arts Centre, Thorpe Road, Staines, Surrey TW18 3HJ

• Times to be announced

• Spectators admitted by programme, adults £10.00, children £5.00, obtainable at the door

• Details and entries from: Candi Trabucatti, candi_trabucatti@hotmail.com

• Closing Date for entries: Monday 30th April 2012

Class Content for the Regional Heats

Junior Class: will dance the Grade 3 set warm-up, a free floor sequence and Combination Steps A & B (prepared on both sides with split run) from Grade 3. The Set Amalgamations are: girls – Grade 3 Lyrical, boys – The Search

Senior Class: will dance the Grade 5 set warm-up, a free floor sequence and a free travelling step. The Set Amalgamations are: girls – Grade 5 Jazz, boys – The Tip Off

Premier Class: will dance a free warm-up, the set floor sequence from Intermediate Foundation (or the boys’ equivalent), and a free travelling step. The Set Amalgamations are: girls – Intermediate Jazz, boys – Intermediate Boys’ Jazz

Finals: Sunday 17th June 2012 at the Shaw Theatre, Novotel London St Pancras, 100–110 Euston Road NW1 2AJ

The Finals of the Janet Cram Awards and the Creation Choreographic Competition (in memory of Miss Doreen Bird)

Sunday 17th June 2012

At the Shaw Theatre, Novotel London St Pancras,

100–110 Euston Road NW1 2AJ

10.00am Junior Cram Final / Adjudication / Junior Creation / Creation Adjudication

2.00pm   Senior Cram Final / Adjudication / Senior Creation / Creation Adjudication

6.00pm  Premier Cram Final/ Adjudication / Premier Creation / Creation Adjudication

More information and entry forms for Creation can be obtained from: mtfcreation@gmail.com

Sections (age as at 1/6/2012. Choreographer’s age dictates section entered)

Junior: 10–12 years

Senior: 13–15 years

Premier: 16–17 years

• Junior awards include the Mary Archbutt Trophy for Artistry. Senior and Premier awards include scholarships to Bird College International Summer School

• A minimum of three dancers must perform in each piece

• One or more children may choreograph a number in the Junior section

• Entries in the Senior and Premier section must have only one named choreographer

• Choreographers may choose to perform in their own piece and/or choreograph for any age range. The choreography may be of any style within the Modern genre

Time limits:

Trios and Quartets – 3 minutes; Groups (5+ dancers) – 4 minutes

Entry fees: Trio £15.00; Quartet £20.00; Group £25.00

Closing date for entries: Monday 21st May 2012