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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • Its a condition of entry that you fully agree to all these terms listed when you register and take part in the competition.
     

  • Please join our Facebook Group page
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/454513217946102
     

  • AGE is at 1st JANUARY 2024
     

  • TIME LIMITS
    4/U - 8/U Solos. Duos. Trios - 2 minute and a half minutes. 
    10 Under to Seniors - Solos. Duos. Trios - 3 minutes

  • SINGING TIME LIMIT - 3 minutes. 

    EBSDN USES MUSIC UPLOADS
    Music Uploads will store all your music for future competitions as well, not just for EBSDN. You will need to upload your music when we notify you that it is ready. Please upload your music before the LOCKOUT date, as we can not play music, any other way and if music is not uploaded, we take it that you will NOT be attending and there will be NO refunds. 
    www.musicuploads.com.au
     

  • EBSDN has FOUR performance levels.

  • Specially Restricted

  • Restricted

  • Open

  • Elite

  • Please place your performers according to the following guidelines below. 
     

  • Specially Restricted: Is for those performers who are new to the stage and for those who have NEVER previously received a place at any eisteddfod or competition.
     

  • How does my performer go from Specially Restricted to Restricted?
     

  • They MUST PLACE in Specially Restricted to move up to Restricted sections.

  • Restricted: Is for those who have previously received 1st, 2nd, or 3rd placing at any competition or eisteddfod in specially restricted sections.
     

  • How does my performer go from Restricted to Open?
     

  • They MUST win in restricted sections to move up to OPEN sections.
     

  • Open: Is for those performers who have previously received 1st place at any competition or eisteddfod in restricted sections.
     

  • EBSDN Elite: is only for age groups Junior and Up.
    You move into ELITE when you have WON in an open section in the past Year.
    You move back to Open if you do not WIN in an ELITE section in 1 Year.
     

  • EBSDN TITLE SECTIONS
    EBSDN title sections are the sections that have that little more competitive edge for the dancers and singers.
     

  • To qualify for EBSDN Title Sections, performers must have entered and performed in 2 OPEN or ELITE sections.

    Mr or Miss EBSDN TITLE: MUST be for DANCE - Tap, Jazz, Song and Dance, Broadway or Musical Theater.

  • SINGING - Musical Theatre or Song from A Movie IN COSTUME. 
     

  • EBSDN LYRICAL / CONTEMPORARY TITLE: DANCE either be a lyrical or a contemporary routine.
     

  • Please note when EBSDN projects dates, they can change based on the volume of entries or the lack of entries. No refunds or transfers will be given, because of projected dates. 

     

  • I WANT TO QUALIFY AT EBSDN FOR SHOWCASE NATIONALS

  • You MUST register on this entry form that you would like your performer to qualify for Showcase Nationals in 2025. Then if your performer places 1st. 2nd. 3rd in EBSDN sections, except for improvisations and Student Choreography. Then they have qualified for Showcase Nationals, to be held in January 2025 at Star City Casino on The Gold Coast!
     

  • What does not qualify for Showcase?
    My First year On Stage, Student Choreography and Improvisations DO NOT QUALIFY for Showcase.
     

  • Does an Own Choice Section qualify for Showcase?
    Yes it does, if you enter a routine in this section that routine qualifies for Showcase.

  • HOW DOES MY DANCER QUALIFY FOR DANCER OF THE YEAR AT EBSDN? 
    You MUST register for DOTY when you enter EBSDN and tick the box - I would like to qualify for DOTY.
     

  • Your performer MUST then perform in EITHER Mr and Miss EBSDN TITLE or EBSDN LYRICAL /CONTEMPORARY TITLE.
     

  • They will be judged in these sections and in their sections and if they have made it through, they will be announced at the end of their age groups. 

     

  • PROMOTIONAL CONSENT
    All performers automatically give consent upon entering EBSDN to use official photographers or media gained during EBSDN events for promotion of current or future EBSDN competitions through websites or other social media sites.
     

  • SOLO. DUO. TRIO -  INCOMPLETE ACT
    An act that is incomplete will be eligible to return to the stage from Pre Junior and down. Unless it is the result of a technical issue or costume malfunction. If the routine is more than half completed, the adjudicators will have already scored the routine. Our adjudicators score from the first moment the performer walks onto stage and finish, as they walk off. Incomplete act will not be able to be placed.
     

  • HEALTH AND SAFETY
    We ask that if anyone in your family has COVID, to please stay home and do not attend EBSDN. We ask you NOT to attend if you are meant to be in isolation at the time of the competition. If you have a fever, raspy cough, sore throat, shortness of breath or have traveled overseas in the last 14 days, please do not attend EBSDN. If someone in your family is a close contact – No fees are refundable. If you have a change of mind and decide NOT to attend EBSDN due to outbreaks of COVID - EBSDN will NOT refund or transfer. EBSDN does ask YOU to minimize hairstyle changes and we ask that your dancer arrives with hair and make up done.
     

  • REFUNDS

  • Please note, EBSDN (Everybody Sing and Dance Now) competitions are prepared months in advance. We pay out for all prizes, venue deposits, insurances, staff, staff travel, accommodation, flooring, adjudicators, their travel and accommodation etc etc.

  • Your entries into our competitions, which you enter months or weeks before we run, are what we use to pay for all the outgoings above.

  • EBSDN (Everybody Sing and Dance Now), does reserve the right to add or change competition days or move the location due to unforeseen circumstances and entries will not be refunded, but we will give a credit to another of our competitions, if you can not make the new dates. 

  • We DO NOT provide refunds for change of mind, clash with another competition or commitment.

  • Performers are not entitled to any refund of fee or transfer of fees in case of nonappearance in any section or if you or your performer chooses, they do not want to perform anymore. 

  • No refunds if you have made a mistake (e.g. double entries)

  • If your the dancer is injured we may provide a transfer with a Drs Certificate.

  • By entering the competition, you agree that we are to provide an event that is a competition.

 

  • EBSDN TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

  • In the event of a natural disaster or a venue is no longer able to be used, EBSDN reserves the right to transfer the dates of the event or cancel, and alternate arrangements will be offered and assessed by our committee and Jenny Jones.

  • DUE TO COVID19: If in the event our event is required to modify, delay or be cancelled due to COVID19 government restrictions or venue issues, this includes border closures, the above terms and conditions will go into effect and you agree to this when registering your entries.We will in most cases work to have the event go ahead even if its delayed to a later date this will be the priority.

  • EBSDN has a 100% cancellation fee if you decide not to attend and withdraw.

  • Please note when EBSDN projects dates, they can change based on the volume of entries or the lack of entries. No refunds or transfers will be given, because of projected dates.

  • No refund or transfers will be given when you are a no show or withdraw, you agree to this when you register for the event and will not make a claim for a refund under these terms and conditions if the event is still going ahead and you withdraw for whatever reason including medical, illness, personal reasons, injury or covid 19.

    Entries will only be accepted online and when paid in full via Jotform.

    Entries will not be taken over the phone.

    Entries are taken on a first come first-served basis.

  • Our competitions do sell out quickly.

    Closing dates are only a guide as competitions will sell out well before the closing date. 

    Some events will charge a spectator door entry for sessions where necessary

    PAYMENTS AND ENTRY FEES

    Registrations are made online via a Jotform purchase order and we will send you an Invoice for your entry. Entries are not valid until payment is made. Please check you have input the correct email address or you wont receive the invoice and your entries will be cancelled.

    Once a registration is received it will be processed and confirmed by our staff then fees are non refundable under a 100% cancellation fee/ no show policy- Including not being able to attend due to COVID19 related circumstances, which also includes contracting COVID19 and you 'can't' attend the event.
    This forms part of the agreement.

    Once paid your entry fees are then absorbed and account towards back-office expenses, admin staff wages, plus the actual event running costs.

    If you wish to transfer to another event, this is only possible for a fee of $50 per performer if the stated competition is not full. You cannot transfer to another event if you are canceling from an event that the program has already been announced and released for.

    Entries paid via a dance studio cannot be transferred or refunded if you change studios and our staff will not get involved.

    You agree, we are unable to offer a credit/transfer if you withdraw or simply don’t turn up to the Competition.

    By registering for the competition and ticking the box at check out, you are agreeing that you have read and agreed to the all the rules, terms and conditions relating to payment of fees/registrations and will fully comply and not contest

    Please note: If the event is going ahead even with a date change due to COVID lockdowns, the above terms are all in effect and binding as a protection to everyone.

    We cannot transfer or refund entries to another event if you are not able to attend as all entries registered for your event have been absorbed to the running costs.

    All attendees agree when taking part and registering for our Competitions, including but not limited to, Dancers, Singers, Parents/Care Givers, Teachers, Directors, Volunteers and Patrons, indemnify and keep indemnified Everybody Sing and Dance Now, (EBSDN)and its committee members and operators on both a commercial and personal basis against all actions, suits, proceedings, claims, demands, costs, and expenses whatsoever which may be made against Everybody Sing and Dance Now Directors/staff and or its volunteer members in carrying out the duties and requirements in terms of the event and these rules. Not limited to loss of property or personal injury to those who attend the competitions. This is for the protection of everybody to feel confident in being part of Everybody Sing and Dance Now.

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