We rely on the integrity of the teachers and the students who attend our festival to be honest about the level at which they are currently dancing.
We trust that you will respect this facet of the En Pointe event and enter your students honestly in the appropriate category. Students should be entered in the dance level in which they are currently studying.
Please, see our ‘Technical Level‘ chart to place your students in the appropriate En Pointe Level.
| En Pointe Levels | R.A.D. Equivalent | Cecchetti Equivalent | Russian Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nutcracker | Pre-Primary | Pre-Ballet (Age 5) | Pre-Ballet (Age 5) |
| Cinderella | Primary | Pre-Ballet (Age 6) | Level 1 |
| Sleeping Beauty | Grade 1 & 2 | Grade 1 | Level 2 |
| Coppelia | Grade 3 | Grade 2 | Level 3 |
| Swan Lake | Grade 4 | Grade 3 | Level 4 |
| Carmen | Grade 5 & Intermediate Foundations | Grade 4 | Level 5 & 6 |
| Firebird | Grade 6,7,8, Intermediate | Grade 5 | Level 7,8, Pre-Elementary |
| Giselle | Advanced Foundations,Advanced 1 | Grade 6, Intermediate | Elementary, Intermediate |
| Petrouchka | Advanced 2 | Advanced 1 | Advanced |
| La Sylphide | Novice Beginner Teens | Novice Beginner Teens | Novice Beginner Teens |
| Romeo & Juliet | Solo Seal | Advanced 2 | Pre-Professional |
| Napoli | Professional | Professional | Professional |
| Categories | No. of Performers | Maximum Time Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | 1 dancer | 2 min. 30 seconds |
| Pas de deux | 2 dancers | 2 min. 30 seconds |
| Pas de trios | 3 dancers | 2 min. 30 seconds |
| Small group | 4-8 dancers | 3 minutes |
| Large group | 9-15 dancers | 3 minutes |
| Class | 16-19 dancers | 3 minutes |
| Ballet Suite | 20+ dancers | 8 minutes |
Adjudication Stream: This stream follows the traditional style of competition.
Presentation Stream: All students participating in this stream will receive the adjudicator’s comments as well as a beautiful participant’s memento. Participants will not receive a mark and will not be in contention for the overall awards. They will be eligible for adjudicators’ special acknowledgment awards.
Starlets: For our most precious performers, ages 3-5 years old. These ‘little stars’ have the opportunity to perform and grace the stage with all the wonderment and merriment they possess. Teachers are welcome to assist the STARLETS by leading and guiding them on stage, if needed. The adjudicators will offer encouraging and positive feedback only, with no marks attached. (Click here to learn more about Starlets)
Must include traditional classical ballet steps and movements.
Must consist of innovative ballet techniques and choreography. If the choreography contains acro movements, it should be registered in Just Dance. Contemporary Ballet should contain ballet technique.
Must include traditional pointe technique in pointe shoes.
Must consist of innovative ballet techniques and choreography.
Must portray a character or theme using ballet technique.
A dance created from inception to completion by a student, without assistance from a teacher. It will be performed in the presentation stream only.
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