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Encore Weekend (SOUTH) Championships 2024
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OFFICIAL PROGRAMME & SCHEDULE 2024
ENCORE WEEKEND TEAM RESULTS
ENCORE WEEKEND IS THE BIGGEST AND THE BEST DANCE WEEKEND TO EVER BE HELD IN THE UK. REPRESENTING ALL DANCE STYLES THROUGH COMPETITIONS, WORKSHOPS AND CELEBRITY HEAD JUDGES SPREAD OVER THREE FUN-FILLED DAYS OF DANCING, PARTYING AND MORE…GET INVOLVED!
We are heading into Encore Weekend’s 11th Year and every year, the competition just gets bigger and the standard gets higher! We are delighted to announce that we will be heading to Winter Gardens, Western Super Mare for this fantastic event.
Secure your place today with just a £25 deposit per person!
THIS IS A QUALIFIER FOR UDO BRITISH DANCE FESTIVAL 2025. YOU NEED TO ATTEND ENCORE WEEKEND OR AN ENCORE REGIONAL TO COMPETE IN ALL ENCORE STYLES & CATEGORIES (TEAMS, DUOS & SOLOS) AT BRITISH DANCE FESTIVAL 2025.
IF YOU DO NOT ATTEND ENCORE WEEKEND OR AN ENCORE REGIONAL AND QUALIFY AT A UDO STREET DANCE EVENT, YOU WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO COMPETE IN THE STREET DANCE SIDE OF BDF.
Categories:
We will be offering Teams, Duos & Solo’s competitions in a variety of styles.
Age Categories (For Teams, Duos & Solos):
– Mini’s (Ages 4-7)
– Junior’s (Ages 8-11)
– Teen’s (Ages 12-15)
– Seniors (Ages 16+)
Teams – You may choose a maximum of FOUR Dance Styles from the below to compete in as a team.
All TEAM music needs to be a MAXIMUM of 2 Minutes, 30 Seconds. (Please note teams will be penalised if their music exceeds this) The Top 5 Teams, Solos and Duos will be placed with trophies and medals – 1st-5th place.
INCLUSIVE/ACCESSIBLE TEAMS – This category will have a stand alone judging criteria as well as an Accessible venue and competing area. We want to give everyone the chance to shine in a competition and we are excited to offer this to all.
✨All Abilities, Ages & Styles Welcome!✨
The Inclusive/Accessible Teams category will take place on either the Saturday or Sunday of Encore Weekend and dancers competing in this category ONLY will be eligible to pay for a ONE DAY Dancer Pass.
This will also include any Workshops being held on this day. If you would like to purchase a Day Pass, please contact hello@theudogroup.com
More information on our Inclusive/Accessible Category HERE
Duos – You can choose TWO STYLES to compete in. The styles are:
Commercial Duos:
Minis (Ages 4-7):
ARTIST: Usher FT. Will.I.Am
TRACK: OMG
iTunes Link: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/omg-feat-will-i-am/923691585?i=923691591
Juniors (Ages 8-11):
ARTIST: Britney Spears
TRACK: Circus
iTunes Link: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/circus/990422389?i=990422391
Teens (Ages 12-15):
ARTIST: Kelhani
TRACK: After Hours
iTunes Link: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/after-hours/1738966417?i=1738966422
Seniors (Ages 16+):
ARTIST: Beyonce
TRACK: My Power
iTunes Link: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/my-power/1473486502?i=1473487844
Contemporary / Lyrical Duos:
Minis (Ages 4-7):
ARTIST: The Greatest Showman
TRACK: Rewrite The Stars
iTunes Link: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/rewrite-the-stars/1299856714?i=1299856917
Juniors (Ages 8-11):
ARTIST: Emeli Sande
TRACK: Read All About It, Pt 111
iTunes Link: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/read-all-about-it-pt-iii/724605000?i=724606007
Teens (Ages 12-15):
ARTIST: SIA
TRACK: Unstoppable
iTunes Link: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/unstoppable/1055074478?i=1055074639
Seniors (Ages 16+):
ARTIST: A Star Is Born
TRACK: Shallow
iTunes Link: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/shallow/1434371867?i=1434371887
Musical Theatre / Jazz Duos:
Minis (Ages 4-7)
ARTIST: Annie (2014 Version)
TRACK: Its A Hard Knock Life
iTunes Link: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/its-the-hard-knock-life/1595966574?i=1595966734
Juniors (Ages 8-11)
ARTIST: Grease
TRACK: Your The One That I Want
iTunes Link: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/youre-the-one-that-i-want/1440844625?i=1440844700
Teens (Ages 12-15)
ARTIST: Dreamgirls (Disco Version)
TRACK: One Night Only
iTunes Link: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/one-night-only-disco-version/464320979?i=464321088
Seniors (Ages 16+)
ARTIST: Burlesque / Christina Aguilera
TRACK: Show Me How You Burlesque
iTunes Link: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/show-me-how-you-burlesque/401685353?i=401685491
Solos – You may choose a maximum of ONE Dance Style from the below to compete in as a Solo.
Commercial Solos:
Music will be chosen at random by the DJ. It will be a set BPM suitable for the ability & age of the Dancers in that category.
Contemporary / Lyrical Solos FINALS ONLY:
Please Note, Music will be RANDOM for all heats. If you reach the FINAL in your age category then you will be performing to a SET Song. The list of Set Songs for the Finals are listed below:
Mini’s (Ages 4-7) FINALS ONLY:
ARTIST: The Greatest Showman (Soundtrack)
TRACK: A Million Dreams
iTunes Link: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/a-million-dreams/1299856714?i=1299856905
Juniors (Ages 8-11) FINALS ONLY:
ARTIST: Billie Eilish
TRACK: What Was I Made For?
iTunes Link: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/what-was-i-made-for-from-the-motion-picture-barbie/1696819852?i=1696819855
Teens (Ages 12-15) FINALS ONLY:
ARTIST: Beyonce
TRACK: 16 Carriages
iTunes Link: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/16-carriages/1730408581?i=1730408582
Seniors (16+) FINALS ONLY:
ARTIST: Teddy Swims
TRACK: Lose Control
iTunes Link: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/lose-control/1691699589?i=1691699836
Dancers are permitted to choreograph 6 counts of 8, and then keep repeating this if they wish.
If you are an Advanced Soloist/Duo and you reach the final 5, each Solo/Duo will have a 30 second spot, the music will start from the beginning each time.
Please Note: All Solo & Duo categories will be split into Beginner & Advanced and there is a possibility they could be combined based on the number of entries we receive. Therefore, the music set for each AGE CATEGORY will be the same regardless of if you are in the Beginner or Advanced categories for your Solo/Duo.
WORKSHOPS
We pride ourselves in hosting high standard, fantastic quality workshops with Industry Professional Dancers over the weekend. We offer a range of Dance Styles so there is something for everyone whilst also catering to all ages and abilities.
The workshops will be a mix of Street/Commercial, Musical Theatre/Jazz, Contemporary/Lyrical, Tap & Ballet.
Keep an eye out on our Social Media for the Workshop lineup.
PARTIES & SHOWS
The weekend is fun and friendly with parties on both the Friday and Saturday night.
We might even throw in a Theme for you and your Dance School to get involved…PRIZES for the best costumes are also available!
Tentative Schedule HERE
LISTED ABOVE
Click HERE for Encore Weekend Rules
All tickets include access to the full Weekends Competitions, Workshops & Parties.
Secure your place today with just a £25 deposit per person!*
Pre – Order Weekend Dancer Pass – £105
Pre – Order Weekend Spectator Pass – £95
* You can choose to pay in full at the time of booking or pay a £25 deposit per person, this is a non refundable deposit.
Questions about competitions, registrations or any other queries?
02920 799 199 or
hello@theudogroup.com
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