Provincial Preliminary Site: Name: Date of Birth: Do you have a valid passport? If YES: Passport Nr: Date: Yes 2011 /__ / __ No Postal Address: Code: Physical Address: Mobile: Fax Number: E-Mail: Home Tel Number: Performing Art Institution/Studio Currently Attending: Tel: Email: Are you registered with any other Associations? If Yes, what is the name of the Association: Yes No Yes No Tel: Email: Are you an Affiliated S.A.A.P.A member? If Yes: S.A.A.P.A. Number: RULES AND REGULATIONS GENERAL: The competition will commence at 09:00 and will continue throughout the day Participants with Gold certificates will be invited to participate in the Talent Africa National Round Registration: Please be in time for the registration process to receive your registration envelope, contestant number etc. Registration starts @ 08:00 Back Stage Contestants must be Back Stage at least 20 minutes before their event commence. Time Limits The time limit for ALL items is strictly 90seconds,(1 minute 30 seconds) to 120 seconds (2 minutes) You will be penalized if your item is more than the specified time limit. Items running longer than the prescribed 2 minutes WILL be cut Child Age Categories 3-7 yrs Youth 8-12 yrs Teen 13-17 yrs Adults 18 + yrs PERFORMING ART GENRES: DANCE Dance: MODELLING SOLO VOCAL DUET DRAMA INSTRUMENTAL Grou 3-10 Groups 11-20 (3min time limit) Ballet Contemporary Freestyle Hip-hop Jazz Acro Open Ballroom Tap Instrumental Vocal: Solo Duet Solo Classical Gospel Contemporary Broadway Open Pop Own Composition Open Acting: Solo Duet Group 310 Group 11-20 (3min time limit) Modelling Casual Formal Runway Classic Comedy Drama Theatre/ Musical Music CD’s Each contestant must provide their own music. All music must be on a Compact Disc (CD). Each item entered into must be on a SEPARATE CD. Your CD's must have the following format: TERMS, RULES & CONDITIONS I ______________________ hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood all the: TERMS, RULES & CONDITIONS of this competition. I adhere to respect all of the above. Any failure on my or my dependant/s part to comply to the above will lead to immediate disqualification from this competition. (In the case of disqualification all scores of the student/s will be considered as "nul and void"). Non-compliance by myself or my dependant / s may furthermore lead to any further participation of future events and competitions. The JUDGES decision / s are final. Any complaints and queries must be lodged in WRITING to your Tutor / Studio involved in your dependant / s genre, who in turn will submit it if deemed necessary by the said person to the directors of Talent Africa. Signed: Date: Solo THE BEST PERFORMER REACHES THE STARS! DANCE DRAMA MODELLING VOCALS INSTRUMENTALS Door Entry: R20.00 Adult & R10.00 Child (Not competing) NO LATE ENTRIES!!! ALL ENTRIES TO BE FAXED TO: 0866 331 046 / 0866 345 784 EMAILED TO: info@talentafrica.co.za / melanie@talentafrica.co.za SELECTED WINNERS TO PARTICIPATE INTERNATIONALLY! Talent Africa was established with the main aim to give artists with the relevant talent the best opportunity to be exposed to all that the entertainment world can offer on both a national and International level. The ultimate goal is to expose performers to the glamour of the Performing Arts world. All the MAJOR PERFORMING ARTS GENRES are covered in both National and International Competitions. Internationally Talent Africa participates in: Talent America, ESDU and America Dance Awards YOUR TALENT NEEDS TO BE RECOGNISED: AFFILIATE TO S.A.A.P.A: S.A.A.P.A INDIVIDUALS AND SCHOOLS / STUDIOS SOUTH AFRICAN ASSOCIATION OF PERFORMING ARTS REG: 2009/009712/08 Provincial Round Prices: Solo R150/two styles (R50 per additional style) Duet: R250/ two styles (R50 per additional style) Small group (3-9 members): R300/ two styles (R100 per additional style) Large group (10+members): R350/ two styles (R150 per additional style) Banking Details for Entry Fees: SLAP PRODUCTIONS t/a Talent Africa Standard Bank Branch Code: 052638 Account Number: 030726581 JUDGING CRITERIA Stage Presence Technique Style Overall impression Originality The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Contestants / parents / spectators – may have no contact with judges under any circumstances whatsoever. Costumes Costumes are at the discretion of the contestant and will be allowed provided that they are suitable for performance. Costumes should be modest and not elaborate.