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1. General Information

The Representing Teacher is the liaison for the school and responsible for guarantying compliance with all the rules and regulations.

Reception of competitors and their respective teachers will occur on the date and time scheduled with each School. Competitors and teachers should make sure that they have their documents of identification (ID card, Citizen’s Card or Passport).

There will be no time for rehearsal or stage spacing.

Access to backstage is only permitted for competitors that are in competition. Competitors of level 1 and 2 may be accompanied by a teacher.

Competitors and the general public must buy a ticket from the theatre ticket office if they wish to watch the competition trials.

Entering and exiting the auditorium will only be permitted during the interval of competition sessions. It is forbidden to applaud competitors during and at the end of trials.

All competitors who receive 1st place will perform in the Winners Gala. Some of the competitors who receive 2nd and 3rd place may be selected by the Jury to present their choreographies. At the end of the Gala - Junior, special prizes will be awarded.

The Winners Gala is open to the general public, who must purchase a ticket from the theatre ticket office.

Teatro das Figuras Ticket Office:

Online: http://teatrodasfiguras.bol.pt/
Telephone: (00351) 289 888 110
Email: bilheteira@teatromunicipaldefaro.pt

2. Program 2024

23th MARCH, Saturday

09:00/13:00 - Check-in - Teatro Municipal de Faro - Foyer

09:30 - WELCOME SESSION - Teatro Municipal de Faro – Foyer

10:30 - Meeting Jury / Organization

10:30 – Dressing room’s access

11:00/11:30 – Warm-up class - 30 min. (S1)

11:30/11:45 - Stage view

12:00 - Contest Opening

12:15 - Soloists, Level 1 (classical and contemporary variation)

12:50 - Break

14:00 - Dressing room’s access

14:30/15:00 - Warm-up class 30 min. (S2)

15:00/15:15 - Stage view

15:30 - Soloists, Level 2 – (classical and contemporary variation)

16:30 - Break

16:30/16:40 - Stage view

16:45 - Groups, Level 1 and 2

17:45 - End of competition

24th March, Sunday

08:30 - Dressing room’s access

09:00/09:15 – Stage view

09:30 - Duets/Trios, Level 1 and 2

10:30 - Break

10:45/10:55 – Stage view

11:00 - Groups, Level 3 and 4 (ballet, tap, character)

11:45 - Break

13:00 - Dressing room’s access

13:30/13:45 - Stage view

14.00 - Groups, Level 3 and 4 (contemporary, jazz, hip-hop)

15:00 - End of competition

15:00/17:45 - Masterclasses (espaço.d /Teatro das Figuras)

18:15 - Results Children’s Contest

25th MARCH, Monday

08:30 - Dressing room’s access

09:00/09:30 - Warm-up class 30 min. (S3 e S4)

09:30/09:45 - Stage view

10:00 - Soloists, Level 3 and 4 (classical variation)

11:00 - Break

11:15 - Soloists, Level 3 and 4 (contemporary variation)

12:45 - End of competition

14.30/17:30 - Masterclasses - (espaço.d /Teatro das Figuras)

19:30 - Dressing room’s access

20:00 - Warm-up (small auditorium)

20:30 - WINNERS GALA - CHILDREN

26th MARCH, Tuesday

08:30 - Dressing room’s access

09:15/09:25 - Stage view

09:30 - Duets/Trios, Level 3 and 4

10:15 - Break

10:30/10:40 - Stage view

10:45 - Choreographers Competition

11:15 - End of competition

12:30 – Results Junior’s Contest

14:30/18:00 - Masterclasses (Espaço.d /Teatro das Figuras)

18:00 - End of competition

19:00 - Dinner (jury, organization and guest teachers)

19:30 - Dressing room’s access

20:00 - Warm-up (small auditorium)

20:30 - WINNERS GALA – JUNIOR

3.Masterclasses

Participants will be given the opportunity to participate free of charge in the masterclasses identified below with the competition judges and guest teachers, however, it will be necessary to register via a Google form:

https://forms.gle/CTbmfSQz1Pz4G7C68

Registration will take place from March 18 to 22, 2024.

The organization reserves the right to adjust the number of masterclasses presented below based on the registrations received.

Masterclasses have a maximum capacity defined according to the capacity of the space where they will take place.

Adresses:

Espaço.d - Rua Frei Lourenço Santa Maria, nº1 C, 8000-352 Faro
Teatro das Figuras - Horta das Figuras, Estrada Nacional 125, 8005-518 Faro

	TMF PALCO	TMF BACKSTAGE	ESPAÇO.D
DAY 24 Sunday			15:00-16:00 - Classic - Level 1 - Filipe Macedo 16:15-17:45 - Classic - Level 2 - Filipe Macedo
DAY 25 Monday	14:30-16:00 - Classic - Level 3-4 Cynthia Harvey 16:00-17:30 - Classic - Level 3-4 Fernando Coelho	14:30-16:00 - Contemporary - Level 2 Roberto Altamura	14:30-16:00 - Classic - Level 2 - Dimitri Magitov 16:00-17:30 - Classic - Level 3-4 Carlos Pinillos
DAY 26 Tuesday	14:30-16:00 - Classic - Level 3-4 Fernando Coelho 16:00-17:30 - Classic - Level 3-4 Cynthia Harvey	16:00-17:30 - Contemporary - Level 3-4 Roberto Altamura	14:30-16:00 - Contemporary Level 2 Daniel Cardoso 16:00-17:30 - Classic - Level 3-4 - Dimitri Magitov 16:15-17:45 - Contemporary - Level 3-4 Daniel Cardoso 16:00-17:30 - Classic - Level 2 Carlos Pinillos

Level 1 (8-10 years old) / Level 2 (11-13 years old) / Level 3 (14-16 years old) / Level 4 (17-25 years old)

Note: Free registration via Google form available on the DANCARTE website from 03/18/2024 until 03/22/2024. The masterclasses presented here may be adjusted based on the registrations received. Number of participants subject to room capacity limit.