Exclusive ChoreoMagic Challenge - You’re the Imagineers!
This isn’t an ordinary choreography challenge! With ChoreoMagic it's time to set yourself free, embark on a magical journey of Disney creativity, storytelling and choreography!
The challenge is open to everyone, dancers don’t need to be registered SOBHD to take part in our ChoreoMagic Challenge, it is open to all Scottish dancers and has its own set of rules and judging criteria.
The challenge is available only to participants attending and taking part in the International Gathering of Scottish Highland Dance who have purchased an official ‘Brave’ or 'Thistle' package from TU2TM Ltd. There are no 'entry only' fees available for purchase.
The premise is simple… take any Disney theme, be it a story, movie, song or show, new or old… take your Scottish Highland Dance and make it your own! With ChoreoMagic, YOU are the imagineers, it’s your chance to show the audience how creative you can be! As you stand ready to perform, imagine you’re in the west end or Broadway, take your story and choreography to the next level with costumes and props and lose yourself in the magic of Disney, make the audience BELIEVE!
Of course, we want you to incorporate your Scottish Highland Dance skills, but in ChoreoMagic this isn’t the main focus, it’s time to wow the audience with your story telling skills. Focus on how you combine your Scottish Highland Dance skills with the story, not the technical aspects of the steps themselves. It gives you the opportunity to incorporate other styles of dance to help you in your storytelling. Focus on the music you are dancing to and how your choreography flows to its narrative, rather than just performing Scottish Highland Dance steps to a Disney song. Focus on how you use your costumes to portray the Disney characters to help illustrate your storytelling to the audience. Most importantly focus on storytelling, at the heart of every Disney film, song or show is the magic of a story… this is your chance to become the storyteller!
Disney Themed - Solo, Duo and Group Categories
Take any Disney theme and show us your choreography skills in our magical Disney Themed challenge.
• Disney Themed Solo and Duo Categories - Get your Choreo on to your favourite Disney music and themes with amazing Solo and Duo challenges for ages 9 years and under, 10 years to 12 years, 13 years to 15 years plus 16 years and over.
• Disney Themed Group Categories - It's time to shine together with a Disney twist! Special group challenges for ages 13 and under, plus 14 years and over
• All Age Disney Themed School Group category - ChoreoMagic will include an ‘All Age School Group’ category, allowing all of your dancers, whatever their age or abilities, the unique opportunity to dance all together as a group.
Christmas Themed Categories - All Age School Group
Embracing the amazing Christmas festivities this time of year and reflecting on the sights and sounds you will experience across the Disney parks and resort; we are proud to announce our 2020 Christmas Themed Category can encompass not just Disney Christmas Themed Christmas Music but any Christmas Themed Music as well.
Take inspiration from your favourite Christmas film, show or song and bring it to life or perform a medley featuring as many as you wish!
Choose your favourite Christmas film, show or song and shine together in the ‘All Age School Group’ category, allowing all of your dancers, whatever their age or abilities, the unique opportunity to dance all together as a group.
New Judging Criteria and Rules for 2020
Awards will be given to celebrate every aspect of the ChoreoMagic performance
Group Categories
In each Group Category Awards will be given by the judges for overall 1st 2Nd and 3rd places based 50% on entertainment value and 50% on technique.
Additional Awards will be given based on the judge’s opinion for:
Best Costume Characterization
Awarded to the routine in the judge’s opinion, that best portrays the Costume Characterization. Judges will be looking for the routine that best incorporates and portrays the Disney costuming and character/s with their choreography and performance.
Best Musical Interpretation
Awarded to the routine in the judge’s opinion, that best portrays the Musical Interpretation. Judges will be looking for the routine that best links the Disney music with their choreography and performance.
Best Storytelling through Choreography
Awarded to the routine in the judge’s opinion, that best portrays the Storytelling through Choreography. Judges will be looking for the routine that best tells the Disney story through their choreography and performance.
Solo and Duo Categories
In each Solo and Duo Category Awards will be given by the judges for overall 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th and 6th places based 50% on entertainment value and 50% on technique
Additional Awards will be given based on the judge’s opinion for:
Best Costume Characterization
Awarded to the routine in the judge’s opinion, that best portrays the Costume Characterization. Judges will be looking for the routine that best incorporates and portrays the Disney costuming and character/s with their choreography and performance.
Best Musical Interpretation
Awarded to the routine in the judge’s opinion, that best portrays the Musical Interpretation. Judges will be looking for the routine that best links the Disney music with their choreography and performance.
Best Storytelling through Choreography
Awarded to the routine in the judge’s opinion, that best portrays the Storytelling through Choreography. Judges will be looking for the routine that best tells the Disney story through their choreography and performance.
• Closing date - 31st July 2020 - Please however send in your entries as soon as possible so scheduling can take place for us to maximise your park time wherever possible.
Please use a seperate form for each entry