| Date | 19-Sept-2024 |
| Time | 8pm |
| Venue | Open Stage at Sibu Town Square |
| Eligible participants | For Malaysians who are 13 years old and above. |
| Registration | sidfestival.com |
Requirements for the dance work
| 1. | Theme of the competition: Integration-Culture and Modern |
| 2. | Duration of the dance: 4-6 minutes |
| 3. | Number of performers: 12-16 |
| 4. | The theme of the dance work must not relate to religion, race, and royalty issues which is prohibited in Malaysia. |
| 5. | The dance work must be originally choreographed by the person who is listed as the team’s choreographer in the application form. |
| 6. | No copying or rearranging dance work from other choreographers are allowed. |
Required Information
| 1. | One portrait photograph of the choreographer. The file name of the photograph should be the “choreographer’s name”. |
| 2. | Video of the dance work: |
| 1) Video data should be in mp4 format. | |
| 2) Video’s file name should be the name of the choreographer. | |
| 3) The video submitted for the preliminary judging must be the same work that would be performed in the final night. | |
| 4) The video file uploaded must contain only one work. |
Notes for the finale
| 1. | Submitted videos by the participants will undergo screening for the preliminary selection. The video will have to be recorded in good condition. |
| 2. | Only 7 dance works will be selected and will be arranged to perform on the final night. |
| 3. | Final stage will be held on 19-Sept-2024 at the stage allocated in Sibu Town Square. |
| 4. | Date of announcement for the finale – July 20, 2024 |
| 5. | The performance is 4-6 minutes. |
| 6. | Counting from the day of the final competition, if a complaint is received within one year and upon review that it is found that the winning dance has the same dance structure, dance movements, and music as the plagiarized dance, the organizer has the right to withdraw the issued prize money and trophies. The names of the team involved in plagiarism, the dance instructor, and the dance will be published to be exposed in newspapers and media. |
| 7. | Award ceremony will be on 19-Sept-2024 on the stage, after the competition. |
| 8. | Accommodation and expenses to attend the final night, are to be paid by the finalists. |
| 9. | Registration form MUST be submitted through the website stated above. |
| 10. | The committee of Sibu International Dance Festival (SIDF) reserves the right to make changes to the rules and regulations without notice. |
| 11. | The registration fee is RM100 for each group. |
| 12. | Please bring own USB for the mp3 music. |
| 13. | Only one application is allowed for one group. |
Criterion of the competition
| The selection based on the creativity, uniqueness, artistry, and the expressiveness of the performers. No copying or re-arranging dance works allowed. | |
| Scale of marks: | |
| 1. | Creativity and uniqueness 40% |
| 2. | Artistry 30% |
| 3. | Expressiveness of performers 30%. |
Competition Prize and Jury
| 1. | Champion – Cash prize RM10,000 and one trophy. |
| 2. | Six consolations prize – cash prize RM2,000 and one trophy. |
| 3. | All jury members are dance professionals from overseas. |
Closing date for application: 30 July, 2024
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