Rising Stars! is an opportunity for young dancers, singers, actors and other performers to have their talents evaluated by adjudicators from the various areas of the Performing Arts. Although participants will be evaluated on technical skill, a great emphasis will be placed on performance quality. How well do you entertain the audience?
Students may enter as many categories as they wish. Solos may be performed only once in the age division. On stage adjudications every hour. Special draws for participants and audience members throughout the event.
The Performance Stage
The Orange Hub
(formerly MacEwan University west campus)
10045 – 156 St. NW
Edmonton, Alberta
Categories: Solos, Duets, and Groups
Dance
Dance: Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Song and Dance, Novelty, National, Acro Dance (must have equal parts dance and acro skills) Own Choreography, Open, Production (minimum 20 performers)
Vocal
Musical Theatre, Contemporary, Country, Pop, Own Composition, Rap, Open
Drama
Monologue (solo), Scenes (2 or more performers)
Specialty
Acts that do not fit into the above categories. These may include juggling, Tumbling, Acro (no dancing), Rhythmic Gymnastics, magic acts, instrumental music etc.
Age Divisions
4 yrs and under, 5-6 yrs, 7-8 yrs, 9-10 yrs, 11-12 yrs, 13-14 yrs, 15-16 yrs, 17 yrs and older
Categories may be split if there are more than 8 entries.
Contestants will perform in their own age division.