The IDTA Freestyle Faculty would like to confirm that the Freestyle & Street Scholarships will now be held on the Saturday 2nd September 2023 at the Midlands Arts Centre in Birmingham.
Freestyle
The Music for all solos will be selected by the faculty.
Fast Dance music track will be approx. 160-170bpm.
Slow dance music track will be provided in advance of the competition. We are finalising the music tracks and these will follow by email next week.
Street
For the solo performance:
Music for Class A and B will be provided by the Freestyle Faculty.
Separate track information for Class A and Class B will be provided in advance of the competition. We are finalising the music tracks and these will follow by email next week.
Paperwork for teachers and nominated students will be sent out next week and will need to be returned to the office by the 1st June 2023.
Unfortunately the Freestyle Seminar will not be able to go ahead this year but this will be back in 2024.
IDTA Freestyle Faculty
Freestyle Scholarships 2023
VENUE: MIDLANDS ARTS CENTRE, CANNON HILL PARK, BIRMINGHAM, B12 9QH
Date: Saturday 2nd September 2023
Doors open for registration from 8.15amSc
Sholarships start 9.00am
Candidates for the IDTA Freestyle Scholarships are initially nominated by the Association’s Examiners when taking a Freestyle Solo medal test at Star 1 level or above, through a qualified teacher. Candidates must obtain a mark of at least 90% and show outstanding / exceptional potential.
Awards are granted in the following age groups for Freestyle Solo performances:
Class A – up to 13 years inc
Class B – 14 – 15 years inc.
Class C – 16 – 17 years inc.
Class D – 18 years and over
The Scholarships will be held annually in the Spring. Nominations are taken from 1 March to 28/29 February the following year.
Winners will receive a trophy and a cheque prize to further their dance training.
Certificates are awarded to every nominee.
An additional trophy and voucher towards further training to be presented by Anna Jones for the nominees in each age group showing outstanding potential
Format of Scholarships
All nominees will participate in a class (Class A, Class B, Class C or Class D depending on age) after a warm up.
Approximately 12 semi finalists from each age group will be selected to give a solo performance, followed by a repeat solo performance by approximately 6 finalists.
Solo performances will be in age groups and will be 20 seconds in length, 40 seconds in Slow Dance, choreographed by teacher. (Must be based on Freestyle rather than Street Based.)
Judges will select the winner from each age group.
Class taught by guest choreographer
| Class A | Freestyle – Slow Dance – Please note change |
| Class B | Freestyle – Slow Dance |
| Class C | Freestyle – Fast Dance |
| Class D | Freestyle – Fast Dance |
Solo spots for Class A –20 secs – Freestyle Fast Dance
Solo spots for Class B –20 secs – Freestyle Fast Dance
Solo spot for Class C – 40 secs – Freestyle Slow Dance
Solo spot for Class D – 40 secs – Freestyle Slow Dance
Music for all solos will be selected by the faculty.
Fast Dance music track will be approx. 160-170bpm.
Slow dance music track will be provided in advance of the competition.
Click here to download the Freestyle Scholarships rules in a PDF format
Click here to download the Freestyle Scholarships timetable in a PDF format
Street Scholarships 2023
VENUE: MIDLANDS ARTS CENTRE, CANNON HILL PARK, BIRMINGHAM, B12 9QH
Saturday 2nd September 2023
Candidates for the IDTA Street Scholarships are initially nominated by the Association’s Examiners when taking a Street Solo medal test at Star 1 level or above, through a qualified teacher. Candidates must obtain a mark of at least 90% and show outstanding / exceptional potential.
Awards are granted in the following age groups for Street Solo performances:
Class A – Under 16
Class B – 16 year and over
The Scholarships will be held annually in the Spring. Nominations are taken from 1 March to 28/29 February the following year.
Winners will receive a trophy and a cheque prize to further their dance training.
Certificates are awarded to every nominee.
An additional trophy and voucher towards further training to be presented by Anna Jones for the nominees in each age group showing outstanding potential
Format of Scholarships
All nominees will participate in a class (Class A, Class B, depending on age) after a warm up.
Approximately 12 semi finalists from each age group will be selected to give a solo performance, followed by a repeat solo performance by approximately 6 finalists.
Solo performances will be in age groups and will be 30 seconds in length, choreographed by teacher. (Dances must be Street Based rather than Freestyle)
Judges will select the winner from each age group.
Class taught by guest choreographer
| Class A | up to 15 years inc. |
| Class B | 16 years and over |
Click here to download the IDTA Street Scholarships rules in a PDF format
Click here to download the IDTA Street Scholarships timetable in a PDF format