Welcome. |
As always I look forward to welcoming you to Southampton Stage Dance Festival, now in our 85th year and the 27th year at The Point Theatre in Eastleigh on 24th May – 1st June 2025.
We provide an educational dance platform and performance opportunity for young people up to the age of 21. Despite its competitive nature we recognize that fundamentally festivals are here to support dancers along their own creative path and we are excited to explore how the use of the new mark scheme can provide dancers with the kind of high quality, constructive feedback that will inspire them to achieve their goals.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
Mrs Sule Taylor (Festival Committee Chairperson)
Invitation. |
Dear Dance Teachers / parents
I have the pleasure of announcing that our 2025 Festival will be held at The Point, Eastleigh between 24th May and 1st June 2025 and will be adjudicated by Jodie Clark. The 2025 syllabus will be published soon, a copy of last year's version can be downloaded here.
Entries details will be published later this year.
The class timetable will depend on the number of entries received, but our plan is to run classes each day from 9:15am to 8:00pm. We aim to publish the class timetable by mid-March and the complete programme early in April.
Any outstanding trophies need to be retuned by 14th March 2025 at latest (if not already returned). This may seem a long time before the Festival, but we do need time to check that they are cleaned and good repair, and to re-label them with new class names and return addresses.
To return trophies please contact Vic Brunink ([email protected]) or the festival secretary ([email protected])
Trophies must be returned in good order. If a trophy is lost/damaged or not returned on time, the committee reserve the right to:
Regards from Sule Taylor
[email protected]
Festival Committee Chairperson
I have the pleasure of announcing that our 2025 Festival will be held at The Point, Eastleigh between 24th May and 1st June 2025 and will be adjudicated by Jodie Clark. The 2025 syllabus will be published soon, a copy of last year's version can be downloaded here.
Entries details will be published later this year.
The class timetable will depend on the number of entries received, but our plan is to run classes each day from 9:15am to 8:00pm. We aim to publish the class timetable by mid-March and the complete programme early in April.
Any outstanding trophies need to be retuned by 14th March 2025 at latest (if not already returned). This may seem a long time before the Festival, but we do need time to check that they are cleaned and good repair, and to re-label them with new class names and return addresses.
To return trophies please contact Vic Brunink ([email protected]) or the festival secretary ([email protected])
Trophies must be returned in good order. If a trophy is lost/damaged or not returned on time, the committee reserve the right to:
- charge the recipient for repair or replacement and/or
- withhold the presentation of further trophies to the recipient and/or school
Regards from Sule Taylor
[email protected]
Festival Committee Chairperson
Venue. |
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The Point Theatre Leigh Road Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 9DE |
For information on The Point and parking in Eastleigh see these websites:
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Admission. |
Adults |
Children/Concessions |
Performers and children under 2 |
£4 one session |
£3 one session |
Free |
£7 two sessions (in one day) |
£5 two sessions (in one day) |
Free |
£10 three sessions (whole day) |
£7 three sessions (whole day) |
Free |
£45 whole festival |
£30 whole festival |
Free |
Concessions = OAPs & children 14 years & under. No student discounts.
Programmes £4
Adjudicator.
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Jodie Clark BA (Hons). QTS FISTD ARAD FRSA
Passionate about potential, creativity and motivation Jodie thrives in a performing arts education setting. She graduated from Bird College with Distinction and won the Dancing Times Choreography Award. Following her training she enjoyed a diverse performing career appearing in commissioned work for Dance Umbrella to open the British Library and travelling worldwide on luxury cruise liners as well as commercials and many pantomime and summer seasons both in the UK and Europe. The BRIT School is her regular creative home where she has successfully initiated and produced some exciting multi arts projects. Jodie holds several roles teaching a range of techniques as well as writing, choreographing and directing performance work. She has expertise in technical advancement, artistic development, producing performance projects and developing and nurturing Industry links. Jodie’s freelance engagements include examining, teaching and mentoring under the banners of the ISTD and The Dang Theatre & Dance Syllabus as well as delivering workshops and creating for various corporate events, flash mobs and pantomimes. Jodie holds an MA in Creative Practice in Education from the University of Chester, QTS and Fellowship status with the ISTD. She is an Adjudicator member of The British and International Federation of Festivals and has served on the Adjudicator Council leading the team on the development of the new BIFF marking scheme. Jodie is an Adjudicator and Trustee for All England Dance and is a Certified Adjudicator for Acrobatic Arts. Jodie has been a guest speaker for the FA Talent ID Conference, Loughborough University young leaders programme and Razzamatazz Theatre Schools Project Intense. |
Time Limits. |
(all times shown in minutes) |
10 years & under |
11 years & over |
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SOLO |
All except Song & Dance |
1.5 |
2.0 |
SOLO |
Song & Dance |
2.0 |
2.5 |
DUETS, TRIOS & QUARTETS |
All except Song & Dance |
2.5 |
2.5 |
DUETS, TRIOS & QUARTETS |
Song & Dance |
3.0 |
3.0 |
GROUPS |
All except Song & Dance |
4.0 |
4.0 |
GROUPS |
Song & Dance |
4.5 |
4.5 |
Marking. |
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75-78
78-80 81-83 84-86 87-89 90+ |
A performance limited in its communication
A performance showing development of technique and/or communication A capable performance showing some artistic appreciation and/or technical ability A convincing performance technically and artistically An excellent performance technically and artistically An exceptional performance, both technically and artistically |
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All England Dance qualifying criteria can be found here
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Trophies. |
TROPHIES : IMPORTANT NOTICE 2023 TROPHIES MUST BE RETURNED BY 15th MARCH 2024 AT LATEST
Trophies must be returned in good order.
If a trophy is lost/damaged or not returned on time, the Committee reserves the right to:
If a trophy is lost/damaged or not returned on time, the Committee reserves the right to:
- charge the recipient for repair or replacement and/or
- withhold presentation of further trophies to the recipient and/or school.
LSC Scholarship. |
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Dancers entering solos at the Southampton Stage Dance Festival have a wonderful opportunity: as result of the generosity of the London Studio Centre, we hope to be able to award one dancer aged 16yrs+ a 5-day Summer Course. These courses are designed for students who are thinking of entering full- time dance training. |
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The 2024 programme is as follows: (for dates see LSC website)
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All courses require a minimum of 3 years dance training including at least 2 years of ballet. The Festival will make a contribution towards travel and accommodation costs.
The Scholarship winner will be chosen by our adjudicator based on the solos performed at the Festival. Interested/qualified dancers should register their names with the festival secretary, or at the ticket desk during the Festival (before their first dance). [email protected]
The Scholarship winner will be chosen by our adjudicator based on the solos performed at the Festival. Interested/qualified dancers should register their names with the festival secretary, or at the ticket desk during the Festival (before their first dance). [email protected]
Sule Taylor (Festival Chairperson) [email protected]
Future Festivals. |
- 2025 (All England Dance competition qualifier): Adjudicator TBC