Title: Australian Festival of Performance Arts 2024
Presented By: Australian Festival of Performance Arts
Genre: Performing Arts Competition (Dance, Drama, Singing, Creative Groups)
About: The Australian Festival of Performance Arts (AFPA) returns in October 2024 with an exciting line-up of dance, drama, vocal, and creative group performances. This online festival offers performers the chance to showcase their talents, receive feedback from industry professionals, and compete for prestigious Australian titles and prizes.
Adjudicator: Hannah Grondin
Production Website: AustralianFPA.com.au
Entry Steps:
Step 1 – ENTER: Nominate your entries online by midnight, Saturday 5 October 2024.
Step 2 – UPLOAD: Upload your material by Saturday, 12 October 2024 via the instructions provided.
Step 3 – WATCH: Watch performances and view video adjudication from a range of industry professionals from Sunday, 20 October 2024.
Performance Categories:
DANCE (Solo and Duo):
Solo Contemporary: Abstract or experimental facets in dance elements (3 minutes)
Solo Demi-Character: Characterisation using mime and ballet technique (3 minutes)
Solo Classical Ballet: Ballet technique, may include pointe work for ages 13+ (3 minutes)
Solo Lyrical: Expressive style combining ballet and jazz techniques (3 minutes)
Solo Jazz: Includes modern hip hop steps, shows jazz technique (3 minutes)
Solo Tap: Traditional or modern styles, must be performed in tap shoes (3 minutes)
Solo Musical Theatre: Live singing and dance, showing character development (4 minutes)
Solo Song and Dance: Equal singing and dancing, any style (4 minutes)
Duo/Trio Classic Styles: Contemporary, Ballet, Lyrical (3 minutes)
Duo/Trio Theatrical: Jazz, Tap, Song and Dance (4 minutes)
Championship: Enter at least 3 sections in ONE discipline to be eligible. No separate piece required.
DRAMA (Solos and Duos):
Character Piece: Extract from a play or monologue, any era (5 minutes)
Solo Drama: Contrasting piece if entered in Character Piece, any era (5 minutes)
Verse: Any style excluding humorous (3 minutes)
Prose: Extract from any fiction/non-fiction, optional memorised or read (4 minutes)
Humorous Verse: Satirical verse (3 minutes)
Mime: Narrative scene using facial expression and gesture (3 minutes)
Write and Read: Own short story, poem, or monologue, reading section (4 minutes)
Duologue: Duo character extract from a play or monologue (6 minutes)
Duo Poem: Any style of poem performed as a duo (5 minutes)
Duo Mime: Narrative scene using facial expression and gesture with a partner (5 minutes)
Championship: Enter at least 3 sections in ONE discipline to be eligible. No separate piece required.
VOCAL (Solos and Duos):
Classical: Art music rooted in Western traditions (5 minutes)
Musical Theatre: Song from a musical, Classical or Contemporary (5 minutes)
Popular Song: Contemporary, jazz, country, and pop (5 minutes)
Song from an Animated Movie: Any song from any animated movie (5 minutes)
Sacred/Hymn: Reverent or religious song (5 minutes)
Duo Song: Any style of song with two performers (5 minutes)
Championship: Enter at least 3 sections in ONE discipline to be eligible. No separate piece required.
GROUP:
Any group of 3 or more people (any ages) performing in any genre including dance, drama, and mixed media.
Time Limit: 10 Minutes
Entry Fees: $59 for a single entry with discounts for multiple entries. Full Group fees are listed on the entry form. Discounts apply for multiple entries.
Entry Fees:
Solo Disciplines:
Single Entry: $29 each
2 Entries: $27 each
3 Entries: $25 each
4 Entries: $23 each
5 Entries or more: $21 each
Championship: $35 one-off fee
Group Disciplines:
Single Entry: $59
2 Entries: $100
3 Entries: $130
More than 3 entries: Contact via email for pricing
Guidelines and Rules:
For more details, guidelines, and to enter the festival, visit the Australian Festival of Performance Arts website.
Email: australianfpa@gmail.com