Shirley Treacy Awards 2024
About
Proudly presented by the Royal Academy of Dance, the Shirley Treacy Awards are being held this coming August and September, in Mackay, Townsville, Cairns and Rockhampton.
The Shirley Treacy Awards are a great opportunity for RAD students in these areas to showcase their skills and experience a new format of performance.
Held for the second year in 2024, don't miss this opportunity to be part of this exciting event.
FORMAT
All registered students will participate in an open class in the location that is closest to their current RAD home studio. The open class is adjudicated by an experienced RAD examiner, who will select and announce the finalists after each open class.
Finalists return to the venue that same afternoon, to perform their chosen exam dance or variation as a solo (excluding character dance). Advanced level finalists also perform a contemporary solo that they have learned in the lead up to the Awards. These performances will be recorded by the RAD.
NEW - Following the recording of these performances, all finalists will perform their chosen dance/variation again (and contemporary solo for advanced levels), with a small audience of parents, family, and teachers. This is a great way to celebrate and acknowledge the finalists at the Awards, in a relaxed finalist presentation, from 3pm to approx. 3:45pm.
The finalist recordings will be sent securely to our guest Adjudicators at a later date who will select the prize recipients for each level. These finalist recordings will also be shown/screened at the online Awards presentation which is open for all to attend on Sunday 8 September, where the winners and prize recipients will be announced
About Shirley Treacy
Shirley Treacy was born in Townsville, and went onto lead a lifetime of dance. She was one of the co-founders of the Queensland Dance School of Excellence (QDSE) in Brisbane, examined with the RAD for over 40 years, and was an RAD Life Member, Registered Teacher, Fellow of the Royal Academy of Dance, and leading dance educator. This event is named in honour of her significant contribution to the dance industry.
Please read the Terms and Conditions of Entry at the bottom of this page, before registering.
Flyer - view the flyer hereDATES
- Mackay – Sunday 4 August
- Townsville – Sunday 11 August
- Cairns – Sunday 25 August
- Rockhampton – Sunday 1 September
- Online Awards Presentation - Sunday 8 September
Locations
- Mackay - Studio 53, 53 Gregory Street, Mackay
- Townsville - Ann Roberts School of Dancing, 8-10 Fletcher St, West End, Townsville
- Cairns - Turning Pointe Dance Studios, 240 Hartley Street Cairns
- Rockhampton - The Rockhampton Grammar School, Dance & Musical Theatre Academy, Archer Street, Rockhampton
CLOSING DATES
- Mackay – Monday 29 July, 8am
- Townsville – Monday 5 August, 8am
- Cairns – Monday 19 August, 8am
- Rockhampton – Monday 26 August, 8am
Which City Should I Enter?
- Participants must enter the Awards in the location that is closest to the studio where they are currently enrolled to study RAD syllabus.
- If you are unsure please contact nparker@rad.org.au BEFORE Registering
Which Level Should I Enter?
- Participants must enter the same level as the highest eligible exam that they have completed in 2024 prior to the Awards.
- Eligible exams are as follows, excluding discovering repertoire or class awards - Grade 4, Grade 5, Intermediate Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced Foundation, Advanced 1 and Advanced 2.
- If student completed more than one eligible exam in 2024, they must enter in the level of the highest eligible exam level completed.
- If you are unsure please contact nparker@rad.org.au BEFORE Registering
- Participants must be studying the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Syllabus and be enrolled with an RAD Registered teacher(s) at time of entry and at time of event.
- Participants must enter the Awards in the location that is closest to the studio where they are currently enrolled to study RAD Syllabus.
- Participants must be of non-professional status, meaning they are not engaged by a professional company or production on a regular basis as a paid dancer.
- Participants must have completed the entire eligible exam in 2024 in the same level that they are entering, and;
- they must have completed that exam at an RAD exam session in 2024 linked to either Mackay, Townsville, Cairns or Rockhampton, prior to the date of the Awards.
- The eligible exam levels are as follows (excluding Class Awards and Discovering Repertoire): Grade 4, Grade 5, Intermediate Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced Foundation, Advanced 1 or Advanced 2.
- Please note, students only completing Class Awards and/or Discovering Repertoire in these levels, are not eligible to enter.
- If participants completed more than one eligible exam in 2024, they must enter the level of the highest eligible exam level completed.
- It is the responsibility of the teacher/parent and student to enter the correct level. A breach in this regulation could result in disqualification. If you are unsure if you are eligible to enter, please email nparker@rad.org.au to check BEFORE registering.
- All participants are required to wear classical examination attire and hair accessories only and follow the dress code relevant to their level as outlined on the pages above.
- Participants in the Advanced levels will receive a video of the Contemporary Solo piece prior to the Awards date, which they must learn in their own time and at a location of their own choice and also perform at the Awards if they are a selected as a finalist.
- Details are subject to change, and RAD reserves the right to make changes where necessary.
- The examiner and adjudicators decisions are final.
- Participants agree that photographic images taken during the event may be used for promotional and/or reporting purposes, unless they inform RAD otherwise.
- Finalists agree to be filmed performing their solo dance(s) or variation and agree that such films will be used for adjudication purposes, and will be broadcast to attendees via an online event, where the winners and other prize recipients will be announced.
- Entries are via Trybooking only and close at the specified dates and times outlined on the Trybooking page.
- Entry fee is non-refundable, entries are not transferable, and late entries cannot be accepted.
- A refund is only available if a written request is made and accompanied by a medical certificate prior to 5:00pm on the day prior to the event, outlining that the participant can no longer attend.
- RAD should be notified in writing of any medical conditions when enrolling for the Awards. Participants enter at their own risk.
- The Code of Conduct for teachers and parents on the RAD website must be adhered to or a participant will be disqualified from the Awards.
- RAD Australia follows all current government and public health COVID-19 requirements - please refer to QLD Government website for current requirements prior to registering or attending any part of this event.
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