East Grinstead Music & Arts Festival 

General Rules 
  • The festival is for amateurs. An amateur is someone who does not derive their livelihood from the branch of performance, defined by the class title in which they seek to enter the festival. In any ensemble all members must adhere to that principle.
  • A large entry may necessitate dividing any one class.
  • All photography and recording (video or audio) is prohibited during performanceS and adjudications.
  • Any Trophy or Cup awarded is the property of the Festival Committee and must be returned to the Section Secretary at the start next Festival.
  • Winners of trophies will be required to sign to ensure it is taken care of. Damage or loss must be made good by the holder.
  • Own choice classes - a copy of all own choice pieces must be provided for the ADJUDICATOR
  • The East Grinstead Festival is a participant in the Music Licences, PPL and PRs. This means that entrants do not have to seek copyright permission for any poetry, prose or solo dramatic items performed to a time limit of 10 minutes. Duologue and group dramatic activity are not covered by this arrangement and copyright for these items should be sought by the performers at the time of entry.
  • Time limits will be strictly adhered to. Appropriate outcomes will be administered should time limit breaches occur.
  • Times will be checked from the First Note or Word of the accompaniment, or if it should occur first, the First movement of the Dancer to the dancer’s last movement at the completion of the dance.
  • Entry Fees are non Returnable unless a class is cancelled.
  • Non-Competitive Classes - Performers in these Classes will receive Adjudication and certificate.
  • The Stage & Wings are out of bounds to all except authorised persons and performers about to perform.
  • Performers who have danced must leave and only return to the Wings, when called before the end of the Class.
  • A parent, teacher or assistant may accompany children under seven years.
  • Older performers may be accompanied for the sole purpose of Wardrobe or Properties.
  • Performers with additional needs who may require extra support can be accompanied.
  • Any performance given must be with the permission of the choreographer of the item.
  • For ALL Sections, performers must be ready for their class 15 minutes before it is due to start. Dancers must perform in correct programme order and report to the Stage Steward 15 minutes before the Class is due to start.
  • In the event of any stated Adjudicator being absent, the Committee reserves the right to appoint a substitute, or if the entries exceed the expected number, to appoint an additional Adjudicator.
  • Age of Performers is calculated as at 1 September in the year previous to the Festival.
  • If a solo performer cannot or does not appear, no one else can take their place.
  • The decision of the Festival Committee on all Festival matters is final.
  • Performers will be admitted free of charge.
  • If Pre-Recorded music is used in any vocal performance of any kind it must NOT include any pre recorded vocals.
  • Pre-recorded music used in Tap Classes must NOT include any Tap or similar effects.
  • Copying of music. No Photostat Copy, or any other method of Copying will be accepted unless accompanied by written permission from its Publishers.. Performers will be disqualified if this is not adhered to.
  • Use of recorded music at the festival: The Festival is affiliated to BIFF, The British & International Federation of Festivals and participates in its Group Licence to cover payment of fees for the use of Recorded music. Teachers using tracks created from commercial recordings are advised that they should themselves seek permission to re-record from the record companies concerned, as the Festival cannot take responsibility for this..