Dress Code Requirements for Theatre Branch Scholarships

Stage – Tap – Jazz - Modern

Tap: Black Leotard/Catsuit/Tights/Black or Tan Tap Shoes

Jazz: Black Leotard/Catsuit/Tights/Jazz Pants/ Black or Tan Jazz Shoes/Footwear Optional (No Dance Trainers) If you choose to Dance barefoot you assume all risk of injury. Neither the venue or B.A.T.D. will accept responsibility for injury. Hair to be tidy and taken back off the face/neck No Hair Adornments. NO jewellery or nail varnish to be worn. NO leg warmers, t-shirts or crop tops to be worn.

Ballet: Black Leotard/Pink or White tights/Optional Black Georgette Skirt/Pink or White Ballet Shoes. It is the choice of the Teacher for Ribbons or Elastic on Ballet Shoes.
Hair to be tidy and taken back off the face and neck into classical bun. No Hair Adornments. NO jewellery or nail varnish to be worn. NO leg warmers, t-shirts or crop tops to be worn.
It is the choice of the Dancer to wear matching skin tone tights & shoes.

Male

Ballet
Grades 3, 4. Black tights, White T-shirt OR White leotard, White socks, Black ballet shoes.
Grades 5 – Advanced. Black tights, White leotard, White socks, Black ballet shoes.

Stage – Tap - Jazz – Modern
White T-shirts, Shorts OR Jazz pants, Black jazz shoes
Uniform wear for Scholarships as stated above is compulsory.

Dress Code requirements for Highland Scholarships

Highland

Suitable class attire (Female: Black Leotard, black shorts and white knee-high socks. Male: Black Shorts) Logos or dance school branding not allowed.

HAIR STYLE AND GROOMING
In accordance with Highland requirements.

CHOREOGRAPHY
Theme of dance to be in keeping with the piece of music chosen. Costume to be in keeping with theme of the dance.

SADIE SIMPSON TRIBUTE DANCE
Female Costume: Tartan or plain skirt with white blouse/t-shirt, white socks/natural-coloured tights, or bare legs and highland shoes. Full National costume may be worn
Male Costume: Kilt, Trews, shirt/t-shirt, self-coloured knee socks, tartan hose and highland shoes.

Dress Code requirements for Freestyle Scholarships

Freestyle

Female: Black Leotard/Catsuit/Jazz Pants/ Black Jazz Boots/Shoes/Footwear Optional. If you choose to Dance barefoot you assume all risk of injury. Neither the venue or B.A.T.D. will accept responsibility for injury. No dance trainers. NO leg warmers, t-shirts or crop tops to be worn.
Hair to be tidy and taken back off the face/neck No Hair Adornments. NO jewellery or nail varnish to be worn.

Male: Black “T” shirt/Jazz Pants/Shorts/Black Jazz Boots/Shoes/Footwear Optional. If you choose to Dance (barefoot) you assume all risk of injury. Neither the venue or B.A.T.D. will accept responsibility for injury.

Solo Dress Code: Candidates own choice. No Class/School Logos or Names are permitted on solo or class uniform. It is requested that any theatrical makeup/lashes/accessories be removed prior to the start of the Scholarship classes.

TO ALL THEATRE BRANCH TEACHERS
Conditions of entry to the Association’s Theatre Branches (both UK and North America) is as follows:
Junior Scholarships – Grades 3 and 4
Candidates to be 10 years and under 18 years of age on day of nomination (ie examination)
Senior Scholarships – Grade 5, Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced
Candidates to be 10 years and under 18 years of age on day of nomination (ie examination)

TO ALL FREESTYLE BRANCH TEACHERS
Candidates to be 11yrs and under 14yrs for Junior Scholarship and 14yrs and under 18yrs for Senior Scholarship on the day of Examination.
Junior – Full Medals – Blue Riband to Annual Award.
Senior – Full Medals – Blue Riband to Annual Award.

TO ALL HIGHLAND BRANCH TEACHERS
Conditions of entry to the Association’s Highland Branches UK are as follows:
Junior Scholarships – Grades 2 and 3
Candidates to be 10 years and under 14 years of age on day of nomination (ie examination)
Senior Scholarships – Grades 4, 5 and Elementary
Candidates to be 10 years and under 18 years of age on day of nomination (ie examination)

Conditions of entry to the Association’s Highland Branches North America are as follows:
Juvenile – 10 years and under 12 years on day of nomination (examination). Nominations will be made by the Examiner from Grades 2 to Advanced. Theory papers will be based on Grade 2 and below.
Junior – 12 years and under 14 years on day of nomination (examination). Nominations will be made by the Examiner from any grade from Grade 2 to Advanced. Theory papers will be based on Grade 3 and below.
Senior – 14 years and under 18 years on day of nomination (examination). Nominations will be made by the Examiner from Grades 2 to Advanced. Theory papers will be based on Grade 4 and below.

Since the purpose of the Scholarships is to promote talented students of BATD members it is mandatory that any student nominated will have been trained in the branch of dance for which they have been nominated, within a BATD dance school. The BATD Scholarships are amateur Scholarships and no Professional candidates should enter or take part.

ASSOCIATION RULE 4 PARA 7c
Candidates who are being trained for the Profession or who have taken a professional qualification in any of the Association’s branches, shall not be eligible to take part in amateur test/grade examinations in any branch of the Association or in any of the Association’s Scholarships. Candidates taking part in any of the Association’s Scholarships may not make application to take a professional examination with the BATD until a minimum of 6 months has elapsed following that Scholarship.

2. ELIGIBILITY:
(a) The candidates for all Scholarships to be recommended by Examiners immediately after examinations, on forms provided by Head Office. All candidates must have taken B.A.T.D. examinations.
(b) The winner of a Junior Scholarship will not be eligible to take part in the Junior Scholarship again. Once a candidate is a winner of the Senior Scholarship they will no longer be eligible to enter again.
(c) Since the purpose of the Scholarships is to promote talented students of BATD members, it is mandatory that any student nominated will have been trained in the branch of dance for which they have been nominated, within a BATD dance school.

3. VENUES AND DATES:
The venue and date for each Scholarship to be arranged by the respective Committees in conjunction with the Executive Council.

4. POSTPONEMENT OF RECOMMENDATIONS:
This will not be permitted except in exceptional circumstances and then only on the discretion of the General Secretary.

5. ACCEPTANCES:
The closing date for the Scholarship each year will be communicated to the teachers and candidates in the paperwork issued from Head Office. The closing date must be strictly adhered to and no late entries will be accepted. Any scholarship candidate whose acceptance has not been returned to Head Office by the stated closing date will NOT be permitted to participate in the stated Scholarship.

6. AWARDS:
The cash awards will be decided each year by the Executive Council before each Scholarship. Such cash awards will be paid to the teacher of the winning candidate and also to the teacher of the runner-up, with a letter to the winner and runner-up to state that his/her teacher has received payment for his/her continued training in the BATD’S syllabus. Quarterly reports would be expected from the teacher on the winning candidate’s progress.

7. SECURITY OF NOMINATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
There must be no communication between the Examiner, Teacher and the Candidate that any recommendation has been made to the General Secretary. In the event of any misdemeanor the candidate name(s) will be withdrawn.