CLASSICAL BALLET AND DEMI-CHARACTER CLASSE- RULES

•  In all Children’s classes (13 years and under) pointe shoes are not permitted.
•  For BALLET soloists aged 12 – 13 only we have a separate class, KSPB Children Solo Pointe Ballet class.
• If a girl aged 12-13 wears pointe shoes in a duet, trio, quartet or group dance then the entry will be entered into the relevant JUNIOR class. PLEASE ENSURE THAT THIS IS STATED ON YOUR ENTRY FORM IF THIS IS THE CASE.
• All dances in this style must show classical ballet steps throughout the dance.
• In the JUNIOR and OPEN age groups it is recommended that Classical music be used. 
•  In the MINI age group original classical choreography IS NOT ALLOWED
• In the CHILDREN age group it is recommended NOT to use original classical choreography but it is permitted.
• In the JUNIOR age group it is recommended but not compulsory that some of the girls dancing in the group performances wear pointe shoes.
• They may be a purely classical ballet performance or a dance that tells a story or presents a certain character, e.g. animals, characters from fairy tales or similar.
•  If the steps of the dance show more modern movements then the dance should be entered into the relevant modern class.
• If the Demi-Character dance is danced with character shoes then the performance should be entered into the National, Folklore section.
• Quartets will have 4 dancers.
• Groups must have a minimum of 5 dancers.