Senior Thespian Choreography

RULES

  1. Review the Rights & Licensing page to ensure that the chosen material is eligible to be performed for Thespys adjudication. Purchasing a vocal selection book or musical score does not secure the rights to perform the work for Thespy adjudication.
  2. All rules listed in the Senior Thespian General Rules apply.
  3. Students must submit a prompt book for the dance. The submitted prompt book must include, but is not limited to:
    1. Thematic statement of the dance
    2. Character summary: include relationships with each other and their surroundings, using the characters who are present in the musical number
    3. Floor plan for the dance: provide a complete ground plan to a scale as you would stage it in full performance for the dance
    4. Examples of additional materials that may be included in the prompt book
    5. Staging/movement notes written above the staff on the songs’ sheet music
    6.  Chronological listing of formation changes within the song
    7.  Chart of the music and notation of the dance steps in a list format
  4.  Only (1) one student may be the Choreographer. NO COLLABORATION.
  5. Student Choreographer MUST choose performers who are participating in one other event at the district level in order for them to qualify for state.
  6. Be prepared to answer questions based on the performance of the dance.
  7. Time limit: five (5) minutes for the required uninterrupted performance. The remainder of the time is designated for justification and questions. The event shall not exceed ten minutes.
  8. The performance may include 1 to 16 performers.
  9. The Choreographer may not perform in the dance.
  10. Allowable Furniture
    1. One (1) chair per character in the chosen dance
    2.  One sturdy table provided; thespians may not stand on a table. 
    3.  Prop(s) may be used, at the student choreographer’s discretion, if it is an integral part of the dance; for example, a cane or hat commonly used in a Fosse style dance
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