REGIONAL AWARDS

NOTE:

Prize giving for Dance X awards will be held after each session, as per the programme

Each dancer will receive an electronic report sheet from our Xpert panel of adjudicators, medal and an electronic certificate of achievement - according to the following results:

1. Bronze  = 60 - 64%

2. Bronze X = 65-69%

3. Silver = 70 -74%

4. Silver X = 75-79%

5. Gold = 80 – 84%

6. Gold X = 85 - 89%

7. Xquisite Gold = 90-100%

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Xtraordinary Awards (Xpert/Judge Awards)

Solo dancers with that Xtra special something that our panel of Xperts notice will win a

Golden X Voucher to the value of R250 for any Dance X South Africa 2026/7 event

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Xcel Awards (Genre)

Solo dancers achieving the highest marks in each genre from our panel of Xperts will receive a Dance Xcell Award.

PLEASE NOTE: A genre has to have at least 2 entries or more to constitute a section eligible for this award. Levels will be combined for these awards if only one entry in the highest given level.

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TINY TOT SOLO

The highest Solo Tiny Tot results in each genre according to our panel of Xperts will receive a Dance Xcell Award

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JUVENILE SOLO

The highest Solo Juvenile results in each genre according to our panel of Xperts will receive a Dance Xcell Award

JUNIOR SOLO

The highest Level 2 or 3 Junior results in each genre according to our panel of Xperts will receive a Dance Xcell Award.

Junior Level 1 will be eligible if there are no contenders in Levels 2 or 3, Junior Novice will be eligible if there are no contenders in Levels 1, 2 or 3.

SENIOR SOLO

The highest Level 3 Senior results in each genre according to our panel of Xperts will receive a Dance Xcell Award.

(Dancers will be eligible to win this award if in Level 3.  Senior Level 2 will be eligible for the award if there are no contenders in Level 3.  Senior Level 1 will be eligible if there are no contenders in Levels 2 or 3. Senior Novice will be eligible if there are no contenders in Levels 1 or 2 or 3)

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Xceptional Awards (Overall Winner)

SOLO AWARDS

TINY TOT & JUVENILE SOLO

The highest Solo Tiny Tot & Juvenile boy & girl’s results over all the genres according to our panel of Xperts will receive a solo Golden X Ticket straight to 2026 Dance X Nationals & a Dance Xceptional award

JUNIOR SOLO

The highest Level 2 or 3 Junior boy & girl’s results over all the genres according to our panel of Xperts will receive a solo Golden X Ticket straight to 2026 Dance X Nationals & a Dance Xceptional award.

Junior Level 1 will be eligible if there are no contenders in Levels 2 or 3

SENIOR SOLO

The highest Solo Senior male & female’s results over all the genres according to our panel of Xperts will be eligible for a cash prize, receive a solo Golden X Ticket straight to 2026 Dance X Nationals and a Dance Xceptional award

(Dancers will be eligible to win cash prizes if in Level 3. 

Senior Level 2 will be eligible for the award if there are no contenders in Level 3.

Senior Level 1 will be eligible if there are no contenders in Levels 2 or 3).

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CASH PRIZES:

Best Senior Male                 R400

Best Senior Female             R400

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DUO/TRIO, SMALL GROUP, HIP HOP CREWS/MEGA CREWS,

TEAMS/PRODUCTIONS/FULL PRODUCTION AWARDS

TINY TOTS & JUVENILES (combined age groups)

The highest scoring Tiny Tot & Juvenile results over all the genres according to our panel of Xperts will receive a Golden X Ticket straight to 2026 Dance X Nationals and Dance Xceptional award plus an online certificate

NOTE: Tiny Tots & Juveniles are grouped together for these awards

JUNIOR

The highest scoring Level 2 or 3 Junior results overall from our panel of Xperts will receive a Golden X Ticket straight to 2026 Dance X Nationals and a Dance Xceptional award plus an online certificate

Junior Level 1 will be eligible if there are no contenders in Levels 2 or 3

SENIOR

The highest Level 2 or 3 results overall from our panel of Xperts will receive a cash prize, Golden X Ticket straight to 2026 Dance X Nationals and a Dance Xceptional award plus an online certificate. 

NOTE: Cash prizes are restricted to Senior Levels 2 & 3 only.

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CASH PRIZES:

Best Senior Duo/Trio                                        R700

Best Senior Small Group                               R1000

Best Senior Team/Production Line                 R1700

Best Senior Crew/Mega Crew                       R1700

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** Cash prizes may vary at each location **

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Choreography Award (Amateurs Only)

For routines choreographed 100% by the amateur dancer/dancers.

The amateur choreography award goes to the overall best results from our panel of Xperts in own choreography over all genres, age groups and categories. Winner will receive one trophy plus an online certificate.

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QUALIFYING FOR DANCE X NATIONALS

Dancers/Routines that achieve 80% and above or a Golden X Ticket at any regional event in any genre, level, category and age group will qualify to dance the Dance X SA's in Kwa-Zulu Natal in September.

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Dancers who qualify will be able to purchase an exclusive SA Qualifier shirt and socks.

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General Rules for Qualifiers

1. Note that this event will take place on Saturday 26 September, but if needed, might also be held over 2 days (if Sunday 27 September is needed).  We will only be able to let you know once entries have closed on 27 August

2. All dancers who received 80% and over in any style, category, age group & level at Dance X7-X11 events in 2026 will be eligible to compete in Dance X12 Nationals 2026

3. Qualifying items must compete with the same Item, Level & Music that they qualified with

4. Dancers will compete against Dance X7-X11 Regional Gold medallists to determine the first, second & third place nationally

5. If a dancer/s have qualified twice or more for the same category and style/genre – the dancer/s will perform all the qualifying routines, but the highest score only will count towards the placings

6. PLUS ONE – every Item that qualified will be allowed to enter onto a waiting list another item of the same category, level, age group and with the same participants as an added bonus.  Genre may change.  
   If doing the same genre, the routine which gets the highest score will be the routine counting for placing.
   This will be dependent on time available and will work on a first come first served basis.
   Plus One Entries need to be paid for in full by the relevant closing date and will only then be added to a waiting list in order of payments received.  These will be programmed accordingly to time slots available.
   Should a time slot not be available for your Plus One, the payment will be refunded

7. Where too few entries are received for a level, then levels may be combined at the organisers discretion (eg. If the is 1 entry for Juvenile First Timer Lyrical, they might end up being combined with Juvenile Level 1 or 2 Lyrical) 

8. A professional photographer will be present & photographs may be ordered post event.

9. Props will be allowed if carried on & off the stage by the contestant (no assistance allowed – except 13 & under who may have one person assisting)

10. Dancer has 10 seconds to prepare on stage & ten seconds to exit the stage with all props

11. No props are allowed which might litter the floor eg. Liquids, sprays, gels, glitter, confetti etc.

12. Our Xpert panel of Adjudicators decision is final and no discussion, verbal or otherwise, will be entertained at the event

13. Any dancer who fails to complete their entire performance/item for any reason eg Medical, nerves etc. will not be permitted to re-dance & will forfeit their item, unless adjudicators request a redance.

14. Special Requests for performance dates or times cannot be considered – Dance X Nationals dancers must be available to dance on all the days of the event as items need to be grouped together.

PLEASE NOTE!!

15. Dancers will be marked according to an expected standard of dance
      If we are unable to combine sections because of there being only 1 entry in a genre & age      

      group - there will be no guarantee of winning by default.  

      Adjudicators will be marking against a standard expected of that category and level.  Therefore

      a dancer/group who is uncontested might end up receiving a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place from the

      adjudicators.  

      eg. A Novice/1st Timer Juvenile Hip Hop might receive a 3rd place if they’re not deemed good

      enough to receive a first place for their age group & level

DUO/TRIO QUALIFIERS

• All duos/trios who received 80% and over at Dance X7-X11 events in 2026 will be eligible to compete in Dance X12 Nationals 2026

• The duo/trio must have at least 2 of the same dancers in the duo/trio – one dancer may be replaced in a trio if necessary but the average age must remain the same as you qualified with.  

• A trio can be entered as a duo if one dancer is absent

• The duo/trio must compete with the same item & music that they qualified with

SMALL GROUP QUALIFIERS

• All small groups who received 80% and over at Dance X7-X11 events in 2026 will be eligible to compete in Dance X12 Nationals 2026

• The small group must still fit into the small group category with 4-7 dancers

•  A maximum of one dancer may be replaced if necessary but the average age must still  remain the same as you qualified with

• Should a dancer be absent, the small group may still compete if it still fits into the Small Group category

• The small group must compete with the same item & music that they qualified with

DANCE TEAM/CREW QUALIFIERS

• All teams who received 80% and over at Dance X7-X11 events in 2026 will be eligible to compete in Dance X12 Nationals 2026

• The team must still fit into the team category with 8-21 dancers

• A maximum of two dancers may be replaced if necessary but the average age must remain the same as you qualified with

• The team must compete with the same item & music that they qualified with

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DANCE PRODUCTION LINE/MEGA CREW QUALIFIERS

• All production/mega crews who received 80% and over at Dance X7-X11 events in 2026 will be eligible to compete in Dance X12 Nationals 2026

• The production/mega crews must still fit into the production/mega crew category with 22 & more dancers

• A maximum of four dancers may be replaced if necessary but the average age must remain the same as you qualified with

• The production/mega crews must compete with the same item & music that they qualified with

OWN CHOROEOGRAPHY (Amateurs Only) QUALIFIERS

• All Own Choreography Items who received 80% and over at Dance X7-X11 events in 2026 will be eligible to compete in Dance X12 Nationals 2026

• For routines choreographed 100% by the amateur dancer/dancers. 

• The amateur choreography award goes to the overall best results from our panel of Xperts in own choreography over all genres, age groups and categories.  Winner will receive one trophy plus an online certificate.

Dance X Nationals – Entries 

1. TAP DANCERS - Disclaimer: There is no guarantee on floor surface & sound for tapping & there are no tapping microphones

2. Dance X Nationals entries are now open - CLICK HERE TO ENTER

3. Entries are done through our entry programme (Dance Comp Genie) and are to be completed and submitted by Studio Head/Administration of registered studios only.

4. Contestants and our Xperienced teachers understand that by entering the Dance X Nationals event, they give their permission and consent to the directors of the competition to use their photographic images and/or videos, or any other electronic media for advertising, or any other commercial use, of Dance X events. 

5. Plus One entries will only be waitlisted once entered together with payment

Dance X Nationals – Levels & Genres

• Levels and genres are entered with the same Level that you qualified with

• Levels entered are one of the following - Novice/First Timer, Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3

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NATIONAL AWARDS

PLEASE NOTE!!

• Dancers will be marked according to an expected standard of dance
  If we are unable to combine sections because of there being only 1 entry in a genre & age group - there will be no guarantee of winning by default.  
  Adjudicators will be marking against a standard expected of that category and level.  Therefore a dancer/group who is uncontested might end up receiving a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place from the adjudicators, even though they are uncontested

• Solo dancers will receive a trophy & certificate for 1st – 3rd place plus electronic report sheets and online participation certificates

• Duos/Trios will each receive one trophy & certificate per placing for 1st - 3rd place plus electronic report sheets and participation certificates

• Small Groups/Teams/Crews/Productions will receive one trophy and certificate per placing for 1st – 3rdplace, plus electronic report sheets and an online certificate

• Dancers not placing in the top 3 will receive electronic report sheets and an online participation certificate

• Where too few entries are received for a Level - Levels may be combined at the organisers discretion (eg. If there is only 1 entry for Juvenile First Timer Lyrical, they might end up being combined with Juvenile Level 1 or Level 2 Lyrical).  The same applies to any of the other Levels.