Information
The International Theatre Dance Awards run by IDTA are obtainable only through audition and candidates are initially nominated by the Association’s examiners when taking the higher grades or performers examinations through a qualified teacher.
Eight awards are granted in Ballet, Theatre Craft, Tap, and Modern Jazz at higher grade and Performers level. The event takes place annually, in Manchester. The closing date for nominations from exam sessions each year is the 30th September 2022.
Over 500 candidates out of more than 7,500 are nominated each year for these awards and those who are successful are awarded a trophy and a cheque to further their dance career. Certificates are awarded to every nominee and the teachers of the winners.
The following additional trophies will be presented:
- The Bill Tasker Award for Theatre Craft Grades or Performers
- The Ken Dodd Award for Tap Grades or Performers (1 Girl and 1 Boy)
- The Gladys Thorpe Memorial Award for Ballet Performers (including bursary)
The above awards chosen by an independent assessor - The Veronica Tweedale Award (including bursary) for the runner up of the Ballet Grades Class
- The Pam Tidmarsh Award (including bursary) for the runner up of the Modern Jazz Grades Class
- The Peggy Harrison Award for the runner up in the Modern Jazz Performers class
FORMAT OF CLASS
The class will be held in an audition format and consist of unseen technical work of the designated genre. As part of the class a ‘variation/combination’ will be set. This will be danced in small groups and from these, nominees will be chosen to re dance the ‘variation/combination’ in the final. Nominees will no longer require a pre set solo.
Very large classes will be divided at the discretion of the Committee.
Click here to download the competition rules in PDF format
Timetable
Ballet and Theatre Craft Awards
including the Veronica Tweedale Award, the Gladys Thorpe Memorial
Award and the W.J. (Bill) Tasker Award
Saturday 18th February 2023
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9.30 am |
Opening Ceremony |
|
9.40 am |
Theatre Craft Grade Class, including the W.J. (Bill) Tasker Award |
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10.25 am |
Theatre Craft Performers Class including W.J (Bill) Tasker Award |
|
11.20 am |
Announcement of Theatre Craft Grades recall, followed by coffee |
|
11.40 am |
Announcement of Theatre Craft Performers recall |
|
11.45 am |
Theatre Craft Grade final |
|
12.05 pm |
Theatre Craft Performers final |
|
12.25 pm |
Results & Presentations |
|
12.45 pm |
Lunch. |
|
1.30 pm |
Ballet Grade Class A, B & C, including the Veronica Tweedale Award. |
|
3.55 pm |
Comfort Break |
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4.15 pm |
Announcement of the Ballet Grades recall, followed by Ballet Performers Class A, B & C including the Gladys Thorpe Memorial Award |
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6.40 pm |
Comfort Break |
|
6.50 pm |
Announcement of the Ballet Performers recall |
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6.55 pm |
Ballet Grade Final |
|
7.15 pm |
Ballet Performers Final |
|
7.35 pm |
Results & Presentations |
Nominees must be registered 45 minutes before the start of a class. Failure to do so may result in them being unable to perform.
Timetable
Tap and Modern Jazz Awards
The Sir Ken Dodd Awards, the Pam Tidmarsh Award and
The Peggy Harrison Award
Sunday 19th February 2023
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9.00 am |
Opening Ceremony |
|
9.10 am |
Tap Grade Class including the Sir Ken Dodd Tap Awards |
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9.55 am |
Tap Performers Class including the Sir Ken Dodd Tap Awards |
|
10.50 am |
Announcement of Tap Grades class recall and coffee |
|
11.10 am |
Announcement of Tap Performers recall |
|
11.15 am |
Tap Grades Final |
|
11.35 am |
Tap Performers Final |
|
11.55 am |
Results and Presentations |
|
12.10 pm |
Lunch |
|
12.50 pm |
Modern Jazz Grade Class A, B & C, including the Pam Tidmarsh Award |
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3.15 pm |
Tea Break |
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3.35 pm |
Announcement of the Modern Jazz Grades recall followed Modern Jazz Performers Class A, B & C including the Peggy Harrison Award |
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6.00 pm |
Comfort Break |
|
6.15 pm |
Announcement of the Modern Jazz Performers Final |
|
6.20 pm |
Modern Jazz Grades Final |
|
6.40 pm |
Modern Jazz Performers Final |
|
7.00 pm |
Results and Presentations |
Nominees must be registered 45 minutes before the start of a class. Failure to do so may result in them being unable to perform.
Click here to download the Theatre Dance Awards Timetable in PDF format