All applications for Group Competitions 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22 and 23 to be received by 1 NOVEMBER 2009

All applications for Solo Competitions 19 (Folk Dance Duo), 20 and 24 to be received by 28 FEBRUARY 2010

Competition 15: ADULT FOLK DANCE GROUPS, of no more than 24 dancers, 15 years of age and over on the day of the competition; a total number of 8 musicians and flag-bearers is allowed in addition.

Competition to take place WEDNESDAY 7 July

Groups should present a programme of folk dances representative of a local or regional tradition. The groups may choose how many dances they perform.  The total duration must not exceed 10 minutes.  Instrumental accompaniment must be live; taped music is not permitted.

First Prize: International Trophy and £550; Second £325; Third £210

Competition 16: CHOREOGRAPHED FOLK DANCE, of no more than 24 dancers, 15 years of age and over on the day of the competition; a total number of 8 musicians and flag-bearers is allowed in addition. 

Competition to take place SATURDAY 10 July

Groups should present a programme of choreographed folk dance.  The total duration must not exceed 10 minutes, which includes costume changes if desired.  Instrumental accompaniment must be live; taped music is not permitted.

First Prize: International Trophy and £550; Second £325; Third £210

Competition 17: CHILDREN'S FOLK DANCE GROUPS, of no more than 24 dancers, under 15 years of age on the day of the competition; a total number of 8 musicians and flag-bearers is allowed in addition.

Competition to take place THURSDAY 8 July

Groups should present a programme of either folk dances representative of a local or regional tradition or of choreographed folk dance. The total duration must not exceed 10 minutes. Instrumental accompaniment must be live; taped music is not permitted.

An International Trophy and £400 will be awarded (subject to standard) to each of two winners as below:

a) the highest scoring group presenting a programme of traditional folk dance representative of a local or regional tradition; and

b) the highest scoring group presenting a programme of choreographed folk dance.

Competition 18: DANCING IN THE STREET

Competition to take place during WEDNESDAY 7, THURSDAY 8 and FRIDAY 9 July

Groups of no more than 24 dancers, with, where appropriate, a maximum number of 8 musicians and flag-bearers in addition, should give a 15-20 minute programme of dances; to be performed at informal, outside areas or stages.  Originality of presentation, variety of programme, audience reaction, interaction, and enjoyment will be taken into account in the adjudication as well as overall artistic standard.  Groups may introduce, explain and / or describe their programme to the watching public should they so wish, involving their audience as appropriate.  There will be an opportunity for the watching public to indicate their 'vote', which will be noted by the Eisteddfod adjudicators.  Groups may be asked to give one or more such performances. Where the authentic performance of the chosen dance and accompanying music involves a different style of musical 'force', this should be noted on the application form.

First Prize: International Trophy and £250; Second £125; Third £75

All dance groups must submit a recent recording, from the last 6 months, of 5-10 minutes' duration with their application form.

Competition 19: FOLK DANCE DUO

Competition to take place THURSDAY 8 July

Competitors should present a programme of folk dance representative of a local or regional tradition.  Instrumental accompaniment must be live; a maximum number of 8 musicians is allowed; taped music is not permitted. The total duration of the programme must not exceed 5 minutes.

Please note that applications for this competition should be made on the Soloist Application Form, Form B.

First Prize: International Medal and £150; Second £100; Third £50

Competition 20 : INDIVIDUAL FOLK DANCE, 15 years of age and over on the day of the competition.

Competition to take place THURSDAY 8 July

Competitors should use traditional steps and melodies representative of a local or regional tradition. Instrumental accompaniment must be live; a maximum number of 8 musicians is allowed; taped music is not permitted.  The total duration must not exceed 5 minutes.

First Prize: International Medal and £100; Second £60; Third £30

Competition 21: FOLK SONG CHOIRS of up to 30 voices, mixed or equal voice.

Competition to take place FRIDAY 9 July

Two choral arrangements of well-contrasted traditional folk songs of the singers' own country, performed in a classical manner. The total duration of the songs chosen must not exceed 6 minutes.

Groups applying for Competition 21 must submit a recent recording, from the last 6 months, of 10-15 minutes' duration with their application form. This must be on CD, DVD or as an MP3 file. 
 
First Prize: International Trophy and £550; Second £325; Third £210

Competition 22: FOLK SHOWCASE of up to 50 performers (any combination of singers, musicians or dancers provided that the maximum number of performers is not exceeded).

Competition to take place FRIDAY 9 July

A musical programme and/or display showcasing and representing a local or regional tradition, of not more than 10 minutes' duration.

First Prize: International Trophy and £600; Second £300; Third £200

An additional prize of £250 will be awarded to the highest scoring group representing a Celtic tradition.

Competition 23: FOLK GROUPS of no fewer than 2 and no more than 8 performers (any combination of singers or musicians provided that the total number of performers is not exceeded).

Competition to take place FRIDAY 9 July

Singers and/or musicians should present a programme of music representative of a local or regional tradition, of not more than 8 minutes' duration.

First Prize: International Trophy and £550; Second £325; Third £210

An additional prize of £250 will be awarded to the highest scoring group representing a Celtic tradition.

Competition 24: FOLK SOLO

Preliminary session to take place THURSDAY 8 July

Final competition to take place FRIDAY 9 July

Singers or instrumentalists should present an appropriate programme representative of a local or regional tradition.  Accompaniment (one accompanist only) is allowed for one item only.  The total duration of the performance must not exceed 6 minutes.

First Prize: International Medal and £200; Second £100; Third £75

An additional prize of £50 will be awarded to the highest scoring group representing a Celtic tradition.