| D1 | Age limit is reckoned as on 31st August in the year prior to the Festival and will be strictly observed. |
| D2 | The Festival is not liable for any copyright infringement caused by CD recordings supplied by the performer. |
| D3 | The Festival requires music on CD. There should be a single recording on the media. Music to be played by officials only. The quality of recording will be taken into account. It is advisable to have a back up CD. |
| D4 | A Performer may not perform the same Dance in more than one Class. |
| D5 | The time allowed must be strictly adhered to. |
| D6 | In the Groups, all performers must be on the stage and active during the major portion of the dance. |
| D7 | Performers may not dance more than once in any Solo Class. In Duets a performer may only enter one Classical Class and one Cabaret Class, and likewise in Trio Classes. |
| D8 | No School may enter more than 3 groups in the Group Classes, and a group must consist of at least 5 persons. |
| D9 | Performers may NOT TRANSFER to another Class without prior permission from the Festival Office. |
| D10 | Cabaret Solos, Duets, Trios and groups may include song but should not include vocal on the backing track. |
| D11 | In Tap Classes “standard” taps (single sounds) only must be used. |
| D12 | Tape Recording, Video Filming and Photographing of Classes are NOT ALLOWED. |
| D13 | Pointe work is not permitted for any performer under 13 years of age. |
| D14 | Performers will be allowed to re-dance but will not be eligible for first, second or third place. |
| D15 | Individuals shall not be eligible to perform at the Festival if they have changed dancing schools since 1st September in the year prior to the Festival. Note: This rule is in place to allow sufficient time, after an individual has moved to a new dance school, for the dancer’s performance to be appropriately developed by the new teacher, thereby safeguarding the dancer’s physical and psychological wellbeing. |
| D16 | Individuals attending full time vocational dance schools are not eligible to enter. |
| D17 | A Novice is a performer who has not gained 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in any solo section at a comparable Festival. Song is NOT allowed in the Novice Section. |
| D18 | Classes may be split or combined based on the number of entries. |
| D19 | The Festival reserves the right to run up to 15 minutes early for any class. |