15 Feb
2017
15 Feb
'17
1:19 p.m.
Hi Rachel,
I've read the rules and agree with you about it meaning we don't have to dress
like the Westerhope team did. I also agree that we should definitely have a character - it
seems we will gain points for having one and not lose points for the historical
inaccuracy. Both of these things are good news for the team I think!
Ffion x
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On 15 Feb 2017, at 10:50, Rachel Sheridan
<rachel.sheridan@cantab.net<mailto:rachel.sheridan@cantab.net>> wrote:
Hi all,
I've been thinking a bit about the costume and tommy options for Westerhope, and
reading the official competition rules for this year, which can be found
here<http://www.dert2017.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Traditional-Competition-Rules-2017.pdf>.
The following is my interpretation of the rules, but I'd welcome feedback and other
insights.
The rules say that the marks available will be split into two sections, each worth half
the marks: Notation and Performance. "There will be 4 judges, 2x of whom will be
assessing the performance in the same manner as the Main Competition, and 2x of whom will
be assessing the performance having previously considered submitted notations and
researched the specific traditional dance. Each dance is marked by all 4 judges."
The notation section says "The inclusion of historical costume, characters and other
accoutrements will have no effect on the marks given and do not need to match the
notation." The performance section just says "This will be marked in exactly
the same way as the Main Competition, to the same marking criteria." The marking
categories for the main competition are Stepping; Sword Handling; Dance Technique; Buzz
factor; Presentation; Music; Characters.
Costume:
I think that we need to be neat, tidy, uniform, etc (as per the presentation marks in the
main competition), but we do not need to recreate the costumes that the Westerhope team
would originally have worn. I would therefore suggest the same outfits as last year, with
shirts and ties as a nod to the tradition, but keeping very much in the team's style
with the skirts and colours.
Tommy:
I think that we probably should introduce a tommy to the dance, despite there not having
traditionally been one. As I read it, the notation section explicitly says that the tommy
doesn't need to match the historical notation, and the performance section indicates
that there will be marks available for character (which it would be a shame not to get).
If we decide to do this, there is obviously a further conversation about what the tommy
should do / look like / interaction with the set.
I'd really appreciate other people's input, especially on whether or not you read
this documentation the same way I do! Looking forward to hearing all those opinions.
Rachel :)
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