Welcome to Buzz no 5

Written By Andrea Jacob

Here we go! The excitement is mounting and it’s time to get your dancing shoes ready because SASDS Eisteddfod 2025 is just weeks away. We are so excited for our SA dance community to come together and we welcome our entrants from interstate too!

This edition includes information about:

  • How to Access the Online Programme

  • Volunteer Information

  • Platinum Sponsor Announcemtn

  • Time Limits

  • How to Upload Your Music

  • Teacher Passes

 

ONLINE PROGRAMME NOW AVAILABLE!

The Eisteddfod App has officially landed! Please note this is a live app and we will be updating things as we go.

You can access the online App by hitting below button

 
 

Enter your email address and then the passcode that is sent to your email address.

Save the link to your Home Screen (so you can access the live updates at the Eisteddfod):

  • Click on the ‘square with the arrow up’ icon (at the bottom of your screen on iPhone or iPad, at the top of the screen on computer) if you are on Apple devices and choose ‘Add to Home Screen’ or ‘Add to Dock’. This will make an app icon for easy logins.

  • If you are on Android, click on the menu on the top right of your screen and choose ‘Add to Home Screen’.

CALL OUT FOR VOLUNTEERS

Are you 18 years or over? We need YOU!

Please, please, please, if you can spare any time (1 or 2 sessions or more, every little bit helps), we need people, parents and dancers over 18 - from all dance schools to assist with:

  • The Kiosk (are you over 18 and want some retail experience to go on your cv? or simply willing to help?)

  • The Door (you can watch the beautiful performances while you do this task) or perhaps you are happy to help us with…

  • Music backstage (you get to see all the excitement backstage and perform a very important role).

  • The Ticket Box - work together with a committee member on the ticket box.

  • Backstage Coordinator - chat with the dancers in the green room, keeping an eye on respectful communication and behaviour, assist with cueing dancers to go backstage and co-ordinate dancers or troupes in the backstage corridor where necessary. Must be very friendly (to everyone!) and calm to assist our dancers to get in the zone for their performance.

  • The Bar - If you are 18 years and Over and hold a RSA Certificate, we would love your help serving the bar. The bar will run 5:00-7:00pm each night.

This Eisteddfod couldn’t happen without our incredible volunteers – and this year, we’re giving a little something back.

Complete a minimum of 4 or more sessions as a volunteer and you qualify to receive a $50 gift card per session…. ie $200 or more! Gift cards will be given after the event.

Complete a session of volunteering and receive free entry as a spectator for a session, a free bottle of water or a can of soft drink or cup of coffee/tea.

We truly value your time and energy – whether it’s at the front desk, backstage, or helping with merchandise.

To register your interest, please email our secretary: secretary@saeisteddfod.com.au

 

PLATINUM SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT

A Special thank you to our Platinum Sponsor Studio 7 Dancewear. Studio 7 Dancewear have the most beautiful costumes and dance wear that is ready to wear or can be blinged and embellished to give it your own unique touch. We are so grateful for Studio 7 Dancewear’s very generous support. Look out for them online or in your local dance stores.

 

CHECK YOUR TIME LIMITS

To check the time limits for your routines click the button below.

 
 

UPLOAD YOUR MUSIC

With the new app you will find it is easy to upload your music. Use the app on your Phone, iPad or Computer, wherever you can easily access your music files.

Log into the app (see above for the app link) then:

  • Click on ‘Actions’ (with the spanner logo)

  • Choose Competitor

  • Then click on Section

  • If your dancer is no longer performing in that section - choose ‘scratched’ using the toggle button. Otherwise…

  • Choose Start on Stage or Not (Swipe right to make the toggle button to blue to choose Yes or leave it grey to say No.

  • Choose Props on Stage Before Start (Swipe right to make the toggle blue to say Yes)

  • Enter Title if it is a Character/Demi-Character or Song & Dance or Song & Tap Routine.

  • Then go right to the bottom of the page, click on the grey bar underneath ‘Upload Music File Here’.

  • Follow the prompts to Upload your music.

  • Make sure you test your music by playing each music file all the way through after you have uploaded. This is very important as there is nothing worse for the performer than if their music stops part way through their performance due to a corrupted file!

 

TEACHER PASSES

Now is the time to apply for your Teacher Passes to assist students backstage. To apply please email a list of names of teachers who require a pass together with a copy of their Working With Children Check to: secretary@saeisteddfod.com.au 

 

Thank you for being part of our vibrant dance community. We can’t wait to see the stage come alive!

With gratitude,
The Dance Eisteddfod Committee

Stay connected. Stay excited. Keep buzzing!

Andrea Jacob
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