The Event
The premise of the Rock Challenge is that each school puts together an 8-minute dance and drama production on a theme of their choice set to a soundtrack of commercially available music. Over the course of months/weeks schools create their production and finally bring it to an event day held at a professional venue where they spend the day rehearsing and preparing for an evening show where parents, peers, community members, and invited guests attend. During the evening, a panel of judges give verbal feedback on each performance and also scores each piece based on strict criteria. Performances are judged on:
Performance Judge Marks:
- Choreography (out of 10)
- Performance Skill (out of 10)
- Soundtrack (out of 10)
Production Judge Marks:
- Hair and Make-up (out of 10)
- Costume (out of 10)
- Lighting (out of 10)
Drama and Design Judge Marks:
- Drama (out of 10)
- Set Design and Function (out of 10)
- Concept (out of 10)
Each judge also gives the performance a mark for 'Overall Impact' out of 5.
At the end of the evening a prize ceremony is held where a number of awards are presented along with the announcement of the top-scoring schools.
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