The competitors must present themselves at the Teatre Fortuny in Reus on Tuesday the 10th March 2009 at 10 a.m. to collect their credentials. They should have their music recorded on a CD and the duration should not exceed 3 minutes. Each CD should be clearly marked with the full name of the participant the title of the variation and its composer.

At 6 p.m. on the same day, all of the competitors must take the classical and contemporary dance class with the official instructors of the competition. These classes will not be adjudicated and will be held without the presence of judges. However, the official instructors who will be giving the classes will eliminate those competitors who do not have the required technical level.

ELIMINATION

Wednesday 11th March, 2009, two classes will be held, one classical and another contemporany. These will be held behind closed doors-neither teachers nor family members of participants will be allowed to be present. At the end of each class, the judges will eliminate those competitors who did not obtain a sufficient mark to go on to the next phase of elimination. In the next phase of elimination, the student must present their classical and free variations in the theatre wearing their performance clothes. At the end of this round, the jury will eliminate the competitors whose results were insufficient.

The same day in the afernoon, all of the dancers who have passed the semifinals will perform their classical and free variations, at the theatre stage with their performance clothes. This session is open to the public and will be held at the Teatre Fortuny stage in Reus. At the end of performances the jury will meet to deliberate the result and select the students who will pass to the final round. The result will be stated the same day.

FINAL

The final round will be held on the same stage on Thursday, 12th of March 2009 from 9 p.m. and will be open to the general public. All of the selected participants will take a class on the stage and finally dance their classical and contemporary variations in their performance clothes. After a dance performance on the stage, the jury will announce the winners.

DANCE GALA

The winners assume the responsibility to participate in the dance gala held on Saturday night the 14th March 2009 from 9 p.m. All participants must come prepared to perform at the gala. The judges will decide on the criteria for the performances and the organizers will arrange the program.