SYFgoesOnline!

2022
DANCEVERVE 22

A. OVERVIEW
Step up and shine in DanceVerve 22! Ethnic meets modern and pop in this digital platform
that features a dazzling spectrum of dynamic dances from multiple genres. DanceVerve 22 is
part of SYFgoesOnline!, an online arts festival, and it is open to students from MOE Primary
and Secondary schools, Junior Colleges, Millennia Institute and Special Education schools.
Students are invited to showcase their dance talent in (i) My Screendance! or (ii) The Ultimate
DV Dance Challenge.

(i) My Screendance

In this new platform for 2022, students are invited to create a dance film (also known as
screendance) based on any dance genre. In screendance, dance and choreography are
created for filming purpose. See one example: Dance Film example. Screendance uses
filming and editing techniques to create plot twists, layers of reality and emotional depth.
Additionally, it usually has a central theme that is connected to a narrative or story, states of
being, or more experimental and formal concerns. The interdisciplinary mix of dance, film,
music and even digital or animation effects allows students to create a distinctive, hybrid form
of performance art.

(ii) The Ultimate DanceVerve (Solo OR Team) Challenge

Students are invited to submit solo or team videos featuring choreography in any of the
categories below:

Category Genres Intended

Creative Cultural Cool Traditional or contemporary Chinese, Indian and Malay dance

UrbanContempDelight Contemporary dance, ballet, tap dance, jazz dance, ballroom and so on

Bring on da Funk! Hip hop, K-pop, Urban, Locking-popping and all Streetdance

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B. Participation rules and regulations
(i) My Screendance

1. All dance film submissions:

• may feature any dance genre;
• may feature solos or ensemble work (2 to no more than 5 people, where all students
in the team must be from the same school);
• the duration must be 2 minutes to no more than 4 minutes;
• must feature films made in 2022;
• must have a connection to dance, movement, choreography, or clear kinetic
expression.

Each film submission must include a title at the beginning and a credit list at the end,
e.g., concept artist, director, dancer(s), editor(s), choreographer(s), digital or animation
effects artist etc. This information must also be indicated during registration (see section
E).
• Each student may submit up to 2 films.

2. The right equipment and support can help one make an effective dance film. Students can
film and edit their work using their mobile phones, or other equipment if available, and then
edit on their laptop, using specific software.

3. The top 10 dance films will be featured on the SYF YouTube channel in June 2022. All
submissions are shortlisted based on:

• Creativity
• Dance/movement concept and execution
• Theme, concept and composition
• Editing

4. Understanding the language of screen-based work takes skill, and to do so, students will
need an understanding of movement, framing, editing and choice of music (if students are
not making a silent dance film) To equip students with basic skills to make a dance film,
please sign up for an exciting online My Screendance Workshop:

Date : Wednesday, 16 March 2022

Time : 9am to 11:30am
Register here : My Screendance Registration Form by Friday, 11 March 2022
(Teachers do not need to attend the workshop with their students.)

5. This workshop is open to all students in Dance CCA, audio-visual or media-related CCA,
as well as any student with an interest in making a film involving dance.

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(ii) The Ultimate DanceVerve (Solo or Team) Challenge

Creative Cultural Cool UrbanContempDelight Bring on da Funk!

The Ultimate DV Dance (Solo) Challenge

• Submit a solo dance video between 2 and 4 minutes.

• Videos shorter than 2 minutes or longer than 4 minutes will not be considered.
• The video must be recorded in one’s own home or in school.

The Ultimate DV Dance (Team) Challenge

• Submit a Team dance video featuring 2 to no more than 5 dancers.

• Each video must be between 2 and 4 minutes.
• Videos shorter than 2 minutes or longer than 4 minutes will not be considered.
• All students in the team must be from the same school.
• The video must be recorded in safe spaces in the school.

Top videos in the above two Challenges will be featured on the SYF YouTube channel in June
2022, as follows:

(Solo) Challenge (Team) Challenge

Creative Cultural Cool Top 10 videos showcased Top 10 videos showcased
UrbanContempDelight Top 10 videos showcased Top 10 videos showcased
Bring on da Funk! Top 10 videos showcased Top 10 videos showcased

6. All video submissions are shortlisted based on:

(a) Choreography: Clear ideas and overall structure and development, with suitable
thematic choices and effective presentation.
(b) Creativity: Innovative and fresh concepts and approaches.
(c) Showmanship: Focus, confidence, engagement and expressiveness .

Creative Cultural Cool

The solo or team choreography may be based on any one of the following themes:

Theme 1: Gratitude Choreograph a dance that reflects gratitude for the love, care,
and concern that students receive from their family, teachers, or
friends. Through their dance, students can also express their
gratitude or appreciation for the environment or nature.
Link to the music can be found here.

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 Theme 2: Aspiration Choreograph a dance that reflects the aspirations of the youth;
their vision and focused energy to create a better future for self
and others.

Link to the music can be found here.

Theme 3: Own choice Choreograph a dance that showcases the unique features and
of Theme essence of an ethnic dance genre that the student is passionate
about. A word or a phrase capturing the theme may be shown
at the start of the video.

Students may use music from this link or from other sources so
long as copyright law is observed.

Students who are interested to submit a dance for Creative Cultural Cool may refer to a guide
here: Tips on Creating a Cultural Dance.

UrbanContempDelight and Bring on da Funk!

Students may choose their own themes. Music from any of the links provided below (see
section D) may be used. Music may also be from other sources so long as copyright law is
observed (see section D).

C. Choreography and Safety

• Practising and filming must comply with prevailing safe management measures (SMM).
Please consult your teachers on the latest SMM.
• Students may self-choreograph or enlist the help of their CCA instructor (where
applicable).
• Avoid unsafe dance movements with potential to cause injury. Highly complex or risky
acrobatic movements (e.g., backflips and headstands) are not allowed.
• All dance content must not be (or be seen as) indecent, blasphemous, libellous, offensive,
pornographic, politically insensitive, racially insensitive and unlawful.
• No live flame, pyrotechnics or smoke effects may be used.
• Props are not required. If used, these must be safe and appropriately chosen/used.

D. Music
• You may choose to dance in silence or to the sounds of the surrounding environment.
(Students submitting videos for Creative Cultural Cool may refer to pages 3 – 4 for the
music to Themes I, II & III).
• If music is used, note that most pop songs or mainstream music are not copyright free.
These therefore should not be used unless copyright clearance has been obtained from
the publisher/copyright owner.
• Use music that is royalty free or copyright cleared for online sharing purposes.

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 • Please refer to the following websites for royalty free music options:
a) https://www.hooksounds.com/
b) https://audiojungle.net
c) https://freemusicarchive.org/genre/Dance
d) https://artlist.io
e) https://www.premiumbeat.com
f) https://www.epidemicsound.com
[Important!]
To ensure good audio quality, music tracks used in all video submissions must be properly
layered onto the recorded footage by means of video-editing. We will not consider submissions
where music is recorded from an external playback source.

E. HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN DANCEVERVE 22

Seek parental/guardian consent for:
Step 1:
• Participation in DanceVerve 22
• Featuring you and your submission on SYF social media platforms
(Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, website).

Step 2: Decide on the platforms and /or category (or categories) to participate in.
Students may take part in more than one category or platform.

Step 3: Create, practise and record the dance in a safe, obstacle-free space. Props if
used must be purposeful, suitable and safe.

Step 4 Do take note of the following while recording your dance video:
1. Specifications:
• Layout: Landscape mode
• Quality: 1920 X 1080 HD / Handphone HD Video Recording
• Format: .mp4 or .mov file
• Maximum File Size: 150 MB

2. Positioning:
• Choose a suitable or appropriate background that enables the dance
to be seen clearly.
• Stand within the frame in a safe, obstacle free space.

3. Environment:
• Ensure good or suitable lighting.
• Ensure a space for movement that is safe, quiet and obstacle-free.

Step 5: Upload the video on Dropbox, Google Drive or WeTransfer.

Name the video in the following format: <name of SYF Platform>_<name of

student> (e.g., CreativeCultureCool_MayLee).

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 Step 6: Video Submission Options
Please submit students own video by scanning the QR code or clicking on
the link:

http://go.gov.sg/dv22

VIDEO SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 18 April 2022

Note:
• We will reject videos with poor screen resolution or audio quality, or
which fail to download.
• All registrants will be notified via e-mail of the outcome within a week
from 18 April 2022.
You are required to fill in these details in the online form:

• Full name of participant(s) (this will be reflected on the e-certificate)

• School
• Class
• Participant’s or participants’ email address
• Parent’s or guardian’s name and contact
• School Teacher’s name and contact
• A short synopsis of your dance (up to 100 words), why it is unique, or
any special feature(s) you would like us to note.
• Link to the Dropbox, Google Drive or WeTransfer folder containing
students' dance video
• Link to the source of the music (e.g., website where royalty free music
was obtained)

All students with a valid submission will receive an e-certificate for their participation, which
can be reflected in their CCA record upon submission to their form teacher/CCA teachers.

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F. WHAT TO WEAR
1. We will reject video submissions featuring attire or appearance deemed inappropriate.
Choice of style and appearance should be modest and appropriate for audience on social
media platforms of the Ministry of Education (MOE) and Singapore Youth Festival (SYF).

2. Guidelines are as follows:

Appropriate
Attire ✓ All bright-coloured, modest and
age-appropriate dance costume
/attire for moving with ease and
safety.
✓ Dance leotards, tights, leggings,
dance pants and T-shirts.
✓ Ballet shoes, jazz shoes,
sneakers, school shoes, tap
shoes or bare feet.
✓ School-related attire, with
school’s prior approval.
Hair ✓ Neat hairstyles.
Inappropriate
 Revealing attire (e.g.,
translucent clothing, spaghetti-
strap tops, tube tops, crop tops,
hot pants etc.).
 Attire that reflects drug-use,
tobacco and alcohol
consumption, as well as violent,
sexual, religious or political
content
 Black-coloured attire.
 Accessories not integral to the
dance (e.g., watches).
 Unkempt, long, untied hair that
covers the face or impairs
vision.

G. COPYRIGHT GUIDELINES TO NOTE

1. When submitting any photographs / audio recordings / video recordings to the Ministry
of Education and Singapore Youth Festival, participants must:
• be the creator / owner of all the material submitted (except where the platform
has provided material for you to work with).
• have sought permission from the owner(s) when using material from another
source or person.
• have sought permission from any person(s) included in your submitted material.

2. In submitting any photographs / audio recordings / video recordings to SYFgoesOnline!,

a platform under the Ministry of Education (MOE), participants agree to grant the
Government of Singapore a royalty-free, worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual, non-
exclusive licence to use, modify, copy, publish, perform, communicate, and make
available and / or broadcast the work (the “Licence”) for non-commercial
purposes.

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H. CONTACT US
For any queries, please drop us an email at MOE_SYF_SECY@moe.gov.sg

All the best!

We hope you have a meaningful time participating in
SYFgoesOnline! 2022