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Guidance Notes: Writing Challenge
Guidance Notes: Writing Challenge
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Introduction to U.Dance Digital
Eligibility
Awarding Process
Copyright Permissions
Criteria
Application Process
Access to U.Dance Digital 2020
Safeguarding Considerations
Contact Details
INTRODUCTION TO U.DANCE DIGITAL
One Dance UK is excited to be working to create an exciting and inclusive digital dance festival programme for young people aged 11 to 19 (up the age of 25 if the dancer has a disability) in 2020.
We want to showcase the best of the UK’s youth dance talent during U.Dance Digital 2020! In these unprecedented times the U.Dance Writing Challenge provides an opportunity to get creative and have your dance writing showcased on a national (digital) stage.
We are inviting young writers who are passionate about dance to take part. Submit a piece of original writing of up to 500 words (not including the title) in one of the following styles:
Review Write a review of a dance performance or film you’ve watched online recently. With so much excellent work being broadcast by One Dance UK member companies and others, there is a lot to choose from.
OR
Essay Write a reflection entitled “What Dance Means to Me”. There are many ways this can be interpreted, for example: How does it feel to dance? How has dance impacted you, your friends, your community? How has dance influenced other aspects of your life?
U.Dance Digital 2020 warmly invites applications from individuals with a disability (up to the age of 25). To discuss making an application, please email [email protected].
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must:
• Be aged 11 to 19 years on 17 July 2020, (writers with a disability aged up to and incl 25can apply).
• Be based in the UK.
• (For participants under the age of 18) Have parental permission to submit their work.Applicants must check the box to confirm parental consent has been given to showthe piece on One Dance UK social media channels and website.
Entries will be disqualified if:
• Any personal details are found to be false
• Your entry does not contain a reference from a parent/carer, teacher, social worker,counsellor, or youth worker ("Responsible Adult") verifying that your entry waswritten by you
• Your writing is found to be plagiarised or contains plagiarised material
• Your entry concerns subject matter or language that is deemed inappropriate by OneDance UK panel
AWARDING PROCESS
Shorlisted entries will be announced on One Dance UK social media channels and by direct email to the selected entrants.
All decisions made by the U.Dance Writing Challenge panel, including the selection of winning entries, are final. Unfortunately, we will not be able to provide feedback for unsuccessful entries.
10 shortlisted entries will be showcased on the One Dance UK U.Dance website for one month, promoted on One Dance UK social media channels.
One entrant will be invited to write a review of U.Dance Digital 2020 for ONE, the One Dance UK magazine Autumn 2020 edition, and to publish a post of their choice on the One Dance UK Dance Ambassadors Blog. There is no monetary equivalent to this award.
By accepting the award, the winning entrant agrees to take part in/view at least five sessions of U.Dance Digital 2020, on the weekend of 17-19 July 2020.
COPYRIGHT PERMISSIONS
By submitting entries, you hereby grant One Dance UK (“the Organisers”) a non-exclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable copyright license to reproduce your essay/work for the purposes of evaluating your entry. Such copyright license shall include the right for the Organisers to store, distribute, transmit, communicate and adapt the work in accordance with the applicable copyright law.
In order to publish the shortlisted entries, written copyright permission will be required from each winner in advance (by checking the box on the Application Form).
Copyright permission can be granted by the entrant if aged 18 years and over. If the entrant is aged under 18 years, copyright permission must be given by a responsible adult. A responsible adult for these purposes is defined as a parent/carer, teacher, social worker, counsellor, or youth worker. If the individual is aged 18 and over, but unable to communicate their own consent, an agreement will be sought via a responsible adult.
If copyright permission is not granted, the Organisers will not publish the piece of writing in question.
You will be credited in all reproductions of your work.
CRITERIA
Pieces submitted for the U.Dance Digital Writing Challenge will be assessed using the following criteria:
1. Demonstrate excellence in communication
2. Present engaging, insightful written work
3. Demonstrate respect and consideration to all
APPLICATION PROCESS
STEP 1. CREATE YOUR APPLICATION
May – July 2019
Create your unique piece of writing!
Pieces should not exceed 500 words (excluding title).
STEP 2. SUBMIT YOUR WORK
Deadline for entries: 3 July 2020
Complete the Application Form and upload the PDF of your piece of writing to the link on the form.
STEP 3. VIEW YOUR WORK
17 July – 19 August 2020
We will communicate with applicants if their work is selected for shortlist/the winner, and when the work goes live on the official U.Dance website for all to view!
ACCESS TO U.DANCE 2020
To help make U.Dance 2020 more accessible we are:
• Creating an open dialogue with inclusive groups and individualsand their parents/carers about their experience at U.Dance and offeringguidance and support (email [email protected] for furtherinformation)
• Providing large print documents for those that need them
• Where possible, ensuring all content is accessible for a two-week period oftime after the festival
• Including a range of sessions which can be accessed by those of all abilities,with differentiated content.
CONTACT
For further information, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.onedanceuk.org
Social Media: @onedanceuk
THANK YOU FOR READING!
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR APPLICATION!
SAFEGUARDING CONSIDERATIONS
The safety and wellbeing of all young people is of paramount importance. We are taking all reasonable steps and precautions to ensure U.Dance Digital is a safe, secure and enjoyable experience for all involved. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like any further information about our policies and procedures.
