Rock ‘n’ Roll Dancing Criteria & Conditions of Entry

Please note that the following conditions must be adhered to by all Rock’n’Roll Dancing participants. Failure to do so may result in removal from the competition.

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McDonalds Rock 'n' Roll Competition dancers at the Parkes Elvis Festival

Entry Conditions

Date of Competition- Saturday 10th January 2026 beginning at 3pm.

Only registered dancers for the Competition may enter the stage area.

All dances are Improvisation. No dancers will be given the music prior to the competition.

Entry fees are as follows:

General Categories- $10 per category
Showcase- $20 per group

No refund will be made for any entry fee paid, unless the category is cancelled.

The age of competitors will be determined by the age of the oldest competitor in the pair/group. The age shall be taken as at the 1st January 2026. The Rock’n’Roll Portfolio Holder reserves the right to call upon any entrant at any time to provide, at his or her own expense, proof of age. If the entrant has been found to enter the wrong section the Competition Official may invoke disqualification.

Early registration is encouraged. Limited spaces are available. Entry forms can be found at parkeselvisfestival.com.au or by contacting the Festival team at elvis@parkes.nsw.gov.au

The closing date for all categories is Friday 9th January 2026. Entries for General Categories will be accepted on the day of competition if there are available spaces. Entries after Friday 9th January 2026 6pm can be submitted with the Rock’n’Roll Portfolio Holder by:

Visiting the Registration Desk in Cooke Park
Calling the Rock’n’Roll Portfolio Holder, Kristen Temessl, between 9am and 3pm on 0427 562 471

Entries for the Showcase must be submitted prior to 6pm on Friday 9th January 2026.

NO Showcase entries will be accepted on the day of competition.

Registered participants are advised that during the course of this event they may be photographed or filmed by official Parkes Elvis Festival photographers or by officially accredited media. It is a condition of entry to the competition that participants consent to the use of any photos or film containing their image, by media outlets, and/or by the Parkes Elvis Festival and/or by related parties in pursuit of Parkes Elvis Festival objectives.

Entry Categories:

Under 10’s
- Oldest dancer must not turn 11 before 1st January 2026
- Duo competition
- Set songs (1 fast & 1 slow song will be played)
Under 14’s
- Oldest dancer must not turn 15 before 1st January 2026
- Duo competition
- Set songs (1 fast & 1 slow song will be played)
Under 20’s
- Oldest dancer must not turn 21 before 1st January 2026
- Duo competition
- Set songs (1 fast & 1 slow song will be played)
21-39 Years
- Dancers must be between 20 years old and not turn 40 before 1st January 2026
- Duo competition
- Set songs (1 fast & 1 slow song will be played)
Masters (40+)
- Dancers must be over the age of 40 as at 1st January 2026
- Duo competition
- Set songs (1 fast & 1 slow song will be played)
Open Showcase
- Dancers of all ages
- Groups of 4-20 dancers
- Individual dancers can enter the Showcase up to 3 times, however dance groups need to have at least 50% change in dancers
- Own choice song (music must be supplied on USB to the Rock’n’Roll Portfolio Holder on arrival at competition)
- 4 min time limit (must be one continuous music track)
- Music must be from the Elvis genre (i.e. 60’s Rock’n’roll)

Judging Criteria:

Judges will be placed at each corner of the dance floor. Entrants will be judged on the following criteria:

Enthusiasm/attitude and eye contact
Rock’n’roll skills, steps and timing to the music
Matching costuming appropriate to the 60’s Rock’n’Roll theme

Entrant scores will be collated by the Rock’n’Roll Portfolio Holder and a composite score will be recorded. Points will NOT be released to dancers. Points and scores can not be requested at any time.

Costumes:

Rock’n’roll costumes should compliment their partner’s costume.

There will be no penalty for wardrobe malfunctions whilst on stage (i.e. buttons popping, belts untying, shoes falling off etc.)

General Criteria:

The judges must not be approached. All inquiries are to be directed to the Rock’n’Roll Portfolio Holder.

All rock’n’roll styles of dance are permitted, however more points will be given to the entrants who dance according to the given theme. You can use your creativity and mix different steps into one routine.

If there are insufficient entrants in a category, the Rock’n’Roll Portfolio Holder may combine sections at their discretion.

Lift and dips are acceptable, however no dancers (either leaders or followers) are to be lifted so that a competitor’s head is perpendicular to the ground. Failure to comply may result in immediate disqualification. This is at the Rock’n’Roll Portfolio Holder’s discretion.

No candles, death dives or dangerous throws are permitted. Failure to comply may result in immediate disqualification. This is at the Rock’n’Roll Portfolio Holder’s discretion.

The Rock’n’Roll Portfolio Holder (or their appointed delegate) has the right to remove any dancers from the stage who are acting inappropriately or irresponsibly.

Prompting (from off the stage) is not permitted at any time.

Winners will be announced at the conclusion of the competition on Saturday 10th January 2026.

The judges decision is final.