About Us & Our Comps
About Us….
OUR MISSION To provide dance students of all ages the opportunity to perform before a receptive audience in a positive environment for qualified adjudication, prizes and trophies.
COMMITTEE We’re a very small, but committed group. All of us began our involvement because our own children or grandchildren were/are participants in the Eisteddfod. For most this is now not the case and so we are always looking for more Committee members to ensure the future of this event. 2024 will mark our 40th. event! (42nd. year of operation and 21st. year as “Casey Comps”) We are financially secure and so potential Committee members need not be concerned about this aspect of the Eisteddfod’s operations. We like to use this situation to maintain a high standard of reward for our competitors and, over the years, support improvements to the Cranbourne Community Theatre where we hold our event.
Our Comps
Dates for Cranbourne Community Theatre at the Secondary College in 2024 are Saturday/Sunday October 12/13, 14/15, 19/20, 26/27 and November 2/3. A Troupes weekend will be held on October 12/13. We will again use the Stardom system to limit entries to the available time across the four weekends. Full payment must be made at the time of entry or the details will be discarded. Please understand that we are a Committee of volunteers and do not have the capacity to allow additional time for competition. Don’t leave things to the last minute or you may miss out.
Cranbourne Community Theatre, Cranbourne Secondary College, Stawell Street, Cranbourne, 3977. Parking available near the Brunt Street entrance. (Opportunity for Props to be loaded into the Theatre, then cars removed to specified parking by entering at the Clarendon Street entrance by arrangement with the Committee and a security code.) Melway: 133 K4. A 260-seat theatre. At times in the Eisteddfod or for Championship/large Troupe sections, it may be necessary to restrict competitor access to the auditorium in favour of general audience members. Stage area approx. 7.5m. x 4.9m. Wing space is limited, being 1.8 m. on each side.
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Competition Rules
Here they are. Please be aware that, in matters outside those directly covered by the rules, the Committee’s decision should be considered final.
Adjudicators – 2024
Jaz Flowers (Weekends 2 & 4) graduated from the University of Ballarat Musical Theatre course in 2008 and has consistently garnered roles in several productions to critical acclaim. Most notably, Jaz won the lead role of Tracy Turnblad in the multi award-winning production of Dainty Entertainment’s Hairspray for which she won a Sydney Theatre Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Musical and received a Helpmann Award nomination for Best Female Actor in a Musical. Jaz’s theatre credits also include the female lead roles in David Atkins’ Hot Shoe Shuffle, Cabaret, Shane Warne the Musical, and Fame The Musical. Jaz has presented our Anthem at the NRL State-of-Origin as well as the Australian Open grand final at Rod Laver Arena and appeared on The Voice in which she won a spot on Grammy Award-winning Keith Urban’s vocal team. Jaz moved to London in 2014 and performed on London’s West End as well as having a lead role in a Proms production of Kiss Me Kate. Returning home, Jaz scored a Sydney Theatre Award nomination for her lead role in Heathers, the Musical and, more recently, starred as Oz in Ben Elton’s We Will Rock You. In 2017 Jaz took over her mum’s dance school of 47 years “Vicki’s Dancing Academy” and revamped it into Jaz Flowers Performing Arts, where she achieved great success. Our Scholarship Adjudicator in 2023, we welcome Jaz back for a full roster in 2024.
Luke Alleva Luke began his musical theatre career in Man of La Mancha as Juan, Brains in Get Happy, and Cliff for the We Will Rock You Australian tour. Luke has also performed extensively on the West End in We Will Rock You, Saturday Night Fever, Chester and Cesar and in the West End Rocks UK tour. On return to Australia Luke performed in The Rocky Horror Show, Guys and Dolls, Mamma Mia, Xanadu, Moonshadow, the Musical as Dance Captain, A Chorus Line, and many and varied productions that cannot be listed here due to space constrictions. Luke is the Creative Director and Founder of Luca Entertainment Productions. He co- produced the internationally acclaimed Gene Kelly—the Legacy for the Australian tour at Sydney State Theatre, Melbourne Recital Centre and Brisbane QPAC. Luke created shows, including starring in the one-man show The Dancin’ Man in theatres throughout Australia performed at The Arts Centre Hamer Hall. Luke is also a sought-after Choreographer and Director for productions including Saturday Night Fever, Cabaret, Gene & Judy, 50’s Shake, Pippin, A Chorus Line—to name just a few. Luke is Tap & Musical Theatre Ambassador for VDF/ATF/DDA/SASDS. Luke has in recent years spent more time Adjudicating competitions and we are most grateful that he has been able to fit us into his busy schedule. Luke is with us on Weekends 1 and 3.
Christopher Politis Chris’s early training was with Patrick Studios Australia (Elite Squad) and Robert Sturrock’s Industry of Dance. He studied Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Musical Theatre, Latin, Lyrical, Acrobatics – and Singing! Chris’s professional career began in 2008, appearing on Channel 7 with the cast of Dancing with the Stars and since then has travelled and performed in the United Kingdom and Indonesia as well as around Australia, appearing with the Production Company, Opera Australia, NCL Productions, Provalliant Group and many others at prestigious venues like the Sydney Opera House, Crown Casino and the State Theatre. It is a pleasure to welcome Chris as our special Scholarship Adjudicator for our 40th. event in 2024.