Special Olympics WA –2025 State Games – DanceSport Competition

What:
2025 State Games, DanceSport competition.

Dance styles include:

Ballroom
Street Dance
Performing Arts
Specialty

Each dancer is invited to perform:

One solo routine (duration: 1 minute 10 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds)
One couple or duo routine (duration: 1 minute 10 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds)
One team routine (duration: 1 minute 30 seconds to 1 minute 50 seconds)

Performances will be assessed on:

Musicality
Choreography execution
Athleticism
Presentation

Information pack including Rules and Judging Criteria will be emailed with your order confirmation.

Who:
Special Olympics is a global movement that provides year-round sports programs for people with intellectual disabilities. We promote inclusion, celebrate everyone’s abilities, and create opportunities for athletes to have fun, build confidence, and make lifelong friends through sport.
This competition is for people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism who have been participating in regular DanceSport training (either with Special Olympics, or through another program).

The Special Olympics WA State Games is a qualifying event for the Special Olympics Australia National Games. DanceSport has been selected as a demonstration sport for the National Games. Information on the selection process for the National Games is still to be released, however is likely to require participation in the State Games competition and registration as a 2025 Special Olympics member (prior to the State Games). Selection Criteria will be shared with all participants prior to the State Games DanceSport competition.

When:

Sunday 28 September
Time: 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Where:
Victoria Park Leisure Centre

Cnr Kent & Gloucester Streets, East Victoria Park WA 6101

How much:

$25 + Booking Fee.

Spectator entry is free.

What to Wear/Bring:

Music must be submitted to the organiser by 14 September 2025 via email: chairman@padwa.org.au
Dress to impress for your performances

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Contact us at info.wa@specialolympics.com.au

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