Our new class introduced in 2016: soloists are selected by the adjudicator for the Junior (11 years and under) and Senior (12-18 years) Sussex Festival Dancer of the Year where they will be invited to perform two contrasting solos of their own choice in any genre. This class will take place on the final day of the festival. Our Adjudicator will select a Winner and a Runner Up from each age category and they will be announced during our Prizegiving ceremony.

Each year a dancer is selected by the Adjudicator to take part in the Gibraltar International Festival in February or March. Travel and accommodation expenses for the dancer and a parent/teacher are all paid for by the Festival. This is an exciting opportunity for dancers to experience a cultural exchange. In return, Gibraltar International Festival send a dancer from their festival to take part in Sussex Festival each year.

DANCERS (aged 13-18 years)

Please apply if you would like to win a one week Summer Course - email joarnett@sussexfestival.co.uk letting us know what you are doing in Sussex Festival and why you would like to win this fabulous prize!

Please make sure that you are available for the dates before applying.

Each year we ask our Adjudicator to select a dancer or dancers to receive this award. This may be selected from any performance during sessions at Roedean Theatre and can be chosen for promise, entertainment value or any special quality that the Adjudicator wishes.

Dancers and Singers taking part in the Festival, and living within the Brighton and Hove postcode area, can apply for a Bursary Award of £500. The money can be used for lessons, costumes, audition expenses etc. Please email me if you would like to be considered for this award: joarnett@sussexfestival.co.uk - you will need to give full details about your dance and/or singing training, results from festivals, any other information about your successes, and whether you are in need of financial help to continue your training. The Trustees of the Festival and Pebble Trust will select the recipient of this award.

This will be awarded to the dancer showing promise in Ballet from all the Ballet Solo Classes in all age groups and will be selected by the Adjudicator.