Teams - Sub-Juniors
For pupils aged 9 years and under*
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Sub-juniors participate and compete in 6 items during the year (sometimes with an extra item just for the concert). Sub-juniors perform the following:
Figure March:
A team of 8 or more pupils execute many intricate floor patterns whilst marching. Deportment and uniformity are important factors in this item.
Club Swinging:
A team of 8 or more pupils are required to swing clubs in unison with emphasis on rhythm and uniformity, planing in a circular action.
Free Exercises:
A team of 8 or more pupils perform a series of strong movements involving flexibility, control, and uniformity of rhythm. Routines test the pupils’ stamina, flexibility and timing. The pupils operate with ‘free arms’ – that is, holding no apparatus.
Rod Exercises:
Eight or more pupils perform similar movements to Free exercises, with the added complication of an apparatus in their hands, that is, a long rod which is manipulated constantly through the routine.
Aesthetic Exercises:
A team of 8 or more pupils perform graceful movements. Their task is to interpret music with feeling and softness, as reflected throughout their body and facial expressions. Many balletic positions are used in order to execute the movements correctly.
Action Song:
Team members join together to present a musical item comprising singing, acting and choreographed movement. Young participants especially enjoy this item.
Folk/Character Dance:
National or character dances from all over the world are performed and interpreted theatrically. Pupils display steps in unison, while also conveying national character, agility and vitality.
NB: March and Folk Dance are alternated each year.
*Age as of 31st December 2010