Les Griffith Tap Dance Academy Syllabus

30/05/2026

Entries for LGTDA tap eisteddfod close in 2 weeks. Limited space, don’t leave it too late

20/05/2026

Eisteddfod syllabus was emailed last night with in correct date

Please note date is 11th July, not 11th April 😀

20/05/2026

LGTDA SYLLABUS EISTEDDFOD
11th July 2026 ( 12th if needed )

Cardiff High School : Boronia st, Cardiff

Adjudicator to be announced

ONLY OPEN TO STUDENTS OF LGTDA TEACHERS

Entries close 14th June 2026

Email to [email protected]

Entries will not be accepted without full payment

Bank details : Les Griffith Tap Dance Academy

BSB 062 829 ACC 1042 7562

1. Age will be taken from closing date of entries
2. No responsibility taken for injury, loss of property, or anyone attending the eisteddfod
3. A sound system will be available for USBs or phones only
4. Music with vocals can not be used in Song and Dance sections
5. Repeats are permitted in Championships
6. All routines must be choreographed by a registered LGTDA teacher
7. Sections will be combined if insufficient entries. There is a $10 Admin/Program fee
IMPROVISATION $20

SOLO $25

DUO / TRIO $30

CHAMPIONSHIP $35

SCHOLARSHIP $30 (NOT DANCED…Judged throughout Eisteddfod)

SPECIALLY RESTRICTED

For dancers who have never won in that category. Dancers can enter different levels for different sections

RESTRICTED

For dancers who have won specially restricted in that category

OPEN

For dancers who have won in restricted for that category

ALL ABILITIES

BABIES SECTIONS Slow Speed Waltz Song/Dance Improvisation

Ages 5/u 6/u

SPECIALLY RESTRICTED / RESTRICTED SECTIONS Slow Speed Waltz

Ages 8/u 10/u 12/u 13/o

OPEN SECTIONS Slow Speed Waltz Straight Tap Ensemble Student Choreo Song/Dance Improvisation

Ages 8/u 10/u 12/u 14/u 16/u Open Age Adult

TAP DUO/TRIO (age taken from oldest dancer)

Ages 8/u 10/u 12/u 13/o

CHAMPIONSHIPS

TAP One dance only ( Slow, Speed or Straight ) 8/u 10/u 12/u 14/u 15/o

To qualify you must dance in any 3 open tap sections

SONG & DANCE One dance only 8/u 12/u 13/o

To qualify you must do Song & Dance plus one other open tap section

BABIES One dance only 5/u 6/u

To qualify you must dance in one babies section in that age group

SCHOLARSHIP Not danced OPEN AGE

Winner will receive one free Tap Exam between July 2026 and June 2027 and free entry for 2027 LGTDA Eisteddfod and seminar

ENTRIES TO BE SENT TO [email protected]

Please send entry with Name, Date of Birth, Age at 14th June, Phone Number, Email Address and Studio included

20/05/2026

LGTDA Eisteddfod Syllabus will be out tonight

Sat 11th July

Just having issues trying to email it from the studio

18/05/2026

LGTDA Tap Eisteddfod

11/12 July…Cardiff High School

Syllabus out soon

18/04/2026

Thanks so much Jacinta, Hannah, Charlotte & Nicholas for helping with the videoing of LGTDA syllabus. It will be available soon for teachers who wish to purchase it.

01/04/2026

Could dancers who are able to help with the new video of the syllabus please be at EPDA studio ready to start at 10am . Black dance dance wear & black shoes please. No studio logos.
Thursday 16/4/26

25/03/2026

A MESSAGE FOR TEACHERS;
We are finalising arrangements for videoing the new syllabus. starting at 9am and working from the beginning.
Thursday, April 16th.
We are particularly after Intermediate
& Avanced grades but happy to have dancers alternate with different grades.
Penny - what grade/grades would Charlotte be comfortable doing?

18/03/2026

Are there any senior LGTDA dancers - Intermediate/Advanced exams completed - who would be interested in being involved in videoing the new syllabus on Thursday, April 16th? Please let me know if you are available.

09/03/2026