Provisional dates for 2026 are 7th-1th April.
We will NOT be an AED qualifier.
Syllabus
Our Adjudicator for 2026
Adam Scott
Adam has grown up participating in AED competitions and has been involved in the festival world for as long as he can remember. Adam is a choreographer & teacher working at vocational and HE colleges such as, Urdang Academy, Wilkes Academy, Arts Educational, Laine Theatre Arts, London Studio Centre, Italia Conti, Stella Mann College and many others over his 10 years experience in education. Adam is also a regular tutor and faculty member for “Can You Dance”; the biggest touring dance convention in the UK, and has been working with the company for 7 years now teaching at large arenas and to a variety of ages, so as lots of experience working with dancers from ages 6-25! Adam has had a well established class at Londons’ prestigious ‘Base Studios’ for over 3 years and loves sharing his passion and creativity in the arts.
Adam’s teaching and adjudication experience ranges from competitions and events both in the UK and internationally including France, Belgium, Spain & Dubai. Training: Laine Theatre Arts, Acrobatic Arts Level 2, ISTD, Trinity Diploma. Adam is also a freelance Choreographer & Director and some of his credits include: Choreographer & Director of “Le Cabaret” for Marella Cruises (Ted Experience), Aylesbury Waterside Pantomime Choreographer for UK Productions, Audition choreographer for Celebrity Cruises Entertainment. ‘West End Bares’ in 2018 & 2019 at the Shaftesbury Theatre & Troxy London. As well choreographing for Summer Shows , Move It, Can You Dance & in house productions for well established colleges. Some of Adams’ performing credits include: ‘Pepper’ Mamma Mia! (RCCL), Ensemble “That’s Entertainment” (UK Tour), Beauty & the Beast, (West End), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, (West end), numerous pantomime productions as well as Commercial work, Adverts for brands such as Jaguar, Hasbro Toys, McDonalds, M&S. Adam is extremely grateful to be working with the AED as an adjudicator and looks forward to working with festival organisers to bring joy to dancers and spread the love of dance.