GROUP REGISTRATION DEADLINE DATES:

All groups performing for competition (dance or choral) or exhibition must turn in the following forms:

Group Intent to Attend Form Due Date: December 17, 2025

Roster Form Due Date: January 2, 2026

Signed Roster by your Parish Priest Due Date: January 4, 2026

Performance Form - DANCE GROUP Due Date: January 18, 2026

Performance Form - CHORAL GROUP Due Date: January 18, 2026

Advanced Senior Oli Mazi Short Summary - Due Date: January 18, 2026

Research Form - Due Date: January 25, 2026

Costume Form
Due Date: January 25, 2026 - COSTUME FORM IS REQUIRED FOR DIRECTORS TO SUBMIT BY THE DEADLINE PRIOR TO FDF.
ALL GROUPS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A COSTUME FORM AND PHOTOS.

Recorded Music
Due Date: February 1, 2026

ALL COMPETING GROUPS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A COSTUME FORM AND PHOTOS.

DIVISION III AND IV GROUPS:

• Division III and IV groups only need to turn in a Roster and Performance form.
• Division III and IV groups have separate form with only one section to fill out
• Division III and IV groups do not need to submit a costume form.

ADVANCED SENIOR GROUPS:

• Directors of Advanced Senior groups should send a short summary (250 words or less) about the groups’ suites to be included in the Oli Mazi.

THINGS TO NOTE FOR GROUP FORMS:

• ROSTER FORM – All birthdates must be entered as MM/DD/YEAR.
• ARCHDIOCESE YOUTH SAFETY COMPLIANCE – Parish priests are asked to review FDF rosters of each dance group, sign them to verify that they are in good standing with your parish, and then submit that roster to the FDF Competition team. A component of that good standing includes Youth Safety Compliance. In order for a group to be considered in good standing, all of directors and designated chaperones must be current during FDF weekend with all youth safety training and screening requirements of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Proof of compliance will be turned in to FDF alongside the approved rosters by your parish priest. The Youth Safety Compliance Form is provided by your parish Youth Safety Administrator.
• CONFLICTS – Do you have a dancer that is a also a director? Do you have dancers in your group dancing for more than one group? Do you have a musician that is also a dancer in your group? YOU must inform the COMPETITION team of this so we can schedule around it. Please include this info on your performance form.
• MUSICIAN CHANGES – It is crucial to email competition@yourfdf.org about any musician changes you may make. The FDF schedule is built around each individual musician in order to ensure that they do not perform at the same time.