First, arrange sketches and dances. According to the meaning of the question, dance can only rank third, fourth and fifth. When dancing in the third place, the sketch can only be the first, when dancing in the fourth place, the sketch can be the first and second, and when dancing in the fifth place, the sketch can be the first, second and third * * * 1+2+3 = 6 kinds. Then arrange the remaining items A3, 3 = 6, so a * * * has an arrangement of 6x6 = 36.