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It's those small moments on stage that are really special...Jillian Vanstone

rules & regulations

Age Groups:

Mini: 6 & Under

Junior: 7-9 & 10-12

Senior:  13-15, 16-18

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Divisions:

Solo- 3 minute time limit.

Duet/Trio-3 minute time limit.

Small Group 4-9 dancers-3 minute time limit.

Large Group 10-19 dancers-4 minute time limit.

Production 15-plus dancers- 8 minute time limit

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Competition Levels:

Novice Level- for dancers with 2 years or less competition experience

Competitive Level- for dancers with more than 2 years of competition experience

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Judge's Panel

There will be a panel of three judges, with an additional Special Awards Judge.  Our judges are all past or present professional performers and present dance educators.  Their full bios will be in our program.

Judging Criteria

Technique, Body lines, musicality, rhythm and timing, presentation, showmanship, degree of difficulty, choreography and staging, appropriate music selection, costume, and appearance

Additional Information

-No paid dance instructors may compete in dance beat.

-Entry fees are not refundable unless a dancer has sustained an injury and can not compete.  Doctor's note must be provided.

-No Flash photography allowed.

-One representative for each school may video their own routines.

-Soloists may not compete in the same category more than once.

-All competitors must be ready one hour prior to their scheduled time.

-All competitors must compete in order of appearance unless special consideration is given from Competition Directors of the competition.  Everyone will be given 10 minutes for costume changes between dances.

-Coaching of routines will result in disqualification.

Categories

  • Classical Ballet

  • Pointe

  • Tap

  • Jazz

  • Hip Hop/Funk

  • Lyrical

  • Contemporary

  • Musical Theater

  • Open

  • Acro

Notes about Categories

  • Maximum 2 acro passes per dance category (Ex: round off back hand spring is one pass)

  • No acro tricks in Ballet, Pointe, or Tap Categories

  • Musical theater can use pantomime or vocal

  • Tap- no prerecorded tap sounds in music

  • Open- Anything that does not fit in a regular category

  • Acro- Acrobatic passes with dance incorporated into the routine

Score System:

Diamond              291-300

High Platinum      280-290.9

Platinum               270-279.9

High Gold            260-269.9

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There will also be 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awarded in all categories with more than 3 dances in the category.

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