Age-Appropriateness
To ensure that each studio knows what is expected in terms of family friendly performances, listed below are our specific guidelines:
Music: Music selections should not contain profanity or any sexual, drug or violent innuendo.
Costumes: No costumes should reveal the performer’s stomach. No fishnet pantyhose will be allowed.
Dance movement: Choreography should not include suggestive movement of the hips. Grand battements and leg extensions must use proper alignment.
Performance Categories
| Performer Division | Time Limit | Number of Performers | Entry Fee |
| Solo | 3:00 min | 1 | $80/person |
| Duo/Trio | 3:00 min | 2-3 | $90/routine |
| Small Group | 3:00 min | 4-9 | $30/person |
| Large Group | 4:00 min | 10-19 | $30/person |
| Production | 5:00 min | 20 or more | $30/person |
| Performer Category | Age |
| Petite | 5-8 |
| Junior | 9-12 |
| Teen | 13-15 |
| Senior | 16-18 |
| Adult | 19 and up |
Determining Group Age
To calculate the average group age, simply add all of the performer’s ages together and divide by the number of performers in the routine. Please drop the decimal and do not round up. Ages are based on the first day of competition.
Performer Levels
We will rely on teacher judgment as to which level is best suited for their performers.
Novice: Designed for dancers who train less than 5 hours per week and have limited competition experience.
Competitive: Designed for dancers who train more than 5 hours per week and have competition experience.
Dance Styles
Ballet/Pointe ♦ Contemporary/Modern ♦ Hip Hop/Funk ♦ Jazz ♦ Lyrical ♦ Musical Theatre ♦ Open ♦ Tap
Performances may include two safely executed acrobatic moves or lifts. Props that are integral to the routine may used. Please use discretion when using props i.e. no dangerous props like weapons, fire, etc. Scenery that can be moved on and off stage with ease may be used for Productions numbers only.
Adjudication & Awards
Performers will have the opportunity to perform in front of a panel of three judges. Judges will provide verbal and written critiques for each routine to be picked up at the end of the event day. All judges decisions are final.
Judges will base their scores on the following:
| Adjudication Criteria | Percentage |
| Technique | 40% |
| Choreography | 30% |
| Performance/Showmanship | 10% |
| Age-Appropriateness | 10% |
| Overall Impression | 10% |
Family friendly performances are expected. If all three judges deem the performance to be inappropriate in music, costume and/or dance movement, the routine may be disqualified from the competition.
| Award | Points |
| Platinum | 290-300 |
| High Gold | 280-289 |
| Gold | 270-279 |
| High Silver | 260-269 |
| Silver | 250-259 |
| Bronze | 249 & Under |
Dancers will be judged on their own performance and will not be compared to other performers or routines. This may result in multiple Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze awards in each category.
Trophies will be given to the Top 3 routines in each category and division. All performers will receive a medal to acknowledge their participation.
Registration and Payment
Dance studios may register their performers/routines online or via fax. Payment is due at time of registration in order for registration to be complete. Dance studios must pay for all entries at once via MasterCard, Visa or cashier’s check.
No cash or studio checks will be accepted.
The deadline to register for an event is 30 days prior to the scheduled competition. As a thank you for registering early, dance studios who are registered and paid 45 days before their scheduled competition event will receive a 5% rebate.
There is no minimum number of entries required in order to participate in our events.
Upon completed registration, each dance studio will receive a Competition Packet complete with directions, event schedule, labels for music for all entries and other important information to ensure the event will run smoothly.
General
Music: Please provide a separate cd for each entry. Labels will be provided for you in the Competition Packet.
Studios only: Entries will be limited to performers associated with a dance studio only. No independent entries please.
Schedule: The Event Schedule will be posted online and included in the Competition Packet one week prior to the event. Once posted, no changes will be made.
No Videotaping or Flash Photography: To protect each studio and their choreography, please respect this policy. Violators will risk disqualifying the dance studio of which they are associated.
Liability: Class Act Dance Productions, its owners, staff, vendors and affiliates are released from all liability of personal injury or property loss sustained at any of our events.
Publicity release: By participating in the competition, Class Act Dance Productions is granted permission to use photographs and videography of performers for advertising and promotional purposes including print, television and internet media.
