LIVE competition rules
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Registration
Registration and payment are done via DanceEra. |
Live Competition Perfomance Levels
Live C0mpetition Performance Levels |
Description |
Storm Chaser (Novice) |
Open to ages 6 & Under and 7-9. Dancer may not compete in more than 5 routines. |
Thunder (Beginner) |
Open to ages 7-9, 10-12, and 13-15. Dancer may not compete in more than 7 routines. |
Lightening (Intermediate) |
Open to ages 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-19 and Adult. |
Storm (Advanced) |
Open to ages 10-12, 13-15, 16-19 and Adult. |
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Group |
Number of Dancers |
Maximum Time |
Solo |
1 |
2:45 |
Duo |
2 |
2:45 |
Trio |
3 |
2:45 |
Small Group |
4-9 |
3:00 |
Large Group |
10-19 |
4:00 |
Line |
20+ |
4:00 |
Extended Time = $3 per dancer per 2-minute extension
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Adjudicated Awards and High Scores
ADJUDICATED AWARDS |
POINT VALUES |
Diamond |
291-300 |
Platinum |
279-290.9 |
High Gold |
267-278.9 |
Gold |
255-266.9 |
Silver |
243-254.9 |
Bronze |
231-242.9 |
THE PERFECT STORM AWARDS
A Perfect Storm Award is awarded to the highest scoring dance in each genre in each performance level. Additional Perfect Storm Awards will be given for the best Technique, Choreography, Entertainment, Costume, and Student Choreography.
STORM SURGE AWARDS
A Storm Surge Award is given to the top scoring routine of each level (Storm Chaser, Thunder, Lightening, and Storm) for all Group routines (including Lines and Productions). For Solos, Duos, and Trios, a Storm Surge Award is given to the top scoring routine of the following age groups 12 & Under and 13 & Over.
SOLO TITLE AWARDS
$45 additional fee per solo. Soloists may enter multiple solos for title. Title routines will be judged at the same time as the Solo division, with two separate score sheets: one for the Solo division and one for the Title category. Title competitors will also participate in a live improv performance and interview with Storm Dance judges. These scores will be combined with Solo score to determine total Title score.
The awarded Titles are as follows:
Miss/Mister Mini Storm Chaser (6 & under)
Miss/Mister Junior Storm (7-9)
Miss/Mister Pre-Teen Storm (10-12)
Miss/Mister Teen Storm (13-15)
Miss/Mister Senior Storm (16-19).
PHOTOGENIC AWARDS
$30 entry fee. For each Regional competition, there will be one Most Photogenic winner age 12 & under and one Most Photogenic winner age 13 & over. All entries must submit a recent photo labeled with name, age, email address, phone number and studio name on the back.
A Perfect Storm Award is awarded to the highest scoring dance in each genre in each performance level. Additional Perfect Storm Awards will be given for the best Technique, Choreography, Entertainment, Costume, and Student Choreography.
STORM SURGE AWARDS
A Storm Surge Award is given to the top scoring routine of each level (Storm Chaser, Thunder, Lightening, and Storm) for all Group routines (including Lines and Productions). For Solos, Duos, and Trios, a Storm Surge Award is given to the top scoring routine of the following age groups 12 & Under and 13 & Over.
SOLO TITLE AWARDS
$45 additional fee per solo. Soloists may enter multiple solos for title. Title routines will be judged at the same time as the Solo division, with two separate score sheets: one for the Solo division and one for the Title category. Title competitors will also participate in a live improv performance and interview with Storm Dance judges. These scores will be combined with Solo score to determine total Title score.
The awarded Titles are as follows:
Miss/Mister Mini Storm Chaser (6 & under)
Miss/Mister Junior Storm (7-9)
Miss/Mister Pre-Teen Storm (10-12)
Miss/Mister Teen Storm (13-15)
Miss/Mister Senior Storm (16-19).
PHOTOGENIC AWARDS
$30 entry fee. For each Regional competition, there will be one Most Photogenic winner age 12 & under and one Most Photogenic winner age 13 & over. All entries must submit a recent photo labeled with name, age, email address, phone number and studio name on the back.
