virtual competition rules
Registration
Registration and payment are done via DanceEra. Only credit card payments through DanceEra will be accepted. Registration and deadline for submission of videos will be 7 days prior to the start of a competition. Videos uploaded to DanceEra must be files in mp4 format. We strongly suggest home/studio videos be recorded in landscape format.
Registration and payment are done via DanceEra. Only credit card payments through DanceEra will be accepted. Registration and deadline for submission of videos will be 7 days prior to the start of a competition. Videos uploaded to DanceEra must be files in mp4 format. We strongly suggest home/studio videos be recorded in landscape format.
Policies
- Skill levels have been adjusted for virtual competitions
- Costumes will not be critiqued or impact scoring for home/studio videos.
- We will accept videos from previous competitions as long as they were filmed after October 1, 2019. We also accept routines filmed at home or non-competitive environments. Routines from previous competitions will be judged separately from home or non-competitive environments. Please be sure to select the correct performance level based on type of video.
- Storm is not responsible for any injuries occurring during the taping of submitted routine videos.
- By registering for this event, you are certifying that routines have not been performed in previous competition seasons. Only routines prepared for the 2019-2020 competition season may be submitted.
Virtual Perfomance Levels
Competition Stage Videos and Home/Studio Videos are separate performance levels
Competition Stage Videos and Home/Studio Videos are separate performance levels
C0mpetition Stage Video Performance Levels |
Description |
Storm Chaser (Novice/Beginner) Competition Stage Video |
Open to ages 6 & Under, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15. Dancer may not compete in more than 5 routines. |
Storm (Intermediate/Advanced) Competition Stage Video |
Open to ages 10-12, 13-15, 16-19, Adult |
Home/Studio Video Performance Levels |
Description |
Storm Chaser (Novice/Beginner) Home/Studio Video |
Open to ages 6 & Under, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15. Dancer may not compete in more than 5 routines. |
Storm (Intermediate/Advanced) Home/Studio Video |
Open to ages 10-12, 13-15, 16-19, Adult |
AGE DIVISIONS Age calculated as of January 1 and truncated. |
6 & Under |
7-9 |
10-12 |
13-15 |
16-19 |
Adult |
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
GENRES Only 3 acrobatic tricks are permitted in any dance category except Acro, Open, and Hip HopValue |
Acro |
Ballet/Pointe |
Contemporary |
Hip Hop |
Jazz |
Lyrical |
Musical Theatre |
Open |
Tap |
Adjudicated Awards and High Scores
Only 1 Awards ceremony will take place per virtual competition within a day or two of the competition.
Critiques/Judging
Scores will be provided via email within 14 days of the competition completion.
Only 1 Awards ceremony will take place per virtual competition within a day or two of the competition.
- Adjudicated Awards – We will be announcing adjudicated awards during the awards ceremony.
- High Score Awards - We will be emailing certificates for awards presented during our awards ceremony.
Critiques/Judging
Scores will be provided via email within 14 days of the competition completion.
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 (only for competition stage videos), and Student Choreography. We will be emailing certificates for awards presented during our awards ceremony.
STORM SURGE AWARDS
A Storm Surge Award is given to the top scoring routine of each performance level 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. Winners will receive a certificate and a digital stamp to be used on social media.
SOLO TITLE AWARDS
$15 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. You will receive a link to your dancer's password protected zoom meeting with your scheduled interview and improv time.
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).
Title winners will receive a certificate and a digital stamp to be used on all social media.
PHOTOGENIC AWARDS
$10 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 (only for competition stage videos), and Student Choreography. We will be emailing certificates for awards presented during our awards ceremony.
STORM SURGE AWARDS
A Storm Surge Award is given to the top scoring routine of each performance level 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. Winners will receive a certificate and a digital stamp to be used on social media.
SOLO TITLE AWARDS
$15 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. You will receive a link to your dancer's password protected zoom meeting with your scheduled interview and improv time.
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).
Title winners will receive a certificate and a digital stamp to be used on all social media.
PHOTOGENIC AWARDS
$10 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.