The Dance Attack Challenge will at all times endeavor to provide a healthy & fun atmosphere for dancers, their families & studio teachers alike.
RULES & REGULATIONS 2009.
Please read carefully the following rules & conditions as failure to comply could result in disqualification.
ADMINISTRATIVE
*Programs: the program will be the ONLY form of notification as to performance dates & times. Programs cost $8.50 – to be included with entries. Programs are mailed three weeks prior to commencement of challenge.
*Please ensure you order a program as Dance Attack staff will not, under any circumstances, either before or after the programs have been posted, give out sessions & times to individuals over the phone.
*If you have not received your program by 1st September 2008 please ring (02) 43 588 488.
*Dance Attack Challenge & the hosting facility will not be responsible for loss of property or injury to any persons at the event.
*Dance Attack Challenge will not collect lost property.
*Adjudicators: to be appointed.
*Any entry forms that DO NOT SPECIFY category: “Specially restricted, Restricted or Open” will automatically be entered in “OPEN”. NO changes will be made to the program once program has been printed. The only changes that will be made after program is printed are if it is the error of Dance Attack staff.
IMPROVISATIONS
*Judges choose music for all improvisation sections.
*Improvisation contestants must wear plain colours - & dance/practice wear style clothing: leotard, unitard, crop top or tank top, wrap skirt, shorts, or bootleg pants. No sequins or trims allowed in improvisation sections & studio name or logo must not be visible on any part of the competitor's attire.
*No performer is allowed to dance out of age group or section, Contestants may dance up an age group, but not down. Entrants may enter more than one age group for improvisations, provided this rule is followed.
SECTIONS/CATEGORY DEFINITIONS
*Age of competition will be taken from the 20th September 2008.
*Dance Attack reserves the right to delete, combine or split sections as necessary.
*Dance Attack staff shall decide on any matter not covered by these rules, & any decision in any question or dispute shall be final.
*Specially Restricted sections are limited to competitors who have NEVER gained a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in that category at ANY age in any competition.
(EG: Sarah is 14yr & has placed 2nd in a jazz solo at a comp. in 12yr/under – she must dance in Restricted for her jazz solo 14/u, but Sarah, having never placed in a modern section, can enter specially restricted 14/u with her modern solo)
*Restricted sections are limited to competitors who have gained a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in Specially Restricted at ANY age in any competition but have not won a 1st place in Restricted, at any age in any competition.
*Open sections are for dancers who have one 1st place in a Restricted section at any age, in any competition.
*Any entry forms that DO NOT SPECIFY category: “Specially restricted, Restricted or Open” will automatically be entered in “OPEN. NO changes will be made to the program once program has been printed. The only changes that will be made after program is printed are if it is the error of Dance Attack staff.
*Song & Dance section tapes must be devoid of any voices in the song section (Whenever competitor/s are singing) – but vocals are permitted on the backing track during the dance section.
* Song & Dance is as it states: it must comprise of singing & dancing, not just one or the other, & it must be a fairly close division of the two. EG: Singing one chorus then dancing for 2 ½ minutes is likely not considered a “Song & Dance” routine. EG: Standing on the spot singing with basic hand gestures etc. is also not considered a Song & Dance routine.
*Props are to be removed as soon as possible. No props are to be left in the hall.
*If any competitor’s prop is obstructing the stage or backstage area/s, walkways etc, Dance attack staff reserve the right to move the prop without permission of the owner, if the owner of the prop cannot be found at the time.
*All Improvisation, Duo/Trio & Troupe sections are OPEN sections.
*No repeating allowed in any age group, except in championship sections as the championship special rules state, as well as in BOYS only section (see below).
*An entrant may repeat a dance for the purpose of performing in the BOYS ONLY section.
*Student Choreography must be strictly the original work & choreography of the competitor & their partners in the case of Duos/trios. Categories include Classical Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Song & Dance, Musical Theatre, Musical Comedy, Lyrical, Contemporary & Acrobatics. These sections may be combined depending on entries, however please specify the style of your dance on your entry form so we can divide them if there are sufficient entries.
TIME LIMITS
*SOLOS: 3 MINUTES *DUOS/TRIOS: 4 MINUTES *TROUPES: 5 MINUTES
TROUPES
*Age of competition will be taken from the 20th September 2008.
*Dance Attack reserves the right to delete, combine or split sections as necessary.
*Dance Attack staff shall decide on any matter not covered by these rules, & any decision in any question or dispute shall be final.
*Troupes must contain a minimum of 4 competitors. Age of troupe is taken by the AVERAGE AGE of all members in the troupe. This is obtained by calculating the total by adding the age of EVERY competitor as at 20th September 2008, then dividing this number by the number of members in the troupe. If an average is calculated to 10.5yrs – this group will compete in the 10yrs & under category, If calculated to 10.6yrs – the group will compete in the 12yrs & under category.
*Competitor’s age: is taken as at 20th September, 2008. Competitors age must be shown clearly on the entry form.
*Any teacher with troupes entered will receive notification as soon as possible – prior to program being printed, by way of posted memo to the address shown on the entry forms for troupes.
*Song & Dance section tapes must be devoid of any voices in the song section (Whenever competitor/s are singing) – but vocals are permitted on the backing track during the dance section.
* Song & Dance is as it states: it must comprise of singing & dancing, not just one or the other, & it must be a fairly close division of the two. EG: Singing one chorus then dancing for 2 ½ minutes is likely not considered a “Song & Dance” routine. EG: Standing on the spot singing with basic hand gestures etc. is also not considered a Song & Dance routine.
*Props are to be removed as soon as possible. No props are to be left in the hall.
*All Improvisation, Duo/Trio & Troupe sections are OPEN sections.
HALL CONDUCT & SURROUNDS
*Good sportsmanship is expected to be displayed at all times by all teachers, performers, observers & parents
* Failure to display decorum will result in disqualification, as we are promoting a healthy dance atmosphere in the spirit of good will. Failure to do so may also result in exclusion from all Dance Attack Challenge events in the future.
*Smoking at any time in the facilities or grounds is not permitted. If a dancer, parent, teacher, or spectator is found smoking on any part of the school grounds the dancer associated with this person will be disqualified.
MUSIC
* It should be noted that contestants are required to record their own music on an individual CD. The contestant’s music recording must be clearly labeled with dancer's name, section number & entry number, also stating ON or OFF stage start, & whether or not there is a TAG, or it will not be accepted.
* Only one routine per CD.
*All music must be the 1ST track on CD. For emergency purposes it is advisable to have a duplicate copy available. Bring your back-up tapes.
*Music must be handed in one section prior to performing, when called.
*It is advised that all CDs be of good quality and not worn or scratched-No responsibility will be taken for CDs skipping. No responsibility will be taken for any errors in the performance of recorded music.
PHOTO & VIDEO PHOTOGRAPHY
*NO VIDEO CAMERAS OR CAMERAS ALLOWED IN AUDITORIUM AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON. If found Dance Attack reserves the right to confiscate equipment & disqualify the act being recorded. Teachers, please inform all parents of this, as all acts on stage are protected by copyright & we are bind by this rule to comply with the code of conduct.
*Professional photographers hired by Dance Attack for the competition reserve the right to be in attendance or not at anytime, reserving the right to choose which acts are photographed.
*All contestants grant their permission to appear in newspapers or other promotional material for
Dance Attack Challenge.
JUDGING
*The result in judging shall be final, no teacher, student, parent, or observer may question our judges or staff concerning the results of any part of the competition.
*All performances will be timed by one of our staff members, the stop watch will be started from either the first movement on stage or first note of music, whichever comes first & will be stopped at the conclusion of each performance.
*Every second overtime will result in a one point deduction, more than 20 seconds overtime will result in automatic disqualification.
*All competitors must be ready to perform as stated in the program at the correct times. You may be disqualified if not backstage ready to perform, unless permission is granted by stage manager for costume changes.
*This competition is open to amateurs only.
*In the case of discrepancy in score sheets, only the studio director will be permitted to approach dance attack challenge staff if a protest or problem shall arise.
*Any act that is not completed will be able to be repeated at the end of the section for judges' comments only – this is at the discretion of the adjudicator & he/she may choose to include the act in the placegetters if they see fit to do so.
*Coaching or prompting from the wings or within the auditorium will not be permitted for age groups 7yrs & over. Anyone found to be doing this the act concerned will be immediately disqualified.
*The awarding of places and trophies in each section is at the Judges discretion.
CHAMPIONSHIP PHOTOGRAPHIC PRIZES
* To be eledgible for Dance Attack's photographic prizes, championship prize winners must make contact with Tierneys photography by email within 4 weeks of the completion of the 2009 Dance Attack Challenge: danceattack@tierneys.net.au
* All shoots will be conducted at a time agreed upon by both the photographer and the championship winner. All Dance Attack champion prize shoots must be completed by the close of February the following year.
* The Dance Attack solo championship photographic portfolios are limited to one prize per individual.
* The Dance Attack troupe championship photographic prize is awarded to the director of the winning performing arts studio.
* Dance Attack photographic prizes are not transferable for cash.
* All Dance Attack photographic prize winners are required to sign a model release allowing Dance Attack challenge and Tierneys photography use of the images for promotional material.
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