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Entries
10% Rebate for entries received before January 1, 2012!
All entries postmarked 60 days prior to the event will receive a 5% rebate of their total. Entries postmarked 39 days or fewer are not eligible for a rebate. Rebates will be issued upon check-in. There is a $50 processing charge for each entry form received within 29 days prior to the event. All entries must be paid by cashiers check, money order or credit card. A 3% processing fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Returned checks will be assessed a $30 fee. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS. Gift certificates will be issued to the studio in case of injury or illness.
Dancers
Proper dance etiquette is expected from all. No coaching allowed. Four gymnastic tricks/passes allowed per number unless entered in open. Teachers, assistant teachers, or professionals may perform, but the routines are not eligible for any awards. Contestants will be responsible for producing proof of age should any questions arise.
Videos
NO VIDEO CAMERAS OR PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED.
There will be a .5 deduction per judge per incident.
Rebates
Rebates will be issued upon check-in. When submitting entries, please refrain from deducting the rebate from your total entry.
Category Description
Tap: All styles of tap.
Jazz: All jazz style and technique.
Ballet: Classical ballet technique, including pointe.
Lyrical: Routine interpreting the lyrics, mood and feeling of the music. Using ballet, jazz, and modern techniques.
Cheer/Precision: Routine that may use pom poms and/or perform precision movements including high kick.
Hip Hop: Funk, pop, break dancing technique
Musical Theatre: A routine featuring any style of dance interpreting a song from a movie or musical.
Open: Any other style that does not fit into any other category above. This includes modern, acrobatics, etc. (unlimited number of tricks)
Clogging: Clogging technique.
NEW Music
Music can be submitted on a flash drive. Clearly label all music on flash drive. Flash drives can be sent in with registration forms. Music submitted with a flash drive must be submitted no later than 30 days of the competition. Music can also be submitted in CD form. Clearly label each CD & its case with routine name, number and studio name.
Time limits:
Solo/Duet/Trio (max. 3 minutes)
Small/Large Groups (max. 3 minutes)
Productions (max. 5 minutes)
There will be a .5 deduction per judge when exceeding the time limit. Production extended time available for an additional cost.
Age Groups
(Age should be calculated as of the date of the competition)
Mini (ages 6.9 & under)
Petite (ages 7 & 9.49)
Junior (ages 9.5-11.49)
Pre-Teen (ages 11.5-13.49)
Teen (ages 13.5-15.49)
Senior (ages 15.5-18.49)
Adult (ages18.5+)
*No decimal points for solos.
Divisions & Levels
Please note: Solos, duet/trios will be entered in the Triple S Division only. Because no competition can possibly know how many hours a child dances or for how many years they have danced, teachers are left to their own sound judgement when entering routines. Routines that are obviously under placed may be elevated by the judges discretion. All decisions are final.
Division & Pricing
Solo — $60 per student
Duet/Trio — $45 per student
Small group (4-9 dancers), Large group (10-18 dancers) or Productions (19+) — $25 per student
Extended time - $2 per student, per routine for extended time
Levels
Groups are separated into levels based upon the average number of hours per week, per student.
Less than 3 hours = Double S (DS)
3 hours or more = Triple S (DT)
NEW Scoring & Awards
All dances will be critiqued and scored by judges who are qualified professionals in all fields of dance. All routines will receive an award and an adjucticated scoring system will be implemented. Only groups earning 1st, 2nd or 3rd place will receive a trophy. Each dancer of a solo, duet, or trio will receive a trophy for placing 1st, 2nd or 3rd.
Awards:
Top five high point awards will be given in each division. eg: solo, duets/trios, small groups, etc. Please note: Double S and Triple S levels will be combined for the top five high point awards within each division.
Age Group High Points:
Mini & Petite
Junior & Pre-Teen
Teen & Senior
• Choreography Award -
Given to the best choreography for each award ceremony.
• Entertainment Award -
Given to the most entertaining dance of each day. Please note that three dances will be asked at the end of each day to perform again in order to earn this award.
• Triple S Grand Champion Trophy and Plaque -
This gigantic trophy is given to the highest scoring group/production of the entire competition. A small plaque is attached with the current year’s studio winner. The trophy and plaque are returned the following year to be given to each year’s Triple S Grand Champion. A comparible trophy is given to the reigning champions to keep.
• Special Awards Certificates -
Judges’ choice awards.
Judging:
ALL JUDGES DECISIONS ARE FINAL!
Disclaimer
Triple S reserves the right to add additional competition days/times if deemed necessary. Entries will be accepted on first come, first served basis and will be limited depending on the time available of each competiton location. Triple S also reserves the right to move the competition location, if it becomes necessary due to unforeseen circumstances.
