Judging & Awards
All entries will be adjudicated on a point system by a panel of judges. Platinum, High Gold, Gold, High Silver, Silver and Bronze awards will be presented based on the following combined scores:
| Platinum: |
290 - 300 |
| High Gold: |
288 - 289 |
| Gold: |
282 - 287 |
| High Silver: |
276 - 281 |
| Silver: |
264 - 275 |
| Bronze: |
240 - 263 |
High Score Awards
Body Wrappers proudly sponsors the High Score Soloist Awards.
| |
1st Place |
2nd Place |
3rd Place |
| Solo: |
$300 |
$200 |
$100 |
| Duo/Trio: |
$300 |
$200 |
$100 |
| Group: |
$400 |
$300 |
$200 |
| Line: |
$400 |
$300 |
$200 |
| Extended Line: |
$400 |
$300 |
$200 |
| Small Production: |
$500 |
$400 |
$300 |
| Large Production: |
$500 |
$400 |
$300 |
| Extended Sm. Production: |
$500 |
$400 |
$300 |
| Extended Lg. Production: |
$500 |
$400 |
$300 |
- Each Competition Division in each of the Mini, Junior, Teen and Senior age divisions must contain at least six entries to warrant the awarding of 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards. Otherwise, only 1st Place will be awarded.
National Critics' Choice Awards
Dance Magazine is the exclusive sponsor of the NYCDA Crittics' Choice Awards
| National Mini Critics' Choice Award: |
$2,500 |
| National Junior Critics' Choice Award: |
$2,500 |
| National Teen Critics' Choice Award: |
$2,500 |
| National Senior Critics' Choice Award: |
$2,500 |
- The FIVE overall high scores in the Group, Line, and Production Divisions from the Mini/Junior National Competition Finals and the SIX overall high scores in the Group, Line, and Production Divisions from teh Teen/Senior National Competition Finals are eligible for the NYCDA NATIONAL CRITICS' CHOICE AWARDS.
- Each studio will be limited to ONE Critics Choice Finalist in each of the Mini, Junior, Teen and Senior Age Divisions.
- The five entries in each of the Mini and Junior Divisions will be invited to perform at the Junior Gala for the final adjudication.
- The six entries in each of the Teen and Senior Divisions will be invited to perform at the Closing Night Gala for final adjudication.
- The resulting high scores in each age division will be honored with the NYCDA NATIONAL CRITICS' CHOICE AWARDS.
Judging Criteria
| Technical Ability |
50% |
| Performance and Interpretation |
20% |
| Choreography and musicality |
20% |
| Overall appearance |
10% |
- All decisions by the panel of judges will be final.
- Judges' score sheets and critque tapes may be picked up at the Registration Desk on the morning following the competition. These items will be given to the teacher only.