COMPETITION REGULATIONS

• All competing dancers and their teachers, must be registered for the entire workshop at the city where competing.

• Competition fees and workshop registration tuitions must be submitted simultaneously, but must be written on separate checks. All competition entries must be postmarked 30 days prior to the convention.

• No Canadian/International checks accepted - bank money orders in US Funds only.

• All competition fees are per person, per entry.

• An official entry form (photocopies are fine) must be filled out for each number entered.

• Competing dancers may enter as many categories as desired, as long as they never compete against themselves.

• Competing dancers may compete for one studio only.

• Schools with multiple locations may compete as seperate studios as long as there is NO mixing of dancers from each location. No combining of dancers allowed for extra discounts or National Season Finale! Registration.

• Competing dancers may compete in more than one city. However, if an entry wins a gold or platinum NYCDA award in a regional, that entry cannot compete in another NYCDA regional.

• Professional dancers are welcome for the workshop but will not be permitted to compete if over age 18.

• SOLOISTS MUST BE ENTERED IN AT LEAST ONE GROUP, LINE, OR PRODUCTION NUMBER in the city where the solo is competed. This also applies at the National Season Finale!.

• Teachers may only compete in the Open (19+) age division.

• The deadline for competition changes is 2 weeks prior to the convention. No changes will be accepted after this date.

• No dangerous props may be used during the competition (swords, fire, etc.). General props are allowed but must be taken on and off stage expeditiously. Any unnecessary delay will result in a point deduction. Have a clean-up crew ready for any "litter" left on stage.

• Excessive scenery and special lighting may not be used.

• Tap sounds on the recordings of tap numbers will result in a 5 point deduction.

• Entry numbers containing more than 2 gymnastic passes MUST be entered in the specialty category. Otherwise, 5 points will be deducted and the entry will be moved to the appropriate category.

• Competing dancers should be ready 30 minutes prior to their scheduled competition time. If the competition is running ahead of schedule, you will be expected to perform.

• Competing dancers must perform in the scheduled sequence unless special permission is granted by the M.C. Intentional manipulation of performance schedule will result in disqualification.

• Competing dancers and their teachers are expected to demonstrate good sportsmanship and general support of all participants.

• Any studio, dancer or parent that abuse the designated dressing area will be disqualified. All participants are responsible for cleaning their area and properly disposing of all garbage.

• Choreography or costumes that are not considered age appropriate by the panel of judges will have 10 points deducted from the total score.

• No NYCDA faculty will be permitted to judge their own choreography. Their score will be dropped and the entry will not be elilgible for any High Score or Critics' Choice Awards.

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