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 critique tapes may be picked up at the Registration Desk on the morning following the competition. These items will be given to the teacher only.

VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHY

• Video taping and flash photography are strictly prohibited during the entire convention weekend. (Disqualification could result.) Registered Teachers with Video passes will be permitted to tape Workshop Classes only.

• All dancers authorize the use of their image in photos and video for NYCDA publicity and advertisement purposes.

ADMISSION

• Admission to the competition is free.

• Audience will be allowed to enter and exit between numbers only. Doors will be closed during performances.

• Teachers of competing dancers will be given reserved seating. However, absolutely no visual coaching is allowed.

DONATE A TROPHY

Rather than accept trophies for your 2007-2008 NYCDA Competition Entries, NYCDA gives you the option to donate your trophies to charity - $5 per trophy. We'll pick three worthy causes - you decide which you'd like to support. Fax back instructions will be provided in each confirmation packet. It's been a big success in the past!

Of course, it's great to keep your trophies too! You have every right to be proud!

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