Entry fees are available to approved studio accounts in the online registration system.
VIP Dance does not accept independent entries. All routines must be registered through an approved studio account.
We offer three competitive levels for solos, duo/trios and groups throughout our extensive age divisions.
Professional Media is captured and offered in each city. Devices are welcome during your studio dances only.
CATEGORIES & TIMES
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Incomplete Routines
A 3-point deduction will be made for dancers that leave the stage without completing the performance. In the rare case that a dancer is allowed to re-perform, the routine will be adjudicated only and not eligible for any high score awards.
Over Time Limit Routines
5-point deduction will be made on routines that exceed the time limit.
Purchasing Extended Time
Available for Solos & Duo/Trios: add up to 4 additional minutes
Available For Groups & Lines: add up to 10 additional minutes
PERFORMANCE DIVISIONS
classical ballet technique in ballet or pointe shoes
modern & ballet technique reaching beyond the standard jazz vocabulary
jazz & ballet technique with emphasis on strength, control, and interpretation
primarily tap technique in tap shoes only
any jazz technique utilizing uptempo music
hip-hop, funk, or commercial street styles
consists of combined elements from two or more styles, or uses elements of a style with music not typically associated with that style
Acro, Ballroom, Pom & Cheer, Clogging, Irish, Cultural, Novelty, Song & Dance, or other styles
modern & ballet technique reaching beyond the standard jazz vocabulary
may include a variety of dance genres, typically focused on entertainment value following a theme, may utilize a large prop and/or stage setting (although not required)
(see categories)
- No "trick limit" in any category.
- Dancers are able to compete in multiple routines in the same dance division and category. However, those dancers should be prepared for quick costume changes.
- All routines, music, choreography, and costumes must be suitable for family viewing and listening. Failure to comply with this rule may result in point deductions or entry disqualification at the discretion of the event director and judges.
3 COMPETITIVE LEVELS
Skill Level:
Beginner dancers ages 5-12
Age Divisions: 6 & Under, 8 & Under, 10 & Under, 12 & Under
Categories: Solo, Duo/Trio, Small Group, Large Group
Choreography Guidelines: Beginner Level Skills and Elements ONLY
Adjudication: Dancers are scored and critiqued as beginners.
Skill Level:
Intermediate dancers ages 5-12
Beginner & Intermediate dancers ages 13-18
Age Divisions: 8 & Under, 10 & Under, 12 & Under, 14 & Under, 18 & Under
Categories: Solo, Duo/Trio, Small Group, Large Group, Company Lines / Productions
Choreography Guidelines: Beginner or Intermediate Level Skills and Choreographic Elements
Adjudication: Dancers are scored and critiqued on their execution based on the level of the choreography presented.
[If the choreography contains only beginner skills and choreographic elements, they will be judged on their execution of the routine as beginners. If the choreography contains intermediate level skills and elements, they will be expected to execute and perform as intermediates.]
Skill Level:
Advanced dancers ages 7-12
Advanced dancers ages 13-18
Dancers ages 19 & over
Age Divisions: 10 & Under, 12 & Under, 14 & Under, 18 & Under, Open (19+)
Categories: Solo, Duo/Trio, Small Group, Large Group, Company Lines / Productions
Choreography Guidelines: Up to Advanced Level Skills and Choreographic Elements
Adjudication: Dancers are scored and critiqued on their execution based on the level of choreography presented, weighted by difficulty.
Our newly designed High Score Brackets are structured to provide a rich competitive field in every age division and level. By broadening our age categories and aligning them with suitable competitive levels, we ensure that each routine is met with an appropriate and substantial range of competitors, fostering a balanced and competitive experience for all participants.
DANCER SKILL LEVELS
- Dancers are assigned a skill level in the dancer list in your online registration account.
- Skill levels should be determined by the training progress of each dancer.
- In any given event, beginner level dancers may compete in up to 5 routines - only 1 may be a solo.
- In any given event, intermediate level dancers may compete in up to 10 routines.
- For a beginner or intermediate level dancer to be added to additional routines (beyond the limits of their assigned skill level), you must advance them to the next skill level in your dancer list.
ROUTINE LEVELS
- For each routine, the registration system will determine the level options based on the dancers (and their skill levels) in that routine.
- Soloists must compete all solos in the Routine Level that corresponds with the assigned Dancer Skill Level.
- Intermediate and Advanced Dancers are not allowed to compete in any Hotshot Level Routine.
- Duo/Trios & Small Groups will compete in the highest level of any dancer in the routine.
- Large Groups and Company Lines will be leveled based on the average levels of the dancers in that routine. With 25% or more Advanced Dancers in a routine, the routine will be placed in the Rockstar Level.
AGE DIVISIONS
- Ages are determined as of January 1st in the year of the event.
- Duo/Trios compete in the age division of the oldest dancer in the routine.
- Group Routines compete in age divisions based on average age. Drop all decimal points. Routines may only drop one division below the oldest dancer. If more than 1/3 of the dancers in the group are older than the averaged age division, the routine will be bumped up to the next age division.
- Company Lines, including the Production Division, may compete in the average age of 12 & Under or 18 & Under age divisions. If more than 1/3 of the dancers in the routine are age 13 or older, the routine will compete in 18 & Under division. This category gives studios the opportunity to separate full company routines from routines competing by age-specific teams.
***VIP DANCE reserves the right to move any routine WITHOUT NOTICE to the level deemed appropriate by the VIP DANCE staff and judges.***
The top scoring group routines earn a spot on the coveted VIP LIST Top 10. VIP Lists are presented in Megastar and Rockstar Levels in 12 & Under and 18 & Under.
At each event, Best Megastar Studio and Best Rockstar Studio will be awarded to the studios with the five highest scoring group routines in the corresponding level. Winning studios are presented with a beautiful commemorative plate.
High Score Awards are presented in each category for all levels and age divisions. Winners are presented with aluminum plate awards that showcase beautifully in photos and on display.
Special awards presented may include Costume, Choreography, Dance Division, Entertainment, Future Star, Stand-Out, and Judges Choice. Every routine is eligible for any of these special honors. Winners are presented with beautiful aluminum printed plate awards.
Each routine receives an adjudicated placement. The Hotshot Level may earn Gold or Platinum. The Megastar Level may earn Gold, Platinum, or Diamond. The Rockstar Level may earn Platinum, Diamond, Ace, or Up in the VIP (a near-perfect score).
At each regional event, Rockstar level soloists are eligible for the Idol Soloist Award. Winners are invited to join us at Nationals to attend the Workshop on scholarship, participate in the Opening Number Production, and compete for Idol of the Year.
Our unique awards, custom awards music, and of course, our red carpet ensures exciting award ceremonies for all. VIP Dance was the FIRST competition to roll out the red carpet and provide each dancer with an all-access pass and lanyard. These have now become industry standards. We are flattered... and we continue to come up with ideas that will certainly be adopted by others in the future. But no one does it quite like us. After all, this is VIP!
All of the event info you need is now at one digital access point. From the city event page you will upload music, view full schedules, watch the event live stream, print a program or use our digital interactive programs during the event. Your access to our interactive program now includes filters, search, live tracking of performed routines, and routine Compliments... bringing your competition experience to a whole new level!
Stats (scores, feedback, & judge critiques) and Media are uploaded to the tour page following each event. Studio owners will access all routine stats in the same location with the option to allow access to any teacher or dancer/parent (account) in the routine. Videos of winning routines are featured in our Highlights Gallery for all to enjoy. Easy access, easy sharing... VIP-style!
Audience members are welcome to shoot non-flash photography while (only) their dancers are performing or during award ceremonies.
Audience members are welcome to video while (only) their dancers are performing or during award ceremonies. VIP Dance will be Live Streaming all events when possible.
Event Schedules are posted 10-14 days prior to the event on the tour page. On a typical weekend, 12 & Under Groups are on Saturday and 13 & Over Groups are on Sunday. Solos and Duo/Trios may be on any day.
Scores and critiques will be available to studio accounts following the event. Adjudications, Special Awards and High Score results will be posted in the week following the event.
Music must be uploaded through logged in studio accounts 7 DAYS PRIOR to the event start date.
Through our system.... no need to label your music files before uploading. Just upload the music for each routine and our system will automatically attach the entry number and routine name to the file.
UPLOAD DEADLINE: 7 DAYS prior to event
ACCEPTED FILE TYPES: M4A, MP3
BACKUP:
Bring to Event on USB
NOT ACCEPTED: iPods, Phones, CDs
General props are permitted in any category.
The following items / substances and any similar substances are not permitted:
fire, water (on body, costume, or prop), powder, aerosol, gels, liquids, wet paint (on body, costume, or prop), fake blood, silly string, haze or fog machines, dry ice, smoke, strobe lights, bubbles, bubble machines, candy, chalk, crushed cork, flour, corn starch, loose glitter (on body, costume or prop), sand, dirt, sawdust, ashes, helium balloons, confetti.
Please contact our office prior to the event with any questions regarding the allowance of a particular item or substance.
All props must be Marley safe. Any damage to the Marley flooring will be billed to the responsible studio.
Props are not to exceed 10 feet in height.
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SET-UP TIME LIMITS
Solos, Duo/Trios, and Small Groups are expected to set-up props in 30 seconds and remove props in 30 seconds (1:00 minute cumulative).
Large Groups are expected to set-up props in 1:30 minutes and remove props in 1:30 minutes (3:00 minutes cumulative).
Lines are expected to set-up props in 2:30 minutes and remove props in 2:30 minutes (5:00 minutes cumulative).
If prop set-up/removal exceeds these time limits, performances may be subject to point deductions.
Groups may purchase an additional 2:00 minutes total for set-up/removal of props for a flat fee of $30.00.
Solos and Duo/Trios are not permitted extended prop set-up/removal time.
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