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Eligibility
Requirements
A NOVICE COMPETITOR TAKES 2 HOURS OR LESS OF WEEKLY TRAINING
Only
members in good standing with DMC may enter students in this competition.
All contestants and their teacher must be pre-registered for the convention
and have their competition fees paid by the entry deadline. No refunds.
Late entries are accepted only if time allows. All late entries are subject
to a $10.00 late fee per routine.
Entry
forms must be typed or clearly printed and submitted to the Secretary
of DMC by the entry deadline. Only DMC entry forms will be accepted. If
forms are not submitted on the proper DMC forms or are incomplete, they
will be returned.
Each
sponsor member will be required to work a 2-hour shift during the PAC.
Shifts will try to be scheduled during the time of day when you have the
least amount of routines entered. You must meet this requirement or your
routines will be disqualified.
DANCE
MASTERS OF CALIFORNIA WILL BE DONATING $1.00 PER ENTRY PER PERSON,
to a Charitable Foundation to be decided by the DMC Board. The entry
amount reflects our donation! Thank you for your support to this worthy
cause.
The
following applies to both Novice and Competitive
Age Divisions |
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Div. #0 |
5-6 years of age |
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Div. #1 |
7-9 years of age |
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Div. #2 |
10-12 years of age |
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Div. #3 |
13-15 years of age |
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Div. #4 |
16 years of age and up |
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Div. #5 |
Adult Division, 25 years of age and up |
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Extended |
5 years of age and up |
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Production |
5 years of age and up |
Reminders
* To determine Age Division, calculate the average age of all contestants
in the routine, as of the competition date and drop the decimal point.
* No child under the age of 5 will be allowed to compete in Dance
Masters of California's Performing Arts Competition, birth certificates
should be available upon request.
* No one (regardless of average age) may compete in an age division
more than one division lower than the oldest participating dancer.
* Please note: at the national level, age divisions may vary.
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following applies to both Novice and Competitive |
| Dance Categories |
Entry
Fees |
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Duo/Trio |
2-3 dancers |
$ 36.00 each |
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Groups |
4-8 dancers |
$ 26.00 each |
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Lines |
9 or more dancers |
$ 26.00 each |
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Extended |
4 or more dancers |
$ 26.00 each |
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Production |
12 dancers minimum |
$ 26.00 each |
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Subjects |
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Tap |
Routine consisting of 50% or more of
tap technique. Routine may not include more than three acro tricks. |
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Jazz |
Routine executing free form movement
in styling characteristic of jazz dance. Routine may not include more
than three acro tricks. |
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Ballet |
Ballet technique and movement performed
in ballet or pointe shoes. May not include any acro
tricks. |
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Lyrical |
A dance style that incorporates the interpretation
of the lyrics of the song or the lyrical quality of the music. May
not include more than three acro tricks. |
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Musical Theater |
A dance style based on Broadway or Movie
Musicals, may denote comedy, depict a character, relay a story, or
create a theatrical mood. Pantomime (lipsync) and singing are permitted. |
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Hip Hop |
Stylized dance incorporating some jazz
technique. |
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Modern/Contemporary |
A routine made up of an abstract style
of movement based on principles of modern dance, such as space, force,
weight and time. May be reflective of other dance styles. |
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Acro/Gymnastics |
Any routine involving more than 3 acro-tricks
must be entered in this subject. |
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Open |
Routines that incorporate more than one
form of dance, an ethnic dance, or any routine that does not fit in
any other category. |
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Extended |
Any subject of dance. Must have a minimum
of 4 dancers, ages 5 years and up. Does not need to carry out a theme
or story. |
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Production |
Routines that carry out a theme or story.
Must have 12 dancers minimum - ages 5 years and up. The scores of
production routines that do not carry out theme or story will have
deductions. |
** Props, in all categories except production,
must be a functional and integral part of the routine. Food or open
beverages are not allowed as props. No fire, swords or helium. Please
fill in the prop indication on your application. If the Director deems
props to be unsafe, the routine may be disqualified.
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Time Limits |
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Duo/Trio |
2:50 minutes maximum |
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Groups/Lines |
3:00 minutes maximum |
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Extended |
6:00 minutes maximum |
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Production |
8:00 minutes maximum |
Entrances and exits must be brief.
A one-point deduction per second of overtime will apply after the
5-second leeway period.
Time limits may vary at the national level. |
Music
There must only be one song per CD.
CD's must
be marked with music title, competition routine number
and teacher name.
A back-up
CD must be provided if necessary.
No mp3 players accepted
Audible
taps, added to music, are not allowed.
Judging
Decisions of the judges are final. If, in judging, the judges feel
a routine is not in the correct subject, they have the right to move it
to its appropriate subject.
All routines
will be individually ADJUDICATED. All contestants will be awarded either
a platinum, gold, high silver, silver, or bronze adjudication determined
by point scoring.
A routine
with a PLATINUM, GOLD, HIGH SILVER or SILVER adjudication will be eligible
to compete at the DMA National Competition. (Some National rules may differ
from our local rules. Please refer to the National rules if necessary.)
Important:
Routines shall be in good taste and costumes shall be appropriate.
Any routine, costume and/or music the judges deem not in keeping with
the dignity of DMC may effect your over-all placement.
Awards: Competitive Duo/Trio, Groups, Lines, Extended and Production
The Overall Highest scoring group and line in each age division, as well
as the Overall Highest scoring extended and production, may receive a
$100.00 scholarship.
The Overall
Highest scoring duo/trio in each age division may receive a $75.00 scholarship
"Outstanding
Achievement Awards" will be awarded in each subject in each age division.
To qualify
for Overall and Outstanding Achievement awards, routines must recieve
at least 80 points.
 ** Each age
division must have a minimum of 4 routines to qualify for the scholarship
monies.
*** Scholarship
Monies will be awarded to the member teacher.
At least ONE
of the participants must change to place more than once in Overall
All award
winners will give permission to DMC for the use of their name, image,
likeness, or photograph in DMC publications.
Awards: Novice Division
Placement Trophy's and Outstanding Awards will be given in each age division.
Additional Information
Dancers may perform in both the Novice and Competitive Divisions.
However, the same dance may not be entered in each division. Current DMC
Title Holders are not eligible to compete in the PAC/Novice Competition,
as a Duo/Trio with a fellow DMC/DMA Title holder during his/her reign.
All contestants
must have wristbands in order to compete. Contestants in costume must
report backstage and be ready to perform at their designated times. Contestants
performing in more than one routine must take all of their costumes backstage
before their first routine.
The Sponsor
Teacher or Line Captain must have their own competition CD.
Contestants
will remain backstage until their routine number is called. Your routine
will be called three numbers prior to your performance. When your routine
is called, you must report to the stage door, with your music, ready to
perform.
All contestants
will be escorted to the stage for award distribution. Line Captains will
line up in COSTUME backstage to receive adjudication awards. Once the
Line Captain has received the adjudication award, they will join their
group on stage. After all adjudication awards are presented, placement
trophies will be distributed.
Competitors
shall act in a positive manner, off stage, as well as on stage.
Please
make sure your contestants and Line Captains understand what is expected
of them and are aware of their responsibilities.
Sponsor
Members, Teacher of Recognition, and Chaperons are solely responsible
for their contestants and spectators, and will be held accountable for
the safety and well being of the entrant during their stay at the DMC
Performing Arts Competition/Convention. Sponsor, Teacher, Teacher of Recognition,
and Chaperons collectively assume all responsibility for entrant's behavior,
entrant's class attendance, entrant's proper nourishment, and that the
entrant is dressed and groomed properly for various events of the competition
and convention. Please take time to explain these rules and regulations
to them to avoid point deductions or disqualification.
Point Deductions/Disqualifications
No
Video Taping or photography including digital and cell phone cameras allowed
at any time during the competition. Disqualification may occur if
this rule is not followed. Videotapes/DVDs will be available for sale
at the PAC.
Contestants
in costume must stay backstage. Contestants in costumes are not permitted
in the theater or Hotel Lobby at any time.
NO REHEARSING IS ALLOWED IN THE CONVENTION CENTER, HOTEL, OR STAGE AT
ANY TIME.
FOOD AND
DRINKS ARE ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED IN THE THEATER OR DRESSING ROOMS. A
$400.00 cleaning fee will be charged to the sponsor member if this rule
is violated.
Infraction
of any rule or regulation may result in a five-point deduction or disqualification.
Score
sheets and participation awards can be picked up at the end of the competition
at the registration desk.
DMA/DMC Performing Arts Standards
Inappropriate
or sexually suggestive movements should not be a part of any performance
in any DMA/DMC competition, and should be evaluated as such. Scores will
be lowered accordingly.
Costuming
such as thongs, bikini bottoms or tops that allow exposure of the private
body parts or costumes that are not age appropriate are unacceptable and
will be evaluated as such. Males performing shirtless or in pants that
allow exposure of private body parts is unacceptable and will be evaluated
as such. Scores will be lowered accordingly.
Vulgar, profane or suggestive language in music is not acceptable for
our family audiences. Music that is not age appropriate or carries a message
that is not appropriate will evaluated as such and scores will be lowered
accordingly.
For more information please contact:
Dance Masters of California
C/O Joy Sinnott, P.O. Box 32927, San Jose CA 95152
phone: (408) 926-0221 Email: DanceMasters13@aol.com
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