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2008 Kings Island
World of Dance
Championships
Official Rules
and information
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2008 Studio Dance
Competition Flyer & Rules
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General Rules
and information:
PLEASE READ
CAREFULLY
Failure to comply with these rules could result in disqualification.
Entries must be postmarked or faxed no later than May 12, 2008 for
inclusion in the event.
Types of
Entries
Types of entries are Solo, Duet/Trio (Duets and Trios compete against
each other) Small Group (4 to 9 dancers), Large Group (10 tor more
dancers).
Time Limits
The time limit for all Solos and Duet/Trio entries are three minutes
(3:00), Small and Large Group entries are four minutes (3:00),
PRODUCTION category only has a time limit of four minutes (4:00). A
deduction of one half point (.5) for every 10 seconds or portion thereof
in excess of the time limit will be made.
Age Divisions
Small and Large Teams
8 & Under, 9 - 11, 12 - 14, 15 - 18, 19 & Over
Solos/Duet/Trio
5 & Under, 6 - 8, 9 - 11, 12 - 14, 15 - 18, 19 & Over
Event Schedule
Dance competition will be held in the Belvedere Ballroom at Kings Island
Resort. Dressing room is adjacent. Doors open at 9:00 am and
registration and competition packets may be picked up at that time. A
Studio/Team directors meeting will be held at the podium at 9:50 am to
introduce the judges and staff and the competition will begin promptly
at 10:00 am. A schedule, directions and additional info will be
mailed to you the week before the event.
Videotaping
Video Taping is permitted, unless a team requests that no videoing of
their choreography occur.
Music
Each entry must furnish its own music marked with the contestant number
on a good quality cassette tape or CD. It is recommended that you bring
a second copy as a backup in the event of malfunction of original. Music
will be presented to the sound tech two routines before you take the
stage and may be checked for sound and speed through headphones.
Categories
The following dance categories will be offered:
All Male: A dance of any category with all male dancers. Minimum
4 dancers.
Ballet: Routine should contain ballet technique while
incorporating classical movements. No acrobatic tricks
allowed.
Clogging: Routine should contain clogging technique. No
acrobatic tricks allowed.
Ethnic: Routine including an ethnic type of dance, i.e. Spanish,
Hawaiian, African, Irish.
Hip Hop: Routine consisting of primarily Hip-Hop technique.
Appropriate music is demanded.
Jazz: Routine that consists primarily of jazz steps.
Lip-Sync: Mimicking singing to an appropriate piece of music.
Lyrical: Routine should utilize contemporary style to show
extension, balance, as well as showing an interpretation of the music.
Pom-Pon: A dance done incorporating the use of pom-pons. This
will be judged on precise and definite moves, dance steps, and
choreography.
Production: A dance done that portrays a specific theme.
Song & Dance 50% of this should be song, and the other 50% some
recognizable style of dance. A cordless microphone will be provided. You
may not bring your own equipment.
Tap: Routine should contain tap technique. No acrobatic tricks
allowed.
Judging /
Awards
Contestants will be judged by a panel of professional dance judges.
Platinum 1st Place, Gold 1st Place, and Silver Awards will be decided by
a predetermined range of points for each place. There may be multiple
winners in each age group and category. Score sheets will be available
to you following the event.
Team winners will receive a plaque for each win.
Solos, Duos and Trios win trophies for each win.
Grand Champions win large Trophies.
Special Awards will also be given for:
• Outstanding Costume
• Overall Solo
• Overall Duo/Trio
• Overall Small Group
• Overall Large Group
For More Information:
Lynne Ogle, Event Coordinator
(865) 675-1185
ccalynne@aol.com
or Jeff Driggs, Event
Coordinator
(304) 776-9571
ccajeff@aol.com
About The World of
Dance Championships
The World of Dance
Championships are held in conjunction with the World of Clogging
Championships, a C.C.A. (Clogging Champions of America) event. Event
Coordinators are Lynne Ogle of Knoxville, TN and Jeff Driggs of
Charleston, WV. Both have more than 25 years of dance teaching and event
experience and have worked collectively with the Junior Olympics Dance
Committee, The Grand Ole Opry, The Florida Citrus Bowl, Disney Theme
Parks, Carnival Cruise Lines and much more. We know that this will be a
fun, laid back and spirited dance event with amazingly LOW entry fees
and incredible trophies and awards.
Any performer competing in dance competitions takes certain inherent
risks. These include, but are not limited to sprains, bruises, pulled
muscles, and broken bones. Participation in this competition indicates
the acceptance of such risks by performers. Therefore by virtue of
entering this event, it is agreed that participants will not hold the
coordinators of this event, or its officers, directors officials, staff
or employees responsible for injuries sustained or illnesses contracted
by them while in attendance and/or participating in any activity related
to this Competition. The Midwest Dance Championships and Kings Island
Resort are not responsible for personal injury or property loss to
either contestants or spectators.
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