Dance Competition Rules

Let’s work together to create a wonderful time for your Studio, Students and Parents for your Regional Competition, Convention and National Event this summer.

REGISTRATION SUMMARY: is your most valuable button/tool in your registration portal as it list all your entries with details (song names,ages, style of dance , student name, choreographer name. You must check this frequently to make sure make sure you have it accurate as 3 months prior to your competition, we are setting the outline of the schedule. You will want all your Routines correctly listed in the portal so we can give you the proper amount of performance time and space you need. You will not be able to change the info after the program book is finalized on our end as it would cause all the other students to have a time change. Having the correct information in your Registration Portal is Crucial.

SAVE YOUR SPOT EARLY: Enter online Early so we can save you all the spots you need. With inflation and less venues booking, our dates will sell out early. Don’t wait to enter or edit your entries. Do it as soon as you decide you want to come.

Student Names: In many shows, we are printing the student’s names on t-shirts, and sweatshirts. Regardless if students purchase an item, they want to see their name spelled correctly. Please go over your Registration Summary at least 30-90 days prior to make sure Student’s Names are spelled correctly.

Proof Read: Proofread and share your Registration Summary to your team ASAP so they can verify the student’s name spelling.

Entry Fee Prices are not listed in your Registration Summary. You must email in, call in or check your online invoice to see entry fee prices. Don’t hesitate to email carol@stepup2dance.com or call me at 781 231-0211 anytime.

Discount: We offer a sizeable discounts to Studios for Groups, Lines, Classes, Productions (not solos) who make a Commitment and Deposit in July Email carol@stepup2dance.com for details.

2026-2027 helpful Info for you and your team.

DISCOUNT: We offer an early bird discount to Studios who make an EARLY Commitment deposit postmarked before September 1.

PRINT ROUTINES BUTTON: Is your most valuable Tool. Every time you Add/Delete or Edit, your routines are Updated and automatically printed in your Registration Summary and added to final Program Schedule. Print Your Routines Button is what you need to send to your students parents to proofread 2-3 weeks before the final schedule goes out to all the studios. A parent will catch wrong age, wrong style of dance, wrong name of song, all of which you need to edit immediately before the final program book is finished and sent out.

STUDENT NAMES: Make sure the student is listed in your dancer list with Correct Spelling of Name and Birthdate. All duplicate names must be deleted and wrong birthdates must be removed.

STUDIO OWNERS: as Educators + Role Models in the community you are responsible for all + any work submitted by your Studio. Subject Matter, Song Choice and Choreography must be appropriate for all performers and for general audience attendees, very young children thru senior adults. In addition you are responsible for chaperoning and supervising your entire team to make sure they abide by every Rule of the Venue for the entire time they are at the Venue.

UNFINISHED ROUTINES: If you import routines from another competition your routines will be Unfinished. Unfinished Routines are blocked from the Program Schedule until Finished and Saved.

Often times a school will have a variety of levels in a group. Choose the one that you feel is most appropriate & comfortable for your dancers.

A competition can not know for sure how many hours, years a student has danced. Studio Directors are left to their own discretion and judgment to choose the ability level that makes the most sense. Go by the majority of students in the act and move up if in doubt.

Novice: Studied 2 years or less, &/or spends no more than 2 hours per week studying any form of dance or acro/gym.

Competitive: Studied from 2 to 7 yrs.
This is the level to choose if dancers are beyond new, novice, beginner dancers.

Advanced: Studied any type of dance or any combination of dance/gym/theatre for more than 7 yrs.
This level is higher than competitive yet lower than pro-am.

Pro-Am: Combination of amateur and professional dancers. Eligible for scholarships, cash at regionals/nationals, if there are 10 or more entries in the same category. A professional dancer is classified in our student’s dance competition as a teacher or teacher’s assistant, who is 18 yrs or older, who is paid or unpaid, who may have choreographed and or taught any students at any time. It is up to the discretion of the Show Director & Judging Staff to determine who may be placed or moved to pro-am at any time. One professional makes the entire routine Pro-Am.

Judging Adjudication scoring is provided to the registered email address of the Dance Studio. This is emailed to the registered studio the morning after the competition, along with studio scores and judges critiques.

SOLO: Adjudication Trophies for every Soloist. Overall Sashes for Tiara for Top Overall High Scores in the Age Division.
Tiara for Highest Overall Score in Age division .

OPTIONALS: Title, Photogenic, Student Choreography, Formal Wear, Fashion Wear, Costume Model and Student Choreography receive Trophies for all Optionals and if enough entries Tiaras also.
(Solo Age Div Overall is eligible to can also win Age Div. Title and can receive double Tiaras.)

DUO/TRIO: Adjudication TROPHIES for every student in Duo/Trio. Overall Adjudication Placement in every Genre, Ability Level and Age Division. SIGNS Awarded for OVERALL TOP SCORE in the Age Division.

GROUPS: LINES: CLASSES: PRODUCTIONS: Adjudication Team Trophy for every Performance. Overall Adjudication Placement. SIGNS Awarded for OVERALL TOP SCORE in the Age Division.

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Only Studio Owner / Teacher needs to check in to pick up Teacher ID. Students should not check-in, but should be prepared to meet the teacher at a prearranged spot.

All Communication comes from the competition software from carol@stepup2dance.com to the email address that registered. If you choose not to share your cell phone with the software giant where all the comps in 5 counties will see it, simply add your cell # to your NOTES in your Registration so Carol can reach out to you in an emergency.

ENTIRE WEEKEND: Studio must keep the entire weekend open for the competition schedule.

COMPETITIONS: Some of our Comps are Saturday only, some are both Saturday and Sunday and others may start Friday evening, 6pm – 9pm. We usually end before 9pm on Non School nights and earlier on Sunday nights.

CONFLICT: Communion, Proms that affect student must be requested at least 90 days prior to the event. Check with your parents as Communion, Prom, Weddings, Vacations are planned 1 year out.

STUDIO OWNER: # of Routines: We must pay for the times we reserved at high Schools for Sound, Lights, Facilities, Security, Custodial, which is based on the number of entries you put in.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE to bring the number of routines you entered. If you entered 20 routines online then that is what you are required to bring. If you have less or more, you must EDIT your REGISTRATION on line and notify us 90 days prior

Competition Stage is Approximately 40 x 60. The Stage Floor will feature an industry-standard Marley tour floor.

Step Up 2 Dance Convention Master Classes are 1 day. Classes are limited enrollment and students who need extra help have the opportunity for on one.
Typical Day is 8:00 am-3:00 pm with ½ hr lunch. Classes are TAP JAZZ CONTEMPORARY HIP-HOP and LYRICAL.
Some cities offer Acro and most cities offer a fun improv challenge at the end.
Group Photo / Dance Pins,/ Certificates and Scholarships to Regionals are awarded Read More

DANCE TITLE: is an optional event, less than ½ the fee of Solo Talent.
Every entry receives adjudication placement and a Beautiful Trophy.
Age Division Overall Dance Title receives a Beautiful Tiara
Anyone may enter.
Usually there are less performers entering any Optional events then there are in Solo Talent
Performer dances their solo and the solo score is added to Dance Title Score.
There is no speech, no introduction, no gown – this is Dance Only.
Dancer performs solo talent as many routines as they like and choose which one will go for Title by clicking check box on the Dance Title box on the solo of their choice.

REQUIREMENT:
Dance Title is judged during the Solo Talent Competition and student competes one time only.
You may only enter Dance Title one time by selecting the Solo that will go for Dance Title.
You may enter as many solos as you like, but you may only entre Dance Title once time.
Check off the Dance Title on the Solo you wish to be judged for Dance Title.
Overall Dance Title is similar to Solo Overall as both Award high Point Overalls in their Age Division, with a Tiara, regardless of style of dance and ability level.
All students are eligible to win both Solo Overall and Dance Title within their age division.
A student may receive 2 crowns if she wins both Overall Solo +Overall Dance Title in their age division.

HOW TO ENTER:
Add Dance Title to your Solo by checking off the Title box under your Solo Routine Name
Student entering 2 or more solos ~ you must choose only one solo routine to be in Dance Title.
Adding Dance Title will add Fee to your online invoice

Note: for Solo Overalls competition with more than 1 solos, only your highest scoring solo is up for Overall Talent as the lowest score is dropped.
 

Deadline for Entries: We encourage all entries to come in PRIOR to DEC. 1 for placement in the schedule.
Balances must be paid no later than 60 days prior to the event. If space permits we may accept late entry with a late fee.

We offer an early bird  discount to Studios who make an EARLY Commitment  deposit postmarked before September 1.

Dressing Rooms are determined by the renting high school venues, many of which are classrooms. No food or beverage is allowed in Classrooms or gyms. The school ask that parents, teachers, students be respectful of the school , leaving no waste behind. Thank you

Studio Owners only: If you wish to know entry fees before logging into your online registration – email in your request to carol@stepup2dance.com.
Also, once you are in your online registration and begin to enter, an invoice from Dance Comp Genie Is available that displays your entries, cost per student.

High School policies: will not allow food or drink in auditoriums, locker rooms, or dressing rooms. If you choose to bring a cooler, it must remain in vehicle. Some School may have an eating area in or outside that they allow and if so we will inform Studio Owner.

Medical Need: In the event you have certain snacks that you must bring with you, you must email in  a doctor’s note stating what snack foods you need and the quantity needed for the day at least 30 days prior to the event.

Medical Snacks must be packed and labeled in a clear bag with your name on the bag that can be checked by security/ custodian/event staff if need be.

Small soft ice packs are allowed to keep your medical food chilled.

If your health condition requires you to bring special drinks, this needs to be powder packets that can be mixed on site. Otherwise small sealed juice boxes, small sealed plastic bottle or non spillable sealed travel mug are accepted.

Bring your doctor’s note with you in case you are asked on site.

Hotel Policy: food can be consumed in your private room, but outside take out, delivery is not allowed in restaurant , lobby or public space.

WHEN SHOULD I REGISTER FOR THE SHOW ?
ASAP. Don’t wait.

WHAT ARE THE ENTRY FEES?
Entry Fees are only available to STUDIO DIRECTORS
Email carol@stepup2dance.com from your Studio email

CAN I MAKE CHANGES AFTER I ENTER OR AFTER I PAY?
Yes! click MAKE CHANGES button, select ROUTINE, EDIT any field, click SAVE

CAN I ENTER a LATE ENTRY?
Yes, if room in the schedule and it does not create hardship to others. There maybe an administrative late Fee. Call the office ASAP.

WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY FINAL SCHEDULE?
Your Final performance schedule is emailed to your Studio
Account on the MONDAY of your show week approx. 7 days before show.
Prior to your Event. NO CHANGES can be made after that time.
QUESTIONS Call 781 231-0211 Office Email Carol@StepUp2Dance.com

MOST IMPORTANT
Print Your Routines Button is you’re your most valuable tool. This is a listing of students Names / Ages and their Routine, Name of Song, Style of Dance, Ability Level and if they entered Dance Title, Student Choreographer or Optionals.

Email your Studio Routines / Registration to your Teachers and students Parents ASAP. They will catch wrong genre, wrong birthdate, wrong name of song which will give you a chance to catch/ edit it before final deadline.

Print and hang on your wall for them to make the change for you
Once you receive Schedule, 7 days prior to Comp, t will be too late.
Be proactive and submit the correct info early for your students.

Note: BALLET, TAP, JAZZ – Maximum 3 tricks
Please move routines with more than 3 tricks to Open or Acro/Gym. A trick is a move in which the dancer’s feet go over her/his head – such as a walkover, back handspring.
A cartwheel is classified as a trick (feet overhead).

ACRO controlled moves that involve balance & flexibility., such as walkovers, chest rolls, handstands. It can contain flexibility moves or contortionist moves along with dance moves and choreography. Mats are allowed but must be set up and dismantled fairly quickly.

BALLET executes the ballet technique. Majority of dancers in ballet shoes.

BROADWAY AUDITION This Fun event is for solos only to test a student’s talent, interview & modeling ability against all age divisions. Please wear black dancewear (any style) & (any type) dance shoes. Present yourself on Stage (freestyle walk out, turn, walk back) we provide music, Introduce yourself to Judges (approx 20 seconds), Answer One Question from Head Judge (student may choose from several questions, Perform at least one Solo Talent.

CHARACTER portraying a character from a play, movie, show. etc such as a nun, doctor, thru any style of dance.

CHEERLEADING Acrobatics/Gymnastics is allowed. It can have stunts, tosses, pyramids. The routine must have and will be judged on dance steps, moves, and choreography can be Junior High, High School, or College cheerleading team as well as a dance school.

CLOGGING executing clogging technique including rhythmic formations and patterns.

CONTEMPORARY fluid, nebulous style of dance, establishing an emotional state w/ mind-body connection. Like modern, balance, floorwork, fall and recovery, and improvisation.

DANCE TITLE entry is for a soloist who would like to test their skill against all solos in all age divisions who enter the title. One does not need to enter a dance title in order to win the solo talent category. If entering more than 1 solo, all student’s solo scores are averaged together for the overall highest average score.

ETHNIC/FOLKLORIC style is of a particular ethnic group, such as Hawaiian, Polkas.

GYMNASTICS tricks, such as cartwheels, walkovers, back handsprings showing form. The routine should include dance technique, choreography, and fluid movement. Mats are allowed but must be set up and dismantled fairly quickly.

JAZZ dancers execute free form movement, and may wear jazz shoes, character shoes, half soles bare feet, executing controlled moves that involve balance & flexibility.

HIP HOP routine consisting primarily of Hip Hop Technique. (Inappropriate lyrics should be cut out or voiced over along with inappropriate gestures)

LYRICAL interpretation of lyrics using a combo of ballet or jazz, showing legwork, balance, body emotion.

MODELING EVENTS such as Formal Wear Model (dress or gown), Fashion Wear Model, (casual coordinated outfit), Costume Model (any costume, can be performed by solo or whole group) All modeling events are Freestyle, (no props please), approx 1 min on stage, we provide music. Modeling is typically held prior to the start of solos.

MODERN such as (Graham, Tharp). Dance can demonstrate balance, isolation, extension, based on space, force, weight, and time can be characterized to reflect the choreographer’s vision.

MUSICAL THEATRE dance Interpreting a song from a Movie, Musical, or Broadway.

PHOTOGENIC ENTRY can be a headshot, 3/4 shot, or full length. It can be home shot or professional. No larger than 8×10. Costume Photogenic can be for soloist or group. Must be mailed in 2 weeks prior, name, studio, date of birth on the back of the photo.

OPEN is a mix of 2 or more styles. Unlimited tricks are allowed. A jazz or tap routine that has tricks may go here.

POINTE execute pointe technique with the majority of dancers in pointe shoes.

POM a routine incorporating the use of Pom precise and definite movement. Acro allowed. Judges on both Pom technique and dance steps, moves, and choreography.

SONG & DANCE demonstrate dance style and vocal ability.
No other lead voices on music. No Special microphones or sound equipment is to be hooked up performer or DJ. Limited to 2 cordless house microphones.

TAP executing tap technique in tap shoes. No Tap sounds on music.

TITLE The Dance Title entry is for a soloist who would like to test their skill against all solos in all age divisions who enter Title. One does not need to enter Dance Title in order to win the solo talent category. If entering more than 1 solo, all student’s solo scores are averaged together for the overall highest average score. Males / Females have separate Titles. This is an Optional Event.

TWIRLING may use batons or twirling props, showing the technique with choreographed dance moves. (no fire, knives or swords)

VOCAL no backups or other voices on music, no special microphone hookups, or sound adjustments. Vocalists will be supplied with a wireless microphone & may have a microphone stand per request prior to the show.

High School auditoriums have enforced rules on auditorium capacity.
Expect 2 adult guests per performing student.
Our Events are not open to walk in spectators or other studios not performing.
We will update Studio Owner of guest limit   2 weeks prior to their event.
Most performers / teams travel with Studio Owner Director & Teacher/Chaperones unless mom is needed to help with make up, dressing.

Judges Critiques are available only to Studio Owner. Judges Critiques and Scoring is available immediately in 24-48 hours after the show. Studio Owner will receive an email when ready. Each school may have only 1 Studio Registration and 1 password.

CONVENTION: Independents may enter Convention workshop Click here.

COMPETITION: We accept solos from dance schools who are not registering groups. If your studio is not attending & you would like to perform, ask your Studio Owner to enter your solo or we can do that for you with your Dance Studio permission.  
The online Studio Entry Form is for Dance Studio Owners/ Directors only.

Participating in the sport of dance competitions can be rigorous and can result in injury. Upon entering the competition, parents/students hold harmless Step Up2 Dance for injury, damage, or loss. Parent waiver must be signed to participate.
In event dancer cannot attend due to illness, injury, the teacher may substitute another dancer in the same category, the same age, and the same ability. If the Teacher cannot substitute dancer, a credit will be given to the STUDIO. No refunds can be made.

Studio Owners, Directors, Teachers, pleasebe on time to meet deadline.
Any change after 30-day deadline causes hardship to the show’s timelim and all  attendin studios, students, families. Please abide by deadline and Upload your Final Cut of Music 30 days prior and any, edits, changes at least 30 days prior.  Proms, Communions, weddings, we need 90 days’ notice.

LATE ENTRY: after deadline $10.per routine
LATE PAYMENTS: at show if possible $20.per routine

LATE PAYMENTS: after deadline $10.per routine
Late MUSIC: after 30 day deadline $10. per song

MUSIC CHANGE: at show. $20. per song

CHANGES: Any change after the deadline that the office needs to make for you for   routine name/ dancer name / birthdate, genre, ability, etc  is $10.per routine

CONFLICTS: Prom, Communion, Wedding, Family Vacation:  Anything affecting the show line up has to be emailed in 90 days prior so it does not cause distress to other schools, dancers and the comp.
Late Fee if not in 90 days ahead of time $20. per routine

The number of entries accepted depends upon dressing room space,  school/district requirements, custodian availability  and if the next day is a school day.
To guarantee your spot, you would want to Register on line with a Deposit in the Fall.
By January 1, half of our locations are full.

SCHEDULE TIMES are emailed to Studio Owner 1 week Prior.

Studio Entries, perform first by genre, then age then ability and are moved into the schedule to avoid costume conflicts when we can.
DUO/TRIOS 2-3 Students
GROUPS       4-8 Students
LINES             9-16 Students
CLASSES     17 or more students
MINI PRODUCTIONS   5-8 min, any # of Students
PRODUCTIONS  8-10 min any # of Students.

Solos perform first by age division then by genre & Ability.

DEADLINE: 30 Days!  All Music Must Be Uploaded No Less Than 30 days prior to your event.

LATE MUSIC: If not uploaded 30 days prior, deadline $10. per song

MUSIC CHANGE AT SHOW: $20. per song if we can accept it.

FLASH DRIVE: bring a flash drive/thumb drive backup clearly labeled with all your songs.

 PHONE AUDIO CORD:  If your back up music is only on a cell phone you must provide your dongle cord. We do not have every style of dongle audio cord for every style of phone.

EMAiI: Most Techs and School auditoriums do not have ability to accept email at show . .

AIR DROP: Mos Techs and School auditoriums do not have ability to acceptair drop.

Performer is allowed one turn to compete. If music fails to start or is wrong song, dancer may pause and their routine may be placed on hold until Studio Owner brings Back Up music.

Once students begin dancing to their song, they should finish. Should their music skips, fail, shuts off during a performance (our fault, your fault, no-fault), or if performer forgets, the dancer is expected to complete her routine to the best of her ability .

All public schools strictly forbid smoking and vaping on school grounds, outside on stairs, or in the parking lot. Violators will be banned from the premises, fee and ability to perform.

DANCE TITLE * STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHER * PHOTOGENIC * MODEL

DANCE TITLE:
Dance Title is an optional event. Every entry receives adjudication placement and a beautiful trophy.

REQUIREMENT
Dance Title is judged during the Solo talent competition and student competes one time only. Student does not re-dance their solo to be in Title. Read More

OVERALL DANCE TITLE
Tiara is awarded to Age Division Top Score, regardless of style of dance and ability level.
In age divisions with less than 3 entries, age division may or may not be combined with older or younger age divisions.
Students are eligible to win both Dance Title and Overall Solo Talent. Students are eligible to receive 2 crowns in their age division.

HOW TO ENTER:
Add your solo to Dance Title by checking off Title box under the name of routine song. Student entering 2 or more solos ~ you must choose only one solo routine to enter Dance Title.

STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHER

Students bring their ideas and vision to live thru a creative performance in a Solo, Duo/ Trio, or Group, receiving a Beautiful Trophy and / or Student Choreographer pin, ribbon or bling strap.

How to enter:
Enter the Routine, then Check off the Student Choreography box and then add the student name in the Teacher field like this. Stud Chor   Brooke F. Read More

MODEL
Choose COSTUME MODEL* FASHION MODEL * FORMAL MODEL
No experience necessary for these fun optional events. All modeling events are freestyle, (no props please), approx. 1 min on stage. Modeling is typically held prior to the start of solos. We provide music. Read More

PHOTOGENIC
Photos must be EMAILED into carol@stepup2dance.com at least 3 weeks prior to the Show.
Subject Line: Photogenic & which Show Location
Studio Name, Age, Performer’s name must be included in the same email as the Photo.

The photo can be any size, Color, or Black/White, home shot, or professional. Read More.

Discount Hotel Rooms are available. Reserve early under the Step Up 2 Dance group name for best rates.

ZELLE andVENMO payments are accepted. In the Comments of payment, tell us Studio Name and City attending.

CREDIT CARD/ DEBIT CARDS not accepted unless emergency and you are willing to pay for the processing fee charge by online and PayPal processor

MAIL: Studio Checks accepted only before Jan. 1 for deposit or full amount.
After Jan. 1 the office only accepts Certified Cashier’s Check or Money Orders paid in full, 90 days prior to competition.
Include Studio Name, Date & Location of Competition to:
STEP UP 2 DANCE
P.O. Box 474
Boston, MA 02127

Early Bird Checks postmarked before Sept. 1 receive discount.
(no overnight mail, no signature request is accepted.  These will delay getting here since post office hold it out.

Do not include Notes. Send a note by email as we are out on Road Tour and office is limited hours.

Most photogenic is Fun Optional Entry. Every Entry receives a Beautiful Trophy and if 5 or more Photo Entries come in, Tiara is Awarded to Photogenic Top Overall Score Winner.

The Cost is less than a Solo

Studio Owner to enter Photogenic category online:

Put any word in the Routine Name so that the drop down arrow opens.
Scroll down the drop down menu under Solo to find the Optional Categories button.
Click the Optional Category it will open, Select Photogenic, if it prompts you for anything else, selection Photo or Optional Add Students Name, click Save. There is an option to upload the photo there, however, we do like to have photos emailed into carol@stepup2dance.com as it’s more to transfer photos over to Judging Panel  from email

When emailin Photo, Rename Photo to say Studio Name, First name of Student and Age.

Example:

Studio Dance Company, Brooke age 7.

Each Photo needs to come as an attachement and in a separate email with subject line: Photogenic Entry Name of Student

Be Sure to check out some of the Photos over this past year that had Top Scores. Click here

Purchase what you want – when you want – if you want.

We do not charge a media fee on top of Entry Fee for us to include Photo/ Video.
We keep the price of entry fee as low as possible.
When we have Photo / Video on site, customers may look thru photos at the viewing stations in Lobby to choose what you like.
Our vendor will offer reasonably priced Action Photos & video
The vendor is at some shows in March / April and are at all shows in May.
If we have a location that photo/video is not offered, then you may take your own Cell Phone, Photo / Videos as long as it’s of your own students and does not distract students on the stage.  

In all locations we have a Step n Repeat banner / backdrop near the lobby.
And, you may always take photos during Awards to capture the Fun regardless if Professional here or not. Also, The Stage is always open for 15 min. after the comp for you to take photos in front of the large banner.

We are ego friendly green to be in compliance with many of the venue regulations.

Program Books are not Sold nor are they available at the Show.

The entire schedule of acts and times are posted for on the wall in the lobby for everyone.

Any changes to schedule, Awards are posted there for you.

Only non-dangerous Props and Scenery are allowed.
All Sets must be assembled and built off stage, carried, not dragged onto stage.
Studio is responsible for Damage to Marley floor from the use of any prop, piece of scenery.
Studio Prop Crew must be in the wings to carry off props/ scenery and clean the floor. Bring broom and dustpan please.
Performers to get into place on stage within 15 second time frame.
Excessive Time for set-up maybe subject to Point deduction or charges.

We welcome emails and calls from Studio Directors Only. Correspondence from parents, students will be referred to the Studio Owner. STUDIO OWNERS ONLY call Carol 781 231-0211.

No refunds can be made.
A credit maybe offered to the Studio with a doctors note to substantiate illness or injury.
Credit would only be issued to the Studio that paid the entry on behalf of student.
Credit is only good for one year.  
Credit cannot carry over to a new year
Studio or any Student (same student or replacement student) must use credit within the year.

Select  Songs that are welcome by family friendly audience.
Submit clean  version, radio edit and remove profanity, offensive and  suggestive lyrics.

Student choreography is very rewarding as students transform their personal vision into a shared, tangible performance where they communicate profound emotions, such as love, loss to audience. Student Choreography fosters creativity, confidence, leadership, maturity and professional entrepreneurial skills as student choreographers bring their skills, training, ideas and vision to life.

Student Choreography can be a Solo, Duo/ Trio, or Group.
Student Choreographer receives 1 Trophy.

How to enter:
Enter the Routine, then Check off the Student Choreography box and then add the student name in the Teacher field like this.

Stud Chor (in the first name field) and student’s first name and last initial in the Last Name  field 

Brooke F.   (if you run out of spaces, shorten the words.

This student choreographers are listed in the Competition Program Schedule that judges need to see and audience will see. Will appear like this beside the Entry Routine.

Stud. Chor

Brooke F.

Solos, Duos/Trios 2:45 min
Groups, Lines, Classes 3:00 min
Mini Production 5:00 min
Production 8:00 min

EXTENDED TIME is $3 per dancer

Solos 15 seconds
Duos/Trios 15 seconds
Groups 30 seconds
Lines, Classes 60 seconds
Mini Production 2 min
Production 2 min

TIME LIMIT:
2:45  min  Solos, Duos/Trios
3:00  min  Groups, Lines, Classes 3
5:00 min.  Mini  Production
8:00 min    Full  Production

EXTENDED TIME:  $5 per dancer
Solos 15 seconds
Duos/Trios 15 seconds
Groups 30 seconds
Lines, Classes 60 seconds

DANCE TITLE: is an optional event, less than ½ the fee of Solo Talent.
Every entry receives adjudication placement and a Beautiful Trophy.
Age Division Overall Dance Title receives  a Beautiful Tiara
Anyone may enter.
There are always less performers entering any Optional events then there are in Solo Talent.

WHAT DOES PERFORMER DO: performer dances their solo and the solo score is added to Dance Title Score.
There is no speech, no introduction, no gown – this is Dance Only.
Dancer performs solo talent as many routines as they like and choose which one will go for Title by clicking check box on the Dance Title box on the solo of their choice.

REQUIREMENT
Dance Title is judged during the Solo Talent Competition and student competes one time only.
You may only enter Dance Title one time by selecting the Solo that will go for Dance Title.
You may enter as many solos as you like, but you may only entre Dance Title once time.
Check off the Dance Title on the Solo you wish to be judged for Dance Title.
Overall Dance Title is similar to Solo Overall as both Award high Point Overalls in their Age Division, with a Tiara, regardless of style of dance and ability level.
All students are eligible to win both Solo Overall and Dance Title within their age division.
A student may receive 2 crowns if she wins both Overall Solo +Overall Dance Title in their age division.

HOW TO ENTER:
Add Dance Title to your Solo by checking off the Title box under your Solo Routine Name
Student entering 2 or more solos ~ you must choose only one solo routine to be in Dance Title.
Adding Dance Title will add Fee to your online invoice

Note: for Solo Overalls competition with more than 1 solos, only your highest scoring solo is up for Overall Talent as the lowest score is dropped.

Studios/Parents/Audience is not allowed to take videos during competition.
There are plenty of opportunities  ~ Awards, Step Up Banner in Lobby and more

RULES FOR OUR COMPETITION AND CONVENTION

All rules, regulations and policies of the competition and event venue, hotel, high school, must be read, accepted and waiver signed for everyone coming into the building: including Teachers, Parents, Performers over 18 and any and all Guests if invited/allowed to attend. Waivers must be received 30 days Prior to event.

Waiver Hard Copy: Studio Owner / Parent release for Student to attend.
Email it to carol@stepup2dance.com

Waiver Online: New Online automated Digital Waiver saves time for busy teachers & parents who are not at the studio.
STUDIO OWNER Log in to your REGISTRATION PAGE

• Click on DANCERS PAGE
• See the (email address) field beside Dance Student
• Once all fill in all the email addresses for attending students, click SEND ALL.
• The automated waiver that Step Up 2 Dance has created is sent instantly & emailed to the parent.
• Once a parent signs the waiver, the email button says complete.