Choreography Rules
All competitors and guests dancing with competitor must
purchase weekend pass. The choreography competition will
take place in the Anthony Wayne Ballroom (Main Ballroom) on
Friday evening, February 27, 2009 beginning at 5:15 pm. Six (6)
divisions are being offered. Divisions include
Country or Non-Country in three categories:
Newcomer/Novice, Intermediate/Advanced, and Phrased
(choreography with more than one tag or restart or a single tag
of more than 16 counts). First place division winners will
teach their choreography on Sunday morning. (In the event
one choreographer wins multiple divisions, Directors will make
the final decision as to how the winner entries will be
scheduled.) Winning dances must also be recorded on video
of workshops.
Dance scripts must be received by January 31, 2009.
Only two dances per division per Choreographer
are allowed.
Dance scripts should be submitted in .PDF format
and on 1 page if possible.
Music with foul language is not acceptable and
will be disqualified.
Music must be turned in by 4:00 pm Friday,
February 27, 2009. Dancers should have a backup copy and
bring to the competition.
Music must be on CD with label: Division, Choreographer, Name of
Dance, Song & Artist, # of Walls/Counts, & Level.
Entries will be danced a total of 4 walls or through tag or
restart (whichever is greater), unless Phrased Division (full
song).
Choreographer must perform choreography entry (unless they
cannot due to injury). Prior approval by event directors
is required.
Only the Choreographer is judged. Invite friends to join
you!
Proper execution will make it easier for judges to evaluate the
dance.
Judging is scored in 5 categories: Content/Flow (Phrasing)/Music Fit/Entertainment/Promotional Value
ATTIRE: No hat or boots required. Any type of “dance
shoe” is acceptable. No thematic costumes or inappropriate dress
accepted. Please use common sense with attire.
If judges feel attire is not acceptable, a conference will be
called, resulting in entry being dropped a full placement in
final scoring or possible disqualification. Due to time
restrictions, costumes changes between dances and/or divisions
are not allowed.
Judges deal in privileged information. We encourage judges
socializing with everyone; however, they are not to discuss
specific judges’ observations or rulings. Judges’ will not
coach, teach, and critique dancers they are judging until after
the end of the competition. They should interact professionally
with competitors and in no case discuss the results of any
competition while the event is ongoing. All decisions of
the Judges findings / rulings and Event Promoter are considered
final. Questions on administration and / or execution of the
competition should be directed to the event directors.
Questions involving after the fact rules interpretations should
be held until after awards. Non-compliance of rules and
guidelines by competitors may result in point loss /
disqualification.
Download a copy of these rules here. (pdf file)