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Rules & Regulations

EVERY DANCER WILL BE AWARDED A CUSTOM MEDAL!

Beautiful "Canadian National Dance Championships" custom Trophies

CASH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCORE AWARDS

COMPETITIVE LEVEL Cash Scholarship:

MiniChildrenJuniorSenior
Solos$50*$50$75$100
Duets/Trios $75$100$125
Small Groups $100$125$150
Large Groups/Lines$75*$125$150$175

*Mini - Solos/Duets/Trios will be in one category, all groups will be in the other category

In the event the same Soloist or Duet/Trio participants place more than once for a High Score Award, only their top score will be used.

Production Cash Scholarship (Two or more productions must be entered)

The production number with the highest score will receive a $200 cash award

Awards

SPECIAL JUDGES CHOICE AWARDS AT EVERY ADJUDICATION

HIGH SCORE AWARDS
We award a High Score special award in each dance discipline.

A minimum of 5 dances of the discipline must be entered for an award to be given.

Some categories may be combined at the discretion of the Directors.

CHOREOGRAPHY AWARDS
Choreography Awards will be presented at the discretion of the judges.  Each award winner will also receive a gift card, and a trophie.

OVERALL HIGH SCORE AWARDS
These awards are presented to the performers who achieve the top three scores of the competition. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place recipients will receive a cash award and a trophy. Solos, Duets/Trios, and Groups are eligible for this award.
In the event the same Soloist or Duet/Trio places more than once for an Overall High Score, only their top score will be used.  The first place winner will also be the Maple Leaf award winner and will receive the $200 cash scholarship.  2nd place $150, 3rd place $100

PRESTISGIOUS "MAPLE LEAF" AWARD
CNDC will present an award to the highest scoring Small Group, Large Group, Line or Extended Line of the competition.
Recipients of this award will receive a $200 CASH SCHOLARSHIP. The studio name and group name will be engraved on the Maple leaf award, a historic record of our finest dancers! The MAPLE LEAF award will be at every competition and available for Photographs with the award winners.

all cash awards are based on the number of entries

2 LEVELS OF COMPETITION - Novice & Competitive
Novice Solo: a dancer who is performing a solo for their first competitive season. They may have dances in groups or duet/trio before, but this is their first time on the floor as a soloist.
Novice Duet/Trio: This is the first year the dancers are performing in a duet/trio. They have not competed in a solo, duet/trio in previous years but may have danced in a group.
Novice Group: 75% of the dancers in the group have never danced in a solo, duet/trio or a group in previous years.
Dancers that train less then 3 hours per week are allowed in the Novice Division

DIVISION INFO:
Solo = 1 dancer, Duet/Trio = 2 - 3 dancers, Small Group = 4 - 9 dancers, Large Group = 10 - 16 dancers, Line = 17 or more dancers
Production - any number of dancers, a Production number usually has special props, themes and costuming.

AGE DIVISIONS:
6 & under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17 & over
Competition Director may split ages into single age groups with 12 or more entries per division, if entries warrant
Routine, music and costumes must be age appropriate

Overall Awards: Mini: 6 & Under, Children: 7-10, Junior: 11-14, Senior: 15 & Over

AGES: Age is as of January 1, 2011, **drop the decimal point**

Duet/Trios, Groups, Lines & Productions - average age of dancers- drop the decimal

Time Guidelines -
Solo, Duet/Trio - up to 2.5 minutes
Small Groups, Large Groups - up to 3 minutes
Lines - up to 4 minutes
Production - 5-12 minutes
 

These are guidelines only as each province usually has their own time limits that they work with-in. However, we would appreciate it if any routines over 3 minutes are brought to our attention. WE DO NOT ENFORCE TIME LIMITS, so no penalty will be given if you are over the suggested time limits.

Stage Etiquette
Only dancers will be allowed backstage with their teachers
Only dancers that are in the competition in that time frame will be allowed backstage
There will be no sitting in the wings to watch dancers on stage
 

Venue Etiquette
Everyone must make an effort to clean up after themselves
Please respect the property and the venue rules and regulations
 

Sportsmanship
This is perhaps the most important rule. Everyone, including dancers, teachers and parents must behave in a sportsman like manner at all times.

Teachers
If venue permits, there will always be a teacher's room for the teachers to go for some quiet time, food and refreshments. Dancers and children are not permitted in this room. Teachers packages, including programs, are available backstage at the beginning of the competition.

Music
If you are not going to be at the music table backstage, we require all music to be on individual CD's, and clearly marked with the dancers name and music title on it. Music must be submitted to the music table 1 hour prior to your first performance and picked up at the end of the session, or the end of the day. If you are going to be backstage and near the music table then you may have all your music on one CD. Swearing and inappropriate lyrics/words will not be permitted.

Video Judge
At all competitions where "Video Judge" is used, you will receive DVD's with all of your studio dances on it. All of the judge's comments have been recorded on the DVD so that you can share this critique with your dancers.
Videotaping and photography are strictly prohibited within the auditorium. Parents are encouraged to take pictures during adjudication only.

Penalties
No penalties will be enforced at the Provincial level competitions.

Dancers that qualify to represent Canada at the IDO World Championships will be required to abide by the IDO rules and regulations. These will be provided to all qualified dancers and their choreographers.

Disciplines
Classical Ballet
Demi-Character
Pointe
Tap
Jazz
Showdance
Lyrical
Modern
Hip Hop
Musical Theatre/Stage
Song and Dance
Ethnic/Folk
Acro 


 

  • No gymnastic tricks (ie. Cartwheel, ariels, flips, etc) are allowed in Jazz
  • Showdance -similar to jazz, but can use acrobatics and tricks, and consists of a theme or storyline
  • Song and Dance - dancers own vocals, must also have some dance elements - microphones will not be provided
  • Musical Theatre/Stage - Miming or characterization of music/song
  • Tap - No pre-recorded tap sounds on the music
  • IDO rules will apply for those continuing to World Competitions
  • Props that may pose a danger are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, liquid, confetti, fire, knives, or swords
  • All persons at the CDNC competitions give their permission to CDNC to use their pictures and performance to be used as promotional material
  • There will be no communication with the judges by anyone other than CDNC staff
  • Dancers required to make a second start will be not be eligible for overalls - they will still place in their categories - there will be no penalty if the restart is due to technical difficulties
  • CDNC reserves the right to cancel a competition up to 14 days prior to the competition date due to a lack of entries - a full refund will be given under these circumstances
  • CDNC reserves the right to change the dollar value of a cash prize based on registration
  • No admission fee at any of our venues
  • CDNC will not issue refunds for sudden and unexpected cancellation of competitions where there is extreme weather, threats, or any other extraneous circumstances
  • CDNC is not responsible for damage, lost or stolen property at any of our venues
  • CDNC is not responsible for additional fees associated to the use of venues ( ie. parking or refreshments)
  • All dance schools will be required to submit the signed Liability Release with all entries
  • CDNC reserves the right to refuse entry to any dancer, studio or observer at discretion
  • The decision of the judges will always be final