COMPETITION INFO

-Entries must be received 30 days before the event.

-All ages for the competition are as of January 1, 2027.

-Ages of all routines with multiple dancers will be determined by adding dancers’ ages together and dividing by the number of dancers in the routine.

-There will be solo entry limits for select events this season.

-You may purchase up to 3 min additional time for groups, lines, and productions. A fee of $5/dancer per minute will be added to extended timed routines. Please contact our office for this adjustment. A 5 point deduction will be enforced to all routines that go beyond the time limits.

-Style Categories are:
Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Tap, Hip-Hop, Ballroom, Musical Theater, and Open (any style that does not properly fit into the other categories). Judges may move dances to a different style category if they feel it is necessary.

-Adjudication Only: routines have the option to enter a routine for adjudication only which means they will only receive critiques + an overall score and are not eligible for any other awards.

-Judging Criteria:
Technique- 40 points; Overall Impact- 30 points; Stage Presence- 20 points; Execution- 10 points

-There will be 3 judges scoring and providing a shared audio critique for each routine.

-If there is a tie in score, the technique score will be used to determine the overall placement.

-Stage is 40ft x 28ft with small wings on each side. There will be a backstage area for dancers and crossover behind the stage. The backstage is reserved for only dancers/teachers/studio owners with upcoming routines.

-Props are allowed for competition. Studios have 2 min to take on props and 2 min to take off props. If time exceeds this, a 5 point deduction will be made. REINFORCE cannot guarantee props taller than 8ft will be allowed through the doors of the event space. For any large prop inquiries please contact our office 2 weeks prior to the event.

-We ask that all music is uploaded by Tuesday prior to the event. All music is uploaded on your registration portal in MP4 or MP3. Please have back ups available for each routine.

-VIP Seating is available for Studio Owners/Teachers.

-Competition is open to friends/family of the dancers. There is no charge for competition general seating.

-Dancers must be registered for the workshop in order to compete. Dancers may only register under one studio.

GENERAL INFORMATION

-Studio Owners/Teachers are not allowed to compete.

-If a judge choreographed a routine, they will only be allowed to give audio critique and a score will be given by the backstage team for them.

-Talking, lip-synching, and singing is acceptable. Microphones are not allowed.

-Competition schedule may go out of order.

-REINFORCE has the right to remove any routine from the Overalls and/or Closing Show if it crosses the line of being inappropriate for children and families. We produce children’s events that aim to be a safe, inclusive atmosphere for dancers of all ages.

-There will be dressing rooms at the event. No photography/videotaping is allowed in the dressing rooms. Dancers are not allowed to rehearse in the dressing rooms. Any misconduct in the dressing room will result in disqualification from the competition…REINFORCE does not take this lightly.

-Flash Photo/Video during the event is prohibited. There will be professional photo/video of each routine available for purchase at and after the event.

-There is no paint and/or water allowed on our stage. A 5 point deduction will be made to any routines with this on stage. 

-Dancers are not allowed to throw any props/items past the stage into the audience. 

-Dancers may use rosin on stage, but proper rosin clean up is required. If rosin is left in the carpets of the facility, the studio must pay a cleaning fee.

-Please treat the convention center/hotel with respect. If any major mess or damage occurs, studios will pay a cleaning and or damage fee. 

-Registration and payment must be received before the attending event’s close date. Competition routines will be removed if payment is not received by this date.

-If a studio forfeits more than 20 routines in a season before the event is held, we will require that studio to pay their competition fees in full the following season. We will not be able to hold your routines until that payment is made.

-If registration is received after the discount cutoff date, there will be a $20 late fee applied to each attendee.

-All payments made after the close date (pre-event or on site) must be done by cash, credit card, cashier’s check or money order.

-There are no refunds given. Studio credits are available at the discretion of REINFORCE Dance Experience LLC.