Age Divisions

• Mini: 7 – 9 years
• Junior: 10 – 12 years
• Intermediate: 13 – 14 years
• Senior: 15 - 18 years
• Adult: 18+ years and out of high school

Add the ages of all contestants as of competition day, then divide by the number of contestants (anything .5 or above rounds up to the next whole number). Name, age, and birth dates must accompany registrations. Contestants will be responsible for producing proof of age should a question arise. 

Types of Routines
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical, Modern, and Open (should not fit into other categories).

Scoring
Each competing routine will be awarded based on the following point system:

• Platinum: 135-150
• High Gold: 124-134.9
• Gold: 107-123.9
• Silver: up to 106.9

Overall winners will be awarded in each age division. There is one overall winner announced for every ten entries per division. All ties are broken by Technique score, followed by Presentation/Overall Impression.

Categories and Time Limits

• Solo: 2:45
• Duo/Trio: 3:00
• Small Group (4-9 dancers): 3:00
• Large Group (10-15 dancers): 3:30
• Production (16+ dancers): 6:00

Time limits include entrances/exits to music. There is a one-point deduction for each second over the time limit. Please note that music must be submitted in a final edit format – music will be played in its entirety as submitted.

Music/Critiques
Entry confirmations will be emailed to each participating studio with a shared Google link. Music must be uploaded into this drive folder within one week of the competition day. Judges’ critiques will be uploaded to this drive after the competition.

Photo/Video Policy
Studios will be issued a Studio Media Representative Pass, which must be worn at all times during the competition. This pass grants access to the designated Media Representative area for the purpose of capturing photos and videos of that studio’s routines only. Entering this area without a pass, or photographing or recording other studios’ routines, may result in disqualification and/or dismissal from the competition. Personal photography and videography are strictly prohibited.

Each entry includes a professionally recorded video of the performance as part of the entry fee. By participating in this event, choreographers, teachers, and performers grant CNADM permission to use photos and videos for promotional and publicity purposes.

Props
Scenery, fire, or knives of any kind are NOT allowed. Scenery is defined as item(s) or structure(s) used as decorative background or to define a locale. Handheld props are allowed. Props should be carried on and off stage by the dancer(s) in the piece. Props should fit through a standard-size door easily. Props must be stored before and after the competition in a vehicle or hotel room. CNADM or the hotel cannot store them.