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Category

Number of Dancers
Time Limits
Solo
1 Dancer
Under 3 Minutes.
Duets/Trios/Quartet
2, 3 or 4 Dancers
Under 3 Minutes.
Small Groups
Large Groups
Extended Lines
Production
5-9
10-16
17+
12+
Under 4 Minutes
Under 4 Minutes
Under 4 Minutes
Unlimited/ please notify if over 10mins.
Adult Category
(Groups Only)

It’s never to late to perform!! These entries will be adjudicated and be eligible for Special Awards, Under 4 Minutes (please notify if longer)

Dance Categories & Definitions:

Acro, Adagio, Ballet, Demi/Character, Contemporary, Ethnic, HipHop, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, Musical Theatre, Open, Pointe, Production, Song & Dance, Tap & Vocal

  • Acro: Rountine using controlled moves mainly consisting of acrobatic tricks such as walkovers, limbers, handstands, illusions, etc. The routine must contain dance steps and choreography.
  • Adagio: Routine containing partner work and/or overhead lifts.
  • Ballet: Routines which must include classical ballet technique, ballet slippers only.
  • Contemporary: Routines that are interpretive using contemporary style of dance, modern dance technique and movement with no limitation, while incorporating balance, control and extensions. No Acro tricks allowed.
  • Demi/Character: Routine which portrays a recognizable character with the use
    of props. Can be performed in any form of dance.
  • Ethnic: Routine using ethnic style of dance, such as Highland, Celtic, Irish Jig, etc.
  • Hip Hop: Routines choreographed using more than 50% hip hop technique such
    as funk, free-style or music video type dances.
  • Jazz: Routine consisting of jazz technique may contain a maximum of 2 acrobatic tricks total - a trick is classified as a movement where
    the hips pass over the head. Any routine exceeding 2 tricks must be placed
    in Acro or Open.
  • Lyrical: Routine must tell the story of the music while demonstrating emotion, balance, technique, extension and control
  • Modern: Routine must execute creativity and expression of music through
    modern technique
  • Musical Theatre: Routine consisting of a Broadway or movie musical song.
    Must portray the feeling of the lyrics and music through the use of any
    form of dance. Lyp-Synching is permitted.
  • Open: Routine that does not fit into any other dance category, up to only 3 acro tricks allowed, any routine exceeding 3 ticks should be placed in Acro.
  • Pointe: Routine must consist of pointe shoes using classical music.
  • Production: Routine incorporating any form of dance with a theme or story which
    is portrayed throughout the dance using formations and/or
    rhythm changes. Please notify if routine exceed 10 minutes
  • Song & Dance: Routine must contain both singing and any form of dance. Accompaniment must be on pre-recorded tape.
  • Tap: A routine consisting of tap technique. No pre-recorded tap sounds
    in the music & must not contain more than 2 acro tricks.
  • Vocal: Routine must consist primarily of vocals.

**Tricks are defined as 360 degree rotations when the preformers feet are above their head.**

Pre-Competitive Category, The pre-competitive category is for dancers who dance 6 hours or less a week. This includes all rehearsal time. All members of a Solo/Duet/Trio/Quartet or Group dancing in the Pre-Competitive category should have NO more than 6 hours of training per week. Separate overalls will be awarded for this category.

Novice Category,A Novice Soloist/Duet/Trio/Quartet may have competed before in a Group
or Line, but never in any number with less than 5 dancers. A Novice Group/Line must consist
of 75% Novice dancers, who have never competed before. A new dance form performed by an experienced Soloist/Duet/Trio/Quartet/ Group or Line is NOT Novice. A Novice dancer is classified Novice throughout the entire 2012 season. The maximum age for Novice is 16 years, any Novice category over the age of 16 years is not eligible to qualify for Overall Novice Awards. Separate overalls will be awarded for this category.

Pro/Am (Professional), A "Professional" is defined as a person who choreographs and conducts class full time and is paid for, performing and/or teaching as a major source of income. Performers meeting the above criteria are classified as "Professional" and must enter the Pro/Am Division only. A dancer who teaches, in exchange of classes is not classified as a professional. This is the only performance category in which Professionals may dance, such as a studio director or teacher. Pro/Am Groups are not eligible for Overall Awards.

Independent, A Contestant with no affiliation to any Dance Studio, this category is not eligible for Overall Awards.

Workshops, Star Beat offers workshops at every venue, pending entries.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for any questions!

Dan & Lidia

14 Knights Crt. Hamilton, Ont. L8T 4Z8
Phone: (905) 575-3147
Fax: (905) 575-5842
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