PERFORMANCE RULES

Length of Routines

Solos - max. 3 minutes
Duos/Trios - max. 3 minutes
Small groups - (4 - 9 dancers) - max. 4 minutes
Large groups - (10 - 19 dancers) - max. 5 minutes
Line - (20 dancers and over) - max. 5 minutes
Productions* - (min. 20 dancers) - min. 5 minutes - max. 15 minutes - *5 min set up and 5 min take down permitted for productions ONLY.

Solo Limit

There is no solo limit.
Dance Power events:
Dancers can enter as many solos as they wish.

Power to the Max events:

Dancers may enter one Power Max solo, one Improv solo and one Student Choreography solo. Additional regular solos (as well as duos/trios) may be accepted but groups are given priority and accepted first.

Age Groups

5 years & under
6 years
7 - 8 years
9 - 10 years
11 - 12 years
13 - 14 years
15 - 16 years
17 - 18 years NEW!
19 years NEW!
20 - 29 years
Adult

Music

Music can be uploaded in advance through your DanceSync account for each routine and each event. Our MC/Stage Manager plays the music through the music app for each routine. In addition, an AUX connection for teachers to plug their devices in is available should there be any issues.

Although we use the highest quality equipment and experience very few problems, we highly recommend that you have a back up device with you backstage.

Random timing will be in effect. Routines will be timed from the moment the dance/movement begins until the moment the dance/movement ends. We will not time entrances and exits unless they are choreographed (i.e., running on and off stage is not included in the timing). Choreographed entrances/exits and bows are timed. Overtime penalty of 3 points from the average score may be assessed.

Fairness Guidelines

The studio is responsible for entering their routines into the correct categories and divisions. Please ensure that you are using hours of training at all studios. Please check your entries carefully prior to submitting them to our office.

Routines which have received compensation outside of a competitive environment must be entered in either the 20 - 29 year old category or the Adult category. Dance Power is an amateur dance competition.

If a teacher is in a routine, it must be entered in Division IV or when appropriate in the 20 - 29 year old category or the Adult category. A teacher is defined as anyone that receives compensation for instructing 4 or more classes per week. This rule applies to overall classes taught per week at all studios and not on a per studio basis.

Props Policy

Props are allowed in all categories. At the discretion of Dance Power, props that take more than 2 minutes set up and 2 minutes take down may be subject to a $50 surcharge. In addition, routines that have excessive props may be subject to a $100 surcharge. Dancers should be able to carry their own props on stage. Please be considerate of other dancers, teachers and studios and mindful of the limited space in each theatre backstage area and loading dock.