Showtime International-Contest Rules & Info

Team Competition
Your team may enter a choice of the categories including Jazz, High Kick, Novelty, Pom, Prop, Lyrical, Modern, and Military, and you will be given a separate I, II or III rating on each. You may enter five routines and have only the best three scores count toward Sweepstakes. Additional routines may be entered for exhibition and critique. Your team is eligible to receive Sweepstakes (rating of 85-100 from at least two judges on each of three routines), Judges Award (rating of 90-100 from all judges on all three routines), and ShowTime's Applause Awards (Precision, Showmanship, Choreography, Audience Appeal and Entertainment, Technique, and Energy). In addition, the judges will select a “Best in Category” routine for each classification. For example, they will select a “Best in Category 5A High Kick”, a “Best in Category 4A High Kick”, and a “Best in Category 3A High Kick” routine. The (3A, 2A, 1A, JV & Junior) division will be further broken down if there are at least five teams in each of those categories. At each contest the judges will select several teams for the “Champions Circle” and a Grand Champion in each classification. Entrance and exit are not judged. Time Limit: Entrance, routine and exit 5 minutes maximum.

Officer competition
Officers are invited to enter routines in the same categories. You may enter five routines and have only the best three scores count toward Sweepstakes. Additional routines may be entered for exhibition and critique. Officers will receive ratings of I, II or III on each routine and are eligible to receive Sweepstakes and Judges Awards. In addition, the judges will select a “Best in Category” routine for each classification. The judges may select officer groups for Champions Circle. Please check information for your specific contests listed earlier in this brochure for the officer competition times and locations. Officers should be prepared to perform either on a hard surface or a carpeted floor. Officer routines do not count toward the “Team Grand Champion” award. However, if there should be a tie, officer routines will be used to break the tie. Entrance, routine and exit 4 minutes maximum.

Solo competition
Dancers are encouraged to compete for up to a $300 scholarship to the university of their choice by performing an individual routine. Contestants should be prepared to perform on a carpeted or hard surface. Critique sheets will be issued. Solos will be judged on showmanship, originality, difficulty, technique, appearance, style, memory and flexibility. All soloists will receive 1st, 2nd or 3rd place patches. Finalists will be named on Saturday during the day. Time Limit: 2 minutes, not including entrance and exit. Penalty over 2 minutes.

Small and large ensemble competition
Dancers may also enter a routine in the small (2-4) or large (5-12) ensemble categories. Each contestant will receive a patch and written critique from the judges. These routines should be designed to use the chosen number of participants in the most interesting way, highlighting patterns, partner work, and steps that only that particular number of dancers could do with good visual effect. Each dancer will receive a patch. The top ensembles will be announced at the awards ceremony, and individual trophies will be presented to each winning dancer. Time Limit: 3 minutes. Penalty over 3 minutes.

Junior Competition
Junior competition will be held along with high school competition at each contest. Juniors will be grouped according to grade levels listed in the entry blank. The same ShowTime contest rules listed will apply to junior competition. Solos and ensembles will also compete with their grade categories. A minimum of five dancers or teams in a grade division will comprise a category. Otherwise, contestants will compete up into the next grade division. Junior solo winners will perform with the senior high solo finalists in the arena. Please consult time limits listed. The grade of the oldest member of the team determines the classification for the team.

Entry deadlines
Deadline for receiving entry forms, contest fees, and names of solos, ensembles, and officers is two weeks before the contest. We urge you to send in your entry blank immediately so that you won't miss out on any contest update information. You will not be placed on the schedule until fees are received. Deadline for Spotlight Contest/Clinics is also two weeks before the event. Late fees apply to fees not paid by the deadlines.

Additional information
A full information packet with additional rules, sightseeing information, floor diagrams, etc., will be sent upon receipt of your registration. Please call us to let us know which contests you're planning to attend, even if you haven't decided on routines yet. We can send your packet and include you in all further mailings. You'll want to have the full set of rules before planning your routines, times, entrances, exits, etc.

Early registration bonus
It certainly helps us to know as early as possible how many teams will be attending each contest. For 2000 contests, teams who register and send in full registration fees for at least three team or officer routines before December 15 will receive a 10% refund of their registration fees as well as their choice of one of the wonderful video tapes listed. Save your team some money, enjoy some useful video tapes to help your team members, and help us with our planning. (Does not apply to Spotlights, Six Flags Contest, or 1999 Contests.)

Refund policy
Refunds in writing: 30 days before the contest, full refund less 10% bookkeeping fee. 15-29 days before the contest, 50% penalty. 14-0 days before the contest, no refund.


Contest Rules and Information
Team Competition Your team may enter a choice of the categories including Jazz, High Kick, Novelty, Pom, Prop, Lyrical, Modern, and Military, and you will be given a separate I, II or III rating on each. You may enter five routines and have only the best three scores count toward Sweepstakes. Additional routines may be entered for exhibition and critique. Your team is eligible to receive Sweepstakes (rating of 85-100 from at least two judges on each of three routines), Judges Award (rating of 90-100 from all judges on all three routines), and ShowTime's Applause Awards (Precision, Showmanship, Choreography, Audience Appeal and Entertainment, Technique, and Energy). In addition, the judges will select a “Best in Category” routine for each classification. For example, they will select a “Best in Category 5A High Kick”, a “Best in Category 4A High Kick”, and a “Best in Category 3A High Kick” routine. The (3A, 2A, 1A, JV & Junior) division will be further broken down if there are at least five teams in each of those categories. At each contest the judges will select several teams for the “Champions Circle” and a Grand Champion in each classification. Entrance and exit are not judged. Time Limit: Entrance, routine and exit 5 minutes maximum. Officer competition Officers are invited to enter routines in the same categories. You may enter five routines and have only the best three scores count toward Sweepstakes. Additional routines may be entered for exhibition and critique. Officers will receive ratings of I, II or III on each routine and are eligible to receive Sweepstakes and Judges Awards. In addition, the judges will select a “Best in Category” routine for each classification. The judges may select officer groups for Champions Circle. Please check information for your specific contests listed earlier in this brochure for the officer competition times and locations. Officers should be prepared to perform either on a hard surface or a carpeted floor. Officer routines do not count toward the “Team Grand Champion” award. However, if there should be a tie, officer routines will be used to break the tie. Entrance, routine and exit 4 minutes maximum. Solo competition Dancers are encouraged to compete for up to a $300 scholarship to the university of their choice by performing an individual routine. Contestants should be prepared to perform on a carpeted or hard surface. Critique sheets will be issued. Solos will be judged on showmanship, originality, difficulty, technique, appearance, style, memory and flexibility. All soloists will receive 1st, 2nd or 3rd place patches. Finalists will be named on Saturday during the day. Time Limit: 2 minutes, not including entrance and exit. Penalty over 2 minutes. Small and large ensemble competition Dancers may also enter a routine in the small (2-4) or large (5-12) ensemble categories. Each contestant will receive a patch and written critique from the judges. These routines should be designed to use the chosen number of participants in the most interesting way, highlighting patterns, partner work, and steps that only that particular number of dancers could do with good visual effect. Each dancer will receive a patch. The top ensembles will be announced at the awards ceremony, and individual trophies will be presented to each winning dancer. Time Limit: 3 minutes. Penalty over 3 minutes. Junior Competition Junior competition will be held along with high school competition at each contest. Juniors will be grouped according to grade levels listed in the entry blank. The same ShowTime contest rules listed will apply to junior competition. Solos and ensembles will also compete with their grade categories. A minimum of five dancers or teams in a grade division will comprise a category. Otherwise, contestants will compete up into the next grade division. Junior solo winners will perform with the senior high solo finalists in the arena. Please consult time limits listed. The grade of the oldest member of the team determines the classification for the team. Entry deadlines Deadline for receiving entry forms, contest fees, and names of solos, ensembles, and officers is two weeks before the contest. We urge you to send in your entry blank immediately so that you won't miss out on any contest update information. You will not be placed on the schedule until fees are received. Deadline for Spotlight Contest/Clinics is also two weeks before the event. Late fees apply to fees not paid by the deadlines. Additional information A full information packet with additional rules, sightseeing information, floor diagrams, etc., will be sent upon receipt of your registration. Please call us to let us know which contests you're planning to attend, even if you haven't decided on routines yet. We can send your packet and include you in all further mailings. You'll want to have the full set of rules before planning your routines, times, entrances, exits, etc. Early registration bonus It certainly helps us to know as early as possible how many teams will be attending each contest. For 2000 contests, teams who register and send in full registration fees for at least three team or officer routines before December 15 will receive a 10% refund of their registration fees as well as their choice of one of the wonderful video tapes listed. Save your team some money, enjoy some useful video tapes to help your team members, and help us with our planning. (Does not apply to Spotlights, Six Flags Contest, or 1999 Contests.) Refund policy Refunds in writing: 30 days before the contest, full refund less 10% bookkeeping fee. 15-29 days before the contest, 50% penalty. 14-0 days before the contest, no refund.