| 1. |
A separate, good
quality tape or CD must be submitted with each
entry. All tapes must be cued with the song title
and contestant ID# written on the label.
Teachers should have a back up tape for each
entry. All tapes should include the studio
name, title of song, contestant number and
teacher's name. Note: studio name may
not be used for song title or routine |
| 2. |
No live animals are
permitted. |
| 3. |
Fire, swords, knives
and other weapons are prohibited. |
| 4. |
Props are
permissible however must be pre-set and cleared
from the stage within a 2 minute time frame. |
| 5. |
Competing dancers
and their teachers are expected to demonstrate
good sportsmanship and general support of all
participants. |
| 6. |
VIDEO CAMERAS ARE PROHIBITED FROM THE PREMISES!
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RULE COULD RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATIONS. IF VIDEO CAMERAS OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF RECORDING DEVICES ARE FOUND IN THE AUDITORIUM WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE THE TAPE OR MEDIA BEING RECORDED.
NO STILL PHOTOGRAPHY OF ANY KIND IS ALLOWED IN THE AUDITORIUM AS WELL. |
| 7. |
Metro Talent
Competition and the facility in which the event is
hosted are not responsible for personal injury or
property loss. |
| 8. |
Smoking is
prohibited on all premises. |
| 9. |
All contestants
authorize Metro Talent Competition to use their
photographs and video for any future materials
promoting the Metro Talent Competition. |
| 10. |
A time schedule will
be posted on our website,
MetroTalentCompetition.com, one week prior to the
event. |
| 11. |
Metro Talent
Competition reserves the right to add additional
competition days or move the competition location
due to unforeseen circumstances. Contestants
must perform on the day designated on the
schedule. If a contestant is unable to
perform prior to his/her awards presentation, they
may perform on a different day , however their
results and award will not be presented onstage;
awards will be distributed privately. |
| 12. |
There will be
no refunds, however if a contestant is unable to
compete due to medical reasons accompanied with a
letter from a doctor, Metro Talent Competition
will issue a credit voucher which can utilized for
another competition the same year or the
following. |
| 13. |
To ensure an
accurate schedule, dancers should be in costume
and stage ready 5 numbers prior to their
performance. |
| 14. |
There will be a $10
charge for all returned checks. |
| 15. |
Admission is free
and the general public is welcome to attend. |
|
Judges
Categories: |
| 16. |
Each entry will be judged from a point
system. A Platinum, High Gold, Gold, High Silver, or Silver award will be
given based on scores. It is possible to have multiple Platinum,
Gold and Silver place awards given in each age division for each
category. |
| 17. |
All Cash Prices are awarded to the Dance Studio of each winner. |
| 18. |
All scores and critiques from the judges
are confidential to the individual contestant and teacher, and are
returned at the conclusion of each day. Decision of the judges is
final. |
| 19. |
If the judges feel a routine is
inappropriate or a costume is too suggestive for family viewing, points
will be deducted. |
| 20. |
Performers may enter as many divisions as
desired and compete against themselves. |
| 21. |
Contestants must receive permission from the M.C. if they are unable to perform in schedule sequence. |
| 22. |
No additional sound equipment or
microphones can be used. Metro Talent Competition will provide a
corded microphone for Song and Dance, and Vocal divisions only. |
