AGE GROUP Super Mini 5 & Under Mini 6-8 Junior 9-10 Tween Teen Senior Adult 20 & Older Teacher- Teacher

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1 THE FOLLOWING RULES MUST BE READ AND AGREED UPON AS YOUR ENTRIES ARE BEING SUBMITTED. YOUR REGISTRATION TO OUR EVENT DEMONSTRATES THAT YOU HAVE READ AND FULLY ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS. GENERAL INFORMATION All on-line entries must be completed before event deadline date listed on website. Entries are accepted on a first-come first-serve basis. There will be a $10 late fee per act entered after the deadline date. No entry will be processed to compete without full payment. Addition Dance Competition will only accept Visa, Master Card, Studio checks, money orders or cashier checks. Personal checks will not be honored. All returned checks are subject to a $30 service fee. ADC reserves the right to cancel or move the competition location due to unforeseen circumstances. If the event is cancelled, all entry fees will be refunded or transferred to another event by request. There will be NO refunds after your registration has been submitted and studio invoice has been paid. General Admission to any ADC event is FREE! Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the first scheduled performance of each day. Photos and videos are prohibited during any performance. ADC has the right to confiscate photos/videos. Studio owners/teachers are responsible for informing dancers and studio audience members of the no photo/video rule. Photos and videos may only be taken during award ceremonies. No food or drinks are allowed inside the competition performance area. ADC expects everyone to display good sportsmanship. Failure to comply will result in immediate disqualification. ADC is not responsible for lost or stolen items AGE GROUP Super Mini 5 & Under Mini 6-8 Junior 9-10 Tween Teen Senior Adult 20 & Older Teacher- Teacher

2 DIVISION Solo- 1 Performer Duet/Trio- 2-3 Performers Small Group 4-9 Performers Large Group Performers Line Performers Addiction Line 30+ Performers Production 15+ Performers (Theme/Storyline) ADDICTION LINE- Performance must utilize at least 40 dancers incorporating any style of dance or combination of dance styles. This category is not divided by age and is designated for performances that include all levels of dancers. ADDICTION Line performances should not portray a theme or storyline and have a 5:00 minute time limit. All ADDICTION Line performances will compete against each other and will be presented with Overall High Point awards and Cash Prizes. PRODUCTION- Performance must utilize at least 15 dancers incorporating any style of dance that portrays a theme or storyline throughout. There will be no age division or level for Production entries. Props are encouraged. Production performances have an 6:00 minute time limit for performance and given a maximum of 5:00 minutes total for set-up and removal of props. TIME LIMITS Solo 2:45 Duet/Trio 3:00 Small Group 3:00 Large Group 4:00 Line 5:00 Addiction Line 5:00 Production 6:00 LEVELS NOVICE- Dancers with 1-2 years of competition experience. Overall high scores will be awarded. INTERMEDIATE- Dancers with 3-5 years of competition experience. Overall high scores be awarded. ADVANCED- Dancers with 6 or more years of competition experience. Overall high scores and cash prizes will be awarded. Mixed level groups are only allowed to compete one level lower than the highest level dancer. (Ex: A routine that has one Advanced level dancer can only compete in the Intermediate or Advanced level.)

3 CATEGORIES OF DANCE BALLET - Performance should contain ballet technique incorporating formal classical movements. POINTE - Performance must consist of pointe technique. This category is not permitted in the NOVICE LEVEL. JAZZ - Performance must consist of jazz technique. TAP - Performance consisting primarily of tap technique. LYRICAL - Performance consisting of dynamic emotion and expressive movements to compliment the lyrics demonstrated with fluidity, balance, extension and control. MODERN - Performance consisting of interpretive movements using modern technique focusing on the center of the body, coordination between breathing and movement and a dancer s relationship with the floor. CONTEMPORARY A performance that combines modern dance and classical ballet elements. FOLK/ETHNIC Performances with tradition and strong cultural roots. ACRO/GYMNASTICS- Performance using controlled movements and flexibility, walkovers, aerials, backhand springs, etc. Must incorporate dance technique. POM-PON- Performance using pom-pons with incorporation of precise and definite movements. MUSICAL THEATRE- Performance featuring any style of dance from a Broadway, Movie or Television Show. HIP HOP- Performance demonstrating hip-hop and/or funk choreography. OPEN- Performance demonstrating any dance style or combination of dance styles. CLOGGING Performance using clogging technique. GENERAL RULES Dancers must perform in their scheduled order unless permission is given for costume changes. Points will be deducted from acts that do not comply. The only exception to this rule is if the ADDICTION office administration has prior notification or the Competition Director has pre-approved the delay. Special stage or house lighting will not be provided for any performance. At no time are teachers, parents or dancers allowed to practice or rehearse on stage.

4 PROP RULES No form of liquid, gel, aerosol, glitter, etc. may be used that would physically alter the surface of the marley floor provided by Addiction. If the stage is altered from its original state during an act, please be ready to clean up immediately following the performance. There will be a one-point deduction for prop removal that exceeds one minute. Production performances are given a maximum of 5:00 minutes total for set-up and removal of props, exceptions can be made on a case by case basis. When sliding props or moving scenery, please be careful not to damage the marley dance floor. If marley floor is damaged beyond repair, the studio owner/director will be responsible for replacing it. Fire, swords, knives, weapons and use of live animals are prohibited. If the weight of a prop exceeds the maximum weight limit for a built stage, or the Competition Director feels the weight of the prop is a safety hazard, the dancers will not be allowed to use the prop. Props must be loaded in and out of the venue on the same day they will be used. Addiction will not be responsible for props left overnight or unattended. All props backstage should be labeled with the studio name for identification purposes. FINAL COUNTDOWN The FINAL COUNTDOWN is a live audition experience on stage! All participating dancers will be assigned an audition number. One Addiction choreographer will teach a short jazz or hip-hop combination to the group of auditioning dancers. The judges will begin the elimination process until we are left with the top 5 dancers on stage. The dancers are divided into two age brackets for the FINAL COUNTDOWN; 12 & younger, 13 & older. Dancers must enter based on age the day of competition. Audition numbers can be purchased at the registration table; Regional entries are $15, National entries are $20. Regional winners will automatically be entered in the National FINAL COUNTDOWN event. Top 3 Final Countdown winners will receive a T-Shirt and the top dancer will earn a free solo entry to any Addiction regional event!

5 AWARDS GENERAL AWARDS Each routine will be judged by a panel of 3 judges at regional and national events. Dancers are judged on an adjudicated point system. Each routine will receive one Addiction trophy based on adjudication. All routines will compete against each other for Overall High Point Awards. ADJUDICATED POINT SYSTEM NOVICE SCORES Diamond Platinum High Gold Gold 254 & Below INTERMEDIATE SCORES Diamond Platinum High Gold Gold 264 & Below ADVANCED SCORES Flawless Diamond 300 Diamond Platinum High Gold Gold 269 & Below OVERALL HIGH POINT AWARDS High Point tiered trophies will be presented to the high scoring Solos, Duo/Trios, Groups and Lines in all levels. Cash awards will be given to the Advanced level first overall winners. All acts must perform on the same day and before their awards ceremony to be eligible for overall high point awards.

6 CASH AWARDS Advanced Cash Awards Solo $50 Duo/Trio $50 Small Group $75 Large Group $75 Line $100 Addiction Line $150 Production $200 SPECIAL AWARDS JUDGES AWARDS- Every awards ceremony each judge will present 3-5 special judges awards to outstanding routines. ADDICTION AWARDS- The following four awards will be given to the best routines at each awards ceremony. BEST COSTUME ENTERTAINMENT CHOREOGRAPHY TOP TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE PERFECTION AWARD PHOTOGENIC AWARD- There will be two photogenic winners 11 & under and 12 & older. All entrants must submit a recent 8 X 10 photo in color. The photo should include name, age, address, phone and studio name on the back. All entry fees and photos must be submitted 1 hour prior to the photogenic award ceremony. All entries must be submitted at the registration table at each event. Winners will be featured in our program book the following year and will be featured on the Addiction website. Winners will also receive a trophy. TOP STUDIO AWARDS Top studio awards will be given in each level. A studio must have a minimum of 1 routine represented in the Solo, Duo/Trio, Group/Line divisions in one level to be eligible for a top studio award. The winners are selected by the highest overall average score in each level. Addiction will rank the top studio in each level at each regional. If you are the #1 studio at the end of the regional season you will be awarded ADDICTION STUDIO OF THE YEAR, your studio will receive a banner and custom award to display at your studio. The studio director will also be entered in a raffle for a 1 in 4 chance to win a trip for two.

7 TITLE AWARDS All Regional Finalists will receive a sweatshirt and the highest scoring title winner will receive a trophy, tiara or cap along with a free title entry to Addiction Nationals. In order to compete in the prestigious Mr. and Miss Addiction Title competition soloists must adhere and perform the following: SOLO ENTRY- One solo must be entered in any level. TITLE AGES: Super Mini 5 & Under Mini 6-8 Junior 9-10 Tween Teen Senior INTRODUCTION- Title contestants will be required to introduce themselves to the audience including their name, age, city, state, studio and choreographer(s). No singing or additional information is permitted. QUESTION- Contestants will be asked 1 of 5 questions on stage during the title competition. Questions will be available to view backstage 1 hour prior to the title competition. DANCE COMBINATION- Dancers will be asked to show the judges 5 eight-counts or less. This combination can be any style of dance. TITLE COMPETITION ATTIRE- basic dance attire, no costumes or rhinestones. No props are allowed. SCORING- The solo score and title score will be added together to award the title winner. The title score is out of a possible 150 points.