2017 Jonesboro Dance Invitational. Competition Information

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1 2017 Jonesboro Dance Invitational Competition Information Competition Date & Time: Saturday, October 21, 2017 Jonesboro High School: Directions and hotel information are available by contacting Caroline Crawford at or Coaches: You will receive a packet of information at the registration desk upon arrival. All t- shirts (pre-order) will be packaged and picked up at the registration desk upon arrival as well. There will be a coaches meeting for junior high and senior high 30 minutes prior to the beginning of your competition. All school teams will adhere to NFHS Spirit Rules. The Arkansas Activities Association sanctions this competition. Classifications Schools will compete based on their AAA classification (2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A or 7A) and division (junior high, junior varsity or senior high). Regional junior high and senior high team competition classifications will be split 2A/3A/4A and 5A/6A/7A. This means all 2A, 3A & 4A teams will compete against each other and all 5A, 6A, & 7A teams will compete against each other. EXCEPTION: If FIVE or more teams from 2A/3A/4A or 5A/6A/7A compete in the same category, then the classifications will be separated. Junior varsity teams will not be split by classification. Divisions Junior High Arkansas School Teams Junior Varsity Arkansas Schools Teams Senior High Arkansas School Teams Entry information Pom, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Kick, and Prop dance categories will be offered for teams. Teams are allowed to enter as many routines as they choose by paying the entry fee of $6.00 per participant per routine. 1

2 Individual Competition Any junior high or senior high team member may compete in their respective division. The team that the individual is on DOES have to be participating in the competition; therefore, the school that the individual is on DOES have to be a member of AAA (Declared as a competitive team with AAA). Please review Music Time Limits & Info for required time length and requirements for music. The individual competition will not be separated by school classification, and can be any dance category (jazz, hip hop, lyrical, etc.) Ensemble Competition Any junior high or senior high group of two to six members may compete in their respective division. The team that the ensemble is on DOES have to be participating in the competition; therefore, the ensemble must consist of dancers from the same school team. The school must be a member of AAA (Declared as a competitive team with AAA). Please review Music Time Limits & Info for required time length and requirements for music. The ensemble competition will not be separated by school classification, and can be any dance category (jazz, hip hop, lyrical, etc). Ensemble participants can only participate in one ensemble!! Media Objection It is understood by parents/guardians of all participants that their child s participation in this competition waives all objections to their child being photographed, videotaped, or use of their name for publication purposes. It is the coaches responsbility to make sure that this criteria is understood prior to competition entry and that parents/guardians will hold the event staff harmless. Music Time Limits & Info Timing is from the first movement to the last movement!! Team Performance Time Limit: 3 minute maximum- no minimum Individual Performance Time Limit: 1 minute maximum-no minimum Ensemble Performance Time Limit: 2 minute maximum-no minimum A 15 second grace period will be used for human error and speeding up/slowing down of music with the competition sound system. CD s will be the responsibility of the coach, and must be brought to the sound system at the beginning of your participant(s) performance. CD s must be ready to insert and play. It is highly suggested that each performance be on a separate CD. 2

3 A viewing chair will be provided for the coach at the music table. The coach will prompt the music technician when the music should begin. (We will have an auxiliary cord if you are not using CD!!) Site Information Admission into the competition is $5. All coaches and dancers in the competition will be admitted free if they arrive together. Current Arkansas Activities Association passes will be honored with presentation of photo identification and AAA card. No outside food or drink will be allowed in the facility. A concession stand will be open during the entire competition. Participants have the option of pre-ordering t-shirts; all pre-ordered t-shirts will be picked up by the coach at the registration desk upon arrival. (There will be a limited number of t-shirts for sale the day of the competition!) All pre-orders MUST be placed by the deadline!! Information for Facility An athletic trainer will be available in case of injuries. The competition will be on a regulation wooden basketball court. Entrances and exits to and from the competition floor will not be judged. The coach will signal to her team and music technician that they are ready for the music to be started. Balloons, noisemakers and other items that might impair the audience s view, will not be allowed in the competition viewing stands. No negative signs, banners, posters, etc. will be allowed at the competition site. All signage must be removed by end of the competition by the responsible party. Note: Any damage to the facility will be at the cost of the person putting up the signage/responsible party. Team Competition Information A team may enter any of the categories by paying the entry fee of $6.00 per participant per routine. Costumes may be worn for various routines, but it is not a requirement. A team may wear a regular uniform. Please note: Costumes/uniforms will be considered by judges in overall appearance scoring. 3

4 Offensive or vulgar language, inappropriate dance movements, or inappropriate costumes (as determined by the judges) will not be tolerated and may result in disqualification or low scores by the judges!!!! Keep it age appropriate!!!! Score Sheets & Tie Breaker In case of a tie for a placement trophy, the tie will be broken using scores from the combined scores on the judges score sheets starting with Technique, continuing with Choreography, Performance, and Overall Effect respectively until the tie is broken. For those that apply we use the AAA score Sheets used at the State Dance Competition. Judges There will be a minimum of three performance judges. The decision of the judges will be final! Awards Awards will be given for 1 st through 3 rd place in each dance category, division, and classification. Music Information/Paperwork Please make sure you complete the Music Information Sheet and mail it with your entry fee or bring it to the competition and turn it in at the registration desk upon arrival! We will need music information for all solos, ensembles, and team routines! Individual Competitions (Before Awards Ceremony) The following individual competitions (turns, leaps/jumps, hip-hop tricks) will be offered before the awards ceremony for any dancer that would like to participate! The entry fee for each dancer is $5.00 per competition! (Dancers may participate in all competitions if they please!) Remember: Your entry and payment must be received by October 7, 2017!! All entry fees, information sheets, and checks need to be mailed to: Caroline Crawford 301 Hurricane Drive Jonesboro, AR Directions: If needed to Jonesboro High School caroline.crawford@jonesboroschools.net Competition Schedule: The competition schedule will be ed to all coaches approximately two weeks prior to the competition!! 4

5 2017 Jonesboro Dance Invitational Team Competition Entry Form Team Name: Coaches Name: Coaches address (please print): This is for entry confirmation purposes! Division:-Check One Junior High Junior Varsity Senior High Classification Check One 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A 7A $6.00 per Dancer per Routine Dance Style #of Dancers Amount Paid Pom Hip Hop Jazz Kick Prop Total Deadline: All competition forms and entry fees must be received by Oct. 7, There will be no refunds. All checks should be made to Jonesboro High School Dance Team!!!!! Send forms & Fees to: Caroline Crawford 301 Hurricane Dr. Jonesboro, AR Questions?? Telephone: or 5

6 Team Roster Please Print Name and Grade of Each Participant Below and on Attached paper if needed: Name Grade Name Grade Return this form with Entry. **Will you need a dressing for a male dancer? 6

7 2017 Jonesboro Dance Invitational Individual Competition Entry Form (Please make copies for each individual competing!!) Name Grade Name of School You Are Representing Coach s Name Dance Category Entry Fee = $25.00 per Individual Entry Make all checks payable to Jonesboro High School Dance Team!! Deadline: Postmark by October 7, No Refunds!! Return this Entry Form and Entry Fee to: Caroline Crawford 301 Hurricane Dr. Jonesboro AR, **Reminder: You must provide a Music Information Sheet for ALL individual entries!!** 7

8 Please Print!!!! Jonesboro Dance Invitational Ensemble Competition Entry Form (Please make copies for each Ensemble competing!!) Division (6 th thru 9 th or Senior High 10 th thru 12 th )- Determined by highest grade of participants Name of School Representing: Coach s Name: Dance Style: Entry Fee is $35.00 per Ensemble Entry. Make all checks payable to Jonesboro High School Dance! Return this entry form and entry fee to: Caroline Crawford 301 Hurricane Drive Jonesboro, AR Ensemble Participants can only participate in one ensemble!! **Reminder: You must provide a Music Information Sheet for ALL individual entries!!** 8

9 2017 Jonesboro Dance Invitational Music Information Sheet Team Name: Coach s Name: Coach s Signature: Please select one of the five options below and list it beside which category you are performing in. Option #1 - Using one popular song from a music provider like itunes, Google Play, etc. (if you choose this option you must provide Name of song and Artist name) Option #2 - Used a preferred provider listed on varsity.com/music. (If you choose this option give the Music Provider) Option #3 - Using an original song, that was created by someone who owns the right to the song and gave you these rights to the song. Option #4 - Received permission to edit a popular song with another popular song. (if you choose this option you need to get permission from all owners of the recording (the record label) and the music composition (the music publisher) before you edit a recording with another recording. This can be time consuming and expensive as you might not get immediate approval from these groups in time for your performance.) Option #5 - Use cover version of popular recordings from past Varsity Spirit Summer Camp Music CD s that you already own. These songs CANNOT be edited together and have to be used as is. Example: Jazz - Option #1 - Name of Song: All of Me. Artist Name: John Legend Pom - Option #2 - Sounds Like That, Inc Category Option # Information