2060 Avenida De Los Arboles, Ste. D #336 Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Attention: Dance Team Advisor Regional Championships December 12, 2015 January 16, 2016 January 23, 2016 January 30, 2016 January 30, 2016 February 6, 2016 Sunset High School 13840 NW Cornel Rd. Portland, OR 97229 Westside High School 14201 Briar Forest Dr Houston, TX 77077 Saugus High School 21900 Centurion Way Santa Clarita, CA 91350 John Paul II High School 900 Coit Rd Plano, TX 75075 February 13, 2016 O E NS D I O I V AT C I UD J AD SC HO AW LAR OV S A ER RD HIPS CA $ E SH 400 D! PR 0 IN IZE S Esperanza High School 1830 N Kellog Dr. Anaheim, CA 92807 Westview High School 13500 Camino Del Sur San Diego, CA 92129 Westlake High School 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Rd. Westlake Village, CA 91362 February 20, 2016 Valley Christian High School 100 Skyway Drive San Jose, CA 95111 National Championship February 26-27, 2016 Long Beach Convention Center www.westcoastelitedance.com
National Championship February 26-27, 2016 Long Beach Convention Center. 300 E Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90802 Accomodations The Westin Long Beach will be the host hotel. For a discounted rate, please reserve your room under the West Coast Elite Dance room block prior to January 27, 2016. Please note WCE Dance will not hold any room reservations. Westin Long Beach 333 East Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 499-2006 Event Schedule All solo and improv entries will compete Friday, February 26. All team dances will compete Saturday, February 27. There will be unlimited solo, improv and team entries at WCE Nationals. Closing Gala All participating dancers and two coaches from each school will receive complimentary admission to our prestigious semi- formal Gala Saturday evening. NEW ~ Finalists will re compete in the Gala for any category that has 8 or more entries. This is applicable to both the Silver & Gold levels. The highest scoring team dance from each school will be selected to dance in the Gala. The winners of each Gold category will also dance in the Gala, along with four judges choice awards, and all solo and improv finalists. All specialty awards for both Silver and Gold levels (Grand Champions, top overall, best in etc.) will be awarded at the closing of the Gala. * Unless a dance receives a judges choice award or first place in a Gold category, a minimum of four team dances must be entered at WCE Dance Nationals to be able to dance in the Gala. Levels In order to accommodate all dancers and teams, there will be two levels of competition at Nationals. Below is a general guideline for choosing levels. Please note the Character, Open, All Male, Co-ed, Pom and Kick categories will not be divided by levels. Silver Level: Designed so dancers with similar training and experience can compete against each other. If a dance receives below a 90 at a Regional competition, this would be its appropriate level. Gold Level: For highly competitive entries. If a team dance or solo receives a score of 90 or higher at a Regional Competition, that entry will automatically be put in the gold level. * Out of fairness to the other teams in the Silver category, if a dance gets a 90 or above at any regional competition, then they are required to place their dance in Gold and cannot compete in Silver. Any dance that receives less than 90 can be placed in either Silver or Gold, at the coach s discretion. Silver Solos We accept UNLIMITED solos! Solos will also be divided into and Gold levels. The same guidelines for levels should be used when registering soloists. All solo finalists will perform in the closing Gala and receive full scholarships to the 2016 WCE Summer Dance Experience! NEW ~ The top 5 highest scoring solos in the Silver Division will also receive full scholarships to the 2016 WCE Summer Dance Experience.
Improv The improv category will not be divided by levels. The highest scoring contemporary improv soloists will re-compete in our closing Gala for a full scholarship to the 2016 WCE Summer Dance Experience! Placement will be awarded in the improv hip hop division. National Awards Grand Champion: The 2016 National Grand Champions will receive $1,000! First and second runner up will also receive cash prizes. All team entries will be eligible for the Grand Champion award, regardless of level placement. Gold Top Overall: Will go to the highest scoring dance in the Gold Level. 2nd through 10th place Overall will also be awarded. The Top 5 Gold dances will receive cash prizes. Silver Top Overall: Will go to the highest scoring dance in the Silver Level. 2nd through 10th place Overall will also be awarded. The Top 5 Silver dances will receive cash prizes. Best In : Awards will be given to the highest scoring entries in Hip Hop, Lyrical, Jazz and Contemporary in both the Silver and Gold levels. Judges Pick: Judges will select dances that stood out in both the silver and gold levels. Awards include: choreography, entertainment, technique, storytelling, commitment, and performance. ~ Awards will also be given for placement in categories in both the Silver and Gold levels. ~ Pricing Please see Nationals Registration Form for pricing information. Admission Full weekend Pass advance purchase (before January 31, 2016)- $45 *Available through team registration only Full weekend Pass after February 1, 2016 (includes Friday competition, Saturday competition & closing Gala)- $50 One day competition only- $20 Closing Gala- $20 Children 6-10 - $25 (full weekend pass) Children 6-10- $10 (one day competition) Children 5 & under- Free * Only cash or check accepted at the door. Credit cards not accepted for admission. Performance Area The performance area for all team, solo, improv and Gala entries at Nationals is a stage. The dimensions are 66 x48. Please take these dimensions into consideration when rehearsing for Nationals, as it is different then the regulation sized basketball courts at the regional competitions. Teams and dancers may utilize the wings during their performance. Apparel West Coast Elite Dance apparel and merchandise will be sold at the 2016 WCE Dance Nationals. The form of payment in cash, credit card, or check (accompanied by proper I.D.) will be accepted. Regional Championships Divisions Elite (2-5) Large Dance (21+) Small Jazz (6-9) Small Lyrical (6-10) Small Contemporary (6-9) Large Lyrical (11+) Medium Jazz (10-13) Small Hip Hop (6-10) Medium Contemporary (10-13) Large Hip Hop (11+) Intermediate Jazz (14-20) All Male (6+) Intermediate Contemporary (14-20) Co-ed Dance (6+) Open: Prop, Novelty, etc. (6+) Character/ Broadway (6+) Pom (6+) Kick (6+) Military (6+) Dancer of the Year Teams are allowed unlimited solo entries at every Regional Competition! From each competition, the top 5 highest scoring soloists will receive a scholarship to the 2016 WCE Summer Dance Experience. The first and second runner up will receive additional cash prizes, and the WCE Dancer of the Year will be awarded $300 in scholarship money. The categories will be divided by grades: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors. The top ten soloists will compete again that evening for scholarships, and the title of WCE Dancer of the Year. (Awards per individual categories will also be presented).
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Regional Championships Improv West Coast Elite Dance is thrilled to offer this inspiring category! Dancers are asked to leave their heart on the floor, and push their creativity to the limits. Before taking the stage, dancers will not know which song they are dancing to. West Coast Elite Dance will provide the music. All improv entries will be one minute in length. Solo- On the Registration Form simply list the preferred style. You may choose between Contemporary and Hip Hop. The highest scoring improv soloist will receive a scholarship to the 2016 WCE Summer Dance Experience. Contact Improv- All entries must be 2-3 people. On the Registration Form simply list them. Grand Champions In addition to the prestigious title, the Grand Champions of each competition will be awarded a cash prize of $1000! In order to qualify for this award, a minimum of four team dances must be competed. The four highest scoring routines per team will be averaged together. The team with the highest average will be awarded the title of WCE Grand Champions. Eligibility All competitions are open to high school, intermediate, junior high, and middle school competitors. Judges As West Coast Elite is dedicated to pushing forward with today s dance trends, it prides itself on having 100% of its judges be current working professionals in the dance industry. Awards We are pleased to announce that over $2,500 in scholarships and cash prizes are awarded at every WCE Regional Competition, and over $5,000 at Nationals! In addition to placement in divisions, Grand Champions, and Dancer of the Year, WCE will also award teams for excellence in choreography, technique, and performance. Breakdown of Divisions Elite: Any dance style or form of dance is acceptable. Jazz: Any form of jazz dance is acceptable Contemporary: A routine that rejects the limitations of classical ballet and favors movement deriving from an abstract source. Lyrical: A fusion of ballet and jazz techniques. Lyrical routines express deep emotion or observations, derived from the lyrics or feeling of the song. Large: Any dance style or form is acceptable. Open: A dance may only be competed in Open if it does not fit into any other division. I.e. a normal lyrical routine may not be competed in Open. Open is reserved for Prop and Novelty routines that do not fall under other division guidelines.
Character/ Broadway: By use of choreography, costuming, and performance, the dance must convey a complete character, or revolve around a Broadway theme. Hip Hop: Alternates fast paced sharp actions that involve body popping, and locking, with slower movements and freezes. All Male: Any dance style or form is acceptable. All must be male. Co-ed Dance: Routine must have male and female participants, and can be any style of dance. Kick: Majority of routine must be focused on kick combinations. Pom: Poms must be used for atleast 50% of routine. Military: Routine emphasis is on precision dance movements, with sharp clean visuals. Teams are permitted to compete more than one routine per division. Music ~NEW~ All music must be on individual CDs. Please label all CD s with the entry number, school and division. ALL music for the competition will be due at Registration. In the event that the master CD does not play properly, back-up music is advised and must be present at the time of the performance. Safety Guidelines and Appropriateness Please use discretion to ensure dancers safety when using lifts, stunts and mounts. Inappropriate movements, music, and explicit lyrics will result in a 5 point deduction per infraction. Props All props must be non-marking, and have rubber, padding, or wheels. Props must be able to be disassembled to fit through a doorway. No props are permitted to be stored in the performance area. Violation of guidelines for props will result in disqualification. Teams will be held liable to any damage done to performance area or property. Shoes All shoes must be non marking. Bear claws, foot thongs, and bare feet are permitted. Performance Area At any regionals, the performance area for all team dances and solo competition will be a regulation basketball court. Food and beverages will be available for purchase for spectators and performers outside of the gym. General Admission At the WCE Dance Regionals, general Admission is $10 per person. Children six to ten are $5. Children under six will be admitted free. All performers will receive a wristband and will not be charged admission. Each school will also receive two additional wristbands for their coaches/advisors. Please note credit cards are not accepted for general admission. * Please see pricing for Nationals admission. Insurance Each participant is required to have his/her own insurance, which must be shown on the WCE Dance, Inc. Medical Release. The host school, host school district, and West Coast Elite Dance, Inc. will not be held responsible for any injuries occurring at the 2016 WCE Dance Championships. If a participant fails to turn in a completed 2016 WCE Dance, Inc. Medical Release they will not be permitted to compete. All medical release forms will be due the day of the competition.
Registration Registration is due four weeks prior to competition. You may register online at westcoastelitedance.com or mail in your registration. The Registration Form and full payment, will be due at this time. School check, personal check, cashier s check, school purchase order, money order and credit card (online registration only) are all acceptable forms of payment. The fee for a bounced check is $35. In order to run a smooth and organized competition, WCE will not be able to accommodate any changes to categories the day of the event. All changes must be made at least ten days prior to the competition. If you are attending multiple WCE competitions, please register separately for each event. Late Fee: A $100.00 late fee will be assessed to any teams whose registration form reaches the WCE office within four weeks of the competition they are registering to attend. Waiting Lists: If the WCE Dance Championships reach capacity then every school registered thereafter will be put on a waiting list. Please be aware that registration may close even before the final registration deadline. Refunds: Absolutely no refund or credit will be given within ten days of the registered competition. WCE will provide a credit to any entries dropped prior to ten days from the competition. Note: The competition order will be determined by the order in which registration forms are received. Early registration is advised. Please visit us on: