RULES                              

 

AGE GRO

 UPS    

8 & Under (Petite)

9-12 (Junior)                                   13-16 (Teen)

                                17-20 (Senior)      21 & Over (Adult)  

5-6

     9-10                                                    13-14

                                          17-18

               21-24  

7-8

    11-12                                                   15-16

                                          19-20

               25-30  
                    31-54  
 

                                                                                               

                  55+  
       
The average age of participants determines the age group.  This average must include all persons appearing on stage anytime during a number.    When an average age ends in a fraction, it will be rounded down to the nearest whole number.  Names, ages and birth dates of all contestants must appear on the entry form or it will not be accepted.  Contestants will be responsible for producing proof of age to contest director should a question arise.  Failure to do so can result in disqualification and forfeiture of award.  PROOF OF AGE MUST BE AVAILABLE AT EVERY CONTEST.  All ages are set as of the competition date for each regional; however, at Nationals, all contestants will compete in the same age group that they qualified in at regional.  If a duet/trio or group has ANY CHANGES of performers between Regionals and Nationals, TICKET TO BROADWAY will re-average the age with the new performer (s) and they must compete at the new average at Finals.
DIVISIONS: Competitive - Anyone can enter.  Recreational - Only for contestants that take a total of three hours or less of dance per week (This will  apply to all members of a duet/trio or group.  A teacher's affidavit of proof may be required.)    
Solo: 1 member Duet/Trio: 2 to 3 members Small Group: 4 to 9 members
Large Group:10 to 19 members    Super Group: 20 or more members
Adult Act:  Any act in which 25% of the participants are 21 or older or any one participant is 21 or older and a full-time dance studio owner or dance teacher.  An adult act can win the category but will not be eligible for top awards, e.g. in a duet, if a participant is 21 or older, it is an adult act.  In a group, if one performer is 21 or over and a full-time owner or teacher then it is considered an adult act. 
One contestant can not compete more than once in the same category and age group in solo, duet/trio, small group, large group or super group competition   
Entries must be postmarked 21 days before a regional and 30 days before a National competition date. ENTRIES POSTMARKED AFTER THAT DATE MUST BE SENT EXPRESS MAIL OR FAXED TO OUR OFFICE WITH A MONEY ORDER OR CASHIER'S CHECK (original form must be mailed stating that it had been faxed). Entries are limited by the amount of performance time available. ENTRIES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE. TICKET TO BROADWAY reserves the right to cancel any competition. In that event, all entry fees for that contest will be refunded or transferred to another contest.
   SCORING INFORMATION   

The scores necessary for the Competitive Division are as follows: PLATINUM - 137 points or more; HIGH GOLD - 110 to 136.9; GOLD -  80 to 109.9; SILVER   50 to 79.9; BRONZE - 49.9 or below. The scores necessary for the Recreational Division are as follows: GOLD - 120 points or more; SILVER- 80 to 119.9; BRONZE - 79.9 or below. All participants in a Ticket To Broadway Regional competition  in both Recreational and Competitive Divisions qualify for a National competition to be announced. Any discrepancy in score sheets must be brought to the attention of the TICKET TO BROADWAY directors on the day of competition. No protest of  score or age will be accepted after the day of the contest. ONLY TEACHERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO SEE THE MASTER CONTROL SHEET OR STATE A PROTEST. Contestants will be judged by a panel of competent judges and all entrants agree that the time, manner, and method of judging the contest shall be solely within the discretion of the directors and producers of TICKET TO BROADWAY; and that all decisions of the judges are final.

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