Inspire dance challenge is a production company that creates moments and memories for performers through a competition format.
Rules & Regulations
Individual dancers are not entitled to any cash prizes.
Props are allowed at Inspire Dance Challenge and MUST be placed and removed within 2 minutes failure to do so may result in a deduction of marks. Please ensure to fill out the prop section with details and time required during the entry process.
PROHIBITED PROPS
No dangerous props are to be used on stage, such as fire, dry ice, fireworks, explosives, swords, or knives. Props must be freestanding. Scenery or backdrops requiring the use of theatre fly bars or special lighting are NOT to be used. Helium balloons, special fog, and smoke are not permitted. Larger props are to be handled by the studio. Inspire is not responsible for any props. If the stage is littered after your performance with feathers, confetti, paper, etc. you should be prepared to remove it immediately following the routine. No form of liquid gel, aerosol, powder, or glitter may be used that would affect the dancing surface.
Photography and videotaping are strictly prohibited. All of our media is delivered to participants free of charge and it is distracting, rude, and unwelcome to have iPhone screens showing to the audience behind you when their children may be on stage.
Upon entering Inspire Dance Challenge Inc, it is agreed that teachers, competitors, parents, and relatives will not hold Inspire Dance Challenge Inc. directors, employees, the host facility, and all involved in the competition responsible for any damages, loss, or personal injury which they may sustain while participating in any activity connected with this competition, no matter how caused, to either spectators or contestants. Dancers compete at their own risk.
We as an event reserve the right to postpone, reschedule and move events based on unforeseen changes.
The event organizers reserve the right to modify rules, categories, qualifications, and any award structure should it be required to guarantee reasonable competition for the attendees at their sole discretion.
Inspire Dance Challenge recognizes the studio director submitting the entries for our events as the “customer” in all cases. Any communications around the entry, scheduling, payment, credits, modifications, or withdrawals must occur through the studio director.
Studio Directors and owners may request a package by email: info@inspiredancechallenge
or by calling us Toll Free: 1.866.327.7136
Once we have confirmed that you are a studio owner or director we will forward our pricing and incentive package. We respect your business and do not publish our financial incentives, awards or entry costs to the public.
Pure Inspiration 95 plus
Ultimate Inspiration 92.00 to 94.99
Platinum 90.00 to 91.99
High Gold 87.00 to 89.99
Gold 85.00 to 86.99
High Silver 80.00 to 84.99
Silver 76.00 to 79.99
AWARDS & SCORING
Competition Rules (Current version 2023/02/20)
Achievement
ribbon and trophy in each classification: o Highest overall Novice categories in all age divisions. o Highest overall Competitive level 1 category in all age divisions o Highest overall Competitive level 2 categories in all age divisions (separate overalls for Acrobatics, Ballet, Musical Theatre, and Tap). o Highest overall production. Productions will be judged together regardless of age division. (May be combined with Extended Line if not enough entries are received)
Placements for Overalls
* Overall placements may be combined due to the sizes of the categories and the competition. ** The competition reserves the right at all times to divisions and categories to create reasonable competition. ***Competitors cannot compete against themselves in categories. Solo, Duet/trio, and exact groupings of dancers eg. A Soloist may have two or more solos in an overall with three chances for placement, however, only the highest mark will place. All entries marking will count towards overall studio top marks.
Studio Standings & Awards
Adjudication Video
Each studio will receive a video adjudication with judges’ critiques. Watch the dance and hear the judge’s comments at the same time. Visit the website for more details competitionwizard.ca
Penalties
A penalty of 1 mark may be deducted from each of the judges for the following. 1. Routines that exceed time limits. 2. Dancing out of schedule (please check the schedule thoroughly as program times are sent out prior to the competition date). Any changes must be addressed and approved by Inspire n advance. 3. Tap sounds in music during tap routines. 4. Tumbling passes were not permitted. 5. Inappropriate elements (choreography, costuming, music, and/or dance themes that are deemed inappropriate for “general” audience viewing). See our “Family Friendly Policy” in rules & regulations for more details.
Judges
All competitors will be judged by a panel of qualified and competent adjudicators. All participants, teachers, and parents agree that the time and method of judging will be solely within the discretion of the judging panel. Judges’ scorecards will be available at the end of the competition and will be only given to the studio director.
Time Limits
Please ensure all routines are within accepted time limits. All times include entrance and exits. Must specify a time on all entries.
Category Maximum Time
Solos, Duet/Trios 3 minutes
Groups 3.5 minutes
Extended Lines 4 minutes
Productions 10 minutes
Adult Groups 3 minutes
CLASSIFICATIONS & CATEGORIES C
lassifications: Student Choreography
A dance choreographed by a student with no help from teachers or professionals of any kind.
Professional/Teacher
A dancer who is paid to perform and/or teach as a source of income. Competitive dancers who are teaching assistants are still allowed to compete.
Novice
A novice dancer is a performer that is new to the competition scene. A novice soloist may have competed before but not in a solo of any dance style. (Note: If a dancer performed a tap solo last season & this year has a jazz solo, the dancer is not considered Novice). A novice group or line must be a minimum of 75% novice. Solo, duet & trio entries must be 100% novice. The maximum age for novices is 16 years. Separate overalls will be awarded for the novice categories.
Competitive Level 1
A competitive level 1 dancer is a performer whose training is 6 hours or less per week. A competitive level one group or line must be a minimum of 75% competitive level one dancer. Solo, duet & trio entries must be 100% competitive level 1. Separate overalls will be awarded for competitive level 1 categories.
Competitive Level 2
A competitive dancer is a performer whose training is more than 6 hours per week. A competitive group or line must be a minimum of 75% competitive. Solo, duet & trio entries must be 100% competitive.
Categories / Dance
Styles: Ballet
Routines have classical ballet techniques characterized by grace and precision of movement . (As ballet is the core to all dance movements, separate Overalls will be awarded if enough entries are received, the category may combine both Level 1 and 2 depending on entries). Pointe dancers must wear Pointe shoes while executing ballet techniques. (Will be grouped with ballet for Overalls). Pointe entries under 11 years old will not be accepted.
Tap
Technique using percussive footwork that marks out precise rhythmic patterns on the floor. (A separate Overalls will be awarded, if enough entries are received, the category may combine both Level 1 and 2 depending on entries)
Acrobatic Dance
Routine using controlled acrobatic moves such as aerials, walkovers, hand and elbow stands, etc. The routine must include other dance elements & steps. (Separate Overalls will be awarded in this category if enough entries are received, the category may combine both Levels 1 and 2 depending on entries).
Open
Routines can contain any dance combination, which does not fit into any other categories. A maximum of 5 acrobatic tricks are allowed. (Will be grouped with jazz, lyrical, modern, contemporary & hip-hop for Overalls).
Jazz
Routines must contain standard jazz technique and performance (extensions, elevations, turns, etc.) No tumbling passes allowed *. (Will be grouped with open, lyrical, modern, contemporary & hip-hop for Overalls).
Lyrical
Routines must have control and technique while expressing and interpreting the music while telling a story. No tumbling passes are allowed *. (Will be grouped with open, jazz, modern, contemporary & hip-hop for Overalls).
Modern
Routine may have one or more styles of modern technique using specific body movements with the use of contraction and release and abstract style. (Will be grouped with open, jazz, lyrical, contemporary & hip-hop for Overalls).
Contemporary
Routine with fluid and unlimited personal style, not associated with any specific dance techniques. Dancer(s) must show strong emotional commitment. May involve balance, floor work, fall and recovery, and improvisation with emphasis on the connection between mind and body. (Will be grouped with open, jazz, lyrical, modern, & hip-hop for Overalls).
Hip-Hop
Routines to hip-hop music using dance techniques like music video style, street dancing, and break dancing. (Spinning on performers’ heads is not permitted). Dances should be age appropriate. (Will be grouped with open, jazz, lyrical, modern, & contemporary for Overalls).
Musical Theatre
A routine portraying a character(s) while telling a story. Lip-synching is allowed. Other styles of dance are acceptable to include. (A separate Overalls will be awarded if enough entries are received, the category may combine both Level 1 and 2 depending on entries).
Song & Dance
Performers must sing their own vocals while incorporating dance. No lip-synching or lyrics in the music. (Can be grouped with Musical theatre in overalls).
Vocal
Performers must sing their own vocals. No lip-synching or lyrics in the music. (Can be grouped with Musical theatre in overalls).
Production
Routines with 17 + dancers that tells a story through music and has a theme. Any style of dance is acceptable. (Separate overalls will be awarded).
Acrobatics
Any gymnastic style moves with the performer’s feet above their head. Partner lifts are exempt from this definition unless the partner is thrown to perform a trick.
Age is entered as of Dec.31, 2012. When calculating the average age for groups, add all ages, divide by the number of performers, and drop the decimal point. All categories will compete in their own age divisions unless age divisions are grouped due to lack of sufficient entries to create categories.
Age Division 6 & Under Cutie 7,8,9 Small Fry 10,11,12 Junior 13,14,15 Intermediate 16,17,18,19 Senior 20 & over Young Adult
Group Categories: All routines will compete by category and dance style. Overalls will be awarded per classification, dance style, category & age division.
Category Participants Solo 1 Dancer Duet 2 Dancers Trio 3 Dancers Small Group 4 to 9 Dancers Large Group 10 to 16 Dancers Extended Line 17+ Dancers Production 17+ Dancers
All cash awards are distributed at the discretion of the competition and when awarded, for Studio Standing, Overalls, Individual performance, choreography or special award; they are distributed in the name of the studio under which the registration has been entered to be used at their sole discretion.
To Qualify for Overalls in both Competitive 1 and Competitive 2 Levels, a studio must register at least 5 group numbers per competition.