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SHOCK Dance Challenge

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Phone: 1.289.587.9944

E-Mail: info@shockdancechallenge.com

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SCORING SYSTEM

MARKING SYSTEM

SHOCK prides itself on a fair and unbiased marking system.

The 5 judges will score each entry out of 100. The highest and lowest scores will be thrown out. The 3 remaining scores will be summed and averaged to produce the final score out of 100.

The judges will score each entry based on the following criteria:

  • 50% performance quality
  • 50% technical execution

In the event of a tie, the judges scores will be summed and averaged to produce a final score out of 100. This applies to ties within a category and overall standings.

CATEGORY AWARDS

1st, 2nd, and 3rd placements will be awarded in categories containing 2 or more entries.

In the event of a single entry in a category, the entry will be announced and recognized with an Emerald, Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze award.

In the event of more than 3 entries in a category, entries that do not place 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the category will be announced and recognized with an Emerald, Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze award.

SPECIAL AWARDS

Up to 5 Special Awards and 1 “Choreography of the Session Award” will be presented at each awards session.

 

OVERALL AWARDS

The top 10 scoring routines in each category (SOLO, DUET/TRIO, GROUPS), across all age divisions (MINI, JUNIOR, INTERMEDIATE, and SENIOR) will be announced and presented with trophies. The top 3 scoring routines will receive cash awards.

NOVICE
Mini
Junior
Intermediate
PART-TIME
Mini
Junior
Intermediate
Senior
COMPETITIVE
Mini: Solo, Duet/Trio, Groups
Junior: Solo, Duet/Trio, Groups
Intermediate: Solo, Duet/Trio, Groups
Senior: Solo, Duet/Trio, Groups

In the Competitive Classification, all Duet/Trio members receive their own trophy!

WORKSHOP SCHOLARSHIPS

Numerous Workshop Scholarships put on by the most sought after choreographers will be awarded throughout the competition at the discretion of the 5 judges.

 

TOP SCORE OF STUDIO

The top scoring routine from EACH studio will receive an award.

 

TOP DANCE STYLE AWARDS

Part-Time and Competitive routines that achieve the top mark in each of the following dance styles will receive a trophy and cash award.

  • ACRO/OPEN
  • BALLET/POINTE
  • CONTEMPORARY/MODERN
  • HIP HOP
  • JAZZ
  • LYRICAL
  • MUSICAL THEATRE + SONG & DANCE
  • PRODUCTION*
  • TAP

*The top scoring production across all classifications will be awarded.

 

JUDGES CHOICE AWARDS

The Judges Choice Awards will be determined by the panel of 5 judges. The award recipients will receive a trophy and cash award.

    • CREATIVE CONCEPT
    • CHOREOGRAPHY
    • HIGHEST SCORE
    • MOST POTENTIAL
    • TECHNIQUE +
    • TOTAL PACKAGE

THE SHOWDOWN

The 12 & under and 13 & up Showdown Champions & Runner-ups will receive a trophy and cash award.

 

TOP STUDIO STANDINGS

The Top 5 studios for COMPETITIVE and PART-TIME will be presented with an award that the entire studio can embrace and SHOCK credit.

CONTACT US FOR CASH AWARD LIST.

THE FINE PRINT

SHOCK reserves the right to change the awards based on the total number of entries. Cash awards are issued to the studio only. Independent entries are permitted and eligible for overall awards. A studio representative should be present for every overall award session to receive trophies and scholarships. Trophies and scholarships will not be mailed after the event.
A studio score summary will be e-mailed to the studio director following the competition. Cash awards will be remitted to the studio director following the competition.

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