Don’t risk being disqualified! Please read the Rules and Regulations carefully!
Our entry types are:
Performance
Advanced
Competitive
Hip Hop
Musical Theater
Jazz
Tap
Ballet
Pointe
Lyrical Jazz
Song & Dance
Acrobatic Dance
Baton
Pom Pon
Clogging
Character Routine
Folkloric
Open
Contemporary
Production
Teacher
Scores & Deductions
Music Requirements
Each entry must furnish its own music marked with the contestant number on a flash drive (preferred), ipod, clean CD, or music may be up-loaded though our Teachers Express Lane on our website. Music must be uploaded seven (7) days prior to the event. Music on cell phones is not accepted. It is recommended that you bring a second copy as a backup in the event of malfunction of original. If submitting an iPod, each song should be on its own playlist. Music left at the event will not be saved.
Overall recognition and medals will be given in the following five age divisions:
*No cash awards are given in the Performance & Advanced Level.
*Contestants are not eligible to perform in the America Loves to Dance Championship Show.
Overall recognition and medals will be given in the following five age divisions:
Please note: All cash prizes with gift certificates are mailed to the Studio Director or Teacher after the competition. Also, no cash awards are given in the Performance & Advanced Level.
Top Solo
Top Duet/Trio
Top Small Group
Top Large Group
Top Super Group
Top Teachers Solo, Duet/Trio, and Group
The studio must make all withdraws and changes.
If dance movements, music lyrics, or costuming are deemed to be too suggestive or otherwise inappropriate for our family audience, or if the music contains vulgar or inappropriate lyrics, the routine will be scored lower by the judges or disqualified from the competition.
Contestants and teachers by virtue of entering a Showstopper event give their permission and consent to the Directors of Showstopper to use their images, photographs or appear in videos, television, or any other electronic media for advertising, news coverage or any other commercial use of our events.