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It is our desire to present a first class contest for dance/drill teams. Below we have listed contest rules and
information. If you have any additional questions, please call the
American Dance/Drill Team® office at
800/462-5719 or write to us at DanceADTS@aol.com. Office hours are Monday- Thursday from 9:00-5:00pm.
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SOLOS
2 minute time limit with 15 second grace
period. The soloist is disqualified from finals if over time. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Soloists who have graduated from high school and are
active on a college dance team may compete in the
Collegiate category. No soloists can compete if they are currently a
member of a professional dance squad (ie: NBA or NFL or semi pro team
dancers).
High School Solos will be separated into classifications: Sr. Private
(high school through 20 years old), Jr
Varsity/Pep Squad (any size), Small Team (1-15), Medium Team (16-29), Large Team
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Junior solos will be broken down into classifications PROVIDED there are at least 5 soloists in each age group. The breakdown will be:
Mascots (Pre-K through K), Lower
Elem. (K-3), Intermediate (4-6), Junior High/Middle School (6-9), Jr.
Private (7-9).
IMPORTANT: If there are 5 or less
solos in a division, we may combine them with another division (ex.,
Junior High/Middle School may be combined with Jr Private).
Soloists need to be prepared to perform in an area that may be as small as 20'x30' and could have a variety of surfaces.
Solo finalists will not dance again. Solo finalists should be in costume at the awards ceremony. Winners will dance.
Any soloist
entering more than one solo, may only final with the single highest
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All
solos will receive divisional ratings. Solos receiving an overall
Division I or Division II rating will receive medals with other
divisional ratings receiving ribbons. All will receive 2 scoresheets
and 1 oral comment critique tape. Results packets may be picked up
following the awards ceremony.
Soloists who choose to enter 2 or more solos may use their highest
scoring solo to qualify for finalist or winner.
The top winner and runners up will each receive awards. Winners will receive a $100.00 camp scholarship.
If the contest you are entering is a Friday-Saturday contest, please denote next to your soloists name an F or S as to when your solos will perform.
If you do not mark anything, we will assume they can perform either day.
Please confirm all soloists names with the ADTS® office by the Monday prior to the competition.
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ELEMENTARY /
JUNIOR TEAMS
There will be a special division for junior teams to perform in categories of their choice. Categories open to junior teams are:
JAZZ, KICK, PROP, NOVELTY, MILITARY, POM, LYRICAL, MODERN, HIP HOP/FUNK, CO-ED,
SHOW PRODUCTION, and OPEN (Folkloric, Tap, Ballet, or a combination of
3 or more styles of dance). Other categories open to junior teams are:
OFFICERS, DUETS, SMALL, MEDIUM & LARGE ENSEMBLES and SOLOS.
IMPORTANT: Backdrops will need to be rehearsed for set up
and breakdown procedures by your parents or students. In the past, we
have been very lax in not penalizing overage on set up time. SHOW
PRODUCTION
category will allow 10 minutes for setup, performance and break down.
For all other categories, you will have 5 minutes for set up,
performance and break down. If there is any exception to this, it must
be approved through the American office. Penalties will be assessed in
the amount of one point per minute per judge for any time overage. The
head judge will assess this penalty after the judges have issued their
scores on the routine. Keep in mind that many contest locations have
limited prop storage on site. All props will need to be able to pass
easily through a 7 foot door without the center bar. Please
contact
our office if you have any questions. |
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Winners will be selected in each age category, provided there are at
least 5 participants in each.
Refer to other sections for specifics on various competition categories available and their rules.
There must be FIVE groups in each age division entered for separate
awards to be awarded. The breakdown will be: Mascots (Pre-K through
K), Lower
Elem. (K-3), Intermediate (4-6), Junior High/Middle School (6-9), Jr.
Private (7-9).
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ROUTINE
DESCRIPTION
The following explanation of routine styles should be adhered to when entering an ADTS® contest.
Please adhere to entrance/exit time limits on all routines to avoid
penalties
JAZZ: This style of routine should focus on the technical aspect of "true" jazz and may incorporate
leaps, turns, and technical moves. No props or poms
may be used in this category.
KICK: A routine that should be executed by a team who is performing varied kick sequences with proper kick technique. Kicks must be done to at
least 60% of the music.
PROP: A team may use any prop they desire besides pom pons for this category. Props may be hand held or used as staging for the dance. The
prop should be the main visual focus of the routine and should be used for at least 80% of the music. All props or staging MUST be padded properly
and approved by an ADTS® representative or by a school/facility administrator prior to performance.
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NOVELTY: A routine that should contain proper dance technique and fit a "character" and/or the thematic interpretation of a song. The use of
costumes to fit a character routine is permitted. Props may be used in this category as long as they are not serving as the major visual point of the
routine. Staging is permitted.
POM PON: A pom pon routine should consist of visual formations and strong visual effects with the use of the poms. Proper dance technique should
be used while performing and teams must enter and exit with poms in their hands. Poms must be used for at least 80% of the routine.
MILITARY: A routine that contains sharp arm, head and leg movements, as well as visual formations done with military type marching, pivots, flanks
and/or type.
HIP HOP/FUNK: A routine that
consists primarily of contemporary upbeat moves that are sharp and dynamic
and have a "street style" of dance. Music will have a driving beat as well
as high energy and fast paced.
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LYRICAL: This style of routine should incorporate technical dance moves from ballet and fluid jazz, as well as proper interpretation of the music.
The routine should be visual and connected throughout and should contain leaps, turns and footwork.
MODERN: It should be theatrical dance that is not ballet and not lyrical. It allows performers a unique vocabulary that is not standardized. If your
routine is not properly entered in this category , you may not be eligible to receive awards in this category . *The text book definition of Modern is
about 10 pages long. Please call our office if you have any questions regarding this routine.
OPEN:
Open category will now be a 3 minute time limit and include styles of
dance that do not fall under another category, ex., Folkloric, Tap,
Ballet, or a combination of 3 or more styles of dance.
SHOW PRODUCTION
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Show Production category will be a themed production that has some staging
and props to carry out a theme and can include any style or combination of
styles of dance. The time limit for this category is 10 minutes inclusive
(set up, performance, break down). There is a different entry fee for Show
Production than the other team categories.
COED: This new category will encompass routines that have incorporated a balance of male and female dancers, or an all male squad performance
of any style.
*If you are unsure of the category that your routine should be placed in, please call our office.
*If judges feel a routine is out of category, the routine may not be eligible for category "Judges Awards".
DISCOURAGED OR NOT
PERMITTED
NO SPECIAL EFFECTS! This includes smoke, hay,
raffia, pyrotechnics, confetti, baby powder, etc. Call our office if you need clarification. Any damages
done to the facility will become responsibility of the violating team
. Penalties or disqualification will be issued to teams violating
these special effects rules..
No metal swords, guns with bayonettes, nor any other sharp objects may be used in routines. Any object that might cause harm or endangerment
to the performers or audience may not be used in any routine.
STUNTS AND TUMBLING: American Dance/Drill Team® focuses on the dance/drill presentation of routines and does not encourage the use of
tumbling or stunts. ADTS® will not provide spotters for routines during contest season. Floor surfaces may vary from concrete, carpet, wood floors or
terrazzo finishing. Please plan your stunts accordingly. Please follow the guidelines listed below or your team may be disqualified.
1) All pyramids and stunts should be limited to 11/2 persons high. The base should be considered one person with at least one foot on the ground.
2) Any jumping, flipping, or falling off of pyramids, props or dangerous stunts is prohibited.
If you have a question regarding any of the above issues, please contact the office for clarification.
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