• Competition registrations will not be accepted after 2 Fridays (15 days) before convention… NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Competition will be closed when maximum capacity of numbers is reached, which may happen before cut-off date.

Convention Classes

Camp DanceAdventure: age 3 and up
Junior Students: age 7 through 10
Teen Students: age 11 through 13 (Available only in select cities)
Senior Students: age 13 and up (age 14 and up in teen cities)
Teachers and Assistants: minimum age 14

Camp DanceAdventure, Junior, Teen (in select cities), Senior, Teacher and Observer registrations will be closed if maximum capacity is reached, which may happen before cut-off date.

Fees

Teacher $180 ($195 after cut-off*)
Assistant $160 ($175 after cut-off*)
Students $135 ($150 after cut-off*)
Camp DanceAdventure $100 ($115 after cut-off*)

*Please refer to the DISCOUNT CUT-OFF DATE in the tour dates.

Lower rates apply only if registration and payment are received by the cut-off date. There are NO REFUNDS…NO EXCEPTIONS.

Teachers Attend Free!

For every 10 students 1 teacher attends free. (There is an $18 credit toward teacher registration for every paid student at each attending city.) 

Specialized Curriculum

Inspirational classes taught in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary and Hip Hop by the finest Master Teachers.

Teachers and Assistants

You may dance, observe and/or take notes in any class you wish. This includes Camp DanceAdventure, Junior and Senior, as well as your own special teacher classes. All Camp DanceAdventure classes will be offered in the Teachers’ room. When dancing in student rooms, please be respectful and dance to the side or in the back of the room behind the student dancers. Teachers, studio owners and assistants may not register as students or observers. They will be required to pay the full teacher’s fee or will be asked to leave. Convention and Competition information will be sent to the registering teacher approximately ten days prior to the convention. ALL REGISTERED TEACHERS WILL RECEIVE A DMI BAG AT CHECK-IN WHICH WILL CONTAIN A BOOK OF NOTES AND OTHER SURPRISES.

Special Teachers Greeting with the DMI Staff!

Meet and Greet in the Teachers’ room Saturday between 7 - 8 am. Have a cup of coffee with us and say HELLO!

Identification Bracelets - Wristbands

DanceMakers wristbands will be issued to all attendees at check-in. DMI wristbands must be worn by all teachers, students and observers at all times. Wristbands must be attached on the wrist correctly or admission to ballrooms will be denied. Anyone without a band will be denied entry into ballrooms. Full tuition must be paid for lost wristbands!

Observers

Parents or non-dancers attending with registered students in the Senior, Teen (in select cities), Junior or Camp DanceAdventure ballrooms may register as observers. Dancing or participating in class is strictly prohibited. Parents must be attentive in class and must not present distractions. Please, no talking on cell phones. Be courteous and exit the room to make phone calls. Observers who are distracting to any class may be asked to leave. All student classes, including scholarship auditions, are open to observers. 

ONE FREE observer wristband is available for each room reserved at the host hotel! Simply bring the room key ENVELOPE (where the hotel writes the room number) to the DMI registration desk in order to receive one FREE observer wristband. This offer is available ONLY on Friday at check-in and on Saturday BEFORE noon. No free wristbands are available after noon on Saturday. There are no cash refunds or credits on this free offer.

Camp DanceAdventure Only - Observer

An observer wristband is available for parents wishing to observe Camp DanceAdventure only. This wristband will not allow observers into any other ballroom.

Etiquette

Please wear cover ups while walking through public spaces of the hotel or convention center.
Please NO tap shoes outside of the classroom.
Please keep noise levels down at all times.
Rehearsing in hallways or public spaces is not permitted.
NO cameras or video taping during competition.

Photography/Video Taping

In an effort to address the concerns of parents and teachers, cameras and video cameras are not permitted in competition or dressing rooms. We welcome cameras in the lobby for photos and autographs.

SOLO DIVISION - MR. & MISS STARMAKER- Regional Friday Night Solo Competition

This is open to all soloists who want to compete for the title of Mr. or Miss National StarMaker. This title is open to Camp DanceAdventure, Junior, Pre Teen, Teen and Senior age divisions. The highest three scores in each age division (for both male and female) at each Mr./Miss StarMaker Regional Competition will be eligible to compete at National Finals. The winners of National StarMaker of the Year in Myrtle Beach Finals will receive a trophy and a one year scholarship to attend all DanceMaker Conventions in 2011-12!

Age Divisions

Solo age divisions are the same as the StarMaker Competition (defined in next section) and students will compete in the age division corresponding to their age at the time of regional competition. Winners will compete at nationals in the age division in which they won.

Scores and Awards

All participants will receive a trophy immediately after the competition. 1st place will receive a trophy Sunday at the Awards Wrap It Party. A total of ten first place winners are possible in each city – one male and one female from each of the five age divisions. Second and third place winners will be announced and will receive a medallion. The first, second and third place winners will qualify for Nationals (and in case there is only one entry in an age division) the winner must place a minimum of 80 points.   

Fees

Each solo per performance $80 each ($85 after cut-off*)

*Please refer to the DISCOUNT CUT-OFF DATE in tour date section.
Payment and registration must be received by cut-off date or late fees will apply. No competition entries will be accepted after 2 Fridays (15 days) before convention date…NO EXCEPTIONS!

There are NO REFUNDS…NO EXCEPTIONS.

Time Limits

No solo shall be longer than 2:45 minutes. A 5 pt. deduction will be taken if time limit is exceeded.

Music Submission Deadlines

Music for Solos must be turned in on Friday before competition. Check with your city information for exact times (normally 5 – 6 pm).

STARMAKER COMPETITION - StarMaker Regional Saturday Night Competition

Age Divisions

1. Camp DanceAdventure - 3 - 6 years olds
2. Junior - 7 to 9 year olds
3. Pre-Teen - 10 to 12 year olds
4. Teen - 13 to 14 year olds
5. Senior - 15 and older

Age of group is determined by adding students’ ages together (as of date of competition) and dividing by the number of students in the routine. Disregard decimal points.

Categories

1. Solo
2. Duo-Trio
3. Group  (4-8 dancers)
4. Line  (9-16 dancers)
5. Production (17 or more dancers)

Subjects

Ballet - classical ballet steps using ballet slippers or pointe shoes including classical, pointe and modern 

Tap - tap technique 

Jazz - any jazz technique including up tempo 

Lyrical - lyrical technique with emphasis on the lyrics or mood of the music 

Contemporary - NEW this year!  A mix of styles with emphasis on modern technique or ballet or contemporary movements

Musical Theatre - NEW this year!  Any performance utilizing the style or interpretation of Broadway, Musical Theatre or Hollywood choreography

Hip Hop - Hip hop or street moves

Variety - This “open” division includes a combination of any of the above styles, 4 or more tricks, as well as: acro –gymnastics, novelty, clogging, ethnic, pom-pons or ballroom. 

Dancers may enter in more than one subject (and compete against themselves).

Judging Scores/Criteria/Rights

Judges may determine that a routine is entered incorrectly and will move it to the correct subject without penalty. Judges’ decisions are FINAL.

If for any reason a number is repeated, the judges’ scores from the original performance become the basis for the final score. Parents, family and friends may observe competition for no entry fee.  Common audience courtesy is expected from all attendees with total concentration on the performers.  No distractions, no cell phones, no cameras and no video recording.  Any violations can result in a routine and/or studio being disqualified. 

Qualifying for Nationals

Numbers that receive a first place or second place trophy will be eligible to compete at Nationals.  Judges reserve the right to qualify any performance.

Scores

• 1st place 90 to 100 points

• 2nd place 80 to 89 points

• 3rd place 70 to 79 points

Judging Criteria

Scores are based on a possible 100 points:

Technique: 40 points

Choreography: 20 points

Stage presence/personality: 20 points

Overall impact: 20 points

Fees/Entry Submissions

• Solo $80 per dancer ($85 after cut-off*)

• Duo/Trio $40 per dancer ($45 after cut-off*)

• Group (4-8 dancers) $30 per dancer ($35 after cut-off*)

• Line (9-16 dancers) $24 per dancer ($29 after cut-off*)

• Production (17 or more) $22 per dancer ($27 after cut-off*)

In order to benefit from the discounted rates, all entries for competition must be RECEIVED by DanceMakers and PAID FOR by the cut-off date (*Please refer to the DISCOUNT CUT-OFF DATE in tour date section.) After that deadline, additional fees will apply. No competition entries will be accepted after 2 Fridays (15 days) before the convention date. Competition will be closed when we reach our maximum capacity of numbers, which may happen before cut-off date. Competing dancers must be registered at DanceMakers Convention as a student or assistant to be eligible to perform in the StarMakers or Solo Competition. No teachers or full time assistants or salaried assistants are permitted to compete.

Performance Time Limits