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2008 Regional & National Awards


Category Awards

Trophies and ribbons will be awarded to the FIRST, SECOND, and THIRD PLACE finalist in each age division of each dance category. In addition, all dancers will compete against an adjudicated scoring system. Each judge is allocated 100 points. Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medallions will be awarded based on the combined scores from three judges as follows:

 

  Platinum - 285-300 points

Elite Gold - 279-284 points
Gold - 270-278 points
Elite Silver - 261-269 points
Silver - 252-260 points
Bronze - 251 points or less
 
A medallion will be awarded for each adjudication placement and every contestant will receive a ribbon reflecting the adjudication placement.
  
An Entertainment Award will be presented by the judges to the Small Group/Large Group/Line deemed "Most Entertaining" for 12 & under and 13 & over.
  

Regional Awards

Overall Awards and Special Showcase Awards

Cash Prizes and Trophies will be given to entrants receiving the highest scores in the Star and Diamond Levels for Petite, Junior, Teen and Senior Age Divisions. Gift Certificates to 2008 Nationals and Trophies will be given to entrants receiving the highest scores in the Crystal Level for Mini, Petite, Junior, Teen and Senior Age Divisions. In each of these Age Divisions, a minimum of five (5) entries must be entered in the Solo, Duet/Trio, Small Group, or Large Group in order for trophies, cash prizes or gift certificates to be awarded. If there are not five (5) entries in an Age Division, then we reserve the right to combine Age Divisions to reach the five (5) entry minimum limit for Overall Awards. The Line Division will be divided into Junior (12 & under) and Senior (13 & over) Age Divisions with a minimum of five (5) entries in order for cash prizes to be awarded. If there are 5 or more entries for the Line Division, the Line Division will be further divided into Line (less than 5 minutes) and Production (5-8 minutes) and Cash Prizes and Trophies awarded to each of these divisions. The Line Division will only compete in the Star Level. All cash prizes will be awarded to the studio teacher or director.

Overall Cash Awards Special Showcase Awards Crystal Awards
Solo $ 75 Outstanding Costume Trophy Solo $75 Gift Cert. to Nationals
Duet/Trio $ 75 Photogenic Trophy Duet/Trio $75 Gift Cert. to Nationals
Small Group $100 Entertainment Plaque Small Group $100 Gift Cert. to Nationals
Large Group $150 Large Group $150 Gift Cert. to Nationals
Line $200
 

National Cash Awards

Overall Awards

Cash Prizes and Trophies will be given to entrants receiving the highest scores in the Star and Diamond Levels for Petite, Junior, Teen, and Senior Age Divisions. Gift Certificates to 2009 Regionals and Trophies will be given to entrants receiving the highest scores in the Crystal Level for Mini, Petite, Junior, Teen and Senior Age Divisions. In each of these Age Divisions, a minimum of five (5) entries must be entered in the Solo, Duet/Trio, Small Group, or Large Group in order for trophies, cash prizes or gift certificates to be awarded. If there are not five (5) entries in an Age Division, then we reserve the right to combine Age Divisions to reach the five (5) entry minimum limit for Overall Awards. The Line Division will be divided into Junior(12 & under) and Senior (13 & over) Age Divisions with a minimum of five (5) entries in order for cash prizes to be awarded. If there are 5 or more entries for the Line Division, the Line Division will be further divided into Line (less than 5 minutes) and Production (5-8 minutes) and Cash Prizes and Trophies awarded to each of these divisions. The Line Division will only compete in the Star Level. All cash prizes will be awarded to the studio teacher or director.

Solo Duet/Trio Small Group Large Group Line

Crystal Awards

1st Place $200 $200 $300 $400 $600 Solo $200 Gift Cert. to 2009 Regionals
2nd Place $100 $100 $150 $200 $300 Duet/Trio $200 Gift Cert. to 2009 Regionals
3rd Place $50 $50 $75 $100 $150 Small Group $300 Gift Cert. to 2009 Regionals
  Large Group $400 Gift Cert. to 2009 Regionals
  

Special Showcase Awards

Awards will be given to entrants receiving the highest scores in Solo and Duet/Trio/Small Group/Large Group/Line categories in the 12 & under and 13 & over Age Divisions. In each age division a minimum of five (5) entries must be entered.

Costume 12 & Under 13 & Over Photogenic 12 & Under 13 & Over
1st Place $100 $100 1st Place $75 $75
2nd Place Trophy Trophy 2nd Place Trophy Trophy
3rd Place Trophy Trophy 3rd Place Trophy Trophy