Rulesandregs

We strive to offer a family friendly event, please take into consideration the audience to draw the line on sexually suggestive choreography and costuming. Age appropriate and
lyric clean song material is important as well. A good choreographer does not need to stoop to morally questionable interpretations to win an award. Clean technique from the
performers, and solid, intelligent choreography is what will give you the scores you are striving to achieve. If we deem a performance unsuitable for our family audience the
routine will be disqualified, and no entry fees refunded.

Detailed Rules & Regulations - Please Read Carefully!

Entry is open to TEXAS studios only! No independent or individual entries allowed except as follows: Individuals who are not associated with a studio are allowed to enter for adjudication evaluation
only, critiques and score only, no award. Independent and individuals may also participate in our workshop intensive. Also, individuals/independants must reside and train in Texas. If a
choreographer or teacher enters 6 or more routines you will then automatically be considered a studio, and the following guideline will apply, as will your right to then receive award status for your
entries. If you attend a regional event and would like to qualify additional routines for the State Finals you may do so via the last chance qualifier at the finals event.
Each studio must enter at least 6 routines with at least 3 routines being a small or large group.

Video Qualifier
If your studio is more than 100 miles from one of our regional events, yet you would like to qualify for our State Finals event you may submit via video. All other rules apply with the exception of entry
fees rates and monetary awards are not given. Video Qualifier rates are less than the published rates. If a city does not receive enough entries to hold the event we will give each studio the option
of entering the video qualifier and a credit or refund of the excess fees will be given.
Why is the video qualifier cheaper to enter? Simply because we do not have to rent a venue, therefore our overhead is much less. You still receive your awards and critiques via mail.
To enter the VQ you must send your entries on DVD(s) or flash drive your entries. Put as many dances as you can on one DVD/flash drive. DO NOT send 1 dance per DVD/flash drive!
If you want your media returned please send self addressed stamped envelope/box or you can collect them on registration day at our State Finals Event.

Age Divisions: Juniors - 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12; Seniors - 13-14, 15-16, 17-19, 20 & up (for groups and duo/trios use the average age)
Ability Levels*: Novice - 2 years or less training in any form of dance or gymnastics; Intermediate - 3 to 5 years training in any form of dance or gymnastics; Advanced - 6 to 9 years training in any
form of dance or gymnastics; Pre-Professional -10 or more years training in any form of dance or gymnastics. Each group or duo/trio must compete in the ability level of the most experienced
Competitive Divisions: Recreational**: Students who take 2 or less hours a week; dance is only a hobby. Competitive: Students who take 3 or more hours per week for the purpose of competition
or future employment in the dance industry. Pro-am**: A mix of professional dancers, teachers and students. Professional**: Professional dancers, current or former, and/or teachers.

Performance categories:
Ballet - a routine exhibiting ballet form and technique. Flats or pointe shoes may be worn, no bare feet, no acro tricks.

Tap - a routine exhibiting tap form and technique. No jingle taps allowed.

Jazz - a routine exhibiting any style jazz form and technique. Limit 2 acro tricks, no tumbling passes allowed.

Lyrical/Contemporary - a routine exhibiting interpretive form and technique. These routines must interpret the music! No tumbling passes allowed.

Modern/Abstract - a routine exhibiting free/abstract form and technique.

Musical Theater/Character - a routine utilizing music from a musical or portraying a distinguishable character. Singing and/or lip syncing are allowed. Routine must be a dance routine, not a vocal
only performance.

Hip Hop/Funk/Break Dancing - a routine exhibiting street style form and technique.

Ethnic - a routine exhibiting dance forms from around the world; ie - Irish Step, Highland, Bali etc. Clogging is entered in this category.

Acro/Gymnastics - a dance routine exhibiting acro and/or gymnastics form and technique. Rhythmic gymnastics and Cirque style routines enter this category.

Ballroom - a dance routine exhibiting form and technique from any ballroom style dance.

Drill Team - a dance routine exhibiting precision form and technique including high kick, pom, military, and precision prop.

Open - a routine that has a combination of the above forms listed or is a genre that has not been defined above.

Production - any large group routine that has a combination of styles or a cohesive theme portrayed.

Type Categories: Solo, Duet/Trio, Small Group (4-9 dancers), Large Group (10 & up dancers)

Time Limits: All routines have a 3 minute time limit with the exception of Production category, which has an 8 minute time limit. Placement and removal of props for any routine has a 1 minute time
limit for each.

Important Note for Directors
**NEW FOR 2012" It is no longer mandatory for all competition participants ages 8 & up to register for the workshops. You get a great discounted rate on entry fees & workshop
fees if you participate in the workshops, or you can just do the workshop or just enter the competition.
Workshops are designed for students ages 8 & up, however if you feel your students ages 7 & under can handle a junior workshop they are more than welcome to enroll in the
workshop. Please note however, that if they do enroll but decide to leave a class or not participate in the entire workshop day there are no refunds of fees.

** Recreational, Pro-am, and Professional competitive levels have their own over all high score awards, however they are not eligible for monetary awards.

If the venue in your city is a hotel or resort; We request that all attendees stay at the host hotel/resort for the duration of the event. This is NOT mandatory for regional events, but it is
the only way we will be able to offer the concierge services to our directors & teachers! The rooms can be a sanctuary for the performers and parents. Please book your rooms the day
you send in your entries to TNT.