Competition

Pricing

Expensive competition fees are a thing of the past!

*Dancers must be registered for convention in order to compete.

Studio Owners, Directors, and/or Representatives: please email info@deviatedance.com for competition pricing. Email must come from official, verified Studio email address.

Divisions

solo
duet/trio
small group 4-9 dancers
large group 10-15 dancers
line 16-24 dancers
production 25+ dancers

*Divisions will not be separated by genres.
(Example: all age 6-8 small groups, regardless of genre, will be competing for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.)

Entry Limits

40 total entries per studio
1 solo per dancer (pick your best one!)

Age Groups

keep it appropriate

NEW competition age groups!
6-8
9-10
11-12
13-15
16+

Groups are determined by average age. Calculate average age, drop the decimal.

We consider the dancer’s age based on how old the dancer is on the first day of competition.

However, average age cannot drop more than one age division below the age of the oldest dancer in the routine.
(Example: if oldest dancer in routine is 17, the lowest age group in which that routine can compete is 13-15….no matter the actual average age)

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Time Limits

3:00 minutes | solo, duo/trio, and small group
4:00 minutes | large group
6:00 minutes | line/production

2:00 minutes for the setup and breakdown of all props (please don’t use any props that could cause harm to the dancers! if you are unsure what could cause harm, please contact us!)

Awards

bringing real competition back!

1st place
2nd place
3rd place

1st, 2nd, and 3rd are given in each age group division (Example: all age 6-8 small groups, regardless of genre, will be competing for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd)

Scoring Criteria

Each criteria is judged on a scale from 1 to 10

Routine (costumes, choreo, music, hair, makeup, props, etc)
Execution of Routine (musicality, technique, energy, etc)
Overall Impression (how the routine made the judges feel!)

Additional Awards

STAND OUT Choreography
STAND OUT Entertainment
STAND OUT Technique
STAND OUT Photogenic

Choreo, Entertainment, and Technique awards are given in each age group. (Example: all entries aged 6-8 will compete for one Choreo award, one Entertainment award, and one Technique award.)

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PHOTOGENIC. NEW!

Photogenic submissions for the 2024 DEViATE Dance – The Process competition are to be submitted on site at our regional events. Photos may be entered by studio director or parent/guardian of the dancer. Photos may be of any size and can be submitted in color or black and white. The cost per photo submission is $40 and entries must be submitted by 8pm on the first day of our event.

Winners will be announced that evening with our final award ceremony of the day.

Quality headshots are your first chance to make a lasting impression in the dance industry. They serve as your visual resume, conveying your personality and professionalism. A well-crafted headshot should capture your unique essence, making it easier for casting directors to place you in the perfect role. It is important for any performer pursuing a career outside of the studio to have the right photos to stand out in this competitive field, as a lot of the time they become your initial introduction to potential opportunities.
DEViATE will announce a 12 and under as well as 13 and over winner per event if applicable. Winners of each division will be entered for a chance to be featured on our social media accounts.

DEViATE requires that each submission list the following details on the back:
Dancer Name
Dancer Age
Studio Name

All photo submissions are final and may not be changed nor refunded once registered.

Critique Tapes

Teachers will receive one critique tape for each of their routines, with feedback tailored specifically for teachers’ ears. This critique tape will come from one faculty member, who is focused exclusively on providing constructive and meaningful verbal feedback and not scoring the routines. The other three judges will be responsible for scoring the routines and therefore, will not be providing verbal feedback. We know it’s a little different from the typical competition, but we aren’t the typical competition.

Music

Music must be uploaded to your ONLINE account! Audio files are accepted in MP3, WAV, M4A or AIF format only, up to 50 MB each. We recommend the MP3 format. If worst comes to worst, we will accept music at the event on a Flash Drive ($20 fee per song will apply) If submitting a flash drive at the event, audio files are accepted in MP3, WAV, M4A or AIF format only, up to 50 MB each. MP3 format is recommended All flash drives must be submitted to the registration desk upon check in. All Flash Drives will be imported and run through a computer system at competition ALWAYS HAVE A BACK-UP of your music in another format (iPhone) just in case!

General Competition Info

  • Photo and Video recording are not permitted.
  • Photos and Videos can be accessed through DanceBug.com.
  • Competition can begin as early as 8am on Friday.
  • Dancers can only compete if registered for The Process Convention
  • All dancers must register for competition using the online system. No mail-in, email, or phone entries will be allowed
  • All competition entries must be submitted by deadline (two weeks prior to event date)
  • NO REFUNDS
  • Be ready 30 minutes prior to scheduled performance time
  • Deadline for any changes to competition entries is two weeks prior to event
  • Routines are for students only, no teachers
  • Competing dancers must perform in their scheduled order. If there is a costume change issue, let us know and we will try our best to accommodate!
  • We hire our judges for their professional opinion and expertise. Their decisions are final.
  • Come one, come all! Competition admission is free. Birth Certificates must be available upon request.