Competitive dance is a widespread popular sport in which competitors do dance in some permissible dance styles - such as acro, ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, modern, musical theater, and tap - in the presence of a group of general judges. This is in contrast to other activities that involve competition among dancers based on a specific goal, or dance style, such as squad pods and dancesport. The competitive dance industry is composed mostly of competition production companies - also sometimes called dance competition companies and dance competition lines - that hold regional competitions at stops throughout their annual, national tour. The dancers competing in this regional competition are students aged four to eighteen. The dance school (often referred to as a dance studio) organizes their classes to compete as a group. High-level dancers can be selected to compete with solos, duets, trios, or in small groups dancing next to or at the venue of large group routines. The competition usually starts in January and ends in July or August.
Competitive dancers must be physically fit because even short dances can be physically demanding. Dancers should continue to train to maintain and improve their techniques, balancing skills, strengths and flexibility. Except for holidays and short breaks during the summer, competitive dancing is usually a year-round activity: dancers attend classes during the season, to perfect their competitive routines, and during the off-season to prepare for upcoming forthcoming seasons. Some dancers attend the dance intensives during the summer to improve the technique. These intensives usually last a few weeks and occur in various locations around the world.
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Dance music
The music used in competitive dance routines is usually adapted from commercially available songs created by professional recording artists. The dance routine depends on the time limit in most dance competitions, and consequently the original commercial music is usually edited to match that time limit.
Different dance styles require different forms of music. Lyrical, contemporary, and modern dance often require slower music. Jazz dance and hip hop are set to more vibrant songs. The musical theater category consists of routines that are organized into songs from Broadway musicals, movies, and TV shows.
Standard
There is no industry-wide standard for assessment. The maximum number of points issued by each judge, as well as the possible maximum possible final score, varies among companies that produce the competition. While it is common for judges to issue a maximum of 100 points each, at least one company implements a system in which a judge can issue up to 200 points, on the grounds that such a scoring system is similar to that used in public schools. Although the scores on the dance competition varied, the judges rated the performances on the same quality. Judges are usually judged on techniques, performances, costumes, music, and performance challenge levels. Each competition rank is different. For example some of the highest medals of competition may be "gold", while others are "crystal." Performances are usually ranked in dance categories (Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Hip-Hip, etc.). These dances are also rated "overall". This means that all dances of that age group are ranked based on their score. Overall includes all different dance categories.
Most of the competition has an opportunity for dancers to win the championship position. Titles include Mr. and Miss dance. This competition usually includes elite dancers who choose to pay an additional fee to run. The title competition includes competing solos, entering headshots, and being interviewed by judges. The winners of the title competition usually receive money and crowns.
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Competitive dance industry
The dance competition is organized and conducted by an independent competition production company. In 2007 there were at least 150 companies operating in the United States and Canada alone. Competition production companies move from one metropolitan area to another, stopping for a few days in each region for a regional competition. By going on tours this way, these companies are able to generate profits while at the same time allowing a large number of dancers to enter the local competition. Some companies also do one or more national competitions after their regional tour ends.
The competitive dance industry does not have a regulatory body or standard organization, although at least one attempt has been made to establish a limited set of competition rules and safety standards in the industry. Production companies compete rarely coordinate their tours with each other. The start and end dates of the tour, as well as the cities visited, vary from one company to another. Most companies make regional tours from around January to May, while the National competition generally runs from June to August. It is not uncommon for two regional tours to visit the same metropolitan area at the same time.
Rules and Regulations
Age Division: Dancers in the competition are divided into different age categories. The categories are: 4 & amp; below, 5-8 years (mini), 9-11 years (junior), 12-14 (teenagers), and 15-18 (seniors). Dancers must bring proof of age to every competition if their age is challenged. Dancers must remain in one age group of their respective age group when dancing in groups with dancers of other ages.
Competition Level: Dance is divided into three categories based on difficulty level. These categories are beginner, intermediate, and advanced. The director and choreographer of the studio determines the level at which a dance is placed. If the judges feel that a dancer is at that level, they can disqualify the dance or crash it into the appropriate category.
General Division: Solo (1 player), Duo/trio (2-3 players), small group (4-9 players), big group (10-19 players), line (19-24 players), and production (25 or more players)
Videography and photography
The routine choreography of the dance - which is the design of the movement and the flow of steps in the routine - can be protected by copyright. As a result, video footage is often banned in dance competitions to avoid copyright infringement issues. Some competition production companies employ professional videographers to capture and sell competitive show video footage with restrictions that video footage can only be sold to subject players or members of their studios, thus avoiding violations. When no professional videographer is available, the competition production company will sometimes allow every dance school present to appoint a videographer to record student performances from the school.
Unlike videography, photography still does not infringe on choreographic copyrights. Therefore, many competition production companies allow photography in their competition. Almost all competitions prohibit flash photography, however, both for player safety and to prevent unwanted intrusions. Some competition production companies hire professional photographers to capture and sell photographs of dance performances. In such cases, photography by audiences is usually prohibited so as to provide an exclusive market for authorized photographers.
See also
- List of dance organizations
References
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