RULES & REGULATIONS >

JUDGING

time limits

Please ensure all routines are within accepted time limits.  Please be sure to specify time on all entries.

Solos, Duet/Trios:  3 minutes
Groups:  3.5 minutes
Extended Lines:  4 minutes
Productions:  10 minutes
Adult Groups:  3 minutes

judges

All competitors will be judged by a panel of qualified and competent adjudicators.  All participants, teachers and parents agree that the time and method of judging will be solely within the discretion of the judging panel. 
Judges’ score cards will be available at the end of the competition and will be only given to the studio director.

penalties

A penalty of 1 mark may be deducted from each of the judges for the following.

1. Routines that exceed time limits.

2. Dancing out of schedule (please check the schedule thoroughly as program times are sent out prior to the competition date).  Any changes must be addressed and approved by Showburst in advance.

3. Tap sounds in music during tap routines.

4. Acrobatic tricks where they are not permitted.

5. Inappropriate elements (choreography, costuming, music and/or dance themes that are deemed inappropriate for “general” audience viewing).