Awards and Judging

2 LEVELS OF COMPETITION

  1. DOWNTOWNLEAGUE – This level of competition is for students who dance a maximum of 4 to 6 hours or less per week. Students who are looking to experience or perform at competition but not as committed as a competitive dancer.

*Please note to be eligible for cash awards you must be registered with a studio that has a minimum of 5 entries.

  1. “UPTOWNLEAGUE – This level of competition is for serious dancers who are at a competitive level.

*Please note to be eligible for cash awards

AWARDS

Platinum              280+

High Gold            275 – 279.9

Gold                       270 – 274.9

High Silver           265 – 269.9

Silver                     260 – 264.9


JUDGING

  • Each judge will be given a total of 100 Points.
  • All Studios Directors will receive a DVD with video critiques of all routines entered.
  • ALL JUDGES SCORES ARE FINAL!!!

* ANY STUDIO OWNER, TEACHER, PARENT OR STUDENT CAUGHT APPROACHING JUDGES REGARDING SCORES AND OR RESULTS WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED!


TROPHIES & PINS

Every dancer who enters the Empire Dance Competition will receive a diecast Empire Pin.  Pins will be included in studio packets at the time of registration. ALL STUDIOS will receive a Trophy and dancer(s) will receive a ribbon. Student Ribbons will be given to Studio owners after each awards ceremony located in score sheet packets.


OVERALL ENTIRE COMPETITION CASH AWARDS

A TOTAL OF $4,000 IN CASH PRIZES AWARDED AT EVERY REGIONAL CITY!

HIGH SCORE ENTIRE COMPETITION

DOWNTOWN LEVEL

$500

 

HIGH SCORE ENTIRE COMPETITION

UPTOWN LEVEL

$500

 

*DOWNTOWN LEAGUE:  $500 CASH AWARD to be given for High Score for the Entire Competition. A minimum of 150 entries must take place in the recreation level. If less than 150 entries than $300 will be awarded. Another $1500 is awarded for additional cash prizes for this level. 

For more information please email us at:  info@empiredance challenge.com

 

*UPTOWN LEAGUE:  $500 CASH AWARD to be given for High Score for the Entire Competition. A minimum of 250 entries must take place. If less than 250 entries for the entire competition than $300 will be awarded.

Another $1500 is awarded for additional cash prizes for this level. 

For more information please email us at:  info@empiredance challenge.com