RULES & REGULATIONS
ENTRY FEE GUIDELINES
- Competition entry fees must be submitted 45-20 days before the competition date.
- Entry fees are non-refundable.
- One Studio Check or Certified Bank Cashier's Check only will be accepted for all competition fees.
- ALL Mailed in Payments MUST BE accompanied by a Tracking Number & Insured.
- Studio Checks MUST BE received a Minimum of 20 days prior to an event to ensure the funds have cleared the financial institution.
- ONLY a Certified Bank Cashier's Check or CC Payment will be accepted to an Event that is 20 Days or Earlier.
- Fees Submitted 19 days and later will be subject to a Late Fee.
- A $50.00 service charge will be assessed to all returned payments.
- To pay by CC, please contact our office to make arrangements (cc processing fees apply).
*(State of emergencies, or acts of God events will be rescheduled or competition fees will be credited towards a new regional city. All decisions are the sole discretion of DTB Productions).
- Competition entry fees must be submitted 45-20 days before the competition date.
- Entry fees are non-refundable.
- One Studio Check or Certified Bank Cashier's Check only will be accepted for all competition fees.
- ALL Mailed in Payments MUST BE accompanied by a Tracking Number & Insured.
- Studio Checks MUST BE received a Minimum of 20 days prior to an event to ensure the funds have cleared the financial institution.
- ONLY a Certified Bank Cashier's Check or CC Payment will be accepted to an Event that is 20 Days or Earlier.
- Fees Submitted 19 days and later will be subject to a Late Fee.
- A $50.00 service charge will be assessed to all returned payments.
- To pay by CC, please contact our office to make arrangements (cc processing fees apply).
*(State of emergencies, or acts of God events will be rescheduled or competition fees will be credited towards a new regional city. All decisions are the sole discretion of DTB Productions).
RULES & REGULATIONS
Please be sure that you've read over the guidelines carefully. Failure to comply with these rules can result in disqualification.
- Entries are limited to a first come first serve basis. We limit our entries per regional city to a limited amount.
- Entry Fees are disclosed to Studio Directors/Owners Only.
- Entry Fee deadline is 45-30 days prior the each regional event. A late fee will apply to entry fees made after the deadline.
- Competition entry fees must be submitted before the competition date. One Studio Check or Certified Bank Cashier's Check only will be accepted for all competition fees. A $50.00 service charge will be accessed to all returned checks.
- If you need to pay by CC, please contact our office to make arrangements (cc processing fees apply).
- A panel of previously selected professional judges will be chosen for the competition. All ties will be broken, first by technique score, second by overall performances score, and third by a judge's poll.
- The same dancer(s) competing with two or more Solos/Duets/Trios may do so, but only their highest scoring entry will be eligible for Divisional Overalls (Top Score Awards).
- Talking & lip-syncing are permissible.
- Props are permitted, however any prop that poses a danger is prohibited. A total time of 2 minutes will be allowed for the set-up and tear-down of props. Any other people that appear on stage during any part of the routine are to be considered part of the performance group.
- ANY Dancer 20 years of age MUST compete ALL of their Entries in the adult age category regardless of the other performers ages in the routine.
- Video Recording, movie cameras and/or the use of cellphones to record are strictly prohibited. Participating studios will be disqualified if any studio member, participant, or spectator is recording dance routines in the auditorium. Studio owners/directors are responsible for making their members aware of this rule.
- Contestants grant Drop the Beat Productions permission to use contestant's professional photography and/or videography for advertising and promotional purposes.
- Prior to the competition, a time schedule and directions to the event will be sent to all studios entered. Schedules will be sent 7-10 days prior to the competition date.
- Score sheets will be available after the competition via our online portal. Instructions will be emailed to each director.
- Any teacher, parent, contestant or participant displaying improper conduct or presenting material not suitable can be refused participation. Furthermore, if participation is refused, it will result in the loss of any entry fees.
- Contestants are understood to recognize the risks of physical injury inherent in dance and dance performances and are willing to assume those risks. It is agreed that participants will not hold Drop the Beat Productions, its directors, and/or employees liable for injuries sustained or illnesses contracted while in attendance and/or participating in any activity at the Drop the Beat Competitions or functions.
- Drop the Beat Productions is not responsible for any and all claims concerning theft, injury or damage while participating in this competition.