Rules and Regulations

3 LEVELS OF COMPETITION

Novice, Competitive and  Advanced Competitive

NOVICE
Novice Solo: a dancer who is performing a solo for their first competitive season.  A dancer who has previously danced more then one year of competitive dance should be in Competitive.

Novice Duet/Trio: This is the first year the dancers are performing in a duet/trio. They have not competed in a solo, duet/trio in previous years but may have danced in a group.  No more then 1 year of competitive dance.

Novice Group: 75% of the dancers in the group have never danced in a solo, duet/trio or a group in previous years.
Dancers that train less then 3 hours per week are allowed in the Novice Division, cannot compete in novice if you were novice the year before.

COMPETITIVE DIVISION
This is for dancers that have been dancing for more than one year, but are not dancing more than 6 hours a week. 

ADVANCED COMPETITIVE
This is for dancers that are dancing more then 6 hours of dance a week, including technique classes.

DIVISION INFORMATION

• Solo - 1 Dancer

• Duet/Trio - 2-3 Dancers

• Small Group - 4-9 Dancers

• Large Group - 10-16 Dancers

• Line - 17 or more dancers

Production - any number of dancers, a Production number usually has special props, themes and costuming.

AGE DIVISIONS
6 & under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-21 & Adult
Competition Director may split categories with 12 or more entries per division, if entries warrant it.

Routine, music and costumes must be age appropriate

Overall Awards: Mini: 6 & Under, Children: 7-10, Junior: 11-14, Senior: 15-21

AGES: Age is as of December 31, 2023,     **drop the decimal point**

Duet/Trios, Groups, Lines & Productions - average age of dancers- drop the decimal

TIME GUIDELINES
Solo, Duet/Trio - up to 2.5 minutes
Small Groups, Large Groups - up to 3 minutes
Lines - up to 4 minutes
Production - 5-12 minutes

These are guidelines only as each province usually has their own time limits that they work with-in. However, we would appreciate it if any routines over 3 minutes are brought to our attention. WE DO NOT ENFORCE TIME LIMITS, so no penalty will be given if you are over the suggested time limits.

Stage Etiquette

• Only dancers will be allowed backstage with their teachers

• Only dancers that are in the competition in that time frame will be allowed backstage

• There will be no sitting in the wings to watch dancers on stage

• Venue Etiquette

• Everyone must make an effort to clean up after themselves

• Please respect the property and the venue rules and regulations

• Sportsmanship

• This is perhaps the most important rule. Everyone, including dancers, teachers and parents must behave in a sportsman like manner at all times.

Teachers
Directors Packages, including programs, will be available at the concession table.

Music
All music must be uploaded to our website.    Swearing and inappropriate lyrics/words will not be permitted.

Video Judge
At all competitions where "Video Judge" is used, you will receive an email with a code a week prior to the competition.  Your routines will be available the day after the competition.   

Videotaping and photography are strictly prohibited within the auditorium. Parents are encouraged to take pictures during adjudication only.

Disciplines

Jazz - Acro tricks to a maximum of 3 tricks are allowed in jazz                     

Showdance -similar to jazz, but can use acrobatics and tricks, and consists of a theme or storyline

Song and Dance - dancers own vocals, must also have some dance elements - microphones will not be provided

Musical Theatre/Stage - Miming or characterization of music/song

Tap - No pre-recorded tap sounds on the music

IDO rules will apply for those continuing to World Competitions

Props that may pose a danger are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, liquid, confetti, fire, knives, or swords

All persons at the CDNC competitions give their permission to CDNC to use their pictures and performance to be used as promotional material

There will be no communication with the judges by anyone other than CDNC staff

Dancers required to make a second start will be not be eligible for overalls - they will still place in their categories - there will be no penalty if the restart is due to technical difficulties

CNDC will forward any communication received from a parent, to the studio director of the respective studio as deemed necessary by CNDC

CDNC reserves the right to cancel a competition up to 14 days prior to the competition date due to a lack of entries - a full refund will be given under these circumstances

CDNC reserves the right to change the dollar value of a cash prize based on registration
No admission fee at any of our venues

CDNC will not issue refunds for sudden and unexpected cancellation of competitions where there is extreme weather, threats, or any other extraneous circumstances

CDNC is not responsible for damage, lost or stolen property at any of our venues

CDNC is not responsible for additional fees associated to the use of venues ( ie. parking or refreshments)

**NEW**  All dance schools will be required to have each parent sign a Liability Release with all entries - online

CDNC reserves the right to refuse entry to any dancer, studio or observer at discretion

The decision of the judges will always be final

• Tap

• Jazz

• Showdance

• Lyrical

• Modern