Section A
videos

In section A you can register all non edited videos of Solo, Duo, Trio, Small Group & Formation Dances of all styles & age categories 

Section B
videos

Section B is the original dance masters category, in this category please register videos and dance films which I edited. There are no restrictions concerning the number of the dancers. There are all ages and dance styles. All styles and age group compete together.

2023 Competition

General rules and regulations 

The competition is open to the world. Dancers from all countries and all dance associations and organizations are allowed to participate. Participants should make sure that their mother organization allows their dancers to compete in other competitions.

The competition language is English. 

Our competition is inclusive, all genders and gender identities are welcome and will be judged together in their style category and age group. Our goal is to stand against discrimination against ethnic, skin color, body types or any disability.
The judges will vote inclusive, which means, all entries will be judged together within their dance style and age group and the judges will compare the individual abilities and performance quality,

With your registration you accept and follow the following rules and regulations without exception.

There is a fee of for each video in section A :
Solo 12,00 €
Duo / Trio 15,00 €
Small Group 17,00 €
Formation 20,00 €
Production 20,00 €

in section B The fee is 20,00 €.
The Fees are to cover the cost for the technical side, the registration provider, payment solution and the certificates.

Payment has to be done online during till the registration deadline. Once the registration is send, payments are non refundable.

Each category will be judged and ranked even when there might be only one entry. 

Videos in section A can be filmed on a stage or in the studio. You can also use a video filmed at another live competition of any organization. Make sure that’s the video has no cuts and is filmed from the front. 

In Section B all Film editing is allowed like cuts, change of angle, zooms, change of location, change of light or special effects. 

Videos need to be uploaded to Vimeo (free account) with a password or as a private Video on youtube or another cloud. TheVideo link has to be active till the end of the price giving.

In section A, entries ranked 1-3 in each category will be shown with a 20 sec clip during the online award ceremony and in a footage of all finalists on our youtube channel. In section B the places 1-3 will be published on our channel with the full video.

All videos should have an opening title screen which names the the dancer or group, the age, the category and the dance title. If this is technically not possible, you need to put this information in the video desciption on vimeo or youtube.

The duration of the title screen does not affect the time allowance of the dance.

All dances will be judged by a minimum of 3 professional judges who will give points. Each dance receives also written judges feedback by at least one judge.

Certificates, judges scores and feedback will be delivered by email within 3 weeks after the price giving ceremony, send to the email adress you give us during the registration process.

The judges are industry pofessionals and their comments, voting and decisions are finally. The organzer has no influence on the judges. The votings and decision made by the judges are indisputable.There are no minimum entries per category.

 The registrations starts on the 06th of December 2022
Deadline for all registrations is 02nd of February 2023
Price Giving / awardceremony takes place on the 19th of February 2023 online via stream.

In category Tap in section A, no additional recorded taps or effects are allowed.

In category Ballet all styles of ballet from classical to neoclassical are allowed.
Point shoe is not allowed for dancer younger than 13 years old.
Free variations are allowed for kids but no repetoire.


Style Categories 

Section A

Ballett (Classical, Neo)
Tap
JazzDance
National/Folklore
Contemporary / Modern
ShowDance
Musical Theater
Commercial
Urban
Production All Styles

Section B 

This section is an open category so all styles are allowed. 


Age Groups

Section A
mini (age 6-8)
kids (age 9-11)
junior (age 12-14)
pre-senior (age 15 to 19)
senior (age 20 or older)

Section B

all age groups compete in the same category

In section A the age on the day of filming is used.
if a group has dancers of different age, the age of the majority of all dancers is used. Duos with dancers of different age have to be registered in the category of the older dancer!

We expect all entries to accept the following rule: 


All entries should be age apropriate in choreography, music choice, costume, make up and presentation.

The judges are allowed to deduct points or even disqualifiy entries that are not following those rules.

The same applies to entries that downplay violence, weapons, sexism,  racism, harassment and any other discrimination.