ENTRY DETAILS
* A deposit may be left to hold your space until the final entry deadline. Please contact us for further details.
* Final entry deadline: Dec 2, 2024
* Final fees deadline: Jan 24, 2025
* Studio Directors may contact Shine for entry fees.
Please review our RULES prior to entering.
Age Divisions
All ages are determined as of December 31st of the year prior to the Season.
*Ex: Your age as of Dec 31st 2021 is the age at which you compete for the 2022 season.
To determine the average age of Duets, Trios, Groups, and Productions, add up the ages of the competitors, then divide by the number of competitors and DROP ALL DECIMALS.
* Productions: All productions compete against each other for the Overall Production Award - regardless of age.
* Names, ages and birth dates of all competitors must appear on the official entry form.
Contestants must be able to provide proof of age at the competition if requested.
| Category | Ages |
| Munchkin | 3,4,5,6 |
| Junior | 7,8,9,10 |
| Intermediate | 11,12,13,14 |
| Senior | 15,16,17,18, 19 |
| Young Adult, Adult | 20+ |
Classifications
When determining classifications, "training" includes ALL studio lessons and rehearsals for all the dance styles combined. If the training schedule is more concentrated at certain times of the season than others, hours must be averaged over the dancer's training season.
The spirit and objective of our Competitive Levels is to provide dancers with the opportunity to compete against other dancers with similar experience and training.
- The studio is responsible for entering their routines into the correct categories and divisions.
- Given dancers can change studios – please ensure that you are using all years of training received, not just the years of training at their current studio.
- Please check your entries carefully prior to submitting them to our office.
- If you have any questions regarding placement please don’t hesitate to e-mail or call our office, as we are always happy to help.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: deviation from these guidelines may result in routines being adjudicated only.
*All age categories are eligible for Novice*Remember to account if your dancer(s) has competed with other studios.
- Novice Solos: Never competed in a Solo and this is their 3rd or less competitive season.
- Novice Duets/Trios: Never competed in a Solo, Duet, or Trio and this is their 3rd or less competitive season. Duets/Trios must be 100% Novice.
- Novice Groups/Productions: Never competed before. Novice Groups/Productions must be at least 75% Novice.
A new dance form (e.g. Tap) performed by experienced dancers is not considered Novice.
Defined as someone who has previously competed in a dance competition and who trains/rehearses 6 hours per week or less.
Competitive Level 1 dancers have a maximum of 8 dances before a review is considered. If they have 9+ dances, a training schedule must be provided and they may be entered as Competitive Level 2.
- Solos, Duets and Trios must be 100% Competitive Level 1.
- The Competitive Level 1 allowances for Groups is as follows:
- Small Group: ONE (1) Competitive Level 2 dancer
- Large Group: TWO (2) Competitive Level 2 dancers
- Line: THREE (3) Competitive Level 2 dancers
- Extended Lines: FOUR (4) Competitive Level 2 dancers
- Productions: maximum of 20% Competitive Level 2 dancers
- Competitive Level 1 is a recreational Level. The total training and rehearsal hours (combined) of a Comp 1 dancer must not exceed 6 hours a week.
- The 6 hours should be spread out over all dance training.
- Exception: If you train 6 or less hours a week, BUT, you train more than 4 hours in a particular style, you are now Competitive Level 2 in that dance style.
Example: If a dancer trains/rehearses 5 hours in Ballet, and 1 hour in tap they would then have to be Comp 2 for Ballet, but could still be Comp 1 for Tap. However, if they train and rehearse for 5 hours of Ballet and 2 hours in tap, they are now a Comp 2 dancer for everything because their TOTAL training/rehearsal is more than 6 hours a week.
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- Please combine the following disciplines when considering hours: Aerial Acro/Acro, Ballet/Pointe; Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern.
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Example: If you train 3 hours in Ballet, and 1.5hrs a week in Pointe, you are a Comp 2 dancer in both as your total training hours is more than 4hrs a week under the “Ballet/Pointe” category.
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- If you are a senior (age 15+), and you teach for 4 or more hours a week, you should now enter as Competitive Level 2
- Dancers who are Comp 1 may still enter some or all dances in the Comp 2 level if they wish.
- Shine reserves the right to question a dancer’s training hours. Teachers must provide a training schedule if requested.
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Defined as someone who has previously competed in a dance competition and who currently trains more than 6 hours per week. Students must be 19 years or under.
If a dancer trains for more than 4 hours in a particular style, they are Comp 2 in that style.
Example: If a dancer trains/rehearses 5 hours in Ballet, and 1 hour in tap they would then have to be Comp 2 for Ballet, but could still be Comp 1 for Tap. However, if they train and rehearse for 5 hours of Ballet and 2 hours in tap, they are now a Comp 2 dancer for everything because their TOTAL training/rehearsal is more than 6 hours a week.
*Please combine the following disciplines when considering hours: Aerial Acro/Acro, Ballet/Pointe; Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern.
This category is intended for dancers who face physical, genetic, or developmental challenges. It will give children who love to dance, but cannot necessarily participate in their studio’s competitive programs, an opportunity to have their moment on stage to SHINE! Dances can be any length under 3min (i.e. 1min) and can be any dance style best suited for the dancer. All performances will receive audio adjudications and Performance Awards of a High Silver, Gold, High Gold, Platinum, Diamond or Double Diamond.
*A competitive dancer may be present on the stage with a Shining Star participate to aid in their performance (no additional fee for this dancer). We recommend all Shining Star aids wear black (i.e: bodysuit) so our focus is on the Shining Star dancer. This is simply a recommendation and not mandatory.
Shining Star participants will be graded on the Novice/Competitive Level 1 scale.
Shine is happy to accommodate the needs of our Shining Star participants so please contact our office if you have any questions.
Any routine with the average age of 20-29 must be in the Young Adult (YA) Category. If a routine has an average age less than 20, but exceeds the YA allowances below, they must compete as a Young Adult performance.
- $50 scholarship awarded to the top performance (There must be more than one entry).
- Young Adult entries are eligible for Performance Awards, and the Young Adult Award.
- One YA dancer makes Solos, Duets, and Trios Young Adult.
- Young Adult allowances for Groups:
- Small Group: 1 YA dancer
- Large Group: 2 YA dancers
- Line: 3 YA dancers
- Extended Lines: 4 YA dancers
Any routine with the average age of 30 or over must be in the Adult Category. Performances where 20% or more are Adults should enter in this classification. The exception is if there are Adults in a Production or if the number of Young Adults is greater than Adults (then the dance would be entered under Young Adult). Family routines can be entered in this category (e.g. Mother & Daughter). There are no age categories for Adult dancers. One Adult dancer makes Solos, Duets, and Trios “Adult”.
- $50 scholarship awarded to the top performance. (There must be more than one entry).
- Adult entries are eligible for Performance Awards and the Adult Award.
* When determining whether a percentage of a group is in a classification, drop all decimals.
Performance Sizes
| Solo | 1 dancer |
| Duet/Trio | 2-3 dancers |
| Small Group | 4-9 dancers |
| Large Group | 10-15 dancers |
| Line | 16-24 dancers |
| Extended Line | 25+ dancers |
| Production | 16+ dancers |
*For performances that do not fit these guidelines, please contact the Shine office to determine an applicable category.
*Performances may not compete against themselves unless 50% of the dancers change.
Music
| Music Form | Deadline | Information |
| Music files sent to Shine through website | 2 weeks prior to competition start date |
Log in to your studio's online account and upload music files beside each performance. You do not need to relabel your music file names; simply upload the music file corresponding to the performance. Formats: .mp3, .wav, and M4a |
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Backup Music: USBs/Smartphone/Laptop/Portable Music Player (i.e. iPad, iPod, etc.) |
Studios are required to have backup music accessible if required. |
*The music must be saved on the device and should not rely on an internet connection (i.e. Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.) *A studio representative must be available to play backup music. The device must be fully charged and have a headphone jack (or a headphone jack adaptor). |
- Music must be cut prior to the competition and recorded at tempo. Shine is not responsible for ending music on a cue.
- Please bring a back-up copy of your music. Shine is not responsible if your music does not work.
- A studio representative must cue the music if a backup device is being used.
- A penalty for the allowance of curse words in songs will be enforced at the judges' discretion. A deduction may be made from the judge's score or the performance may be "adjudicated only"
- Backup music that is not claimed at the end of the competition will be left at the theatre or discarded unless previous arrangements were made with the Shine office.
Time Limits
| Category | Max Time (min.) |
| Solos/Duets/Trios | 3:00 |
| Small Groups | 3:30 |
| Large Groups | 3:30 |
| Lines | 4:00 |
| Extended Lines | 4:00 |
| Productions | 8:00 |
* Time limit for setting-up props for Groups is 2-3 minutes. No time is allotted for prop set-up for Solos, Duets, or Trios.
* Please indicate the set-up time required for productions on the Entry Form. Take-down time must be within 5min.