★ Entries will be accepted on a first come first serve basis.

★ Entries will not be processed until full payment and signed release are received.

★ Entries entered into the wrong category or who are unable to dance within their scheduled session will dance for adjudication only.

★ Late entries will be accepted after the deadline if space/ scheduling permits and will be subject to late fees.

★ Re-dances will be permitted at the adjudicators’ discretion. Shine staff reserve the right to refuse a re-dance if time does not permit.

★ Dancers MUST perform in at least one group routine to enter a solo routine.

★ Dancers may NOT compete against themselves in a solo or duo/ trio category. An open category is available for this purpose.

★ Routines that run overtime at the event will result in a penalty. Extra time is available for a fee of $50/ 30 seconds.

★ Withdrawals due to scheduling conflicts are not eligible for refunds or credits.  Withdrawals due to injury or illness are eligible for a studio credit under our Wellness First Injury/ Illness Policy:

Wellness First Injury/ Illness Policy

We want ill and injured dancers to focus on healing and recovery without the pressure of financial loss.  We will provide a studio credit on all entries a dancer is withdrawn from due to illness or injury with supporting documentation from a doctor.  Dancers will not be permitted to perform in some routines and not others unless outlined in the doctor’s note. Documentation MUST:

1. Outline the type of movement or activity being limited or restricted.
2. Dates these restrictions are in effect.

We send schedules to studios as follows:

• Draft Schedule – Approximately 6 weeks before the event
• Final Schedule – 10-14 Days before the event.

Please check with your studio to get your performance times.

★ Changes are not guaranteed and do incur fees once we have begun the scheduling process.

Dancers are each assigned a level that applies to all of their routines.

An average of level will be auto-calculated for duos, trios and groups.

Dancers must perform in at least one group routine to be entered in a solo routine.

Dancers in the Rising Star level may have a maximum of 2 routines and dancers in the Novice level may have a maximum of 6 routines.

We value your time and we like to run on time. When timing your routines PLEASE INCLUDE: entrance, exit and props. Extra time is always available for a fee, just be sure to add it when registering the routine online or submit a change request.

★ A fine will be applied for entries that go over the time limits at the event.

To provide the most fair competition experience our levels group dancers based on comparable skill level. Each dancer is assigned ONE level that applies to all disciplines and our system calculates averages for duo/ trios and groups. We rely on honesty and integrity when entering dancer levels to promote a fair and encouraging competition experience for everyone. Please use the descriptions below to determine the best fit for each dancer.

OPEN – For routines of any dance style or combination of styles OR dancers who have more than one routine in a specific category or more than 3 acrobatic tricks in a routine.

ACRO – A routine comprised of at least 50% acrobatics.

CLASSICAL BALLET – A routine based strictly on classical ballet steps and technique.

CHARACTER BALLET – A demi-character or character routine comprised of ballet steps and technique that portrays a theme, character or story line.

VARIATION – A variation on a traditional choreographic work.

POINTE – Any routine danced wholly or partially on pointe MUST be entered in one of: Pointe – Classical, Pointe – Character, Pointe – Variation, Pointe – Contemporary, Pointe – Open

CONTEMPORARY – A routine that fuses genres, techniques and explores new movement.

MODERN – A routine based on modern techniques developed in the early 20th century such as Graham, Horton, or Limon.

LYRICAL – A routine that interprets song lyrics and displays a sense of control, balance and fluid movement.

JAZZ – A routine consisting of at least 85% jazz technique.

TAP – The routine must consist of 85% tap technique. No pre-recorded tap sounds permitted.

VARIETY – This routine involves a theme, character or story line and lip synching is permitted.

TRIPLE THREAT – A theatrical routine that includes singing, dancing and acting. Prerecorded singing of melody and lip synching are not permitted.

STREET – A routine that is a reflection of current Hip Hop trends including Street Jazz, Hip Hop, Break dancing, House and other related genres.

EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHER – For COMPETITIVE and ELITE students 13+ who wish to develop their choreography skills. Choreography must be entirely original. It may be a solo, duo/ trio or group. Commentary & scoring will be geared to developing choreography skills. Emerging Choreographer entries will be grouped together into one category regardless of age, discipline or size. Limit of 1 entry per dancer.

PRODUCTION – A production has 20 or more dancers, is 5 to 15 minutes in length and may include a variety of disciplines. Please provide details on props, loading requirements, quick changes for scheduling purposes.

A maximum of 3 Acro tricks per routine will be permitted outside the Acro and Open categories. This includes any movement where the hips are over the head and feet are off the floor. Rolls on the floor are not considered tricks. A tumbling pass is considered one trick.

★ A penalty will be applied for entries that exceed the limit. Routines that exceed 3 tricks and are not Acro must be entered in OPEN.

★ Props are allowed in any category.

★ Props and sets must be free standing, safe, and set up and tested to industry standards by a qualified studio representative.

★ A dancer may not be more than 6 feet above the ground on a prop or set.

★ Prop set up and strike MUST take place within the allotted time limit OR extra time must be registered and paid for. Entries that run overtime due to props will incur a $50 overtime penalty.

★ A $50 charge will be incurred for any substance that alters the condition of the stage or imposes risk to people or equipment unless approved by the competition organizers in advance. This includes sprays, liquids, glitter, feathers, petals, hay and helium balloons. Please include this information when registering your routines.

★ We use the age of each dancer on January 1st of the competition year.

★ Ages may be combined or separated to ensure reasonably sized categories.

★ Entries with teachers under 19 must be entered in Elite. Entries with teacher over 19 must be entered in Just For Fun.

Music must be uploaded through our registration system by the deadline provided. We no longer accept music on CD.

Music not uploaded by the deadline must be provided on a USB or digital device on site on arrival for download.

Onsite Music Downloads will be subject to a $25/ download fee. Multiple tracks provided at one time on one device are considered one download.

Shine adjudicators are dance industry professionals who have experience working with children, a versatile training background, and care about the healthy development of young dancers. Every panel is made up of educators with different areas of expertise to ensure a balanced perspective and valuable feedback in every discipline.

★ Each adjudicator provides a mark out of 100 for each routine based on the breakdown below:

AWARDS INCLUDE ★ A medal for every dancer in each routine based on score.

★ Star Choreography Awards, Special Achievement awards, SHINE Spirit Awards and Performance of The Day presented throughout the event.

★ TOP 5 Overall Trophies in COMPETITIVE & ELITE levels

★ Cash Prizes for High Scores in Competitive and Elite levels

★ Scholarships to your favourite conventions & training centres

★ DANCER OF THE YEAR – $500 and a Harbour Dance Centre Scholarship

★ MENTOR AWARDS at each event

★ The Shine TOP 10 Intensive – A full day of master classes, workshops, a photo shoot with industry pros for the TOP 10 Dancers at each event.

★ All That Jazz Enterprises Inc. reserves the right to accept or deny participation of any entry.

★ All That Jazz Enterprises Inc., its staff, and directors will not be held responsible for any injuries, damages or lost or stolen articles.

★ All That Jazz Enterprises Inc. reserves the right to use photographs or video taken at the event for promotional purposes.

★ All That Jazz Enterprises Inc. reserves the right to disqualify any participant infringing on the rules or conducting themselves in an inappropriate or harmful manner.

★ All Adjudicators decisions are final.

★ Please respect the Adjudicators privacy at all times.

★ Questions or concerns should be directed to the Shine Dance Festival director. Complaints must be received in writing.

★ Prompting or cuing is prohibited and will lead to disqualification.

★ Lobby, Dressing Rooms & Rehearsal Hall will open 1 hour before event start time and close 30 minutes after the last awards.

★ The use of cameras and video equipment in the theatre auditorium is strictly prohibited and may result in disqualification.

★ Food or drink will not be permitted in the auditorium at any time.

★ All music and choreography must be appropriate for a family audience. Any routine deemed to be in poor taste at the discretion of Shine adjudicators will receive a point deduction or result in disqualification.

★ Routines that run overtime without request upon registration will result in a $50 surcharge.

★ Re-dances will be permitted at the adjudicators’ discretion. Shine staff reserve the right to refuse a re-dance if time does not permit.

★ All That Jazz Enterprises Inc. reserves the right to change or cancel event dates and venues.

★ In extraordinary cases only and at the discretion of the Shine Director, entries unable to perform at their scheduled time may be allowed to dance for adjudication only if time permits. They will not be eligible for medals, session awards, scholarships or overall awards.

★ Wellness First Injury/ Illness Policy – We will provide a studio credit on all entries a dancer is withdrawn from due to illness or injury with supporting documentation from a doctor.  Dancers will not be permitted to perform in some routines and not others unless outlined in the doctor’s note. Documentation MUST:

1. Outline the type of movement or activity being limited or restricted.
2. Dates these restrictions are in effect.

★ Any matter not addressed in the rules shall be referred to the directors of All That Jazz Enterprises Inc. whose sole decision in all cases shall be final.