Evolve Dance Competition

Evolve Dance Competition
March 4th - 8th
Edmonton Alberta

Dancers Participating: All Dancers

Event Notes:

COMPETITION SCHEDULE

• Competition times are estimated based on studio registrations and routine durations.

• Dancers must be prepared for a 30-minute leeway in performance times.

• Families can follow the Live Schedule via EvolveTV. (Note: Live Schedule accuracy depends on venue Wi-Fi quality.)
  
  

LIVE STREAMING
Can't make it to see your dancer perform in person? No problem! They offer live streaming at all their events. The Live Stream is available on their website. (Note: Streaming quality depends on venue Wi-Fi.)

NO PHOTOGRAPHY OR VIDEO RECORDING PERMITTED
To protect choreography and performer privacy, audience members are not allowed to take photos or record videos during performances.

• Any violations may result in a point deduction or disqualification for the affiliated studio.

• Photography & video recording is allowed during awards sessions.

• Teachers may record their own dancers from backstage.

EVOLVE DANCEDOWN

To cap off an exciting competition, we are thrilled to host the Evolve DanceDown, held on the final day of competition.

All Studio Standout Award recipients will re-compete for $1500 in additional CASH prizes. Our judging panel will each pick their favourite performance(s) from the Mini/Junior and also the Teen/Senior categories. The judge’s selections are based purely on the performance in the Evolve DanceDown!

Tickets are required for anyone who wants to watch the DanceDown from the audience. Tickets go on sale the first day of the competition. Dancers (not performing in the DanceDown) who wish to watch from the audience require a ticket. Dancers performing in the DanceDown will be allowed in the audience, space permitting.

ADJUDICATION, JUDGE’S CHOICE & OVERALL AWARDS

All entries will be given a score by our panel of professional adjudicators. Placements of 1st, 2nd and 3rd will also be awarded in all categories (except for the Performance Division and Adult Category). Every dancer receives an event medal and placement pin(s).

• DISTINCTION 94 - 100

• PLATINUM 91 - 93.99

• HIGH GOLD 87 - 90.99

• GOLD 83 - 86.99

• HIGH SILVER 79 - 82.99

• SILVER 75 - 78.99

Impact Awards - Evolve Impact Awards are announced at every awards session. These awards are selected by the judges based on the entries that made an impact on them, and awarded each session, before the adjudicated awards.

Choreography Awards - Evolve Choreography Awards are announced at every award session. This award is selected by one judge per awards session, based on the performances from the session.

Please note: Special Awards are not based on marks, and are awarded at the judges discretion.

STUDIO SPIRIT AWARD

Evolve Dance Competition recognizes 1 studio per event that exemplifies positivity, enthusiasm, teamwork, sportsmanship and community. The studio spirit award recipient will receive $250 cash towards a pizza party!

• Respecting the host venue plays a key role in your studio’s chance to win the Studio Spirit Award. Please help keep the venue clean! Teachers are responsible for ensuring that dancers tidy up after themselves and maintain a clean dressing room.  All dressing rooms are checked at the end of the day.

• Unsportsmanlike behavior from dancers, teachers, or parents will disqualify a studio from the award and may result in removal from the event and studios may not be permitted back at future events.  (No refunds will be issued.)
  
  

MEDIA PACKAGES

• Dance families can purchase photos & videos from DanceBug.

VENUE PARKING / DRESSING ROOMS / PROP DROP-OFF

• Visit our website and select your event city for location-specific information.  These details will be updated online 2 weeks before your event.

BACKSTAGE CHECK-IN & PERFORMANCE INFO

CHECK IN 3 NUMBERS IN ADVANCE backstage.