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Rules & Regulations

Levels and Divisions: Developmental Placement

Novice: Dancers with limited competitive experience - Gaining foundational stage confidence and receiving personalized feedback.


Intermediate: Dancers with moderate experience - Testing routine difficulty, confirming technical execution, and preparing for higher demands.


Advanced: Highly experienced, technically proficient dancers - Maximizing performance quality, receiving high-level artistic and technical critiques.


Age Divisions        
        
Age of December 31st of 2025

  • MINI > 8 and under

  • JUNIOR > 9 – 11 years

  • TEEN > 12 – 14 years

  • SENIOR > 15 – 18 years

  • GRADUATES > 19+

Competition Categories        
        

  • Solo: 1 dancer

  • Duet / Trio: 2-3 dancers

  • Small Group: 4-9 dancers

  • Large Group: 10+ dancers

  • Line: 10+ dancers

  • Production/Song & Dance: Not Available at Pre-Season Heat events

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Styles 
       

Acro/Gymnastics

  • Athletic movements and tumbling blended with dance steps

  • 50% of the routine must be dance technique

 

Ballet

  • Classical Ballet technique (must include classical steps, alignment, and terminology)

  • Acceptable styles include Pointe, Demi-Pointe, and Character technique

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Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Tap, Open

  • Standard competitive definitions apply

  • Refer to full rules upon registration

 Scoring: Blended Feedback and Numeric Focus

 

In alignment with the developmental focus of the Pre-Season Heat events, our scoring system provides both precise numeric feedback and detailed constructive critiques to maximize refinement potential.

 

Our judging panel consists of industry experts selected specifically for their ability to deliver detailed, actionable feedback.

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Routines will be scored numerically out of 100 points, which then determines their final Achievement Tier and their "Season Ready" assessment.

Awards & Scholarships 
 

* Awards and Scholarship will be announced closer to the event    

Time Limits 
   

Time Limits
Solo/Duet/Trio > 2:45 min
Small group > 3:00 min
Large group > 3:30 min
Extended line > 5 min
Production > Not Applicable
 

Penalties: Routines exceeding the maximum time limit will incur a Technical Deduction of 1 point from the routine's score for every additional 5 seconds or fraction thereof over the limit.

Music / Appropriateness        

 

Ensure all music is edited from start to finish.

 

Extended performance time can be requested in advance for an additional fee by contacting the Competition Director.


Music must be uploaded to DanceBUG at least three weeks prior to the competition. Late submissions will incur an administrative fee.


Music with suggestive or explicit language, as determined by Chrome Dance Competitions and/or the judges, could be subject to score deductions or disqualification

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