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Represent your Country!
JAZZ, TAP & MODERN
How Do We Become Eligible? Soloists, duos, small groups, class & productions will be eligible by receiving a Gold medal from American Dance Awards Regional Competition. How & When Do We Qualify for the Team? The Qualifying event will be held on July 2nd & 3rd, 2008 at the American Dance Awards National Championships in Boston. Actual Schedule will be available after June 1st, 2008. All interested in qualifying must have all paperwork in by May 15th, 2008. Please call or email as soon as you know you are attending. COMPETITIONS THAT YOU ARE QUALIFYING FOR: World Jazz Championship and World Modern Cup will be held in Oslo, Norway, August 15 - 17, 2008. They have invited 10 female solo, 10 male solo, 10 duos, 5 small groups, 5 formations and 5 productions, in each of the three age divisions and disciplines, children, juniors and adults. Note Children's world championship Jazz will be in Mikolajki, Poland below. SUBSTITUTION DANCERS – You may substitute no more than 50% of a duo, small group or formation. If you qualify a small group of 5, you may fill the additional number of dancers permitted, so you may add 2. The same applies to Formation. CHOREOGRAPHY – You are not required to dance the same piece that you qualified with. If you feel that you would like to create a stronger piece you may do so. Since the time limit is 4:00 minutes for formation, you are encouraged to change your choreography accordingly. If you have any further questions regarding International Competition, please direct them to Bill Fowler. Email: tapper5678@aol.com
WORLD QUALIFYING POLICIES Time Limits, categories and some other regulations differ from those of ADA. Dancers may qualify for the World Championships under the time limits of ADA but will be divided into the categories listed below: Note: In the Production Category there are no age restrictions.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION ENTRY FEES Solo $35.00 Duo $15.00 per dancer Trio(tap only) $15.00 per dancer Small group 3-7 $15.00 per dancer Formation 8-24 $15.00 per dancer Production 25+ $10.00 per dancer
$10.00 License Fee made payable to United States Dance If you make the USA Dance Team, the following fees apply to World Competition! $20.00 (15 Euro) License Fee payable to IDO (lifetime) $20.00 start fee (15 Euro to the organizer) no matter how many routines you are in.
WORLD COMPETITION EVENT FACTS THE UNITED STATES “TEAM” REPRESENTATIVES • Be licensed as a World Class Competitor by the IDO. (fee: 15 Euro), along with the start fee of 15 Euro. The license is for a lifetime license. • To notify the American Dance Awards International Competition Director Mr. Bill Fowler @ tapper5678@aol.com immediately if you are unable to fulfill your duties as a team representative. • Choreography may be changed or altered as the need arises, but must conform to the moral and ethical standards set by the American Dance Awards and IDO • The number of dancers cannot increase or decrease more than 50% unless express permission has been granted by the American Dance Awards. • The international Skating System of Judging will be used in all World Class Qualifying Events. A highly qualified panel of judges will be assembled from America’s most talented
DETERMINING AGE DIVISIONS FOR WORLD COMPETITION Note 1: While younger dancers may dance “up” an age division, the reverse is not possible and older dancers may not dance “down” a division. Note 2: A younger dancer who dances “up” a division as outlined above, such as a child of 11 dancing in the Junior Duo division, MUST dance in that age division in the category for the remainder of the competition year. He or she may NOT dance in the children’s division with a different partner, but he or she COULD dance in the younger children’s division in Small Group, Formation or Production. • 10 & 11 year old dancers may dance in the Junior age division as long as they do not outnumber the older dancers. 9 year old and under are not allowed to dance in an older age division • 14 & 15 year old dancers may dance in the Adult division as long as they do not outnumber the older dancers. Dancers who are 13 and under are not allowed to dance in the older age division.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TIME LIMITS Solos & Duos – 1:45-2:15 min, Groups – 2:30-3:00 min. and Formations 2:30-4 min. Production 5 minute minimum, 8 minute maximum, a 20 minute time limit is allowed for scenery set up and break down. Please see official Production Rules at the IDO website: www.ido-dance.com CORRESPONDENCE: All correspondence will be done through the email address you have provided on your registration form. If you would like everything channeled through your Studio, please make sure the correct email address is on that sheet. If not, individual email addresses are preferred. INTERNATIONAL RULES: Bill Fowler will be happy to answer any questions regarding IDO Rules, but you are responsible for reading and adhering to the rules as they apply to your discipline. You will find a complete IDO Rules Book at the IDO web site: www.ido-dance.com All IDO rules are strictly enforced. In the qualifying event only, it is permissible to use music and time limits that comply with US rules. For International events, it must be within the time limits specified above. AGE: Your age is determined by the year you were born. Example: If you are going to be 15 on July 1, 2007, then you are 15 for the entire calendar year 2007 LICENSE: All dancers competing in IDO World Events are required to have an International License. I must submit your application and will notify you by email when it is necessary to apply. The lifetime fee is 15€ (Euro) which is about $20.00. You will pay this fee when you pick up your license and check in at the check in counter at the event you are attending START FEES (entry fee) The Start fee for each dancer, no matter how many times you dance is $20.00 and may be paid at check in. NOTE: The IDO and the American Dance Awards, Inc. are not responsible if an International or World event is canceled for any reason.
If you have any further questions regarding International Competition, please direct them to Bill Fowler. Email: tapper5678@aol.com
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