DARE TO BE DIFFERENT WE INVITE YOU TO EXPERIENCE
SOMETHING NEW. JOIN US FOR THE ECLIPSE CUP STUDIO DANCE COMPETITION.
ECLIPSE: TO SURPASS
ACHIEVEMENT. OUTSHINE.
WHY? • 24 YEARS OF ON-TIME
COMPETITION SCHEDULING
• UNLIMITED SOLO ENTRIES PER INDIVIDUAL
• NO TITLE FEES
• FRESH SCORING & ATTENTIVENESS
• MULTIPLE PANELS OF JUDGES SCORING IN THEIR SPECIFIC AREA OF EXPERTISE
• TIME ALLOWED FOR COSTUME CHANGES
• BACK-TO-BACK JUDGING TO ALLOW FOR A CONTINUOUS SHOW
• NO STACKS OF PAPER – ONLINE REGISTRATION ACCOUNT INFO 24/7
• FREE CELEBRATION PARTY SATURDAY NIGHT
• X-AWARDS FOR EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENTS
• 3 LEVELS SEPARATED BY AGE: NOVICE - INTERMEDIATE – ADVANCED
• 15 STYLES OF DANCE
• PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES FOR TEACHERS
• PLUS MORE...
AWARDS THE TOTAL POINTS OF EACH
ROUTINE WILL DETERMINE THE AWARD LEVEL. ALL SOLO, DUET/TRIO PERFORMERS
WILL RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL AWARDS. GROUP ROUTINES WILL RECEIVE ONE AWARD
FOR THE GROUP. AWARD LEVEL BREAKDOWN Platinum Elite
– 300.1 + points
Judges may award more than the 100 allotted points for outstanding
performances.
Platinum –
286.1 – 300 points
High Gold –
276.1 – 286 points
Gold – 265.1
– 276 points
High Silver
– 253.1 – 265 points
Silver – 253
& below
GRAND CHAMPION NEW
2011: EACH TALENT LEVEL OF COMPETITION (NOVICE –
INTERMEDIATE – ADVANCED) WILL AWARD A UPA GRAND CHAMPION TITLE TO THE
OVERALL HIGH POINT ROUTINE IN EACH AGE CATEGORY. THE GRAND CHAMPIONS
REPRESENT THE BEST-OF-THE-BEST WITHIN A SPECIFIC AGE CATEGORY AND
TALENT LEVEL ON THAT DAY, AT THAT MOMENT. ALL ROUTINES ARE IN THE
RUNNING FOR THE GRAND CHAMPION TITLE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE
ADULT/PARENT/STUDENT AND EXPERTS/AMATEURS DIVISIONS.
• GROUP GRAND CHAMPIONS RECEIVE
INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP AWARDS.
• DUET/TRIO GRAND CHAMPIONS RECEIVE
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS.
• SOLO GRAND CHAMPIONS RECEIVE
INDIVIDUAL AWARD.
6 & UNDER = MINI NOVICE,
INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED
7-8 YEARS = PETITE NOVICE,
INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED
9-11 YEARS = JUNIOR NOVICE,
INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED
12-14 YEARS = TEEN NOVICE,
INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED
15-19 YEARS = SENIOR NOVICE,
INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED
THE X AWARDS
JUDGE’S
CHOICE
FOR EMERGING FROM THE
EVENT AS A PERSONAL FAVORITE OF A JUDGE. EACH JUDGE WILL PRESENT THIS
AWARD ON STAGE.
THE JUDGES WILL
COLLABORATE TO DETERMINE WHO WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING AWARDS:
COSTUME AWARD
For showcasing a costume that’s dynamic, stands out amongst others and
enhances the overall routine.
EXCEPTIONAL
SKILL AWARD
For demonstrating outstanding ability, displaying center and amazing
control within a specific skill.
CHOREOGRAPHY
AWARD
For exhibiting outstanding structure, variety, content and amazing
overall components in the development of a routine.
FUTURE STAR
AWARD
For exhibiting outstanding passion, potential and determination to
becoming a future star.
INTENSE
FOCUS AWARD
For unifying a song, choreography and skills so intensely while
demonstrating an amazing focus and passion for the dance.
SPIRIT AWARD
For respecting all dancers both on and off the stage, demonstrating
spirit, showing appreciation to the adjudicators, fostering a positive
environment, displaying high sportsmanship, and most importantly,
acting in a way in which all studios admire. This is UPA’s Highest
Honor a studio can achieve.
JUDGING JUDGES HAVE EXTENSIVE
BACKGROUNDS IN DANCE, ARE AFFILIATED WITH MAJOR STUDIOS, HAVE
ADJUDICATED NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND/OR ARE WELL TRAINED WITHIN
MULTIPLE STYLES OF DANCE. THE COMBINATION OF EXPERTS SELECTED FOR UPA
COMPETITIONS ARE CONSCIOUS OF DIFFERING AGES AND SKILL LEVELS. UPA
JUDGES WILL PROVIDE COMMENTS AS WELL AS SCORE EACH ROUTINE BASED ON THE
AGE, SKILL LEVEL AND OF POINT ALLOTMENT. JUDGING CRITERIA 300 POINTS POSSIBLE REVISED (04.2010) - HIT
REFRESH TO GET THE REVISED SCORE SHEET FOR THE ECLIPSE CUP EVENTS
BONUS POINTS – UP TO 10
PTS. PERFORMING ABOVE AND BEYOND. AT THE DISCRETION OF THE JUDGES
