RULES A 10 POINT PENALTY WILL BE
GIVEN FOR EACH RULE VIOLATION TIME & SIZE TIMING BEGINS WITH THE FIRST
WORD OR BEAT OF MUSIC.TIMING ENDS
WITH THE LAST WORD OR BEAT OF MUSIC.
THERE IS NO MINIMUM REQUIREMENT.
EXTENSIONS ARE PERMITTED WITH PRE-APPROVAL.
EXTENTIONS GIVEN AT UPA’S DISCRETION.
NUMBER OF PERFORMERS & TIME
LIMIT
SOLO 1 PERSON = TWO MINUTES AND FORTY-FIVE SECONDS
(2:45)
EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS AN OPPORTUNITY OF UNLIMITED SOLO ENTRIES.
DUET/TRIO 2-3 PEOPLE – TWO MINUTES AND FORTY-FIVE SECONDS
[2.45]
SMALL GROUP4-9 PEOPLE – THREE MINUTES [3.00]
LARGE GROUP10-19 PEOPLE – FOUR MINUTES [4.00]
LINE20+ PEOPLE – FOUR MINUTES [4.00]
PRODUCTION20+ PEOPLE – SIX MINUTES [6.00] SETS new 2011: ROUTINES MAY CONTAIN MAJOR
PRODUCTION SETS OR ELABORATE SET-UPS. EXCEPTION: ON
BOARD CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES FOR OUR EASTER ECLIPSE CUP COMPETITION
AND/OR SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE. NO MAJOR PROPS ALLOWED ON THE SHIP. STUNTING / TUMBLING NEW 2011:
ROUTINES MAY NOT CONTAIN STUNTING OR TUMBLING. BASIC SOMMERSAULTS,
AERIALS AND WALK-OVERS ARE ALLOWED. FRONT/BACK HANDSPRINGS AND FLIPS
ARE NOT ALLOWED. OPEN A COMBINATION OF TWO OR MORE
STYLES ARE REQUIRED WITHIN AN OPEN ROUTINE . ONLY ONE STYLE OF DANCE
PERFORMED IN THE OPEN CATEGORY WILL BE PENALIZED. SONG & DANCE LEAD VOCALS NOT ALLOWED ON
ACCOMPANIMENT. BACK-UP VOCALS ARE ALLOWED. HEIGHT INCREASING APPARATUS ANY HEIGHT INCREASING
APPARATUS USED TO PROPEL A COMPETITOR IS PROHIBITED.
CASTS CASTS THAT ARE HARD AND
UNYIELDING OR HAVE ROUGH EDGES MUST BE APPROPRIATELY COVERED WITH A
PADDED MATERIAL.
PROPS PROPS MAY NOT REQUIRE
ELECTRICITY, SMOKE, FOG, FIRE, AIR COMPRESSION, AEROSOL OR NON-AEROSOL
SPRAYS OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF FLAMMABLE OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. CONFETTI,
BALLOONS OR OTHER SIMILAR SUBSTANCES MAY NOT BE USED OR THROWN DURING
THE ROUTINE. THE USE OF KNIVES, SWORDS OR OTHER OBJECTS THAT MAY BE
CONSIDERED DANGEROUS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. PROPS WITH RUBBER OR
PLASTIC WHEELS OR ANY MOVING PARTS THAT COME IN CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR
MUST BE TAPED AND/OR PADDED. ANY ROUTINE THAT DAMAGES THE PERFORMANCE
FLOOR WILL BE BILLED FOR REPAIRS.
SPORTSMANSHIP A PARTICIPANT, COACH,
DIRECTOR, TEACHER, INSTRUCTOR, SUBSTITUTE, TRAINER, PARENT, GUARDIAN,
SPECTATOR OR OTHER TEAM ATTENDEE MUST NOT COMMIT AN UNSPORTSMANLIKE
ACT. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO ACTS OR CONDUCT SUCH AS:
A) ACCEPT THE DECISIONS OF JUDGES WITHOUT SHOWING INAPPROPRIATE
EMOTIONS.
B) AVOID PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF CRITICISM.
C) EXERCISE SELF-CONTROL AT ALL TIMES.
D) AVOID IMPROPER GESTURES AND LANGUAGE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
INCLUDING ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, GENDER OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.
E) TREAT OPPONENTS WITH RESPECT AT ALL TIMES.
F) WIN WITHOUT BOASTING. LOSE WITHOUT EXCUSES.
G) REFRAIN FROM USING PROFANE OR INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE OR GESTURES.
H) REFRAIN FROM BAITING OR TAUNTING AN OPPONENT.
GUIDELINES
BLEEDING THE PERFORMANCE WILL STOP IF
BLEEDING IS DETECTED OR AN OPEN WOUND HAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLOOD.
THE ROUTINE MAY BE PERFORMED AGAIN, IF THE GROUP DESIRES, WHEN DEEMED
APPROPRIATE BY UPA. SCORING WILL BEGIN AT ZERO. UNCONSCIOUS THE PERFORMANCE WILL STOP WHEN
A PARTICIPANT IS RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS OR APPARENTLY UNCONSCIOUS. THE
ROUTINE MAY BE PERFORMED AGAIN, IF THE GROUP DESIRES, WHEN DEEMED
APPROPRIATE BY UPA. SCORING WILL BEGIN AT ZERO. MUSIC ERROR SHOULD A TECHNICAL OR MUSIC
ERROR OCCUR, THE MUSIC WILL BE STOPPED AND PERFORMERS WILL EXIT THE
FLOOR. THE ROUTINE MAY BE PERFORMED AGAIN, IF THE GROUP DESIRES, WHEN
DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY UPA. SCORING WILL BEGIN AT ZERO. STAGE DIMENSIONS MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER -
AUDITORIUM SOLOS & SMALL
GROUPS - A PROFESSIONAL WOOD STAGE. DIMENSIONS ARE 71.5’ WIDE
ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE STAGE. THE SHAPE OF THE STAGE TAPERS DOWN
SIMILAR TO A TRIANGLE LIKE SHAPE. THE BACK OF THE STAGE IS 40’ WIDE.
THE WIDTH (FRONT TO BACK) MEASURES 36’ FEET.
MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION
CENTER - HALL LARGE GROUPS, LINES,
PRODUCTIONS - A PROFESSIONAL MARLEY FLOOR 58’ WIDE X 40’ DEEP
– 10’ WINGS ON EACH SIDE. THE STAGE IS 18” OFF THE FLOOR TO ALLOW EASY
ACCESS FOR YOUR PROPS.
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES – MAIN
STAGE MAIN LOUNGE –
SUBJECT TO CHANGE: THE STAGE IS 35’ DEEP X 50’ WIDE. IT HAS A WOOD
FLOOR AND PROFESSIONAL SOUND SYSTEM. WING SPACE IS PROVIDED BACKSTAGE
AND NOT ON EACH SIDE. NO CLOGGING ALLOWED.
SOUND MUSIC MUST BE PROVIDED ON A
FLASH DRIVE, 1. A PLAYLIST CREATED
AND CLEARLY LABELED WITH STUDIO NAME
2. PERFORMANCE NUMBER AND
3. SONG TITLE.
4. BACKUP IPOD’S AND/OR CD’S SHOULD BE TURNED IN AS WELL.
IPOD GUIDELINES:1. VOLUME SHOULD BE SET ON HIGH (MAXIMUM LEVEL).
2. ANY USER EQ’S SHOULD BE TURNED OFF ON THE IPOD.
3. THE SOUNDCHECK FEATURE SHOULD BE TURNED OFF (IPOD ONLY).
4. AN ADAPTER MUST BE PROVIDED, BY STUDIO REPRESENTATIVE PLAYING THE
MUSIC, IF MUSIC IS A 1ST OR 2ND GENERATION IPHONE.
5. UPA WILL PROVIDE A STANDARD MINI PLUG OR 3.5MM CONNECTOR/CABLE.
THE AUDIO SYSTEM WILL NOT
BE IN STEREO, BUT IN MONO. DRESSING FACILITIES EACH STUDIO WILL BE ALLOTED A
SPACE. UPA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR STOLEN GOODS.
VIP SEATING UPA will set up a reserved
seating section at every venue for all studio representatives during
their performance. This section is reserved for their use only and is
not open to any students or parents.
DAYS OF COMPETITION UPA reserves the right to
change the competition to one or two days depending on the amount of
registered routines. Dancers must compete on the scheduled day.
PHOTOS Cameras ARE allowed inside the
auditorium. Yes, you read that right. UPA allows photographs to be
taken at all our events.
READY TO GO Dancers should be ready to
perform a minimum of one (1) hour prior to their scheduled time.
LOST & STOLEN ITEMS UPA and the event venue are
not held responsible for personal injury or property loss/damage to
contestants and spectators.
TIES Ties for Title / Grand Champ
Awards will be broken by technique scores. In the event that a tie
still stands, judges will make the final decision.
RESPECT JUDGING Teachers and dancers agree
that the manner and method of judging will be at the discretion of the
judging panel. UPA’s Head Judge will oversee all results. Should
questions arise regarding the rules or judging, a studio representative
should stop at the UPA Info Booth and request to speak to the Head
Judge. A Resolution Inquiry Form may need to be filled out if the Head
Judge is not available. Score sheets will be available at the
conclusion of the event and given only to a studio representative.
MICROPHONES Special microphones and sound
equipment is not allowed.
REFUNDS A full refund, less $100 per
routine, will be given up until the deadline. No refunds will be given
for any reason after the registration deadline.
DISCLAIMER UPA does not discriminate;
however, we do reserve the right to refuse entry into the competition
as a spectator, group, dancer or individual for any reason. In
addition, those displaying unsportsmanlike behavior during the
competition will immediately be asked to leave the facility and no
refunds will be issued.
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