The Competition where You are Welcome to

Everyone is a “Winner” Join us in Celebrating

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Our 27 Anniversary!!!
A Tradition of Excellence
Since 1984!
**The Longest Running
Competition in this region!
Utah
Dance-A-Rama
Dance Competition 2011
Saturday May 7th 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Located at Taylorsville High School
(Gym & Auditorium)
5225 South Redwood Road
Taylorsville, Utah

***THIS YEAR EVERY PARTICIPANT & STUDIO DIRECTOR WILL RECIEVE A DANCE T-SHIRT***

**ALL BEST OF SHOWS AND SPECIAL AWARDS ARE NICE CUSTOMIZED WOODEN STUDIO PLAQUES**

We will begin at 9:00 a.m. Sharp!!!

We would like to invite you to the fun & exciting Dance Competition, “Dance-A-Rama”. We are celebrating our 27th year of
success. Taylorsville High School provides a nice large stage and gym, & several large dressing rooms to suit your needs. Everyone
attending should be very comfortable in this environment. There will be no special lighting provided by Dance-A-Rama. You may
furnish your own easily removed props. The stage is 50 feet deep and 60 feet long. It is accessible from backstage on both sides.
There is plenty of space for your teams to warm up & practice in a small gym. Dressing areas will be provided by Dance-A-Rama.
This is a comfortable competition for observers.

Cost: $11.00 per dancer per dance. (If registered by April 1st) $13.00 if late.
Participant’s age limit will be 3 years old & up. Please take time to be honest in figuring out the average age of
your groups. We map out the entire day for you and usually stay within 30 minutes of our schedule. We ask that
you stress to your students to be there ready to dance ½ hour prior to their category’s pre-scheduled time.
Sometimes we get ahead of schedule. Please send your parents a copy of our program, which I’ll send to you at
least 10 days before the competition. It is difficult to map things out if teacher’s sign up late; please adhere to our
deadline of April 1st 2011. If you sign up late you will owe $13.00 per dancer per dance. If your studio
chooses to bring only 1 dance to Dance-A-Rama then you will need to pay $14.00 per dancer because they each
will go home with a T-shirt (this is only fair).

DANCE-A-RAMA Categories:

Jazz Lyrical/Contemporary Ballet Character Tap

Hip-Hop Mini Production Production Modern

Age Divisions:

3-5 yr. olds 6-8 yr. olds 9-10 yr. olds 11-12 yr. olds 13-14 yr. olds 15-16 yr. olds 17 & Up

****PLEASE SPECIFY IN ALL CATAGORIES WHAT LEVEL YOUR DANCERS

ARE: NOVICE, INTERMEDIATE OR ADVANCED!
***Divisions may be expanded or combined to offer a more competitive competition at the discretion of Dance-A-
Rama Directors.
 Productions: use of props/scenery/over 40 dancers/over 4 minutes in length. (Please keep productions under 15
minutes in length)

Mini Productions: use of props/scenery/1-40 dancers/ under 5 minutes in length. Age levels will apply to Mini
Productions.

Novice: Teams who take dance lessons under 2 hrs. per week who are learning single pirouettes and basic leaps
and jumps.
Intermediate: Teams who take 3-4 hours of dance lessons per week, have clean single pirouettes and are working
on doubles. and can do basic jumps and leaps.
Advanced: Teams who take dance lessons more than 4 hours per week, have very clean double pirouettes and can
do triples and other turns, and are doing advanced leaps and jumps.

Time Limit: Four minutes per routine is the limit. Exception: Productions & Mini Productions.

Members per group: There is a minimum of 7 dancers per group. If you have less than 7 dancers in a group you
still need to pay the minimum entry fee of $77.00. Solo’s, Duets & Trios should compete in Dance-A-Rama on
May 6th 2011. See Dance-A-Rama Solo ~ Duet~ Trio Info.

Music: Please have each routine on a High quality NEW CD. Please mark clearly your studio name, name of routine, and dance
category. Please take your music to our music table 45 minutes before your category begins. Teachers please adhere to this rule.
Also, remember to pick up your music after the category you are in is completed. We advise that you bring a back up of all music
just in case there are scratches or other problems.

Judges Rating System: This year we will be having a panel of 6 judges. Each dance will be judged by 3 of the 6 judges. When
deciding we will give 1st, 2nd , 3rd … Best of Shows to top 1/3 in a division. They will be rated as follows:
Superior: 92-100 points Excellent: 82-91 points Outstanding: 80 and under

Awards: All individuals and 1 Advisors will receive a dance T-shirt for participating. We will have a variety of sizes available. We
will be giving awards 2 times during the competition, once in the early afternoon and once in the evening. The dancers may come up
and sit on the stage while awards are given. There will be “Best of Show” plaques mailed to your studio with the name of the dance
and the year and all awards received that day. At the end of the competition we also award several High Point Trophies, 1 per style
of dance per level.

Note: All “Best of Show” plaques will be mailed to your studio within approx. 6 weeks of the competition. Teachers may pick up
their students T-shirts anytime during the competition at the front table by the auditorium entrance. You may purchase extra shirts
for $10.00.

Special Judges Awards: Best Choreography, Most Original, Best Technique, will be awarded mostly in the larger divisions. Each
judge will be allowed to award 3 special awards throughout the day.

Public Admission: Admission for Dance-A-Rama will be $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for Children under 12 years old and Seniors age
60 and older. $1.00 for programs. Your hand will be stamped so you don’t have to pay to re-enter. People may go in and out the
entire day. The Solo Duet and Trio’s will be a separate charge the night before. We do not offer combo passes!

Thank-You for your Support. I want this to be a positive experience for everyone.
For more information please call Colette Dalebout at 801-968-8647

*Please specify if you would like to compete in the Gym or on the Stage. The Gym will not be running all day like the Stage. We
will try to accommodate you the best we can.
Approximate times will be sent in a final Packet l0 days prior to the competition. *ABSOULUTLEY NO CHANGES TO
THE PROGRAM WILL BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS OF THE COMPETITION!!! We will also mail the
amount of tickets needed for your students, and advisor passes, along with dressing room assignments. Students will need a ticket to
get in.

All entries must be received by April 1ST 2011

Please mail them early. Entries received after this date cannot be guaranteed a place in the performance,
and would need to pay $13.00 per Dancer per Dance.
Please Mail Entry Forms To:
Colette Dalebout
2842 Table Rock Drive
West Jordan, Utah 84084
801-968-8647
*Great Price $11.00 entry fee per Dancer per Dance!
*AWESOME GIFT-participants receive T-Shirt!
*Best of Show & Judges Award plaques!
*Overall High Point Trophies now given in Novice, Intermediate and Advanced Divisions!
*Be sure and Check out new Judges Rating System!

DANCE-A-RAMA
Dance Competition 2011
Saturday May 7th 2011
Taylorsville High School
5225 South Redwood Road
Taylorsville Utah

Dance-A-Rama
Dance Competition 2011
Saturday May 7th
Taylorsville High School

Please Mail Entry Forms To:

Colette Dalebout
2842 Table Rock Drive
West Jordan, Utah 84084
801-968-8647