“Modern Dance Competition Guideline”

1. Each group shall be composed of a minimum of 5 dancers up to a maximum of 20

dancers. Members of the groups may be composed of all males or females, or any
combination thereof. 3 points are deducted if there are excess or deficient in number of
participants.

2. No outsiders or professional dancer/s should be part of the group. Automatic

disqualification in the contest if the group fails to follow.

3. The group must be at the contest area on time. Failure to come on time will receive 1
point deduction to the total score.

4. Order of performances will be based on the number they had picked prior to the
contest.

5. Groups must bring the music of their choice in a cd with label- no cassette tapes
allowed, no live band or musicians allowed. It should be submitted 2 weeks prior to the
event. There should be a back-up copy in case the submitted music fails to play.

6. Music should be wholesome and lively and must not contain any subliminal, sexually
suggestive, and vulgar lyrics/ language.

7. The music must be at least three (3) minutes but not more than five (5) minutes. Any
excess in time will have 1 point deduction/ min to the total score.

8. Participation in the event is entirely at the dancers’ own risk. Performance of

dangerous choreography will not be reflected favorably in the scoring.

9. Use of props will be allowed as long as it will not cause any delay in the program and
any harm to the performance of other groups. Props such as oil, confetti, pyrotechnic
gadgets, smoke generators or combustible material, broken glass, live animals, sharp
objects and the like are prohibited.

10.Choreography should not be vulgar and must not contain any subliminal or sexually
suggestive act.

11. Participation in the event is entirely at the dancers’ own risk. Performance of
dangerous choreography will not be reflected favorably in the scoring.

12. Attire may include accessories such hats, caps, gloves, scarves, jewelries, etc.
Removing pieces of clothing during the performance is allowed provided that it is not
offensive or out of character.

13. Appropriate clothing should be observed throughout the competition.

14. The top 3 winners will be the top 3 dance group with the 3 highest total scores.

15. If there is a tie in each winner group, a tie‐breaker round is required to determine the
winners.
16. Judges for the competition should not be related or closely affiliated with any
contestant. They are also refrained from talking to any contestant at anytime especially
regarding with the competition and judging per se.

17. Prompting of competitors from the backstage or from the audience is not allowed. All
participants should conduct themselves in a manner displaying good sportsmanship
throughout the competition. Any demonstration of unsportsmanlike conduct will result in
disqualification.

18. Failure to comply with any of the foregoing rules and conditions will result to
disqualification (for the following rules without corresponding deductions)

19. Judges decision is final and irrevocable.