Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region 02
Schools Division Office of Isabela
MUNICIPALITY OF CABATUAN

70th FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF CABATUAN

CHEERDANCE COMPETITION GUIDELINES & MECHANICS

GENERAL GUIDELINES

1. The contest is open to all elementary schools of Cabatuan.

2. Each team should be composed of a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 40 participants to
include the props men and back up dancers.
3. A form to be given per entry shall be submitted 5 days before the competition date.

MUSIC/DANCE ROUTINES/TIME MATTERS/COSTUMES/PROPS

1. Participating schools are given the free-hand for their choice of music and costumes.
2. The use of drums and other instruments are allowed.
3. CD’s/Flash Drives must be submitted at least 30 minutes before the competition starts. Back up
is highly encouraged.
4. Dance routines are freestyles. It could be hip-hop, modern, ethnic, etc.
5. The performance must be five minutes excluding entrance and exit.
6. The committee has prepared official timer to take note of the time consumed by each school.
7. A one-minute pre-set will be given each school. After such the emcee will signal go and the
timer starts.
8. Costume, props, apparel and accessories are free of choice but MUST be properly secured.

STUNTS/ACROBATS/LIFTING

1. Stunts and lifting are encouraged.

2. Tossing is strictly prohibited.
3. 2nd degree lifting is not allowed. (Lifting is limited to second level only)

CHEERS AND YELLS

1. Yells and cheers must always promote the team /school they represent.
2. Loudness and clearness of the words are encouraged.
3. Profanity and other inappropriate language are strictly prohibited.

INTERRUPTION OF PERFORMANCE

1. In the event performance is interrupted because of technical reasons caused by the event
equipment, facilities, etc., the team shall be given the options to either resume the performance
from where it stopped or repeat the entire performance.
2. In the event injury, the team will be given the authority to decide whether to continue the
performance or not.
3. The committee shall not be responsible for any accident that could happen during the
performance.

PENALTIES/POINT DEDUCTION

1. Failure to follow the mechanics on STUNTS/ACROBATICS/LIFTINGS is subject to a 5-point

deduction from the final score.
2. An excess of one (1) minute or more on allotted time of performance is subject to a 2-point
deduction from the final score.
3. An excess on the allotted number of participants is subject to 3-point deduction from the final
score.

TECHNICAL RULES

1. Three to five judges will score the whole performance.

2. Each judge is responsible for scoring all the categories of the routine.
3. The decision of the judges is final and irrevocable.

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

1. Choreography/Execution - 40%
-Formation
-Variation
-Difficulty
2. Mastery - 20%
-Coordination
-Rhythm
-Timing/Synchronization
3. Costume and Props - 15%
-Blending of Colors
-Design
-Creativity
4. Cheers & Yells - 10%
-Loudness & Clearness of Voice
-Content
5. Originality - 10%
6. Over-all Impact - 5%