​2021 Guidelines 
​& Policies

SKILL LEVELS
(YOUR COACH WILL BE THE BEST JUDGE OF YOUR SKILL LEVEL)

• Tumbling is welcome in your dance choreography and will be judged only as it enhances your dance performance.   Routines that emphasize tumbling, contortion and acrobatic skills need to be entered in the "Open" or "Acro" Category. Beginning level dancers who are skilled in tumbling are encouraged to enter their routines as beginning level "Acro" or “Open” where they can demonstrate more advanced acro skills without penalty.
• Please be careful that Choreography, music and costuming are age appropriate.  Our competition is designed for family viewing.  
• Any routine that the judges feel is NOT entered in the appropriate skill level (Beg, Low Int, High Int, Adv) will be judged and awarded in the appropriate skill level division (not the level originally entered in). The dancer's score will be adjusted to reflect the newly assigned level range for comparable and fair overall competition results.
• Beginning: Introductory level, learning rhythm, coordination, memorization.  Beginning moves (ie. Single and double pirouettes, forward leaps, Chaines, walkovers)  Any Routines, solos or groups, with triple+ pirouettes/piques, back leaps, back handsprings, aerial tumbling, fouettes or obvious "above beginning level" dance skills will be judged at the Low Intermediate level)  Beginning level dancers/teams who are skilled in tumbling are encouraged to enter their routines as beginning level "Acro" or "Open" category where they can demonstrate more advanced acro skills without penalty.  
• Low Intermediate: Triple pirouettes, side/back leaps, fouettes, back handsprings, aerial tumbling skills.  Developing technique & flexibility.  Attempting more challenging dance skills.  
• High Intermediate: Challenging dance movements/skills executed with good technique & flexibility.  Emerging artistic expression
• Advanced:  Very challenging dance movements/skills executed with excellent technique, flexibility and proficient artistic expression.
• Age Division Soloists enter as the age they will be on the date of competition. Age categories may be divided or combined as needed.

Genres
Jazz - Character - Lyrical - Contemporary - Ballet - Pointe (no Beg level) -  Hip Hop/Street Dance - Ballroom (all styles) - Tap/Clog (Stage Only) - Cheer (stunting provide own mats) - Open (any style or combination of styles) - Acro - Studio Production
Music - Music downloading procedure is available on the registration profile page. 
Props Must be covered with felt, carpet  or rubber on any surface that contacts the floor.  If the floor is littered during a routine, the dancer must be prepared to clean it up immediately following the routine.
​ ​Competition Schedule  A preliminary schedule of performance will be emailed as well as posted on this website home page 3 weeks prior to competition.  If any schedule changes need to be made, they must be emailed or called in no later than 1 week prior to competition.  Your dancer’s scheduled time may necessitate him/her to miss some school on Friday depending on the competition location. 
​**Note that SDT dancers do not have the option to choose their stage or gym venue.  Marley floors are available on stage only at Ogden & Juan Diego  locations.
​Gotta Move, LLC works with school performing teams as a fundraiser.  If your high school performing team would like to host a Gotta Move Competition next year, contact Denna Robertson (801)360-1115 for more information. 
Questions?  call 801-360-1115 or email GottaMoveCompetitions@Gmail.com

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