Elevate Dance Competition
We are excited to provide conference attendees an opportunity to perform in front of an audience and share their hard work and artistry at the Elevate Dance Competition. Friends, family, and community members can come watch dancers shine on stage in a professionally produced dance production. Performing/competing is open to all registered conference participants in Elevate or Elevate Junior. Scroll below for competition information and guidelines.
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The dance competition is an opportunity to perform in front of an audience and share your hard work and artistry. While there is no requirement to compete, expect a fun and supportive space of mutual respect with fellow frum dancers.
CATEGORIES
Awards will be distributed in the following categories:
Novice: Duets and Trios
Novice: Group Pieces
Intermediate: Duets and Trios
Intermediate: Group Pieces
SCORING
Scoring will be based on our Elevate values, which celebrate dance as an artistic language. Rather than rewarding the biggest tricks or most difficult choreography, we honor performances that demonstrate artistic authenticity, collaboration, thoughtful movement, musical connection, intentional technique, and meaningful storytelling.
Technique is always evaluated within the context of the dancers’ age, training, and artistic goals.
Click here for the scoring rubric.
CHOREOGRAPHY
All pieces must be choreographed by an adult/professional. Any Elevate Junior competition participant team who is not affiliated with a dance studio must submit a video of their piece prior to the competition in order to compete. Please submit to elevatedanceconference@gmail.com by January 15.
Adult/Teacher Solos
While adults in duets, trios, and groups are welcome in the competition, if, instead, you would prefer a non-competitive opportunity to perform, you may audition for adult/teacher solos, which perform in the non-adjudicated section of the show during the judges deliberation. Please note, a dancer may only dance ONE TIME, as EITHER an adult/teacher solo OR in the competition. Please upload your audition video where it asks to do so on the registration form.
Guidelines
See below for competition guidelines:
Music
Music should be Jewish and/or instrumental.
Time Allotment
Duets and trios will have up to TWO MINUTES, groups of four or more up to THREE MINUTES, and adult solos up to 90 SECONDS.
Costumes
Costumes should have tops that cover collarbone, sleeves, and skirts that cover the knees.
Eligibility
Performing/competing is open only to registered conference participants in Elevate or Elevate Junior. Each dancer may only perform ONE TIME in the competition.
Group Size
We will be allowing duets & trios as well as groups of four or more.
Submission Date
Edited music files, list of dancers in the piece, and title of the piece should be submitted by JANUARY 15.
QUESTIONS?
Contact us at elevatedanceconference@gmail.com