Evolve Dance Competition strives to provide a positive experience for everyone that attends our events. To assist us in achieving this goal, it is expected that every member of competing studios (directors, teachers, students and parents) will be courteous and supportive of each other in a manner that displays respect for the art of dance. We believe that the community in which we dance is the most important and therefore emphasize #communityovercompetition at all of our events

DANCE-OFF POLICY

All entries are expected to perform at their scheduled day/time. In extenuating circumstances, with advance notice, and written permission from the Evolve Dance Competition director, an entry may be permitted to Dance-Off. Dance-Offs are scheduled before the start of regular competition each day.

Dance-Off’s that perform before their scheduled awards session, will still be eligible for placement within the category, Top 10 placement, high score awards and the Evolve DanceDown.

Dance-Off’s that need to perform after their scheduled awards session, will receive adjudication and a medal standing, however they are in-eligible for placement within the category, Top 10 placement, high score awards and the Evolve DanceDown.

RE-DANCE POLICY

In the event a dancer leaves the stage in the middle of their performance, they will be permitted to re-dance, at the discretion of the Evolve Dance Competition director, if time permits in the event schedule. Entries that re-dance will receive adjudication and a medal standing, however they are in-eligible for placement within the category, Top 10 placement, high score awards and the Evolve DanceDown.

Re-dances are always permitted in the circumstance of technical difficulties, on the part of Evolve Dance Competition or the host venue.

CHANGES TO ENTRIES

Any requests to make changes to entries, after the release of the Final Schedule, must be approved by the Evolve Dance Competition director. Approved changes will be subject to a $25+GST change fee, per entry. This applies to change of discipline, dance division etc. For requests to change performance time, please review the Dance-Off policy above.

MEDIA RELEASE

Participants and teachers, by virtue of entering Evolve Dance Competition, give their permission and consent to the Directors of Evolve Dance Competition to use their images, likeness, video footage, or photographs, to appear on videos, television, or any other electronic media for advertising, news coverage, or other commercial use of our events.

RECORDING & PHOTOGRAPHY RESTRICTIONS

Video recording and photography of any kind is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Failure to comply with this rule may lead to disqualification or removal from the competition. We urge all studio owners, teachers, and parents to keep our performances photographically safe. Cameras of any kind are not allowed in the dressing rooms. Evolve Dance Competition reserves the right to remove the media being used or those using it from the event. Failure to comply with these rules could result in the disqualification of dancer(s) and/or studio(s).

GENERAL DISCLAIMERS

Evolve Dance Competition:

• and theatre staff reserve the right to excuse any viewers or participants who display un-sportsmanlike or aggressive behaviour.

• reserves the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason deemed appropriate.  

• is not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged items.

• strives to maintain an on-time event, however dancers should be prepared to perform 30 minutes before their scheduled time.

Any performer competing in a dance competition accepts certain inherent risks. These include, but are not limited to: sprains, cuts, scrapes, bruises, pulled muscles, and broken bones. Participation in this competition indicates the acceptance of such risks by the performers and their parents/legal guardians. Therefore, by virtue of entering this event, it is agreed that participants will not hold Evolve Dance Competition or its officers, directors, staff, or employees responsible for injuries sustained or illnesses contracted while in attendance and/or participating in any activity related to Evolve Dance Competition, and the hosting facility are not responsible for personal injury or property loss or damage to either participants or spectators.

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