2025 COMPETITION RULES & INFORMATION

 Studio directors should use their best judgement when choosing a level for their entries, since no competition could possibly know how many hours or years a child has danced or the extent of their competition experience. Please take into consideration their overall technique, skillset, performance quality and style when choosing the appropriate entry level. Judges have the ability to adjust the level of a routine at their discretion should an entry be misplaced. Our three level divisions that we offer are the following:

-BEGINNER DIVISION

-INTERMEDIATE DIVISION

-ADVANCED DIVISION

 All ages are as of January 1, 2025. For duet/trios, groups, lines, and productions, the average age of all dancers will determine the age range. (For average ages with decimals, we drop the decimal. Example: Average age calculates to 8.8, it will round down to 8) Dancers may be required to present proof of age in the form of a birth certificate if a protest regarding age occurs.

PETITE – AGES 8 & UNDER

JUNIOR – AGES 9-12

TEEN – AGES 13-15

SENIOR – AGES 16-19

ADULT – AGES 20+

If an Adult (Age 20+) is in a duo/trio or group routine with younger dancers, the lowest age category they can fall in is the Senior Division.

Acrobatic/Gymnastic Dance

Ballet

Contemporary

Hip-Hop

Jazz

Lyrical

Modern

Musical Theater

Open

Pointe

Tap

Any routine with more than 50% of acrobatic tricks or passes that is not entered into the acrobatic/gymnastic dance category will receive a 2 point deduction.

The division placement of an entry is determined by the number of dancers who actually perform that entry on the day of the competition, regardless of the number of dancers who were originally entered. An entry that changes division during the competition or is unable to perform within its scheduled division time may be adjudicated only.

Solo

Duet/Trio

Small Group (4-9 Dancers)

Large Group (10-19 Dancers)

Line/Production (20+ Dancers)

SOLO/DUET/TRIO – 3:00 MINUTES

SMALL GROUP – 4:00 MINUTES

LARGE GROUP/LINE – 4:30 MINUTES

PRODUCTION – 8:00 MINUTES

For extended time on any group routines, please call our office at (978) 404-0157 for pricing information. Solo/Duet/Trio/Group/Line prop set ups exceeding 2 minutes will automatically begin the timing of that routine. Production prop set ups exceeding 4 minutes will automatically begin the timing of that routine.

 Advanced level soloists may enter as many as three regional solo routines to compete for the regional “Street Dancer” Title. An additional title score based on the dancer’s overall performance, personality, entertainment skills, execution and technique is taken into consideration in addition to the adjudication score. Each title winner will receive a custom plaque, a RAGE title jacket, and a free solo entry and free title entry to our Nationals that year.

 A panel of 3 highly qualified judges will score all routines. All judging decisions are final. Scoresheets will be uploaded to studio directors through DanceBUG at the end of competition weekend. RAGE additionally provides verbal critiques online for each routine provided by Video Judge within a few days after the completion of the event, where you can watch your dance and listen to the judges’ comments at the same time. Dancers will be adjudicated against a point system that is broken down into the following categories:

BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY

PLATINUM 278-300

HIGH GOLD 259-277.9

GOLD 240-258.9

HIGH SILVER 221-239.9

ADVANCED CATEGORY

HIGHPLATINUM 295-300

PLATINUM 285-294.9

HIGH GOLD 273-284.9

GOLD 261-272.9

HIGH SILVER 249-260.9

 Each entry will receive a custom street sign depicting their adjudication score.

Overall placements will be awarded to the 1st–10th place highest scoring routines from each division and age group. Entries must compete during their designated awards session to be eligible for overall high scores.

A top overall score trophy for our Regional Winners will be awarded to the highest scoring routine of the entire competition weekend in both categories “12 & under” and “13 & up”. Rage team t-shirts will also be awarded to all dancers in these winning routines.

Gift certificates towards Rage entry fees are awarded to all advanced overall 1st place highest scoring routines in each division and age group. These are shown below:

SOLO – $50

DUET/TRIO – $75

SMALL GROUP – $100

LARGE GROUP/LINE – $125

PRODUCTION – $150

Specialty Judges Awards will be given to performances that stood out to the judges. We offer four core special awards of distinction for: Best Choreography, Best Costume, Best Technique, and Best Prop.

Each judge has the ability to sound the siren at their judging table. If they see a dance that was entertaining and they want to see it perform again, you will hear the siren at the end of your routine. Other RAGE staff members also have the ability to sound the siren for dances they enjoyed as well, so you may hear one of us call out to the judges to hit it for us!

Dances that were chosen for this get to come back the final night of competition to compete these routines again at our Entertainment Challenge. We will only announce our top 3 most entertaining routines. These top 3 routines will all receive invitations to automatically be entered into our National Entertainment Challenge. The 1st place winner will also get to take home our giant 6 foot light-up trophy!

All dancers chosen for this are also able to watch from the audience if they are performance ready to see the other routines perform and they will be called back by our emcee to check in 2 numbers before. This is a chance to cheer on all studios and have fun!

 RAGE will accept studio music uploaded to the online registration website.

Digital uploads: Music files can only be uploaded once the performances are entered. Please be sure to upload the exact version of your performance music. Uploading music is closed 2 days prior to the start of the competition.

*ALWAYS have a back-up in another format (such as a USB, iPod or iPhone) just in case. No CD’s will be accepted.

** RAGE Dance is not responsible for music left at the event

 All entries must be submitted through DanceBUG, our online registration.

We will not schedule your studio’s entries without payment in full. All entries must be paid in full no less than 30 days prior to the event. If payment is not made before the allotted 30 days, studios will forfeit all discounts given.

We accept all major credit cards and cashier’s checks. A $35 penalty fee will automatically be assessed for all returned checks. Entry fees are non-refundable.

•  All dancers should be ready one hour before their scheduled performance.
• Please line up 5 numbers before your scheduled routine.
• An email of the competition schedule will be sent to the studios approximately one week before the event.
• Personal videotaping and photography is prohibited during all dances. Any individual caught videotaping a dance will be asked to leave the competition and can result in disqualification.
• Entries must compete during the assigned date and time for that division to be eligible for overall awards and specialty awards.
• Please be courteous and clean up any trash left behind in the auditorium or dressing rooms.
• RAGE Dance is not responsible for any lost or stolen property.
• Props such as fire, water, or weapons are prohibited.
• For use of confetti in a routine please inform the competition prior to the event. (May result in additional fees)
• Any choreography or music considered inappropriate for family viewing will have points deducted at the judges’ discretion.
• Good sportsmanship is expected from all performers and studios.
• By registering at RAGE Dance, performers and audiences may not hold us or the hosting facilities responsible for any and all injuries that might occur during each event. Performers and audiences are responsible for their health and accident insurance as well as any medical costs due to an injury.
• All performers give RAGE Dance permission to use their pictures and/or videos from each event for promotional advertising.