Regional Solos + Awards

Registration

Solo Rules

  • Dance Solos

    ALL DANCE SOLOS WILL BE SEPERATED BY RECRATIONAL OR COMPETITIVE LEVELS WITHIN THEIR AGE GROUPS. ONLY ONE ENTRY PER STYLE PER DANCER ALLOWED.


    *NOTE THAT EACH DANCE IS ALLOWED 3 ACRO MOVES/TUMBLE PASSES. ALL OTHER DANCES CONTAINING MORE THAN 3 MUST BE ENTERED IN ACRO DANCE OR CONTEMPORARY FUSION*

  • Acting + Vocal Solos

    • ACTING SOLO – A DRAMATIC OR COMEDIC INTERTPRATATION (MIC WILL PROVIDED)

    • VOCAL SOLO – ANY TYPE OF VOCAL PRESENTATION (MIC WILL BE

    PROVIDED)


    FOLLOW THE INFO UNDER DANCE SOLOS ABOVE. THESE SOLOS ARE NOT SEPERATED BY PERFORAMNCE LEVEL.

  • Improv Title Solos

    ALL IMPROV SOLOS WILL BE SEPARATED INTO EACH AGE GROUP ONLY, NOT BY PERFORMANCE LEVEL. ONLY TWO ENTRIES PER DANCER ALLOWED. EACH WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL AND PLACEMENT PIN. 


    ALL IMPROV SOLOS ARE ENTERED INTO THE OVERALL HIGH SCORE IMPROV SOLOIST ONLY AND ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY OTHER OHS SOLO AWARDS AS THIS IS ITS OWN UNIQUE CATEGORY.


    DANCER WILL CHOOSE THEIR STYLE FROM CONTEMPORARY OR JAZZ, THEN WE WILL PROVIDE THE MUSIC ONCE DANCER TAKES THE STAGE. DANCER WILL BE GIVEN 1:15 TO PERFORM. DANCER MAY WEAR A COSTUME THAT REFLECTS THE STYLE THEY HAVE CHOSEN.


    ALL IMPROV SOLOS ARE JUDGED STRICTLY ON PERFORMANCE AND CREATIVE INTERPRETATION.

  • T3 Solos ( Triple Threat )

    FOR THOSE OF YOU NYLA DANCERS WHO ARE UP FOR THE CHALLENGE TO BE OUR T3 NYLA DANCER, HERE IT GOES:


    • YOU MUST COMPETE WITH 3 SOLOS WITH ONE IN EACH OF THE CATEGORIES OF DANCE, VOCAL, AND ACTING


    • YOUR HIGHEST SCORES IN EACH CATEGORY ARE THEN TOTALED TO GIVE YOU YOUR SCORE. ONLY ONE T3 SOLO ENTRY PER DANCER ALLOWED


    • T3 SOLOS WILL BE SEPERATED BY AGE GROUPS

  • Image Consulting / Modeling

    CONTESTANTS ARE NOT SEPARATED BY PERFORMANCE LEVEL FOR THIS CATEGORY. EACH CONTESTANT MUST ALSO REGISTER / PERFORM A DANCE, ACTING, OR VOCAL SOLO FOR THIS TITLE. MUST SUBMIT ONE PHOTO AND WILL HAVE 1 MINUTE TO ANSWER TWO QUESTIONS ON

    STAGE.


    CONTESTANT CAN WEAR SOMETHING THAT BEST DESCRIBES WHO THEY REALLY ARE, SO BE YOU. REMEMBER THIS CATEGORY SHOULD BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY FROM CHOICE OF OUTFIT, HAIR & MAKE-UP, QUALITY OF PICTURE, AND PRESENTATION OF STYLE. CONTESTANT WILL ENTER AND EXIT STAGE VIA CATWALK STYLE IN THE SHAPE OF AN "L".


    ALL CONTESTANTS IN THIS CATEGORY WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL AND PLACEMENT PIN. TOP WINNER IN THIS CATEGORY BOTH 11&UNDER AND 12&OVER WILL RECEIVE A TROPHY AND PIN OF DISTINCTION.


    Judges will view & complete written critiques of all photos within this category.

  • Photogenic

    CONTESTANTS MUST SUBMIT ONE PHOTO PER DANCER (2 MAX). PHOTO CAN EITHER BE BLACK AND WHITE OR COLOR PREFERABLY 8X10.


    EACH AGE GROUP WILL BE AWARDED AN OHS TITLE, 1ST RUNNER UP, AND 2ND RUNNER UP. THESE ARE NOT SEPARATED BY PERFORMANCE LEVEL.


    ALL PHOTOGENIC ENTRIES MUST BE EMAILED TO US BY NOON ON THE FRIDAY PRIOR TO EVENT. NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION FOR THIS CATEGORY.


    Judges will view & complete written critiques of all photos within this category.

  • Judges Info

    EACH ENTRY WILL BE SCORED BY TWO PROFESSIONAL JUDGES CURRENTLY WORKING IN THE FIELD OF DANCE, ONE REPRESENTING THE EAST COAST STYLES OF DANCE AND ONE REPRESENTING THE WEST COAST STYLES OF DANCE.


    JUDGES ARE ROTATED OUT THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE COMPETITION SEASON. YOU CAN FIND JUDGES BIOS UNDER NYLA FACULTY/STAFF.

  • Time Limits

    THIS DIVISONS TIME LIMIT IS AS FOLLOWS: 

    • SOLOS (DANCE/VOCAL/ACTING): 2:45 MAX – EXTENDED TIME 3:15 MAX

    • IMRPOV SOLOS (SONG PROVIDED BY NYLA DANCE) 1:15 MAX


    *EXTENDED TIME FEES WILL APPLY. *

Breakdown of 100 Total Points

  • Dance Solos

    • 35PTS TECHNICAL EXECUTION
    • 35PTS PERFORMANCE
    • 20PTS CHOREOGRAPHY
    • 10PTS COSTUMES/MAKE-UP/STYLE

  • Acting + Vocal Solos

    • 35PTS TECHNICAL EXECUTION
    • 35PTS PERFORMANCE
    • 20PTS STAGING
    • 10PTS COSTUMES/MAKE-UP/STYLE

  • Improv Title Solos

    • 35PTS TECHNICAL EXECUTION
    • 35PTS PERFORMANCE
    • 20PTS CHOREOGRAPHY
    • 10PTS COSTUMES/MAKE-UP/STYLE

  • Image Consulting / Modeling

    • 50PTS PRESENTATION & MARKETING - (choice of pose, facial expressions, mood, b&w or color photo, and catwalk stage entrance & exit.)
    • 35PTS STYLE - (choice of outfit, hair, make-up)
    • 15PTS - dance, acting or vocal solo

Good to Know

*5 POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FOR ANY ROUTINES GOING OVER THE TIME LIMIT.

*5 POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FOR ANY ROUTINES BEING VIDEOTAPED OR PHOTOGRAPHED BY OTHERS NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE STUDIO OF WHICH THE ROUTINE IS REGISTERED WITH.

*5 POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FOR ANY TAPS WITHIN YOUR MUSIC.

*INCOMPLETE OR RUN-OFF DANCES (DOES NOT INCLUDE MUSIC OR COSTUME MALFUNCTIONS) WILL BE ALLOWED TO PERFORM FOR A SECOND TIME BUT THE HIGHEST SCORE THEY CAN RECEIVE IS A HIGH TRIPLE GOLD AND THAT DANCE WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR OVERALL HIGH SCORE.

*ALL CONTESTANTS AGREE THAT THE TIME, MANNER, AND METHOD OF JUDGING THE CONTEST SHALL BE SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE DIRECTORS AND PRODUCERS OF NYLA DANCE CONVENTIONS AND COMPETITIONS AND THAT ALL DECISIONS OF THE JUDGES ARE FINAL.

*JUDGES SCORES AND AUDIO CRITIQUES ARE POSTED ONLINE IN YOUR STUDIO ACCOUNTS THE WEDNESDAY FOLLOWING EACH EVENT.

*ALL AWARDS WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE END OF OUR COMPETITION. THEY WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR MAILING AFTERWARD.

Prizes + Awards

Everyone receives an award for entering!

N.Y.L.A. Title Rewards

  • MISS OR MR. NYLA DANCE TITLE
  • MISS OR MR. NYLA TRIPLE THREAT T3 TITLE
  • IMAGE CONSULTING/MODELING TITLE
  • NYLA PHOTOGENIC DANCER TITLE

Awards Valid for 1 year

  • ALL NYLA REWARDS WILL BE AWARDED TO THE TEACHER OR STUDIO DIRECTOR ONLY.
  • STUDIOS MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE DUET/TRIO OR GROUP PER REGISTRATION IN ORDER TO RECEIVE NYLA AWARDS.

Judges Awards

  • STEVE BIELECKI EMOTIONAL PERFORMANCE AWARD (NOMINATED FOR NATIONALS TITLE)

Special National Award Nominations

  • DANCE HERO OF THE YEAR – SPECIAL AWARD GIVEN TO HONOR AN AMAZING STUDENT, TEACHER, GUEST ARTIST, OR DANCE LOVER FOR THE AMAZING LOVE, HARD WORK, & SACRIFICES THAT GO INTO MAKING DANCE POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE. THIS AWARD INCLUDES A SPECIAL DESIGNED PLAQUE. NOMINATIONS ARE TO BE MADE AT ANY REGIONALS LOCATIONS BY ENTERING A PERSONAL LETTER TELLING US WHY YOU BELIEVE THAT YOUR DANCE HERO SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED. NYLA DANCE DIRECTOR SKIP COSTA WILL MAKE FINAL DECISIONS AT NATIONALS.
  • ALSO, RITA HEWITT AWARD FOR INSPIRED CHOREOGRAPHY AND STEVE BIELECKI EMOTIONAL PERFORMANCE AWARD

Registration Info

  • Determining Age Groups

    EACH ENTRY WILL BE PLACED IN ONE OF OUR AGE GROUPS BASED ON THE AVERAGE AGE OF ALL DANCERS IN THE ROUTINE. THE AVERAGE AGE CAN BE CALCULATED BY ADDING UP THE AGE OF EACH DANCER (AS OF JANUARY 1) AND DIVIDING THAT BY THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DANCERS IN THE ROUTINE. DROP THE DECIMALS AND ROUND DOWN (EX: IF AVERAGE IS 7.89 PLACE ROUTINE IN 7YR OLD AGE GROUP.) ENTRIES MUST COMPETE WITHIN THE AGE GROUP THAT THEY QUALIFY FOR; ENTRIES CANNOT BE BUMPED TO A DIFFERENT AGE GROUP.

  • Improv Title Solos

    ALL IMPROV SOLOS WILL BE SEPARATED INTO EACH AGE GROUP ONLY, NOT BY PERFORMANCE LEVEL. ONLY TWO ENTRIES PER DANCER ALLOWED. EACH WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL AND PLACEMENT PIN.


    ALL IMPROV SOLOS ARE ENTERED INTO THE OVERALL HIGH SCORE IMPROV SOLOIST ONLY AND ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY OTHER OHS SOLO AWARDS AS THIS IS ITS OWN UNIQUE CATEGORY.


    DANCER WILL CHOOSE THEIR STYLE FROM CONTEMPORARY OR JAZZ, THEN WE WILL PROVIDE THE MUSIC ONCE DANCER TAKES THE STAGE. DANCER WILL BE GIVEN 1:15 TO PERFORM. DANCER MAY WEAR A COSTUME THAT REFLECTS THE STYLE THEY HAVE CHOSEN.


    ALL IMPROV SOLOS ARE JUDGED STRICTLY ON PERFORMANCE AND CREATIVE INTERPRETATION.

  • Competitive Level

    THIS LEVEL IS FOR INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED DANCERS WITH MODERATE TO SIGNIFICANT COMPETITION EXPERIENCE AND TRAIN FOUR OR MORE HOURS PER WEEK INCLUDING CLASSES & REHEARSALS. THESE DANCERS CLEANLY EXECUTE MULTIPLE PIROUETTES, TURN COMBINATIONS, AND TUMBLING MOVEMENTS. ENTRIES WILL BE SCORED AND WILL RECEIVE OVERALL HIGH SCORE AWARDS WITHIN THIS LEVEL OF COMPETITION.

  • Recreational Level

    THIS LEVEL IS FOR BEGINNER DANCERS WITH MINIMAL TO NO COMPETITION EXPERIENCE AND TRAIN THREE OR LESS HOURS PER WEEK INCLUDING CLASSES & REHEARSALS. THESE DANCERS EXECUTE A MAXIMUM OF DOUBLE PIROUETTES, NO CONSECUTIVE TURN COMBINATIONS, AND NO CONSECUTIVE TUMBLING MOVEMENTS. ENTRIES WILL BE SCORED AND WILL RECEIVE OVERALL HIGH SCORE AWARDS WITHIN THIS LEVEL OF COMPETITION.

  • Averaging Levels

    • SOLOS - DANCERS MUST COMPETE IN THE PERFORMANCE LEVEL THEY ARE REGISTERED IN. DANCERS CAN COMPETE MULTIPLE SOLOS BUT ONLY ONE ENTRY PER STYLE PER DANCER. ACTING/VOCAL SOLOS WILL FOLLOW SAME INFO ABOVE BUT IS NOT SEPERATED BY RECREATINOAL OR COMPETITIVE LEVELS.


    •DUET/TRIOS & ALL GROUPS - DANCERS MUST COMPETE IN THE LEVEL THEY ARE REGISTERED IN. 51% OF YOUR GROUP DETERMINES THE PERFORMANCE LEVEL.


    •ALL DANCE SOLOS, DUET/TRIOS, AND GROUPS WILL BE SEPARATED BY RECREATIONAL OR COMPETITIVE PERFORMANCE LEVELS AND BY EACH AGE GROUP.


    *NOTE THAT EACH DANCE IS ALLOWED 3 ACRO MOVES/TUMBLE PASSES. DANCES CONTAINING MORE THAN 3 MUST BE ENTERED IN ACRO DANCE OR CONTEMPORARY FUSION CATEGORY.

  • Sportsmanship

    ALL COMPETITORS, TEACHERS, STUDIO OWNERS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SHOW RESPECT, COURTESY, AND SPORTSMAN LIKE BEHAVIOR AT ALL TIMES DURING COMPETITION TO ALL COMPETITIORS, NYLA DANCE STAFF, TEACHERS, ETC. THIS ALSO INCLUDES NO STUDIO-TO-STUDIO RECRUITMENT. DEDUCTIONS AND DISQUALIFICATIONS COULD OCCUR DUE TO THIS BEHAVIOR. WE AIM TO CREATE A VERY FAMILY FRIENDLY ORIENTED ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONE CAN ENJOY THEIRSELVES. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ANYONE FROM AN EVENT IF HE/SHE IS ACTING OUT OF CONDUCT.

  • Schedule

    NYLA DANCE DOES NOT HAVE A SET SCHEDULE THEREFORE IT IS DETERMINED BY THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES REGISTERED PER EVENT. PLEASE SEND ALL SCHEDULE REQUESTS IN THE COMMENT BOX IN YOUR ONLINE REGISTRATION AND VIA EMAIL. ALL RELIGIOUS & SCHOOL FUNCTIONS TAKE PRIORITY. SCHEDULES ARE EMAILED TO STUDIO DIRECTORS ONLY BY THE FRIDAY (7 DAYS OUT) PRIOR TO EACH EVENT. THEN ALL CHANGES TO THE SCHEDULE MUST BE MADE BY MONDAY THE WEEK OF THE EVENT DUE TO OUR PROGRAM BEING PRINTED. NO EXCEPTIONS.

  • Video + Photography Policy

    • VIDEOTAPING AND FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED DURING THE ENTIRE CONVENTION & COMPETITION, UNLESS NYLA DANCE HAS MADE AN ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT VIDEOTAPING AND NON-FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY PRIOR TO START OF EVENT.


    • VIDEO TAPING ROUTINES THAT ARE REGISTERED WITH A STUDIO YOU ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. IF FOUND GUILTY, DISQUALIFICATION COULD RESULT. UNLESS A PIECE OF CHOREOGRAPHY HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY COPYRIGHTED, NYLA DANCE CANNOT ENFORCE ANY PLAGIARISM POLICIES. COMPLAINT MUST PROVIDE PROOF FOR CONSIDERATION OF COMPLAINT.


    • ALL DANCERS AUTHORIZE THE USE OF THEIR IMAGE IN PHOTOS OR VIDEOS FOR PUBLICITY AND ADVERTISEMENT PURPOSES WITH NYLA DANCE CONVENTIONS AND COMPETITIONS.

  • Music Policy

    • ALL MUSIC MUST BE CUT, EDITED AND OF CORRECT PITCH AS OUR STAFF IS NOT CAPABLE OF MAKING MUSIC EDITS ON-SITE. ALL TEMPOS, PITCHES AND KEYS MUST BE CORRECT ON EACH TRACK AND ALL MUSIC MUST BE OF A REASONABLE VOLUME. MUSIC WITH INAPPROPRIATE LYRICS MAY BE SUBJECT TO POINT DEDUCTIONS. FOR


    ACTING/VOCAL/IMAGE CONSULTANT ENTRIES ONE WIRELESS MICROPHONE WILL BE PROVIDED FOR USAGE DURING ENTRY.

    • MUSIC MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA THE MUSIC UPLOAD SYSTEM LOCATED WITHIN YOUR STUDIO ACCOUNT. MUSIC MAY BE UPLOADED AFTER YOUR REGISTRATION HAS BEEN FINALIZED FOR YOUR EVENT. MUSIC MUST BE UPLOADED 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE EVENT. PLEASE BE SURE TO UPLOAD THE CORRECT VERSION OF YOUR MUSIC, AS PITCH AND SPEED CANNOT BE ADJUSTED AT THE EVENT. STUDIO DIRECTORS SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST TWO BACK-UP COPIES OF ALL MUSIC IN THE FORM OF AN I-POD, I-PAD, OR USB. USB MUST BE TURNED NI AS A BACK UP AT THE REGISTRATION DESK. PLEASE LABEL YOUR MUSIC WITH THE CORRECT NUMBER FOR ROUTINE, TITLE OF ROUTINE, AND STUDIO NAME/CODE THAT IS GIVEN TO YOU. PLEASE HAVE ALL MUSIC CUED TO THE BEGINNING OF THE SONG. YOU CAN PICK UP YOUR USB AT THE END OF THE EVENT.

  • General Info

    • Dancers may not exit or jump off the front of the performance stage during performances or any event activities.
    • Studio directors, teachers, parents, or dancers are not allowed to approach the judge’s table or disturb the judge’s themselves during the competition. This includes the scorekeeper’s table and approaching to get SHOUTOUTS.  SHOUTOUTS will be given out at the beginning of the awards ceremony not prior so please do not approach judge’s table after they have been read.
    • If issue with music occurs, please have the studio director or teacher approach the music table with a 2nd copy of the music asap.
    • Program info & Entry fees must be received 30 days in advance of the Regional location in order for us to guarantee our program publication. Late entries will be listed together on a separate sheet.
    • Enrollment in the convention is not required at Regionals to compete but IS required to attend Nationals. Please note that the workshops give us a chance to know you better and to see you dance, learn, & have an awesome time!! Also, you get to make new friends by meeting other N.Y.L.A. Dancers.
    • Stage size will be approximately 30″ x 30″ at most locations. Size will vary.
    • All attendees at our NYLA DANCE events should comply with the rules set forth by each venue.
    • Only dancers, studio directors, teachers, and prop coordinators are the only persons allowed backstage during the competition to ensure a smooth program with no delays.
    • Everyone competing and attending NYLA DANCE events should display good sportsmanship, including no studio to studio recruitment. Deductions and disqualifications could occur due to this behavior.
    • NYLA DANCE is not responsible for lost or stolen items at our events including music left behind.
    • Please be ready to check-in for your dance 30 minutes prior to the performance time with the backstage manager. Holding the competition up for unexcused costume changes or rehearsing in the hallway when we are looking for you will result in a point deduction for your total score.  If the event runs ahead of schedule, all dancers should be ready to perform earlier than your program time.
    • Their will be no changes made to the performance sequence unless approved by the NYLA DANCE director or backstage manager.
    • If you mess up the stage with excess from props please make sure you clean it up immediately following your performance.
    • Prohibited onstage use of anything hazardous or things which could possibly create a safety issue: including glass, knives, fire, helium balloons, or fog/smoke on stage.
    • RECREATIONAL LEVELS WILL FOLLOW SAME GUIDELINES AND WILL QUALIFY FOR THEIR OWN OVERALL HIGH SCORE OF THE DAY.
    • STUDIO NAMES CANNOT BE LISTED AS THE NAME OF YOUR DANCE OR AS A SONG TITLE.
    • INCOMPLETE OR RUN-OFF DANCES WILL BE ALLOWED TO PERFORM FOR A SECOND TIME BUT THE HIGHEST SCORE THAT THEY CAN RECEIVE IS A HIGH TRIPLE GOLD AND THE DANCE WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR OHS. (DOES NOT INCLUDE MUSIC/COSTUME MALFUNCTIONS.)
    • EACH REGIONAL LOCATION WILL GIVE OUT SPECIAL DISTINCTION AWARDS RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE, CHOREOGRAPHY, AND DEDICATION.
    • DANCERS PERFORMING MORE THAN ONE SOLO WILL ONLY BEALLOWED ONE PLACEMENT SPOT IN OUR TOP 5- THE LOWEST SCORING SOLO GETS DROPPED AND THE HIGHEST SCORING SOLO WILL TAKE THE PLACEMENT.
    • ANY DANCE CAN COMPETE AT NYLA, HOWEVER, STUDIOS MAY NOT REGISTER JUST SOLOS, THERE MUST BE AT LEAST ONE DUET/TRIO OR GROUP PER REGISTRATION IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR OVERALL HIGH SCORES, TITLES, AND REWARDS.
    • ALL COMPETITORS, TEACHERS, STUDIO OWNERS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SHOW RESPECT, COURTESY, AND SPORTSMAN-LIKE BEHAVIOR AT AL TIMES DURING COMPETITION TO AL COMPETITORS, NYLA DANCE STAFF, TEACHERS, ETC. THIS ALSO INCLUDES NO STUDIO-TO-STUDIO RECRUITMENT.
    • DEDUCTIONS AND DISQUALIFICATIONS COULD OCCUR DUE TO THIS BEHAVIOR. WE AIM TO CREATE A VERY FAMILY FRIENDLY ORIENTED ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONE CAN ENJOY HIMSELF OR HERSELF.
    • WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ANYONE FROM AN EVENT IF HE/SHE IS ACTING OUT OF CONDUCT.

Studios Directors need to know:

  • STUDIO OWNERS CREATE YOUR OWN STUDIO ACCOUNT - REQUIRED TO REGISTER FOR ALL OF OUR EVENTS. YOU THEN WILL HAVE ACCESS TO ALL OF OUR REGISTRATION FORMS & INFORMATION.
  • STUDIOS MAY NOT REGISTER JUST SOLOS, THERE MUST BE AT LEAST ONE DUET/TRIO OR GROUP PER REGISTRATION IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR OVERALL HIGH SCORES, TITLES. AND REWARDS.
  • A DANCERS LEVEL CANNOT BE CHANGED ONCE ENTERED INTO YOUR STUDIO PERFORMANCE ONLINE ROSTER. A DANCER CAN ONLY BE IN ONE LEVEL AND CAN ONLY COMPETE WITH ONE STUDIO PER LOCATION.
  • NO SOLO CAN BE MOVED TO A HIGHER LEVEL OTHER THAN THE LEVEL IN THAT THE PERFORMER IS LISTED ON THE STUDIO ROSTER.
  • ALL DUET/TRIOS AND GROUPS CAN BE MOVED TO A HIGHER LEVEL OTHER THAN THE LEVEL IN THAT THE PERFORMERS ARE LISTED ON THE STUDIO ROSTER PRIOR TO COMPETITION, BUT NEVER TO A LOWER LEVEL.
  • ANY PERSON WHO IS VISIBLE ON STAGE ONCE THE ROUTINE HAS STARTED AND PRIOR TO THE END OF THE ROUTINE WILL BE CONSIDERED A PERFORMER AND IS SUBJECT TO AGE DIVISION AND GROUP SIZE RULES AND MUST BE REGISTERED AS SUCH.
  • ANY ROUTINE INCLUDING A TEACHER IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR OVERALL AWARDS. A TEACHER IS SOMEONE WHO CHOREOGRAPHS/TEACHES CLASS AND IS 20 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. ENTRIES WITH TEACHERS IN THEM MAY PERFORM FOR ADJUDICATION ONLY. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO STUDENT TEACHERS UNDER THE AGE OF 20.
  • NYLA DANCE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL ANY EVENT THAT DOES NOT MEET OUR MINIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES. ALL MONIES WILL BE REFUNDED SHOULD THIS OCCUR. NO REFUNDS IF COMPETITION IS CONFIRMED; ONLY A NYLA DANCE CREDIT WILL BE ISSUED.
  • ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED 30 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT. AFTER 30 DAYS, DANCES WILL BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST AND CHARGED AN ADDITIONAL 10% PER DANCE TO COMPETE.
  • TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR EARLY REBATE, YOUR ENTRIES MUST BE PAID IN FULL 60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF COMPETITION ALONG WITH THE NYLA DANCE RELEASE FORM. DO NOT DEDUCT YOUR REBATE WHEN REGISTERING, AS THIS WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU AT A LATER TIME.
  • ENTRIES WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT FULL PAYMENT. WE ONLY ACCEPT CASHIER CHECKS, MONEY ORDER, OR ECHECK BEGINNING 2020. NO PERSONAL OR STUDIO CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN ADVANCE OR AT EVENT.