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Frequently Asked Questions

When averaging the age of my dancer’s in a routine, it comes to 12.67. Do I register them based on 12 years of age, or do I round up to 13 years?
What is the Triple Crown?
Is the $7 fee for Triple Crown per person or per routine?
One of my dancers will be turning 9 the second day of competition in our city. Should I register him/her as Petite or Junior?
What if the average age of dancers is 11 for Regional, but will change to 12 for Nationals? Will they have to move up in Division for Nationals?
Can my 1st year dancer enter a solo in the Novice Division and also the Junior Division?
I have a routine where the dancers do a cartwheel. Would that be considered an acrobatic move, and should I choose the Acro Dance category?
Is an acrobatic pass considered one move or multiple acrobatic moves?
Do we have to stay at the host hotel?
Can my dancers lip sync or vocalize in their routine?
Can my dancers have props on stage?
Can I substitute, decrease, or add to the number of dancers in a routine for Nationals?
Can I put the music for all my routines on one CD if I label it?
If my dancer doesn’t dance until the evening, do I have to show up in the morning to register him/her?
Can I turn in all my music at once?
One of my dancers is a 2005 Titleholder. Can he/she re-compete during the 2006 season?
One of my dancers is a 2005 Titleholder, but couldn’t compete at the 2005 Nationals. Does he/she need to re-compete for Regional title in 2006 in order to be eligible to compete at the 2006 Nationals?
I have a dancer who is 12, but very advanced. Can he/she take the Senior Master Class?
I have a dancer who is 11, but very advanced. Can he/she compete as a 12 year old?
My Junior dancer will not be here for the Junior Dance Down. Can he/she compete in the Senior Dance Down instead?
What is the definition of a Teacher/Pro?
Can a teacher or professional dance in the regular categories?
Can I videotape my child’s routine?
Can my child have any back-up vocals recorded on her music for her Song and Dance or Vocal routine?
My daughter is 19 and both a teacher and a student at her studio, will she need to register under the Teacher/Pro category?
I forgot to print my Master Studio Worksheet after I finished registering. How do I go back and do that?
Can I register a few routines online then continue registering at another time?
Your website keeps “kicking me off!”
Can I make a special time request?
When is payment due for my entries?
How do I receive a discount on my entry fees?
Can I pay with a credit card?
Can I register by the deadline and pay later and still qualify for the rebate?
What is the criteria used to select judges?
In the Triple Crown, can a person enter 4 routines and only count the best three?
If the dance has props do the kids that are not dancing but carrying the props have to pay?
If a studio uses a CD instead of a tape does the rule of 2-3 seconds before music starts apply?
When do I get a schedule?
How do competitions run? In what order will my dancers be dancing?
My daughter competed for the Spotlight Title at our regional competition but did not win, is it possible for her to compete at Nationals?
Our studio has a routine where over 2/3 of the dancers are Novice; however, one of the dancers who is not a Novice performs a lead role in the routine. Can this routine still enter the Novice Division?
What are your entry fees?

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