Bharat World Music Entertainment Dance Championship 2024

COMPULSORY REGISTRATION FEE (Once off Registration fee)

• SOLO/DUO/TRIOS – $20 (PER PERFORMER)

PERFORMANCE FEES

• SOLO – $25
• DUO – $45
• TRIO – $65
• Entries will be processed on a first-in, first-served basis and will be limited to the amount of performance time available.
• All entries MUST be PAID IN FULL before they will be processed
• NO PHONE, FAXED or MAILED entries will be accepted.
• All entries must include the correct names and ages of all contestants.
• The name of a routine may NOT be the same name as the dance studio.
• Be certain that you are entering your performers in the CORRECT PERFORMANCE LEVEL when inputting your registration data. This WILL NOT be able to be changed after the schedule is completed.
• We also reserve the right to limit solos to two (2) per dancer, depending on venue capability and space

• Routines must be appropriate for family viewing. Suggestive, offensive, or vulgar choreography and/or music is inappropriate for family audiences and therefore lacks audience appeal. Any vulgar or suggestive movements (hip thrusting, inappropriate touching/slapping/positioning to one another, etc.), words, costuming or music will result in a .5 deduction per violation.
• Routine choreography should be appropriate and entertaining for all audience members. Vulgar or suggestive material is defined as any movement or choreography implying something improper or indecent, appearing offensive or sexual in content and/or relaying lewd or profane gestures or implications. Inappropriate choreography, costuming and/or music may affect the judges’ overall impression and/or score of the routine.
• All choreography should be age appropriate.

• Routines must be appropriate for family viewing. Suggestive and offensive music is inappropriate for family audiences and therefore lacks audience appeal. Any vulgar or suggestive words, costuming or music will result in a .5 deduction per violation. Studio directors must submit their music electronically via our online music upload system. The following formats will be accepted: MP3.
• Music may only be uploaded after your registration has been finalised for the event you are competing in. Music must be uploaded no less than 72 hours prior to the start of your event. Music upload is mandatory. Please be sure to upload the correct version of your music as pitch and speed cannot be adjusted at the event. Please bring a backup copy of your music to your event in the form of i-Pod, i-Pad or USB. * If the music stops for any reason, the dancers will be given the opportunity to re-perform without penalty.
• Please remember that Bharat World Music Entertainment is a family-oriented event. All music, costumes, and performances should be age appropriate. Choreography and lyrics, which are suggestive or violent, are not acceptable and may result in disqualification. Any illegal activity will result in removal from the competition of all parties involved!!

• All costuming and makeup should be age appropriate and acceptable for family viewing.
• Non-marking shoes or bare feet are acceptable when competing. Dance paws are acceptable. Wearing “socks only”and/or “footed tights only” is prohibited. Shoes with wheels are not allowed (i.e. roller skates, roller blades, heelys, etc.)
• Jewellery as a part of a costume is allowed. Acceptable jewellery includes: small post stud earrings (in ear lobes only),
• chokers without dangling pendants, and hair accessories. Jewellery such as necklaces, hoop/dangling earrings, any piercings in any area other than the ear (belly, tongue and nose rings, etc.) is prohibited and will result in a .5 deduction per occurrence. Prohibited jewellery must be removed and may not be taped over or otherwise covered.

All facets of a performance or routine, including choreography, music selection and outfitting (dance uniforms or costumes), should be suitable for family viewing and listening. In general, performances should adhere to outfitting, performance and music guidelines and criteria in place and approved by the administration or institution to which the team belongs. Outfitting for dance performances should follow traditional dress standards. Routines, music and uniforms/costumes for all team types should be appropriate for the age of the participants performing the routine. Deductions will be given for vulgar or suggestive choreography, which includes but is not limited to, movements such as hip thrusting and inappropriate touching, gestures, hand/arm movements and signals, slapping, positioning of body parts and positioning to one another. Deductions will be given for music or words unsuitable for family listening, which includes, but is not limited to: swearwords and connotations of any type of sexual act or behavior, drugs, mention of specific parts of the body and/or violent acts or behavior. Removing improper language or words from a song and replacing them with sound effects or other words constitutes inappropriate, and deductions will be made accordingly.

Minis 6 – 7

Juniors 8 – 11

Youth 12- 15

Teen 16 – 18

Senior 19- 25

Opens 26 & Over

DIVISION VIOLATIONS

Participants may not compete in multiple age Divisions of the same Category at the same Competition.

Age groups are subject to change depending on the number of entrants.

Solo/Duo/Trio

INJURY: The Bharat World Music Entertainment Official, Head Judge or Bharat World Music Entertainment coach reserves the right to stop a routine due to an obvious injury. In the event that an injury causes the team’s routine to be interrupted during a Competition the team will have 30 minutes to regroup before performing their routine again from the beginning. Judging will resume from the point at which the injury/interruption occurred as determined by the Judges. All point deductions accumulated to that point will carry over. If a team prefers not to re-work the routine, then at the coach’s discretion, they may take the score they have received up to that point. If a skill has not been performed, or all elements of the score sheet have not been performed, a “0” will be given in the category. 

UNIFORM DISTRACTIONS: The Bharat World Music Entertainment Official, Head Judge or Bharat World Music Entertainment coach reserves the right to stop a routine, assess a deduction, and/or disqualify a team for a uniform distraction (i.e. garment not being securely fastened/attached, straps break, pants split, etc.). Each performer is required to take the necessary steps to avoid inappropriate exposure prior to the performance. If a judge stops the routine or a performer leaves the floor to adjust a uniform, a penalty or disqualification may result. The team may or may not be given an opportunity to return to complete their performance.

MUSIC: In the event a technical error causes a team’s music to be interrupted, the coach will have the opportunity to stop the performance and begin again immediately. It is recommended that coaches have a backup USB with them at the music table. Judging and timing will resume from the point at which the malfunction occurred as determined by the Judges.

Video cameras are Not Allowed at Any Time. Flash photography may be used ONLY during the awards ceremony.

THE STUDIO OWNERS are responsible for making sure that all parents and guests understand these restrictions and have parents/guardians sign the Photography and Videography waiver form. Contestants grant the directors of Bharat World Music Entertainment Championship their authorization to use any photographs or videos for advertising or placement on website purposes.

DANCERS MUST be ready to perform at least 1 hour prior to their first scheduled performance, Dancers must perform in their scheduled order unless permission is given for costume changes. Points may be deducted from acts that do not comply. If the stage is littered during an act, please be ready to clean it up immediately following the performance. In addition, dancers must perform their ENTIRE act on the stage. Performers may not enter or exit the stage from anywhere other than the wings. Starting the performance from the audience or ending in the audience is also not permitted. Jumping off the front of the stage is not permitted. Running in front of the judges’ table or approaching the panel of judges is also not allowed. No gifts can be presented to the judges in conjunction with a performance. For safety purposes, props and performers should never come within 30 cm from the edge of the stage. No props or any items may be thrown from the stage into the audience. Special stage or house lighting will not be provided for any performance. Rehearsing on stage prior to the start of a competition or after the completion of a competition day is strictly prohibited. At no time are teachers, parents or dancers allowed to practice, rehearse or meet on stage. Not abiding by the previously stated rules, this may result in a one-point deduction from each judge.

• Teams must have at least five (5) members. Any person on the performance floor is considered a team member.
• Formal entrances which involve dance or technical skills are not permitted. Dancers should enter the performance area in a timely fashion. Entrances/exits will not be judged as part of the routine.
• All performers (unless injured) must remain within the performance area throughout the entire performance. Dancers can only enter and exit the performance area through the designated entry and exit points.
• Substitutions may be made in the event of any injury or other serious circumstance. Substitutes must also abide by the age restrictions in all divisions in which they compete.
• Any team proven to be in violation of the age restrictions will be automatically disqualified from the event.
• All staging, backdrops, special effects, costumes, or any items that may damage or otherwise alter the performance
• floor or environment, including backstage and practice area, are prohibited, including but not limited to water, baby powder, sliding oil, fire, feathers, etc.
• The team’s name will be called twice: once as the team is on deck and once as the performing.

Late entries will be accepted up to one (1) week prior to the competition on a space-available basis. Any late entries received less than 3 weeks prior to the competition will be charged a late fee of 10% of the entry fees. Payment for all entries mailed after the Deadline Date (see schedule for deadline date of each competition) must be submitted through PayPal.

A deduction will be given for EACH safety/general competition rule violation. The point value of this deduction will range from .5 to 2.5, depending upon the severity of the violation (i.e. a .5 penalty will be assessed for non-costume jewelry). Safety Violations are in effect until the team leaves the performance floor. Please read and study the appropriate Bharat World Music Entertainment Safety Rules section to ensure your team does not have any safety violations. Bharat World Music Entertainment reserves the right to make decisions on any violations not covered in this book and interpretation of rules covered. Deductions and/or penalties are assessed at the sole discretion of the judges based on the criteria set forth in this book. All judges’ decisions are final. Ties will not be broken. Tying teams will share the title and/or ranking.

Poms, hand held props and costuming may be used. Wearable and handheld items are allowed in all categories and can be removed and discarded from the body in a safe and controlled manner. If taken off and danced with, it becomes a prop. Standing items such as chairs, stools, ladders, etc. are allowed, please be advised when doing tricks using these props that Bharat World Music Entertainment does not provide appropriate non slip or spring flooring. If you are unsure if your prop falls within the given definition, please contact the Bharat World Music Entertainment Director. Props may not be “stored” in the offstage wings of the performance space.

Solo 3:00 Minutes

Duo/Trio 3:00 Minutes

Judges will time each routine with a stopwatch or similar device. Their time will be considered the official time of the routine. Due to speed variations on different sound systems, the judges will not give a deduction until their clock shows three seconds over the time limit.

Time limit violations (for both the music portion and/or total Routine time) are as follows:

• 3 – 5 seconds over time will result in a .5 deduction
• 6 – 10 seconds over time will result in a 1.5 deduction
• 11 or more seconds over time will result in a 2.5 deduction

A two (2) second buffer is allowed for human and/or mechanical error.

• JAZZ
• HIP HOP
• MUSICAL THEATRE
• TAP – STRAIGHT, SPEED & WALTZ
• LYRICAL
• CONTEMPORARY
• DEMI CHARACTER
• BALLET
• CLASSICAL
• KATHAK

* Bharat World Music Entertainment Inclusion ~ For Special Needs Dancers~ Designed primarily for those dancers that are differently abled.

Bharat World Music Entertainment will provide 1- 2 judges per competition. Our judge’s panel will consist of teachers, choreographers and working professionals. All judges’ scoring decisions are final. Each studio director will receive all routine feedback and score sheets at the conclusion of the competition. Every performance will be critiqued according to the dancer’s age and category by a panel of three experienced judges.

Scores for each caption will range from 0-10, including tenths of points (i.e. 5.5, 9.2, etc.). The maximum number of points on each score sheet does not total 100, so the scores will be entered into a computer that will add the raw totals, average them, and then convert the average score into a 100-point scale. All penalties will be deducted from the converted 100-point scale score to get the FINAL SCORE.

MAJOR FALLS

Serious falls incurred by one or more dancers that could result in injury or falls from a lift to the performance surface will result in a .5 deduction for each incident. Note: these falls are typically a result of a dancer(s) performing skills beyond their proficiency.

Each solo, duet/trio and group entry will receive a Ribbon or Certificate. Age Champion trophies, Crowns and Sashes will be given to those who have the highest scoring solo in the nominated age division. You must compete on the assigned day and time to be eligible for High Score Awards. All solos, duets, trios, small groups, large groups and Extra-Large Groups are automatically eligible for High Score Awards. High Score Awards will be given in each Competition Level. The levels never compete against each other.

All Performers will receive a Gift from our GIFT TABLE.

Minis 6 – 8

Juniors 9 – 11

Youth 12 – 15

Teen 16 – 20

Senior 21 – 26

Opens 27 & Older

Winners will receive a trophy, sash and a prize

All soloists are eligible to win Age Champion, all judges scores will be tallied and the HIGHEST scoring solo across the whole age division will be awarded Age Champion.

Ultimate Performer is separated into 2 awards.

6-9yrs and 10yrs plus

Highest Scoring Solo for the two age divisions will take out the Ultimate Performer

A performer can only receive 1 title.

For example, if the Ultimate Performer is awarded to a Youth Performer, the Age Champion will be awarded to the Youth Performer who was the second highest scoring routine for the day.

A time schedule will be e-mailed (provided that an email address was clearly provided on your entry form) no later than seven (7) days before the competition date to all entrants. There is NO general format. Every regional schedule is based solely on the breakdown of entries by solos, duet/trios and groups in each age division for that particular location. This breakdown is not available until all of the entries have been processed. At that time, a schedule will be set to best accommodate the entrants at that competition. No time requests will be accepted.

ALL ENTRIES MUST COMPETE ON THE DAY AND TIME ASSIGNED. We understand that there are sometimes unforeseen events that can arise. Any entry, which is not able to compete at their assigned day and time, may request an alteration to the routine’s performance time.

NO REFUNDS.

To obtain a credit in the case of illness or medical emergency, a letter from a doctor is required.

TRANSFERS CAN ONLY BE CHANGED TO THE SAME YEAR OF PURCHASE. (EXAMPLE: REGISTERED IN 2023, CAN ONLY BEEN TRANSFERRED TO A 2023 COMPETITION)

Credits or Transfers cannot be used for Nationals

BEFORE COMPETITION CLOSE DATE

If you wish to withdraw from a competition before the closing date you can transfer your registered performances without a transference fee. Performers cannot transfer into another competition if that competition has CLOSED.

AFTER COMPETITION CLOSE DATE

If you wish to withdraw from a competition after the closing date there will be a fee of $20.00 to transfer your registered performances to another competition. Performers cannot transfer into another competition if that competition has CLOSED. NO EXEMPTIONS

4 WEEKS PRIOR TO COMPETITION

Withdrawals 4 weeks prior to competition start date will result in a 100% withdrawal with NO option to transfer. To re-enter into a different competition, you will be required to complete a new application form for that specific location as well as full payment of entry fees. NO EXEMPTIONS

Payments received less than 30 days prior to the competition is subject to a 10% late entry fee. Entries are accepted on a first come basis and are limited to the competition time availability. Please enter early to avoid being shut out of an event.

***Terms and conditions are subject to change.