Tour Info

Upon entering the American Dance Awards or the Canadian Dance Awards, it is agreed that all students, parents, relatives and teachers will not hold the American Dance Awards, Canadian Dance Awards, staff, directors, or the host facilities responsible for any injury or loss of property during the event.

Studios are responsible for distributing the following rules to all participating families:

• 1. NO CAMERAS OF ANY TYPE WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE DRESSING AREAS OR THEATRE. Anyone concealing a camera and asked more than once to remove it from the dressing areas or auditorium will result in removal from the auditorium and/or disqualification of their school.

• 2. Parents/students are not to contact the ADA office via phone, email or social accounts. All inquiries will be made through their participating studios, for clarity and efficiency of communication.

• 3. Upon entering any American Dance Awards LLC sponsored event, it is agreed that all students, parents, relatives and teachers will not hold American Dance Awards LLC, it’s staff/directors or the host facilities responsible for any injury or loss of property during the event.

• 4. There is no limit to the number of entries a studio or dancer may submit, with the following exceptions: Soloists may not compete in the same subject more than once. If they have a second solo in the same subject, it must enter as Non-Competitive. No soloist will compete more than three (3) solos in any single ADA event (CDA rules may vary). Duo-Class entries will not compete against themselves in the same subject, unless 50% of the group changes. A second Duo-Class in the same subject may be entered as Non-Competitive or in an age level above. Production entries may have the same dancers and compete more than once in the same category.

• 5. Age appropriate music, choreography and costumes will be utilized. Music, choreography and costuming will not allude to innappropriate, derogitory, or discriminatory themes. All entries must be considered family entertainment. Any entry not considered family entertainment will be penalized and/or disqualified at the sole discretion of the ADA judging panel and/or Directors.

• 6. All studios will abide by the Music Policies as listed above.

• 7. All entries will check in with the Stage Manager at least five (5) numbers prior to their scheduled performance. ADA does not hold entries unless previously arranged by Studio Owner/Teacher with the Stage Manager.

• 8. The results of a competition are final. No teacher, student or parent will question the judging panel or Directors. Our judges work hard to offer their helpful critiques and a fair adjudication of each entry in front of them. We ask that you respect them in doing so.

• 9. All parents, teachers and students will hold the art of dance in the highest regard. There will be no derogatory statements aimed at another studio or fellow dancers at any time. ADA is a supportive and encouraging environment.

• 10. Any teacher, parent or student walking in front of the judges’ table during a performance will be disqualified and asked to leave the event.

• 11. All dancers will graciously accept and say thank you when presented with an award.

• 12. Any studio, dancer or parent that abuses the dressing area will be disqualified and/or asked to leave the event. Each studio and participant will be responsible for the complete clean up of their dressing areas.

• 13. There will be no coaching from the wings or audience.

• 14. All participants accept the manner and method of judging set forth by the Directors. The directors have the right to change the manner or method at any time they deem necessary. The Directors reserve the right to add/combine High Score awards when they deem necessary.

• 15. There will be no claiming of an area for changing or private warm-up. Dressing rooms and hallways are shared space.

• 16. Dancers will not sit on the floor in the vicinity of the judge’s tables in any auditorium.

• 17. With the exception of the judges and staff, there will be no food or drink allowed in an auditorium or theatre space.

• 18. There will be no spray painting of props/shoes in the buildings or parking lots.

• 19. Any dancers that are 13 & Over and leave the stage during a performance are eligible for a medal standing only.

• 20. Soloists will be divided into categories by genre and exact age.

• 21. There will be no use of knives, swords, or other dangerous items/props.

• 22. Props are allowed, but must be free standing. We do not supply power or alter the stage lighting. If there is any “litter” on the stage after a performance, a crew must be ready for clean-up immediately following the performance. The ADA staff is not responsible for the clean up of these props. Coordinate enough people setting/removing the props to insure it is done as fast as possible. No person setting props will wear a studio jacket, shirt, or logo. 

• 23. If a judge feels an entry is not in the correct subject (jazz, lyrical, modern, etc.), the entry will not be penalized. When awards are presented, the host will announce the style or subject the entry was adjudicated as. If the entry is entered in the ADA National Championship, the entry must be entered in the category in which it was adjudicated at the regional event.

• 24. All participants give their permission for any photograph or video taken of them by American Dance Awards, LLC to be used in promotion. This includes ads, website, social media, newsletters, brochures and any other form of marketing both print and digital on behalf of American Dance Awards, LLC.