PLEASE READ ALL RULES CAREFULLY

(FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE RULES COULD RESULT IN ROUTINE DEDUCTION OR DISQUALIFICATION)

Generally, the doors to the venue will open one hour prior to the start of the competition. In the rare occasions that this time changes, this information will be displayed on the timetable. This time allows performers and spectators access to the lobby, dressing rooms, and the BravO! Boutique. The doors to the auditorium will open 30 minutes prior to the first performance.

While BravO! does not change the start time of its events after scheduling, routines may end up running one hour or more ahead of schedule. Please be prepared for this possibility. BravO! will not hold for routines if running ahead and failure to check in may result in a scratch of the routine.

BravO! is not responsible for any trophies, photographs, costume pieces, etc. not picked up by the end of the competition weekend. Studios will be required to pay for shipping and handling for any trophies or awards not picked up by the end of the competition weekend. Personal items will be left at the venue. Trophies and awards will only be sent out by BravO! if contacted by the studio and payment of shipping is settled.

Solicitation or advertising of any kind is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

Please secure personal property, as BravO! is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

· Please enter and exit the auditorium between performances only.

· Please remain seated during performances and refrain from blocking the aisles, stanchions, and doorways.

· Food and drink inside the auditorium is up to the discretion of the venue. Please follow venue guidelines and posted signs. 

· Baby powder, rosin, or any other forms of powders are strictly prohibited in the entire facility. Failure to comply with this regulation will be grounds for immediate disqualification.

· Smoking is not prohibited inside the building. Please check for specific rules on smoking with the individual venue.

· It is recommended that all performers wear a cover-up while in the theater or any other public area of the venue.

· Restricted areas are for BravO! Staff access only. DO NOT ENTER.

· Applause and cheering are welcomed and encouraged. However, screaming will not be tolerated. Please be respectful and supportive of all performers and understand that any excessively loud talking or cheering can distract the performers and/or judges from the performances.

· Spectator and performer ticketing/admission is included with registration and cover fees as paid by your studio/group. Seating is considered GA (general admission) and is first come, first serve. We ask that you do not hold seats for spectators that are not present. Theater/venue ushers and house crowd management teams may enforce their seating policies.

· Photography and videography is not permitted during performances! BravO! reserves the right to deduct points from a performance or studio for violation of this rule.

· Only same gender parents and teachers are allowed in the corresponding dressing rooms. Any violations of this policy should be reported to BravO! touring staff members immediately.

· Absolutely no photo/video in and around dressing spaces will be permitted.

ALL ROUTINES MUST CHECK IN WITH THE STAGE MANAGER PRIOR TO THEIR PERFORMANCE.

Please send one representative to check in with the BravO! Stage Manager. Routines will not be considered checked in and ready for performance until all performers are in the backstage area. The Stage Manager will line routines up accordingly backstage. If a quick change is not involved, routines are expected to check in NO LESS THAN 5 ACTS PRIOR TO THEIR SCHEDULED PERFORMANCE.

Failure to do so may result in the routine being skipped or penalized. Please notify the Stage Manager at the time of check in if the routine has any props, starts offstage, has any false endings, requires the use of a microphone, or any other special notes that may be helpful for the BravO! staff.

· Teachers and performers are allowed backstage only during their routine or when directed by the BravO! Stage Manager. Due to limited space backstage, spectators (and supporting friends by watching from backstage) is prohibited.

· Performers are not allowed to occupy wing space unless they are active performers in the routine on stage.

· No food or drinks will be allowed in the backstage area or in the dressing rooms.

· BravO! is not responsible for any items left in the theater or dressing rooms. When possible, lost items will be left with the venue’s lost and found.

Any routine that is not completed or experiences a walk off prior to the routine’s end will not be eligible for a re-score and receives an automatic 15-point walk-off deduction. In instances where there was not enough material to score, the routine may be considered a scratch. The performer may be allowed to re-perform the routine at the Tour Director’s discretion for any number of factors such as age, time, or overall competition experience.

Routines are expected to be performed in the order they are scheduled by the BravO! office staff. Routines approved to perform early, before corresponding awards ceremony may be eligible for consideration in their age/division/ size overalls. These exceptions are at the sole discretion of BravO! and must be communicated and approved by office staff at least a week in advance and are not considered day of event changes.

In all cases, routines must be performed before the awards session in which they are scheduled to qualify for any applicable awards or overalls. Routines moved at the event or routines that cannot be performed before the awards session in which it is scheduled for any reason, may be performed for judges ‘comments and adjudication only.

Each BravO! Competition is run in numerical order. However, you may be asked to compete out of sequence to avoid a delay. Please be prepared to perform at least 1 hour earlier than your scheduled performance time as BravO! events tend to run ahead of schedule. Points will be deducted if a routine does not perform when scheduled unless the Stage Manager and/or Tour Director grants permission to perform outside of the scheduled time. BravO! understands that there may be unavoidable quick changes in the schedule. We ask that quick changes take place in 3 routines or less to avoid further complications.

One Platinum, Elite High Gold, High Gold, Gold, Silver, or Bronze plaque will be awarded to every Solo, Duo/Trio, Small Group, Large Group, and Line routine. There is only one plaque awarded per routine. For Duo/Trio, Small Group, Large Group, and Line routines, corresponding adjudication pins will be given to each participant.

Overall High Point Awards are given out for each age division, experience level, and group size. The number of placements awarded is dependent on the number of participants within each age division, experience level, and group size. For Solos, this number is based on the number of individual performers. For Duo/Trios, Small Groups, Large Groups, and Lines, this number is based on the total number of routines within the age division, experience level, and group size. Overall Regional Entry Certificates are only given to BravO! and Encore! level routines that receive the highest score in their age division, experience level, and group size. If there are less than four participants, a Regional Entry Certificate will not be awarded (the top scoring contestant will still receive their placement and medal). All Talent Category routines will be combined (within a level and age division) for separate Overall Awards. Likewise, all Leo’s Pride routines will be combined (within a level and age division) for separate Overall Awards.

PLEASE NOTE: Overall Award Certificates are only valid for the following Regional Competition Season and can only be applied to Regional Competition

Fees. Certificates must be applied before payment by submitting documentation to 

the BravO! offices prior to invoicing.

Awarded to the Soloist who receives the highest score in their age division (Mini, Petite, Junior, Teen, Senior, or Adult) and experience level. At least four different contestants must be entered in the age division and experience level to award a Regional Entry Certificate to the top scoring routine. BravO! Level top scoring Soloists receive a $75 Regional Entry Certificate. Encore!

Level top scoring Soloists receive a $50 Regional Entry Certificate.

Awarded to the Duo/Trio that receives the highest score in their age division (Mini, Petite, Junior, Teen, Senior, or Adult) and experience level. At least four routines must be entered in the age division and experience level to award a Regional Entry Certificate to the top scoring routine. BravO! Level top scoring Duo/Trios receive a $100 Regional Entry Certificate. Encore! Level top scoring Duo/Trios receive a $50 Regional Entry Certificate.

Awarded to the Small Group that receives the highest score in their age division (Mini, Petite, Junior, Teen, Senior, or Adult) and experience level. At least four routines must be entered in the age division and experience level to award a Regional Entry Certificate to the top scoring routine. BravO! Level top scoring Small Groups receive a $150 Regional Entry Certificate. Encore! Level top scoring Small Groups receive a $75 Regional Entry Certificate.

Awarded to the Large Group that receives the highest score in their age division (Mini, Petite, Junior, Teen, Senior, or Adult) and experience level. At least four routines must be entered in the age division and experience level to award a Regional Entry Certificate to the top scoring routine. BravO! Level top scoring Large Groups receive a $150 Regional Entry Certificate. Encore! Level top scoring Large Groups receive a $75 Regional Entry Certificate.

Awarded to the Line that receives the highest score in their age division

(Mini, Petite, Junior, Teen, Senior, or Adult) and experience level. At least

four routines must be entered in the age division and experience level to

award a Regional Entry Certificate to the top scoring routine. BravO! Level

top scoring Lines receive a $150 Regional Entry Certificate. Encore! Level top

scoring Lines receive a $75 Regional Entry Certificate.

Top Overall Production

Awarded to the Production that receives the highest score. (All ages and

levels compete in the same overall and are judged on the same BravO! point

scale)The top scoring production will receive a $200 Regional Entry

Certificate.

When there is more than one Platinum awarded in the same age division, experience level, and category, a special medallion will be given to the highest scoring Platinum awarded. If there is a tie for the top score, each routine will receive the Top Scoring Category Winner Medallion. Top Scoring Category Winner Medallions will not be given out in a specific age division, experience level, and category if there are not at least two Platinum scored routines.

Most Photogenic

Any performer is eligible to enter the Most Photogenic Contest. There are two age divisions for Most Photogenic: 11 and under and 12 and over. The award category may only be entered at the event; please do not send in photos or payment for photogenic entries prior to the event. The cutoff for entry submission is 30 minutes prior to the award ceremony in which the routine will be presented. Most Photogenic Awards will be given out at the last award ceremony of the weekend in which the age divisions eligible for the award will be present. (For example, the last time Petites and Juniors will be on stage for an award ceremony is when the 11 and under Most Photogenic Award will be presented). Photographs submitted for Most Photogenic must be individual performer shots only. Group photos will not be eligible. A 5×7 or 8×10 photo in color or black and white must be submitted. Name, age, studio, and a routine number that the performer is in must be written on the back of each photo. Submitted photograph, completed entry form, and submission fee must be turned in at BravO! Boutique.

For questions regarding the presentation of the Most Photogenic Awards,

please communicate with the onsite Tour Director. Photographs will be

available for pick up after the corresponding award ceremony at the BravO!

Boutique. The Regional Most Photogenic winners will receive a plaque.

Please note: BravO! is not responsible for any photographs left at the event. It is up to the discretion of the onsite Merchandise Manager if photographs will be left with venue Lost and Found or returned to the BravO! Office.

Photographs that are sent back to BravO! Office will be mailed back to participants upon request only, and the participant/studio will be responsible for paying the shipping and handling fees.

During each Solo Award Ceremony, the judges will present one Excellence in Technique award. This award is given to the performer who performs with outstanding technique throughout their solo routine.

During each Solo Award Ceremony, the judges will present one Excellence in Showmanship award. This award is given to the performer who performs with outstanding showmanship throughout their solo routine.

During each Solo Award Ceremony, the judges will present one Inaside Summer Intensive Scholarship. This award is given to a performer the judges feel has immense potential in their craft.

During each Solo Award Ceremony, the judges will present one IAX Convention Scholarship. This award is given to a performer the judges feel has a drive to learn and grow their abilities.

During each Group Award Ceremony, the judges will present one Judge’s Choice Costume Award to the routine with the costume they felt most accentuated the piece. Small Groups, Large Groups, and Lines in any age group, experience level, and category are eligible.

During each Group Award Ceremony, the judges will present Choreography Awards to the routines.

These are subjective awards that are given directly from the individual judges for routines that caught their attention and/or possess a unique quality.

During each Group Award Ceremony, the judges will present Entertainment Awards to the routines deemed ‘Most Entertaining’ within each experience level. Small Groups, Large Groups, and Lines in any age group, experience level, and category are eligible.

During each Group Award Ceremony, the judges will present one Outstanding Performance Award to routines that demonstrated excellent performance quality & entertainment value. Small Groups, Large Groups, and Lines in any age division, experience level, and category are eligible.

During each Group Award Ceremony, the judges will present one Standing O!vation Award to the group routine that had that ‘WOW Factor’ and encompasses the total package: costume, technique, execution, stage, etc. Small Groups, Large Groups, and Lines in any age division, experience level, and category are eligible.

There are only two BravO! High Point Awards eligible to be given during each

competition weekend. The BravO! High Point Award is presented to the highest

scoring BravO! level Small Group, Large Group, or Line Dance routine of the entire

weekend for two age divisions. The age divisions for BravO! High Point are: 11 and

under and 12 and over. Only BravO! Level Small Groups, Large Groups, and Lines in

any age division and category are eligible. If there are no BravO! level routines

within an age division, no BravO! High Point Award will be given.

Please Note: Talent and Leo’s Pride routines are not eligible for the BravO! High Point Award.