scoring procedures

SCORING PROCEDURES

Judging Panel

BravO!’s judging panels are comprised of qualified competition studio directors,

teachers affiliated with major studios/professional dance centers, and/or currently

performing dance professionals. This mixture of age, breadth of dance experience,

and extensive background in performing arts contribute to the diverse range of

feedback our judges will offer all competitors. Please note: The decisions of the

judges are final and represent their professional opinions, not necessarily those of

BravO! management or staff.

Scoring Procedures & Adjudication

Judges will score and critique each routine as it happens. Each judge awards up to

100 points based on the following criteria:

• TECHNIQUE: 40 percent

• PERFORMANCE: 30 percent

• MUSICALITY/TIMING: 20 percent

• CHOREOGRAPHY: 10 percent

The total number of available points to be scored per routine is 300. Platinum, Elite

High Gold, High Gold, Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards will be given out during each

competition. This adjudication is assigned by the overall score a routine receives

based on the following point system:

• PLATINUM: 300-285 *

• ELITE HIGH GOLD: 284.9-270

• HIGH GOLD: 269.9-255

• GOLD: 254.9-240

• SILVER: 239.9-225

• BRONZE: 224.9-210

 *Routines scoring in the top 6 points of platinum (294 and above) will be recognized as Platinum Select and as the top range of our Platinum adjudication.*

All competitors are adjudicated on the same point scale by our judging panel. A 6

point adjustment curve (addition) will be applied to competitors in the Encore!

level and a 12 point adjustment curve (addition) will be applied to the competitors

in the O!verture level.

Scoring Procedures (Title Competition)

Title is a pageant-style performance scored with a separate point system from

adjudication. However, judges will score and critique each title routine

simultaneously as it performs its solo for adjudicated scoring. For Title scores, an

additional criterion of Costume is added to the existing (adjudication) criteria of

Technique, Showmanship, Execution, and Choreography.

Each judge awards up to 100 points for Title based on the following criteria:

• TECHNIQUE: 20 percent

• PERFORMANCE: 20 percent

• EXECUTION: 20 percent

• CHOREOGRAPHY: 20 percent

• COSTUMING: 20 percent

The total number of available points to be scored per routine is 300. Please note:

Title Winners are also eligible to win Overall awards.

Each performance is compensated with the following:

• stage performance time in a professional performance venue

• placement by our panel amongst their peers

• adjudication from 3 professional industry judges

• 3 judges video critiques

• scholarships to future events (top scoring participants)