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ARTIST OF THE YEAR

  • Each dancer must compete a minimum of 3 solos

  • Each solo must be of a different style

  • Time limit is 3:00 minutes

  • Artist of the Year age divisions are separated as Junior, Pre-Teen, Teen, and Senior. If the minimum is not met, entries will be combined as follows ’12 & Under’ and ’13 & Up,’ or all contestants will be moved into one division. 

  • The adjudicated scores will be averaged together to create the Top 10 Artists of the Year in each age level

  • Artist of the Year will be considered for the PAC Attack Call Back

  • Each solo is eligible for a category award

  • All participants receive an Artist of the Year jacket

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ULTIMATE

The Top 10 Artists of the Year in each age division will be invited to perform a group routine at the Ultimate Ceremony. At this ceremony, the Top 15 across all age divisions will be announced.

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The Top 15 Artists of the Year across all age divisions will be invited to The Dance Honors. These will be determined by an average of all solo adjudicated scores.

ARTIST OF THE YEAR FAQS

  • Can I register on-site?

    • No, all dancers must pre-register for Artist of the Year, as they will be competing in a separate session.​

  • Are all ages eligible to register?​

    • No, dancers must be in the Junior, Pre-Teen, Teen, or Senior age level. Minis, Petites, and Adults are not eligible to compete.​

  • Which levels can register for Artist of the Year?​

    • Dancers in the Pre-Professional level only can register for Artist of the Year.​

  • Is there an extra fee?​

    • Yes, there is an additional fee per dancer, which will include an Artist of the Year jacket, a ticket to The Dance Honors, and other great prizes.​

  • How do I submit my jacket size?​

    • Your studio director will do this for you.​

  • How are the Top 10 Artists of the Year determined?​

    • The Top Artists of the Year in each age level are determined by the average adjudicated score of all 3 solos registered.​

  • Are Artist of the Year entries included in regular overalls?​

    • No, the Artist of the Year will be placed into their own overall separate from the regular age and level overall.

  • Is Artist of the Year separated by age division?​

    • Yes, each age division will have its own Top 10 Artist of the Year overall.​

  • Do Artists of the Year ​receive adjudicated placements?

    • Yes, each solo registered for Artist of the Year will receive an adjudicated placement. Please note that the overall placement is based on the average of each dancer's 3 adjudicated scores.​

  • How are the category awards separated?​

    • The categories are Ballet/Pointe, Contemporary/Modern, Lyrical/Lyrical Jazz, ​Jazz, Musical Theater, Hip Hop, Tap, Open/Acro, Pom/Folklore/Clogging. 

  • My entries are not able to compete during their scheduled time slot, can they compete in a different session?​

    • No, all Artist of the Year entries must compete in their scheduled session. ​

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