Dance Crew Competition Package 2014

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Dance Crew Competition Package

Dear ISA Members and Executives,

Post-Secondary Games 2014: Legacy is excited to introduce the ISAs Best

Dance Crew Competition into the tournament this year. The dance competition will be held in the evening on Saturday May 3rd, following Jamati ceremonies. Each school will be assigned a memorable dance move to incorporate into their dance. The Dance Crew Competition is to allow each school to be creative and showcase their talent while reflecting the theme of legacy. The ultimate goal of the competition is for each team to come together and create a moment to look back on in the future. Each school is invited to enter a team with a minimum number of four individuals to compete in the event. Dance style, music and costumes can be chosen at the free-will of the schools involved, so long as they are appropriate for the event and approved by the ISA MKs beforehand. Details and dance-specific rules are included in the attached package, and teams are encouraged to thoroughly familiarize themselves with the package before creating their dance. Representatives from AKYSB will conduct the judging of the competition. The judges decisions are final. A rubric and set of guidelines have been provided in this package. We cant wait to see all of the schools talents. Best of luck to everyone!

Sincerely,

PSG 2014 Exec

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Administrative Rules
Personal and Team Conduct 1. Participants are required to represent themselves and their respective schools with respect and dignity. 2. Any team or individual involved in destructive or negative conduct at Post Secondary Games 2014 events or venues, will be ejected from the tournament at the discretion of the Advisory Committee. Spirit Deposits may also be forfeited. 3. The Advisory Committee reserves the right to disqualify any team based on the behaviour of any given team member of that particular team. Check-In Procedures 1. A representative from each team (captain) is required to checkin at the registration table prior to the start of the competition. Here they must fill out team roster sheets fully and accurately. 2. Each member of the team is required to hand in provided lanyards to the officials at the score table prior to the competition. An individual who fails to do so is defined as INELIGIBLE to participate. Failure to comply will result in a FORFEIT and the loss of half the Spirit Deposit ($10). Starting Time of Dances 1. All teams are required to be at the dance venue, fifteen minutes prior to the competition start time. (This will be specified at the time of registration.) 2. All dances will start on time. The dance competition will commence following Jamati ceremonies. Finalized schedules for the dance competition will be made available online following registration. 3. If a team fails to meet the minimum number of dancers (4) the team will be required to withdraw themselves from the competition. Withdrawal from the competition will result in the loss of half of the each team members spirit deposit. Captains and Judging 1. Each team must have a designated captain. This individual should be specified when the team roster is submitted.

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2. Judge decisions are final. 3. Only captains may address any concerns to the organizing committee. The captain is expected to be courteous and respectful. Any verbal or physical abuse to a judge or Exec member will result in an ejection from the competition and may be subject to removal from the tournament. 4. Captains are expected to know the rules and abide by them. They must also ensure team members are aware of the rules and their consequences. Equipment 1. All teams are to provide their own costumes, props, make-up, etc. 2. Each team will be required to burn their music onto a CD containing only the music required for the performance, as one track. The team captain upon arrival to the tournament on Friday May 2nd, 2014 should submit the CD for approval.

Event-Specific Rules
Number of Dancers 1. Each team is required to have a minimum of four (4) dancers on their team. 2. If the 4-dancer minimum is not met the team will be forced to withdraw from the competition. 3. Teams who withdraw from the competition will lose half of their Spirit Deposit ($10). 4. Each team will be allowed a maximum of fifteen (15) dancers on the stage at ONE GIVEN TIME. Failure to do so will result in a severe deduction of points. Dance Composition-Specific Rules 1. Each team will be allowed a maximum of 5 minutes for their composition during the competition. 2. Each team will also be allowed 30 seconds prior to their dance for an introduction to their piece (i.e. a brief explanation of the schools performance may be read by a team member before going on stage). This is included in the 5 minutes.

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3. Each team will be given a specific memorable dance move to incorporate within their dance, fitting to the legacy theme. These will be chosen by the PSG 2014 Exec at random. Points will be awarded according to how well this is done. Following the registration deadline, team captains will be emailed with this specific task. 4. Teams are encouraged to incorporate various sets into their five-minute dance for aesthetic appeal. Teams may incorporate this rule in any way they choose, ie: a. b. c. d. e. gender-specific and mixed sets; a number of dance-style-specific sets; theme-specific story sets; various song sets; etc.

5. Each team has the opportunity to select any style (or number of styles) of dance. However, all dance moves must be approved by the PSG 2014 Exec. Therefore a video of the dance must be submitted by Monday April 28th at NOON. 6. Each team also has the opportunity to select their music. However selections should be appropriate and free of any offensive language or innuendo. 7. All costumes and props involved must be appropriate. A picture of the proposed costumes to be used must be submitted by Monday April 28th at noon, along with the dance video. Mandatory Rehearsal and Stage Details 1. The 2014 dance competition will be held in the newly renovated Mustang Lounge at Westerns University Community Centre. 2. All teams will be assigned a stage rehearsal time, to be released with the official PSG schedule. This rehearsal will be thirty (30) minutes in length, and teams will be given full access to the stage, A/V equipment, and facilities to adequately prepare for the dance competition. 3. Teams will not be allowed to tape the stage, as it may be distracting for other teams. Judging 1. Judging will be based primarily on the rubric given below.

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2. The judging panel will consist of 3-4 third-party graduates from Ontario ISAs. 3. A maximum of 16 points from each judge can be awarded to each team. 4. All decisions made by judges are final. 5. Only team captains may address concerns to the PSG 2014 Exec. Any verbal or physical abuse with a judge or Exec member will result in the respective teams ejection and will be reviewed by the Advisory Committee.

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Dance Crew Competition Rubric

Criteria
Content:
Dance represents aspects of legacy that is being expressed Level of difficulty Uniqueness & originality Continuity between movements, theme and music

Level 1
Does not meet any of the criteria mentioned

Level 2
Schools Legacy is slightly expressed but continuity is not present

Level 3
Schools legacy is expressed, some level of difficulty evident and continuity present between music, theme and movements.

Level 4
Variety of dance combinations as appropriate to the theme of legacy. Difficulty of dance movement is shown. Uniqueness or originality of dance movements. Continuity throughout performance. Complex patter, rhythm and timing present along with flow and continuity within movements. Stunt effectively and creatively executed. Excellent synchronization.

Execution:
Basic pattern, rhythm and timing between movements and music Smoothness and flow of movements Synchronization present Specific tasks properly and effectively executed

Does not meet any of the criteria mentioned

Basic pattern and rhythm present but lacks flow between movements. Stunt is attempted but not fully executed

Basic pattern rhythm and timing present along with flow and continuity within movements. Stunt effectively executed. Relatively good synchronization

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Style:
Artistic interpretation and choreography projected through dance movement as it relates to the selected music Attentiveness, enthusiasm, enjoyment of the dance, and teamwork present Legacy Move Incorporated into the dance

Level 1

Level 2
Minimal enthusiasm and enjoyment of the dance, some artistic interpretation and choreography

Level 3
Choreography relates to selected music and theme. Enthusiasm, enjoyment of the dance and teamwork present

Level 4
Extensive creativity shown throughout choreography and music choice. Great enjoyment shown by all participants and an overall enjoyable performance.

Does not meet any of the criteria mentioned

Audience Impact:
Performance thoroughly enjoyed by audience members Interest present among the audience

Does not meet any of the criteria mentioned

Some interest present among the audience

Performance enjoyed by the audience and interest present

Vigorous applause and extensive enjoyment present within the audience.