33 Stuart Place
Westfield, MA 01085
phone: 413.568.4815
fax: 413.562.9132
email: infosophisticatedproductions.com

Rose


"We had a great time at the competition. It was organized well and all staff was very polite. I also felt that each studio had great sportsmanship. I appreciate that we can video tape our dances so that we can further clean our dances. Thank you for a great experience!"
Dance West
Los Alamitos, CA


"Fantastic event, we look forward each year to Nationals as well as Sophisticated Regionals. So much fun! So many friends!!"
All-Stars Dance Center
Westfield, MA


Sophisticated Productions Dance Competitions
Divisions & Awards

Awards & Divisions

Divisions:

 Solo
Sm. Group
(4-8 dancers)
Line / Production
(17+ dancers) 		Duet / Trio
Lrg. Group
(9-16 dancers)

Time Limits:

 Solo, Duet / Trio up to 3:00 min.
Sm. & Lrg. Group up to 4:00 min.
Line & Production up to 8:00 min.

Age Divisions:

 4-6       7-8       9-10       11-12       13-14
15-16    17-18    19-24    25 & Up

The average age will determine the age group for Duet / Trio, Groups and Line / Production. If average age ends in .5 or above, it will be rounded up to the next age group. Ages and birth dates must appear on entry form. Dance competitors will be responsible for proof of age, if necessary.

Overall Age Divisions:

 4-8 Years Old, 9-12 Years Old, and 13 & up.

Categories:

 The categories for the divisions will be:
Jazz
Character
Clogging
Contemporary 		Tap
Hip Hop
Ballet 		Lyrical
Acro
Pointe 		Open
Modern
Song / Dance 		Musical Theater
Pom Pom
Voice

Entry Fees:

 Please call the office for entry fees.

Classification:

 Novice: Less than 2 hours per week of dance class.
Intermediate: Three to four hours per week of dance class.
Advance I: Five to six hours per week of dance class.
Advance II: Seven or more hours per week of dance class.
Pre-Pro: Competitor's who perform with a teacher, or a professional dancer.
Professional: Dancers who make a salary, teachers, assistants or a professional dancer.
Student Choreographed: Routines choreographed by the students.

Awards:

 JUDICATED - Judges will score each competitor on five different categories:
Choreography - 25 Points
Technique - 25 Points
Difficulty - 20 Points
Stage Presence / Personality - 20 Points
Costume, Hair & Makeup - 10 Points
For a TOTAL OF 100 POINTS from each judge. There will be three judges for a total of 300 POINTS, and one special awards judge at each dance competition.
201-213…Bronze
226-238…Silver
251-263…Gold
276-288…Platinum 		214-225…Sophisticated Bronze
239-250…Sophisticated Silver
264-275…Sophisticated Gold
289-300…Sophisticated Platinum

Star Dancers who receive a Sophisticated Platinum Award will also win $25.00 CASH!

Star Studio Owners will receive critique tapes from our panel of Professional Qualified Judges.

StarIf there are five or more entries in a category a category high score trophy will be awarded to the highest scoring routine in that category. The second and third highest scores will receive a certificate.

Star Solo and Duo / Trio entries will receive a beautiful trophy.

Star Small / Large Groups & Line / Production entries will receive a large trophy for the Studio Owner and Dancers will receive a beautiful customized dog tag!

Star Dancers can submit up to Three solo's per dance competition.

Solo Title

The Highest Scoring Soloist in each division will receive the title for that age division. Solo titlest will receive the Title, Trophy, a Beautiful Crown, Sophisticated Productions Regional Winner Jacket and $25.00 Cash Award! First Runner-Ups will receive a Trophy. There is no additional fee for solo titlest, every solo entry is automatically qualified. Students who compete in up to Three solos are only eligible to receive one Title or 1st Runner-Up award. There MUST be a minimum of five soloists in an age division for the Title and Cash Award to be awarded in the Age Division.

Duo / Trio, Small / Large Group and Line / Production Age Division Titlest

In every age division the highest scoring Duo / Trio, Small / Large Group and Line / Production will receive the Title, Trophy and $25.00 Cash Award for that age division. There must be a minimum of five Duo / Trio, Small / Large Group and Line / Production entries in each age division for the title and Cash Award to be awarded in that age division.

Overall Title

All overall high scores for Solos, Duo / Trio, Small / Large Groups and Line / Production entries for 4-8 years old, 9-12 years old, and 13 & over will receive the overall title for that regional dance competition, a large Trophy and Cash Award. In addition Overall Solo Titlist will receive a Beautiful Crown and Sophisticated Productions Regional Winner Jacket. For all overall titles there will be no first runner up, only the winner. This will give the first runner up the opportunity to hold the title for their age division.

Star StarNew Overall Regional Cash Awards

Solo $75.00
Small / Large Group $125.00		 Duo / Trio $75.00
Line / Production $125.00

There must be at least five Line / Production entries in 4-8 years old, 9-12 years old and 13 & over for the Cash prize to be awarded for overall titles. Less than five in each Overall category all Line / Productions will be combined for the overall cash award.

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