MARKING SCHEME
NOW THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT - 94+
PLATINUM - 91.00-93.99
DIAMOND - 88.00-90.99
HIGH GOLD - 86.00-87.99
GOLD - 83.00-85.99
SILVER - 82.99 AND UNDER
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TROPHIES ARE AWARDED TO THE TOP 5 IN EACH CATEGORY
NOVICE DIVISION
(THERE ARE NO ADULT OVERALLS FOR THIS DIVISION *ONLY PART-TIME AND COMPETITIVE)
Happy Feet solo - Top 5
Happy Feet Duet/Trio - Top 5
Happy Feet Group - Top 5
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Cuties Solo - Top 5
Cuties Duet/Trio - Top 5
Cuties Group - Top 5
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Junior Solo - Top 5
Junior Duet/Trio - Top 5
Junior Group - Top 5
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Intermediate Solo - Top 5
Intermediate Duet/Trio - Top 5
Intermediate Group - Top 5
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Senior Solo - Top 5
Senior Duet/Trio - Top 5
Senior Group - Top 5
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PART TIME DIVISION
Happy Feet Solo - Top 5
Happy Feet Duet/Trio - Top 5
Happy Feet Group - Top 5
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Cuties Solo - Top 5
Cuties Duet/Trio - Top 5
Cuties Group - Top 5
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Junior Solo - Top 5
Junior Duet/Trio - Top 5
Junior Group - Top 5
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Intermediate Solo - Top 5
Intermediate Duet/Trio - Top 5
Intermediate Group - Top 5
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Senior Solo - Top 5
Senior Duet/Trio - Top 5
Senior Group - Top 5
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Adult Solo - Top 5
Adult Duet/Trio - Top 5
Adult Group - Top 5
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COMPETITIVE DIVSION
Happy Feet Solo - Top 5
Happy Feet Duet/Trio - Top 5
Happy Feet Group - Top 5
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Cuties Solo - Top 5
Cuties Duet/Trio - Top 5
Cuties Group - Top 5
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Junior Solo - Top 5
Junior Duet/Trio - Top 5
Junior Group - Top 5
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Intermediate Solo - Top 5
Intermediate Duet/Trio - Top 5
Intermediate Group - Top 5
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Senior Solo - Top 5
Senior Duet/Trio - Top 5
Senior Group - Top 5
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Adult Solo - Top 5
Adult Duet/Trio - Top 5
Adult Group - Top 5
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PLAQUES WILL BE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING
*Highest Mark for each genre in each division (Novice, Part-Time,Competitive)
*Highest Mark for the Weekend
*Best Costume
*Props Award
*Broadway Bound
*Adjudicators Choice Award
*Team Spirit Award
*Now That's Entertainment Choreography Award
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A UNIQUE GIFT WILL BE AWARDED TO THE FOLLOWING
*Most Potential Novice Happy Feet Dancer
*Most Potential Novice Cutie Dancer
*Most Potential Novice Junior Dancer
*Most Potential Novice Intermediate Dancer
*Most Potential Novice Senior Dancer
*Most Potential Part-Time Happy Feet Dancer
*Most Potential Part-Time Cutie Dancer
*Most Potential Part-Time Junior Dancer
*Most Potential Part-Time Intermediate Dancer
*Most Potential Part-Time Senior Dancer
*Most Potential Competitive Happy Feet Dancer
*Most Potential Competitive Cutie Dancer
* Most Competitive Junior Dancer
*Most Competitive Intermediate Dancer
*Most Potential Competitive Senior Dancer
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JUDGE'S CHOICE SPECIAL AWARDS
**Unlimited special awards will be given each session (they are unrelated to scoring)
**They are given out to reward various outstanding accomplishments and qualities at the judge's discretion
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**One routine will be awarded a choreography award each session (presented to the choreographer)
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**Highest Mark of the session
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TOP STUDIO BREAKDOWN
Top 3 Novice Studios - Each studio will have their top 3 Novice Group Scores and Top 7 Novice solo, duet/or trio scores accumulated together. Highest combined studio scores will win.
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Eligibility: Minimum 10 Novice Entries ( 3 of which must be groups)
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Top 3 Part-time studios - Each studio will have their top 3 Part-time group scores and Top 7 part-time solo, duet and/or trio scores accumulated together. highest combined studio scores will win.
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Eligibility: Minimum 10 part-time entries ( 3 of which must be groups)
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Top 3 competitive studios - Each studio will have their Top 5 Competitive group scores and Top 5 Competitive solo, duet and/or trio scores accumulated together. Highest combined studio scores will win.
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Eligibility : At least 20 entries ( 5 of which must be groups)
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OVERALL CATEGORIES
4yrs and under - Happy Feet
5-8yrs - Cuties
9-11yrs - Juniors
12-14yrs - Intermediates
15-18yrs - Seniors
19+ - Adults
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ENTRY CATEGORIES
Solo - 1 Dancer
Duet/Trio - 2-3 Dancers
Small Group - 4-6 Dancers
Extended Small Group - 7-9 Dancers
Large Group - 10- 14 Dancers
Extended Line - 15+ Dancers
Production - 18+ Dancers
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AGE DIVISIONS
**Age as of December 31st of the current year of registration. Age averages will be rounded down.
4yrs,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19+
NOVICE
Solos: A dancer that has never competed previously in a solo.
Duet: 100% of the dancers have never competed before in a duet.
Trio: 2 of the 3 dancers have never competed before.
Groups: 75% of the dancers have never competed before.
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PART TIME
Dancers who train no more than 6 hours a week; including choreography hours.
Solos: A dancer that trains less than 6 hours a week
Duet: 100% of the dancers must train less than 6 hours a week.​
Trio: 2 of the 3 dancers must train less than 6 hours a week.
Groups: 75% must train less than 6 hours a week.
Part-Time dancers are not eligible to compete in the Novice Categories
**Novice & Part-time routines will have separate overalls**
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COMPETITIVE
*Dancer(s) who train more than 6 hours a week; including choreography hours
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