PLACEMENT AWARDS

We are bringing REAL competition back. While all routines will be judged and given feedback from our distinguished panel of judges, only the top 3 in each category and age division will receive placement awards. The 3 highest scoring routines overall will be awarded a cash prize.

Come compete at our Summer Finale Competition!

• Routines placing first, second or third at a regional A-List event qualify for 50% off to compete same routine again at the Finale! Please contact our office to apply your discount.

• Didn't compete at a regional A-List event or place in the top 3? NO PROBLEM. Compete ANY routine at our Summer Finale (no qualification necessary*) - sign up available when registering for the convention! *Fees may vary.

• Summer Finale will include BIGGER cash prizes and MORE live feedback from our professional Choreographer Judges!

OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY AWARD

This award recognizes the competition’s most creative and versatile choreographer.

JUDGES' CHOICE ENTERTAINMENT AWARD

The most entertaining or show-stopping routine of the entire competition will be awarded the Entertainment Award!

MUSIC

All music must be clean, edited and appropriate for audiences of all ages. Music must be uploaded to your account 1 week prior to the event for pre-approval.

*$10 late penalty fee charged if music is not submitted on time.

PROP USAGE

Any props must be approved by our Monsters A-List team prior to use and must be set and removed within 30 seconds prior to and after the routine by the competing group. Judges may take excessive set-up or removal time into consideration with potential deduction in scoring.

If the stage is “littered” during a routine, please be prepared to clean it up immediately after the routine is finished.

The following items are prohibited: use of fire, weapons, alcohol or drug paraphernalia, fog machines and/or hazers, liquids or messy materials, animals, etc.

KEEP IT IN THE HIP HOP FAMILY

Friendly reminder - the A-List Competition is just one genre! Commercial Hip Hop (or New School) is welcome but versatility is encouraged (i.e. street jazz, house, funk styles, etc).

Routines can incorporate commercial dance styles including various forms of hip hop dance, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, acrobatics, etc. but at least one style of hip hop dance* (i.e. street jazz, house, funk styles, etc) must be included.

*Hip hop dance refers to dance styles, mainly street dance styles, primarily danced to hip hop music, or that have evolved as a part of the hiphop culture.

SHOES

Footwear must be worn! Bare-feet dancers / routines are subject to disqualification.

KEEP IT CLEAN

At Monsters events we appreciate the wide range of personal expression and creativity offered by different styles and choreography. While we do not wish to stifle anyone’s artistic voice, Monsters A-List is a family event and inappropriate routines will be penalized. A total of 10 points will be deducted from any routine that the judges find not to be "family friendly.” Disqualification is at the Judges' discretion.

OTHER POLICIES

All competing dancers must be registered for the entire workshop.

Entry Fees are non-refundable, no exceptions. All competing dancers receive a Monsters A-List participation pin and professional feedback from our Judges.

Cash, money orders, checks and credit cards will be accepted for your competition and/or convention registration. All payments must be received 14 days prior to the event. Checks must be received no later than 5 business days prior to the event date. No checks at the door.

INTERNATIONAL DANCERS WELCOMED

If you are traveling to the US for a Monsters Dance Convention and need a visa invitation, please forward the following information to info@monstersdance.com

• First and Last Name

• Birthday

• Country

• Monsters Dance Tour City you plan to attend