Rules
Rules & Regulations
D.O.A
RULES & REGULATIONS
DUE TO THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC D.O.A 2021 SEASON WILL ONLY BE ONE ROUND
Styles:
Ballet Classical style.
Contemporary Style.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Each style will be judge separately, Classical Contemporary dancers will be judge independently in each category. You can compete in both styles if you wish.
Divisions:
Solos
Duos
Ensembles: Over 3 participants.
Categories:
Rising: Age 8 to 9 years
Junior: Age 10 to 12 yeas
Teen: Age 13 to 15 years
Senior: Age 16 to 19 years
Professional: Age 20 to 25 year
Participants ages are taken into account from date of the contest. When filling out the application form you must provide your age at the time of the competition.
The ages for ensemble pieces will be averaged/combined between the age of all participants. The category of the ensemble will depend on the result of this average.
Evaluation Process
Each competitor will be judged independently in each style.
Videos will be selected and processed by style, division & categories and will be played & judged to the jury and the Competition Board LIVE.
Judges will give each entry marks in five areas:
Interpretation. 20 marks total
Synchronicity. 20 marks total
Technique. 20 marks total
Musicality. 20 marks total
Lines. 20 marks total
TOTAL. 100 marks
Each judge will provide a score based on the average of marks awarded for the five areas above.
The score will be used to calculate the competitor’s final score (between 0 and 100)
The judges’ scores are final and unappealable.
DOA Grand Prix- Highest Diamond scoring dancer
Diamond: 96-100 grade average
Gold: 90-95 grade points average
Silver: 85- 89-grade points average
Bronze: 80-84 grade point average
Note: Any scores under 80 won’t be recognized as a qualifiable score.
Repertoire Information
Please Note: Pointe/demi-pointe work:
Rising: Age 8 to 9 years (Demi-pointe or Pointe)
Junior: Age 10 to 12 yeas (on pointe from age 12)
Classical Repertoire Female & Male Solos: Solos from the classical ballet repertoire (see list below).
Pas De Deux: A pas de deux from the classical ballet repertoire (see list below).
Please note: if your solo/PDD is not on the list, please contact us on info@danceopenamerica.org.
Competitors are advised to choose solos/PDDs that showcase their versatility.
CLASSICAL VARIATIONS LIST
Please note: Free choreography/Variation (neoclassical or classical style) can be submitted as your classical variation. They must comply with the following rules:
-no longer than 3 min.
-based on classical style/steps.
-choreographed with classical music ONLY.
The Nutcracker
Sugar Plum – Act II
Prince -Act II
Giselle
Giselle, Act I
Variations from the Peasant Pas de deux, Act I
Myrtha, Act II
Albrecht, Act II
Talisman
Any variation
Fairy doll
Any variation
The Flames of Paris
Any variation
Paquita
Any variation
La Bayadère
Any Variation
Don Quixote
Any Variation
Esmeralda
Any variation
La Fille Mal Gardée
Any variation
The Flower Festival in Genzano
Any variation
Coppélia
Any variation
Le Corsaire
Any variation
Napoli
Variations of the Pas de Six
Grandpas Classique
Any variation
The Sleeping Beauty
Princess Aurora – Act I & III
Prince Désiré – Act II & III
Princess Florine – Act III
Bluebird – Act III
Lilac Fairy – Prologue & Act III
All Fairies´ Variations
Harlequinade
Any variation
Raymonda
Any variation
Swan Lake
Odette – Act II
Odile – Act III
Siegfried – Act I
Siegfried – Act III
Pas de trois – Act I Any variations.I
La Sylphide
James – Act I & II
Satanella
Any Variation
Graduation Ball
Any Variation
La Vivandiere
Any Variation
Raymonda
Any Variation
Laurencia
Any Variation
Pharaoh´s Daughter
Variation 2nd Act
WalpurgisNight
Calvary Halt Variation
The Awakening of Flora
Diana & Acteon
Any Variation
CLASSICAL PDD LIST
Cavalry Halt
The Nutcracker
Giselle
Talisman
The Flames of Paris
Paquita
La Bayadère
Don Quixote
Esmeralda
La Fille Mal Gardée
The Flower Festival in Genzano
Coppélia
Le Corsaire
Grandpas Classique
The Sleeping Beauty
Harlequinade
Raymonda
Swan Lake
Pharaoh´s Daughter
Diana & Acteon
Contemporary Solo must comply with the following:
Created after 2010.
Original choreography. The solo should be no longer than 3 minutes.
Contemporary Duo must comply with the following:
Created after 2010.
Original choreography.
The duo should be no longer than 3 minutes.
Ensembles must comply with the following:
Created after 2010.
Original choreography.
The ensemble should be no longer than 5 minutes for less or more than 10 dancers.
