Requirements:

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1. The solo performance must not exceed five (5) minutes.

    (Contestants not adhering to the maximum time requirement are subject to point deduction and/or disqualification.)

 

2. Costumes are optional, but should be appropriate to the choreography performed.

 

3. The theme and/or type of the performance must be identified to the judges prior to the presentation.

     Acceptable types of ballet include:

• Classical Ballet,

• Contemporary Ballet,

• Neo-classical Ballet, or

• Story Ballet.

 

4. The piece must be performed in ballet slippers/flats, or pointe/demi pointe shoes.

     Bare feet are only acceptable for Contemporary Ballet.

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Contestants will be judged by the following criteria:

   

• Technical Proficiency/Skill (25 pts)

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        1. alignment

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        2. strength

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        3. endurance

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        4. flexibility

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        5. coordination

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• Clarity and Consistency in Style (25 pts)

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• Phrasing/Dynamics/Musicality (25 pts)

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• Clarity of Intent/Interpretation of Choreography (25 pts)