Rules of the competition Reunion

Anyone participating in any way in the REUNION event must follow the rules listed below. Any violation of the rules listed below will be eligible for sanction(s).

All participants in the competition must be registered in the appropriate category according to classification of the competition REUNION

Professional teachers and/or dancers must be registered in the "Professional" category. No professionals are accepted in categories below the professional level in any group type.

Age Calculation
The age taken into consideration will be the age as of January 1st of the year of competition in which the dancer participates. For groups, age is determined by the average age of the dancers in the group, rounded to the decimal point. Ex: 13.6 = 14 years old

THE REUNION team reserves the right to verify the age of the dancers at any time.

As of February 1st, fees will apply for all modifications to your registrations.

Registration by category

The same group (solo/duo/trio/small and large group) is allowed to register only one number per category. To perform in the same category, a group must include a minimum of 50% of new dancers.

Duration of the choreographies

(a gap of 5 seconds will be tolerated)

• Solo (1 dancer): 3 minutes
• Duo/trio (2 or 3 dancers): 3 minutes
• Small group (4 to 9 dancers): 4 minutes
• Large group (10 to 15 dancers): 4 minutes
• Production (16 dancers and more): 8 minutes

No minimum length is imposed.

The duration of each choreography will be checked and verified (see penalties and deductions section). Deductions will be applied to the score in case of non-conformity.

To submit your music, simply log in to your online profile and upload the appropriate audio files. Please note that only .wav/.mp3/.mp4 files will be accepted.

The deadline for submitting your music in your school's file is 2 months before the event. Fees will apply for any delays or modifications after this date.

In case of technical problems during the event, it is your responsibility to have a copy of your music on a USB key.

The REUNION competition offers an unprecedented impartial judging system, composed of judges specialized in their respective styles. They are committed to:

• Judge the numbers of a dance style according to their respective field of expertise;
• Not to judge a number for which they are the choreographer: the results will then be calculated on the total of the judges' points excluding their own;
• Refuse any verbal or monetary solicitation that could alter his/her judgment (no bribes or cronyism will be tolerated).
• Receive training from a person certified by the organization;

In order to protect the impartiality of the judging, the REUNION competition agrees not to divulge the names of the dance schools and choreographers associated with each routine to the judges in charge.

Technique (40%) :

• Purity of dance style (fundamentals)
• Execution / control
• Level of difficulty of execution
• Musicality

Performance (30%) :

• Authenticity
• Presence on stage
• Interpretation
• Synchronism
• Intensity
• Team spirit, listening
• Entertainment

Choreography (30%):

• Overall creativity (movement, music, transitions)
• Signature and artistic approach (authenticity)
• Use of the stage
• Movements and formations
• Changes of levels

The judges' decision is final. Results and audio comments will be sent to you electronically via the web application.

In case of a tie, the tie-breaker will be judged in an improvisation battle. The 2 groups will compete in a short improvisation of one minute per group. The ambassadors will decide the winners at the end of the improvisation round. In the event of a tie in the final score, the highest technical score will be used to break the tie.

All decisions regarding deductions and penalties are final. More than one penalty may be awarded for the same choreography.

LIST OF DEDUCTIONS (OUT OF 100)
MISSING TABLE

The REUNION competition is a safe gathering, both physically and psychologically: we advocate respect, good manners, courteous exchanges, collaboration and support between participants. By participating in the REUNION event, you commit yourself to help your fellow man, multiply happiness, smiles and high fives, have a positive attitude, offer your spontaneous compliments to your competitors, and thus contribute to the essence and success of the event.

Any behavior that is rude, disrespectful, or physically or psychologically harassing will result in eviction from the competition site and disqualification.

In the event of a situation involving a spectator or participant, REUNION reserves the right to contact the head of the affiliated dance school. Registration fees are non-refundable. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@thereunioncompetition.com.

For all information regarding awards and scholarships, please consult the Awards and Scholarships section of our website.