Scoring

Scoring, Placing, & Awards Information

At America on Stage, we believe every dancer, team, and director should be highly recognized for their excellent achievement. Accordingly, we offer the best awards program anywhere! Every dancer receives an individual award for every event competed (including team). Every team receives a team award for every event competed. Every studio receives at least one large trophy. And then at a special Awards Extravaganza at the end of every level (immediately after all scores have been tallied) we present overall awards and a fun sportsmanship and spirit awards.

We have designed our scoring, placing and awards system after this belief.

We offer three kinds of awards in our levels:

Multiple Awards
Dance NOVICE and BEGINNING &
Clog NOVICE, BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED levels

SCORING
In Dance NOVICE and BEGINNING and Clog NOVICE, BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED levels, dancers are judged against a score. Dancers are scored between 4.5 and 5.0 in two categories -
Technical Merit and Artistic Presentation.

Dancers are then awarded a place based upon their total score from all three judges.
The Highest scoring dancer(s) in each category are scored 1st automatically, regardless of score.
PLACING
Dancers who score above 29.1 are awarded 1st place.
Dancers who score between 28.7 and 29.09 are awarded 2nd place.
Dancers who score between 27.0 and 28.69 are awarded 3rd place.
In this way, dancers earn the place they score.

Double Awards
Dance INTERMEDIATE & Clog CHAMPIONSHIP levels

SCORING
In Dance INTERMEDIATE and Clog CHAMPIONSHIP levels, dancers are eligible for both multiple awards and a HIGH GOLD RANKING.

MULTIPLE AWARDS
Dancers are judged against a score. Dancers are scored between 4.5 and 5.0 in two categories -
Technical Merit and Artistic Presentation.

HIGH GOLD RANKINGS
HIGH GOLD RANKINGS – Each dancer that scores 98% or higher is also awarded a HIGH GOLD

If you are by yourself, or competing against others, you strive not only to get a first place score (29.2 or higher), but you also dance to score a first place HIGH GOLD (29.5 or higher).

It is possible to see an age division similar to one below in Dance Intermediate or Clogging Champ

Dancer A 1st Place HIGH GOLD Dancer A has scored a 29.6
Dancer B 1st Place HIGH GOLD Dancer B has scored a 29.55
Dancer C 1st Place Dancer C has scored a 29.1
Dancer D 1st Place Dancer D has scored a 28.8
Dancer E 2nd Place Dancer E has scored a 28.4
Dancer F 3rd Place

Single Awards
Dance ADVANCED & Clog PROFESSIONAL (Pro) levels

SCORING & PLACING
Dance Advanced and Clogging Pro are awarded with BOTH awards below:
SINGLE AWARDS – One 1st, one 2nd one 3rd, one 4th, one 5th. Dancers all compete against each other.
HIGH GOLD - Each dancer that scores 98% or higher is also awarded a HIGH GOLD

SINGLE AWARDS
Dancers who compete in Dance Advanced and Clog Professional (Pro) levels, are scored in the same manner as above, but are placed one 1st, one 2nd, one 3rd, one 4th and one 5th depending upon scores comparisons in the age division. Scores matter only when compared against those in their age divisions. In Dance Advanced solos, places after 5th place are awarded as "Attendants".

HIGH GOLD RANKINGS
Each dancer that scores 98% or higher is also awarded a HIGH GOLD. If you are by yourself, or competing against others, you strive not only to get a first place score (the highest of anyone in your age division), but you also dance to score a first place HIGH GOLD (29.5 or higher).

It is possible to see an age division similar to one below

Dancer A     1st Place HIGH GOLD      Dancer A has scored a 29.9
Dancer B      2nd Place HIGH GOLD    Dancer B has scored a 29.8
Dancer C     3rd Place HIGH GOLD     Dancer C has scored a 29.7
Dancer D     4th Place                           Dancer D has scored a 29.4
Dancer E      5th Place                           Dancer E has scored a 29.3

We hope this new awards system rewards all those who work so hard, dance so well, and strive so much to earn the very best awards possible.

We look forward to your comments on this new awards system and can’t wait to see you at America On Stage where the Magic of a Win takes Center Stage!

Additional Information on Awards at America On Stage

Clogging All-Around Solos
All-Around Solos are compulsory solos that showcase dancers memory, technique, presentation, and abilities. Dancers are scored solely on how well they complete the solos. As many who score high enough in the above mentioned categories with high dance ability are awarded 1st, those with minor mistakes and/or medium dance ability are awarded 2nd and those with major mistakes or low dance ability are awarded 3rd. All dancers are placed.

AMERICA ON STAGE

AWARDS
At America on Stage, we believe every dancer, team, and director should be highly recognized for their excellent achievement. Accordingly, we offer the best awards program anywhere! Every dancer receives an individual award for every event competed (including team). Every team receives a team award for every event competed. Every studio receives at least one large trophy. And then at a special Awards Extravaganza at the end of every level (immediately after all scores have been tallied) we present overall awards and a fun sportsmanship and spirit award.

    - Individuals, Duets, Trios Awards
            Every Contestant receives an Event MEDALLION
            For EVERY event competed, each Contestant receives an AWARD PIN showing the place they won
            In the PROFESSIONAL (Pro) level, only the top 3 are awarded. Each of them receives an AWARD PIN.
            In the Clog PROFESSIONAL (Pro) level, all events are danced off for Individual Overall Honors. Each winner receives an OVERALL TROPHY.
                    (usually only the top Jr (14-under) and Sr (15- older) winner is announced)
            In each Dance (Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical) event, each contestant is awarded a TROPHY. Standard are normal. Queen are large size.
                Each Queen 1st place winner also receives a tiara, and sash.
            In the Dance Advanced level, the top 3 dancers are awarded OVERALL TROPHIES

    - Team Awards
            Every team member receives an AWARD PIN for each event competed
            In the PROFESSIONAL (Pro) level, only the top 3 teams are awarded. Each of them receives an AWARD PIN.

    - Overall Team Awards
            In each level, the top 5 teams (or different number based upon registration) are awarded OVERALL TROPHIES

     - Overall Studio Awards
            In each level, the top 3 Studios (or different number based upon registration) are awarded OVERALL TROPHIES.
                This is a summation of all the studios winnings throughout the day.

AWARDS PROGRAM

Here’s how it works.

1. You compete.

2. Every Entry receives a 1^st, 2^nd, or 3^rd Place based on your Score (there may be multiple 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place winners based on the scoring of the judges – the 1^st posted entry IS NOT the highest scoring entry – posting order is based on when registered).

3. All Scores are then Posted in Results Posting Area.

4. You find your Name or Name of your Team to see what Place you earned.

5. Go to the Awards Table and pick up your Award (team awards given to directors for you).

6. Attend the Award Extravaganza at the end of each level for the Award Announcements.

Here are the exciting America on Stage Awards:

      1.      EVERY DANCER – All Individuals pick up their special competition MEDALLION
      2.      STUDIO – Director picks up a special STUDIO TROPHY at the registration Table.
      3.      TEAMS – Director receives a place plate (1^st, 2^nd, or 3^rd) to display on the STUDIO TROPHY.
      4.      TEAM MEMBERS – Director picks up a packet with a 1^st, 2^nd, or 3^rd Place RIBBON for each team member.
      5.      SOLOS, DUETS, TRIOS – Individuals pick up a 1^st, 2^nd, or 3^rd Place RIBBON each time they compete at the Awards Table.
      6.      DANCE (Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, etc) STANDARD SOLOS and DUET/TRIO – Individuals pick up a TROPHY each time they compete
                 (queens do not receive these, see below).
      7.      DANCE QUEENS – Individuals are presented on stage with a TROPHY for each dancer. A TIARA, SASH, and TROPHY for all 1st place
                  Queeens.
      8.      ALL-AROUND SOLOS – Each dancer picks up stars at the awards table to place on their All-Around Solo Lanyards.
      9.      OVERALLS – Directors are presented with TROPHIES or MEDALLIONS. There are awards for high-scoring TEAMS and high-scoring
                       STUDIOS (adding all scores together).
      10. NATIONALS QUALIFIERS – Directors receive a special CERTIFICATE.
      11. SPECIALTY AWARDS – Each competition offers other awards. Check details in their competition information.

*All Awards are available at the AWARDS TABLE - Studio Trophy given at REGISTRATION TABLE.

*Directors receive Team Awards at the end of the day, when picking up their judge sheets.

DON’T MISS THE EXCITING AWARDS EXTRAVAGANZA
AT THE END OF EACH LEVEL!

Begins immediately after scores are tallied. Please invite dancers to attend.

Check Program for Award Times.