Scoring & Placing information

At America On Stage, we believe every dancer should be rewarded for their hard work.
We have designed our scoring, placing and awards system after this belief.

Dancers in Novice - Advanced/Championship levels
SCORING
Dancers in Novice, Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, Championship levels 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.

 Dancers in Professional (Pro) levels
SCORING & PLACING
Dancers who compete in Professional (Pro) levels, are scored in the same manner, but are placed one 1st, one 2nd, one 3rd, one 4th and one 5th. Scores matter only when compared against those in their age divisions. In Pro Dance solos, places after 5th place are awarded as "Attendants".

 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.

 

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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 a RIBBON showing the place they won
            In the PROFESSIONAL (Pro) level, only the top 3 are awarded. Each of them receives a RIBBON.
            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 PROFESSIONAL (Pro) level, the top 3 dancers are awarded OVERALL TROPHIES

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

    - 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 

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.

 Here’s how it works.

1.      You compete.

      2.      Every Entry receives a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Place based on your Score (there may be multiple 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners based on the scoring of the judges – the 1st 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 (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) to display on the STUDIO TROPHY.
      4.      TEAM MEMBERS – Director picks up a packet with a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Place RIBBON for each team member.
      5.      SOLOS, DUETS, TRIOS – Individuals pick up a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd 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.