SCORING & AWARDS
Balanced scoring from professional judges leads to growth and development.
Exciting awards reward hard work and recognize accomplishments at every level.
Exciting awards reward hard work and recognize accomplishments at every level.
Every performance will be critiqued according to the performer's competition level, age and category by a panel of 3 judges. Each judge will use a 100 point scale and will consider a variety of areas, such as; technique, difficulty, execution, choreography, showmanship, and overall effect. The decisions of the judges are final. Other items rated will include age-appropriateness of the routine, the music and the costume.
Judges will take into consideration the level a performance is placed versus the level of difficulty in each routine.
Each judge will give an individual critique for every entry via Video Judge.
Video Judge allows dancers and teachers to watch back their performances while listening to each judge's feedback!
Judges will take into consideration the level a performance is placed versus the level of difficulty in each routine.
Each judge will give an individual critique for every entry via Video Judge.
Video Judge allows dancers and teachers to watch back their performances while listening to each judge's feedback!
Each entry will receive a mark out of 100 from each of three adjudicators where their average scores will determine a standing of: Bronze, Silver, Gold, High Gold, Platinum or Shooting Star.
Each participant will receive a beautiful SSDC medallion based upon their score.
When a category has more than one entry, all placements will be announced.
TIES WILL NOT BE BROKEN - Each routine with the same score will receive the award to which they are entitled. This will include Overall Awards.
When a category has more than one entry, all placements will be announced.
TIES WILL NOT BE BROKEN - Each routine with the same score will receive the award to which they are entitled. This will include Overall Awards.
SPECIAL AWARDS
Judge's Choice Special Awards
Presented at each adjudication; these special awards come in the form of beautiful medallions.
Unrelated to scoring, these awards are given out to reward various outstanding accomplishments and qualities at the judges discretion.
Choreography Awards
Presented at each adjudication; this prize celebrates the choreographer. It includes a gift card prize for the choreographer/teacher.
Potential Awards
Presented at each adjudication; this prize recognizes potential and is unrelated to scoring.
Presented at each adjudication; these special awards come in the form of beautiful medallions.
Unrelated to scoring, these awards are given out to reward various outstanding accomplishments and qualities at the judges discretion.
Choreography Awards
Presented at each adjudication; this prize celebrates the choreographer. It includes a gift card prize for the choreographer/teacher.
Potential Awards
Presented at each adjudication; this prize recognizes potential and is unrelated to scoring.
MAJOR AWARDS
MAJOR AWARDS ARE RESERVED FOR STUDIOS WITH 15 OR MORE ENTRIES including 5 group entries
Best Costume
Presented to the routine whose costume displays outstanding suitability, creative concept and age appropriateness. Wins a large trophy for the Studio.
Most Entertaining
Presented to the most entertaining routine of the competition. Wins a large trophy for the Studio.
Props to You!
Presented to a routine for outstanding use of props.
Adjudicator's Choice Awards
Presented by the judges to specially selected routines that stood out to them.
Broadway Bound
Presented to an outstanding Musical Theatre/Song and Dance solo, duet or trio.
Positivity and Spirit Award
A Large Trophy for the Studio and a pizza party for the studio with the best sportsmanship, positivity and and spirit. Behaviour of all those associated with the team is notied and those amazing attitudes are always appreciated!! This prize winner is selected by the SSDC Staff Team.
Cleanest Change Room Award
A Large Trophy for the Studio and an ice cream party for the studio deemed the tidiest by the SSDC team.
Studio High Point Average
Calculated by the computer, the winners receive a large trophy for the Studio.
This award also includes a Master Class in the dance style of your choice - brought right to your very own studio!!!
A Note About Sponsored Scholarships:
SSDC chooses to work with Sponsors who provide prizes that are suitable for typical Ontario families. We do not work with sponsors who give away thousands of dollars in prizes that could only be used if your family is able to afford to travel to far away locations to accompany your dancer or pay the other large portion of a fee.
Presented to the routine whose costume displays outstanding suitability, creative concept and age appropriateness. Wins a large trophy for the Studio.
Most Entertaining
Presented to the most entertaining routine of the competition. Wins a large trophy for the Studio.
Props to You!
Presented to a routine for outstanding use of props.
Adjudicator's Choice Awards
Presented by the judges to specially selected routines that stood out to them.
Broadway Bound
Presented to an outstanding Musical Theatre/Song and Dance solo, duet or trio.
Positivity and Spirit Award
A Large Trophy for the Studio and a pizza party for the studio with the best sportsmanship, positivity and and spirit. Behaviour of all those associated with the team is notied and those amazing attitudes are always appreciated!! This prize winner is selected by the SSDC Staff Team.
Cleanest Change Room Award
A Large Trophy for the Studio and an ice cream party for the studio deemed the tidiest by the SSDC team.
Studio High Point Average
Calculated by the computer, the winners receive a large trophy for the Studio.
This award also includes a Master Class in the dance style of your choice - brought right to your very own studio!!!
A Note About Sponsored Scholarships:
SSDC chooses to work with Sponsors who provide prizes that are suitable for typical Ontario families. We do not work with sponsors who give away thousands of dollars in prizes that could only be used if your family is able to afford to travel to far away locations to accompany your dancer or pay the other large portion of a fee.
OVERALL AWARDS
AWARD CATEGORIES MAY BE COMBINED BASED UPON ENTRIES RECEIVED
SEPARATE OVERALLS FOR BALLET WHEREVER POSSIBLE
SEPARATE OVERALLS FOR MUSICAL THEATRE MAY BE IMPLEMENTED AT THE COMPETITION DIRECTOR'S DISCRETION
SSDC reserves the right to combine levels or categories and levels for Overalls based upon entries received
NOVICE
1st, 2nd & 3rd place will be awarded in Cutie, Mini, Junior, Intermediate and Senior Age Divisions
Solo/Duet/Trio - 1st, 2nd & 3rd place (Each dancer receives a trophy)
Small Groups, Large Groups & Extended Lines (may be separated or grouped together for overall awards)
1st place (One trophy plus ribbons for the each member of the group) 2nd & 3rd place (trophy)
PRE-COMPETITIVE
1st, 2nd & 3rd place will be awarded in Cutie, Mini, Junior, Intermediate & Senior Age Divisions
Solo/Duet/Trio - 1st, 2nd & 3rd place (Each dancer receives a trophy)
Small Groups, Large Groups & Extended Lines (may be separated or grouped together for overall awards)
1st place (One trophy plus ribbons for the each member of the group) 2nd & 3rd place (trophy)
COMPETITIVE
1st, 2nd & 3rd place will be awarded in Mini, Junior, Intermediate & Senior Age Divisions
Solo/Duet/Trio - 1st, 2nd & 3rd place (Each dancer receives a trophy)
Small Groups, Large Groups & Extended Lines (may be separated or grouped together for overall awards)
1st place (One trophy plus ribbons for the each member of the group) 2nd & 3rd place (trophy)
ADVANCED COMPETITIVE
If entries are limited, only first place will be awarded in advanced competitive categories
1st, 2nd & 3rd place will be awarded in Mini, Junior, Intermediate & Senior age divisions
Solo/Duet/Trio - 1st, 2nd & 3rd place (Each dancer receives a trophy)
Small Groups, Large Groups & Extended Lines (may be separated or grouped together for overall awards)
1st place (One trophy plus ribbons for the each member of the group) 2nd & 3rd place (trophy)
1st, 2nd & 3rd place will be awarded in Cutie, Mini, Junior, Intermediate and Senior Age Divisions
Solo/Duet/Trio - 1st, 2nd & 3rd place (Each dancer receives a trophy)
Small Groups, Large Groups & Extended Lines (may be separated or grouped together for overall awards)
1st place (One trophy plus ribbons for the each member of the group) 2nd & 3rd place (trophy)
PRE-COMPETITIVE
1st, 2nd & 3rd place will be awarded in Cutie, Mini, Junior, Intermediate & Senior Age Divisions
Solo/Duet/Trio - 1st, 2nd & 3rd place (Each dancer receives a trophy)
Small Groups, Large Groups & Extended Lines (may be separated or grouped together for overall awards)
1st place (One trophy plus ribbons for the each member of the group) 2nd & 3rd place (trophy)
COMPETITIVE
1st, 2nd & 3rd place will be awarded in Mini, Junior, Intermediate & Senior Age Divisions
Solo/Duet/Trio - 1st, 2nd & 3rd place (Each dancer receives a trophy)
Small Groups, Large Groups & Extended Lines (may be separated or grouped together for overall awards)
1st place (One trophy plus ribbons for the each member of the group) 2nd & 3rd place (trophy)
ADVANCED COMPETITIVE
If entries are limited, only first place will be awarded in advanced competitive categories
1st, 2nd & 3rd place will be awarded in Mini, Junior, Intermediate & Senior age divisions
Solo/Duet/Trio - 1st, 2nd & 3rd place (Each dancer receives a trophy)
Small Groups, Large Groups & Extended Lines (may be separated or grouped together for overall awards)
1st place (One trophy plus ribbons for the each member of the group) 2nd & 3rd place (trophy)