

PRESENTED BY DANCEFEST
General Rules & Information
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Payment Deadlines
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A 50% deposit is due 5 months before the venue date.
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Full payment must be received at least 12 weeks prior to the event.
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An early bird discount of 10% is applied if fees are received by October 1, 2025.
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Payment Methods
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Fees are accepted through E-transfer to dancefestinc@gmail.com
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Cancellations
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LNK Dance Competition reserves the right to cancel or modify any competition if necessary.
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Teacher/Choreographer Rule
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Dancers who work as teachers or choreographers and are paid through their studio are not eligible for overall awards.
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Dancers age 19+ are also excluded from overall awards.
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Accepted Dance Genres
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Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary, Open, Musical Theatre, Song & Dance, Hip Hop, Acro, Cheer, Street Dance
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Acro limit: Max of 3 Acro tricks per routine. Any pass of connected skills counts as one skill.
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Routine Categories
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Novice: New to competition
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Pre-Competitive: Training less than 6 hours per week
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Competitive: Regular competitors
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High School: Dancers in high school teams
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Duet/trios must be 50% Novice to qualify as Novice
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Pre-Competitive routines must include 100% part-time dancers
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Overall Awards
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Awards are given in Novice, Pre-Competitive, and Competitive for:
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Solo, Duet/Trio, Group, Line – across Mini, Junior, Teen & Senior
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In case of a tie, the highest score from any single judge will break the tie.
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Time Limits
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Solo: 3 minutes max
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Duet/Trio: 3 minutes max
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Groups/Lines: 4 minutes max
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Extended Lines: 5 minutes max
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Production: 15 minutes max (including setup and takedown)
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Studio Cancellation Policy
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No refunds for late cancellations. All registrations are final.
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In case of injury or emergency, a doctor's note is required to receive a credit for future events.
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Entry Modifications
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All entry changes are subject to a $25 fee.
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Media Release
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By entering LNK, you grant permission for photos/videos to be used in marketing materials.
Scoring Breakdown
Competitive Division
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High Silver: 84.00 – 86.99
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Gold: 87.00 – 89.99
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High Gold: 90.00 – 91.99
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Elite Gold: 92.00 – 94.99
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Outstanding: 95 +
Novice / Pre-Competitive Division
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High Silver: 80.00 – 84.99
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Gold: 85.00 – 87.99
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High Gold: 88.00 – 89.99
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Elite Gold 90-92.99
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Outstanding - 93+
Schedules & Contact
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Schedules are emailed to studios 3 weeks prior to your competition date.
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For questions, email: lnkdancecompetition@gmail.com
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Call or text: (905) 399-3209