Dancers, directors or parents may submit video (on-stage, in the studio or outdoors) through our online registration form.
Live Viewing & Awards:
August 9, 2020
Solo - $25 per solo
Choreographed Solo - $30
Duo/Duet - $30
Team Dances - $35
All registrations and fees MUST be received by July 24th to be considered.
All payments can be paid by check or Paypal.
Please Make Checks Payable to:
Indiana Dance Company
c/o Stephanie McGovern
7106 W Prominence Pt.
Bloomington, IN 47404
Paypal Email: indianadancecompany@gmail.com
Each entry will receive audio commentary from 3 judges and copies of all of their scoresheets.
All awards will be mailed to the entry provided at registration after the event.
Beginner competitors will all receive an award and will be judged on a scale. Each competitor will receive silver, gold or platinum based on where their score fits on the scale.
Intermediate competitors will be judged against other intermediate competition in each age division. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each age division at the intermediate level.
Elite competitors will be judged against other intermediate competition in each age division. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each age division at the elite level.
This competition is NOT sanctioned and will not earn you star points or qualify you for the 2021 Showdown of Champions. You MUST attend the in-person event to qualify.
Please note the virtual competition is separate from the Battle in BTown event and entries will not be compared. You may choose to participate in both.
Team Categories
All categories will be available at the beginner, intermediate or elite level:
Moving Line, Standing Line, Small Team Exhibition, Large Team Exhibition, Precision, Hoedown, Traditional Standing Line, Moving Traditional Line, Artistic Expression, Running Set Hoedown, Running Set Precision, 4 6 or 8 couple Precision, Country Hoedown, Acapella.
Intermediate and Elite competition will be divided into four age divisions:
8 & Under, 9-12, 13-16, 17 & Up
We will use the CCA rulebook for all team categories: http://ccaclog.com/wp-content/content/rules/2019CCASanctionedCategory.pdf
One entry per team, per category. May be recorded in recreational, performance or competition setting. Recording should include dancers performing together with music (unless acapella category).
Solo Categories
Beginner Solo, Intermediate Female Solo, Intermediate Male Solo, Elite Female Solo, Elite Male Solo, Intermediate Choreographed Solo, Elite Choreographed Solo, Intermediate Traditional Solo, Elite Traditional Solo, Intermediate Acapella Solo, Elite Acapella Solo.
Intermediate and Elite solo entries will be divided into the following age divisions: 8 & Under, 9-11, 12-14, 13-15, 16 & Up.
CHOREOGRAPHED SOLOS - One entry per person. May be recorded in recreational, performance, or competition setting. Recording should include dancer performing with music.
BEGINNER SOLOS - 32 counts dancing to song of choice at 110 BPM.
INTERMEDIATE SOLOS - 32 counts dancing to song of choice at 110 BPM.
ELITE SOLOS - 32 counts dancing to song of choice at 110 BPM.
TRADITIONAL SOLOS - 32 counts dancing to song of choice at 120 BPM.
ACAPELLA SOLOS - 32 counts of acapella dancing.
All amateur, challenge, traditional and acapella solos will be muted and shown to pre-recorded music.
Short solos will use a different scoring guide than typically used at CCA competitions. All short solos will be judged using this scoresheet to help provide the dancer with better feedback: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iMih9f2xnm4HCYOR6yJPQhT_emywPtHQZVXtwj0PtNM/edit?usp=sharing
Duo/Duet Categories
Contemporary Duo/Duet, Traditional Duo/Duet, Show Duo/Duet, Short Duo/Duet.
Duo entries will be divided into the following age divisions: 8 & Under, 9-11, 12-14, 13-15, 16&Up.
CONTEMPORARY, TRADITIONAL AND SHOW DUO/DUETS - One entry per couple, per duet category. May be recorded in recreational, performance or competition setting. Recording should include dancers performing together with music.
SHORT DUO/DUETS - 48 counts dancing to song of choice at 110 BPM.
Results & Awards
All age division winners will be shared to the Battle in BTown Virtual web page and Facebook page following on August 9th.
Overall Awards
The top three highest scoring routines of each of the below categories will be announced live on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 6PM.
Duo/Duet (out of Contemporary, Traditional and Show entries)
Short Duo/Duet
Beginner Solo
Intermediate Female Solo
Intermediate Male Solo
Elite Female Solo
Elite Male Solo
Intermediate Choreographed Solo
Elite Choreographed Solo
Elite Traditional Solo
Elite Acapella Solo
Beginner Team (out of all categories)
Intermediate Team (each category will be awarded a high score award)
Elite Team (each category will be awarded a high score award)
Intermediate Traditional Team (Traditional Standing Line, Traditional Moving Line, Hoedown, Running Set Hoedown, Running Set Precision, 4 6 or 8 Couple Precision, County Hoedown categories)
Intermediate Contemporary Team (Moving Line, Standing Line, Small Team Exhibition, Large Team Exhibition, Artistic Expression, Precision categories)
Elite Traditional Team (Traditional Standing Line, Traditional Moving Line, Hoedown, Running Set Hoedown, Running Set Precision, 4 6 or 8 Couple Precision, County Hoedown categories)
Elite Contemporary Team (Moving Line, Standing Line, Small Team Exhibition, Large Team Exhibition, Artistic Expression, Precision categories)
The overall high score winner in the following categories will receive a cash prize: Duo/Duet (out of Contemporary, Traditional and Show entries), Intermediate Female Solo, Intermediate Male Solo, Elite Female Solo, Elite Male Solo, Elite Choreographed Solo, Elite Traditional Solo, Elite Acapella Solo, Intermediate Traditional Team, Intermediate Contemporary Team, Elite Traditional Team, Elite Contemporary Team.
Special Awards
Each judge will vote at the end of the competition for each of the following awards.
Choreography Award
Outstanding Performer Award
Rising Star Award
Creativity Award
Send all video entries to BattleinBTown@gmail.com by August 1, 2020 at 11:59PM Eastern.
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