Competition Prizes and schedule

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The Line Dance Competition will be composed of multiple rounds.  Competitors will be chosen by judges to advance to the next round. The top three finalists will be given a prize package! For inter/adv there will be a guy and girl top 3.

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Novice Dances:

-Yeehaw (Learn Video 1, Demo Video 2)

-Yippee Ki Yay (Learn)

Inter/Adv (belt buckle eligible)

-Top Shelf Whiskey (Learn)

-Don't Call Me Baby (Learn Video 1, Dance Video 2)

LINE DANCE SCORING

There will be a panel of five-seven judges. They will be looking for: 

1. Dance Knowledge (How well do you know and execute the correct steps to the dance) 2. Timing (Stay on Count: Dancers will be judged on how well they dance with the music and stay on count with the beat and choreography) 

3. Floor Presence (Give us a show!: Dances will be judged on how they showcase the dance utilizing energy, individual personality, and style)

CHOREOGRAPHY COMPETITION: 

The Choreography Competition is NEW to YESSS!!! A song will be selected and all applicants will have the same amount of time to come up with original choreography.  You decide the level the dance and complexity.  Just show us how the music makes you want to move! Prelims will take place by video submission BEFORE Thursday July 21st. SEND YOUR ENTRY TO info@YESSSDanceConvention.com . Finalist will showcase their routines in front of judges and the audience during our competition portion of Saturday evening events! The winner will have their dance showcased at an upcoming convention! They will also receive a prize package! 

SONG: Like I Love Country Music by Kane Brown (click for song)  

CHOREOGRAPHY SCORING There will be a panel of five-seven judges.  

1.  Musicality  (Creativity to go with the music) 

2.  Flow (How well does the dance flow and movements sync) 

3. Showcase (How well do you display your dance)

The Country Swing Competition will be composed of multiple rounds.    

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ROUNDS 

Each round will consist of two songs with 90 seconds of music. The number of rounds will be determined based on the number of couples.  

Round 1: Competitors will dance with a mentor and get feedback (no eliminations)

Round 2: Competitors will have partners randomly chosen and mentor will give feedback after the round (no eliminations)

Round 3: Competitors will have partners randomly selected and winners will be chosen.

SCORING 

There will be a panel of five-seven judges. For finals, each couple will be judged as a unit. 

 Judges will be looking for: 

 1.  Timing/Rhythm (Using the music provided)  

2.  Stretch and Momentum  (creating and maintaining connection with partner) 

3.  Musicality  (Creativity to go with the music) 

4.  Teamwork (How well you and your partner dance together with connection) 

5. Complexity/Variety of Patterns (utilizing different movements to accentuate the music)