Competitive dance is not so much about competing as it is learning from other dancers and appreciating dance. The critiques offered by the adjudicators are invaluable and dancers are provided with original crit sheets, (a recording of the adjudicators comments made during the routine), that they may improve both the routine and their own technique. Dancers are expected to be courteous to one another. They are reminded that they are not competing against each other but against themselves. Competitive dancing requires dedication, as there are many hours spent practicing dances and developing routines. During competition, dancers perform in front of the adjudicators who evaluate their efforts and mark the routine. The placings are allocated and medals and/or trophies are awarded accordingly. Each routine is required to comply with certain rules. It must enter in a category, which is consistent with the music, style, and content of the dancer's routine. |
