Rules and Policies

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• There is no limit to the number of entries per studio.
• Only 10 solos per studio.
• A dancer is only allowed TWO solos to compete. 
• Independent entires are welcome.
• All routines must be age appropriate for family viewing.
• Inappropriate routines will have a deduction of points or can lead to disqualification. 
• Teachers are allowed to compete ONLY in the 18+ and/or participate in the showcase category. 
• No tap sounds on recordings.
• No use of dangerous props such as fire, glass, swords, etc. 

• No use of live animals. 
• No scenery.
• No helium balloons permitted. 
• General props are permitted. 
• The stage must be left clean by the performers. 
• No coaching from the audience.
• Competing dances must perform in their scheduled order, unless permission is given otherwise. 

Professional equipment is used in the venue. 

• All entries will be automatically given an adjudicated score by the judges. 
• The awards ceremony will only be for TOP AWARDS.
• First Place: Certified Diamond
• Second Place: Certified Platinum
• Third Place: Certified Gold 

• Ballet routines may not have any gymnastics or acrobatic tricks.
• All other genres may have ONLY two acrobatic tricks.
• A pass into an acrobatic trick qualifies as one acrobatic movement. Example: round off backhand spring. 
• Lifts, illusions and shoulder rolls are NOT considered acrobatic tricks. 
• Acrobatic tricks are defined as a movement learned in an acrobatic class such as cartwheel, forward roll, etcetera. 
• Routines with more than TWO acrobatic tricks will be placed in the Acrobatic genre. 

At The RockStar Movement all music must be uploaded online in advance in your studio account. 

• Please bring backups on a USB drive. Have it labeled, cued, and ready to start. 
• Music cannot be accepted on a CD, phone, tablet or computer. 
• A 5 point deduction will apply for unedited or uncured music. 
• Profanity in the music will lead to a point deduction or disqualification.

If there should be a tie on a routine score, the tie will be broken by decision of the judges. 

The FINAL schedule will be emailed and available in your studio account on February 15, 2023. 

Dancers should act in an appropriate and respectful manner at all times. This includes in the dressing rooms, backstage, on stage and in the audience. 

• All audience members must do the same.
• Any problems with behavior can lead to disqualification and/or removal from the event. 
• Boys are not allowed in girls dressing rooms and vice versa. This is including adults. 

• Guests are NOT permitted to take photos or videos during routine performances, backstage and dressing rooms. 
• You can purchase photos and videos of your routines through our vendor for the event. 

• All entries are FINAL and NON-REFUNDABLE. NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Last day to submit and pay for entries is February 10, 2023. 
• No changes will be made after February 15. 
• Entires can be entered through our RockStar Movement website or email. 
• Competitions will be limited based on the time and availability. 
• The competition is open to first come first served basis. 

Payments can be made by credit card or cashier's check.

NO personal or business checks will be accepted. 

Make ALL Checks payable to:

The RockStar Movement, LLC

20091 Portola Drive

Salinas, CA 93908