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2024-2026
Rules & Regulations

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Showcase America is unique and different from other competition circuits as we are a non-profit organization that provides an opportunity for teams to host competitions as a fundraising event. Therefore, every contest venue is unique and has its own set of rules that must be followed.

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By registering for a Showcase America event, all registered contestants do hereby grant permission to Showcase America to publish their photographs and/or videos for promotional reasons. This includes social media, local television, national television, promotional videos, the web or in any other publication to promote its competitions. In addition, Showcase America reserves the right to communicate one on one, or through our mailing list, with each team using the email provided in the registration system.

Showcase America and the hosting venue are not responsible for personal injury or property loss.

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There is to be NO ALCOHOL, TOBACCO/MARIJUANA or DRUG USE at any event that is hosted at a school property or any of our competition venues.

CODE OF CONDUCT

PERFORMERS

All Performers are expected to conduct themselves in a professional, responsible and respectful manner at all times, and are expected to abide by all venue or campus rules, established fire & safety rules and common safety practices as well as the items outlined below. Failure to do so may result in disqualification and/or removal from an event. 

 

  • •    Dressing rooms should be kept neat and orderly. All trash should be put in the trash receptacle. 
    •    No one is permitted to touch or move anyone else's property without their permission. 

  • •    Performers may not engage in any threatening behavior, including any derogatory comments to others.

  • •    Performers may not engage in any aggressive, hostile, intimidating, or disrespectful acts, such as shouting, excessive arguing, verbally or physically assaulting or harassing others 

  • •    Performers may not engage in trespassing, vandalism, or property damage

AUDIENCE

Showcase America is committed to creating a safe and enjoyable experience for all. Anyone not performing is considered an Audience Member. It is expected that all Showcase America Members conduct themselves in a professional, responsible and respectful manner at all times, and are expected to abide by all venue or campus rules, established fire & safety rules and common safety practices. 

 

  • No smoking or vaping of any substance is permitted. 

  • No consumption of alcohol is permitted.

  • Impaired guests will be required to leave the premises. 

  • All guests must comply with the rules set forth by each individual venue. Please be aware that bag searches may be conducted by select venues. 

  • Audience Members should be respectful of the performers on stage, and those who are there to watch them. Guests are expected to sit in their seats during a performance, and may exit only after the performance is over. In addition, guests are expected to wait until a performance is completed before walking in to find a seat.

  • Behavior that is harmful to others or disruptive to our communal sense of belonging for all will not be tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to the following: 

    • Verbal or physical harassment, including abusive language and gestures, sexual language, or threats directed at others. 

    • The carrying of firearms or other dangerous weapons. 

    • Behavior that is in violation of government laws and regulations, including health and safety guidelines Anyone found to be in violation may be removed from the premises and/or prohibited from returning in the future.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Age divisions for all solos, ensembles, and teams are determined by the grade of the dancer at the time of the competition. Directors must be able to provide proof of grade level upon request. 
Note: Ensemble age division is determined by the highest age division in the group. 

  • Tiny: Pre-School or Pre-Kindergarten 

  • Primary: Kindergarten to 3rd grade    

  • Elementary: 4th through 6th grade

  • Junior: 7th through 9th grade     

  • Senior: 10th through 12th grade (eligibility ends when High School graduation occurs) 

  • Adult/College: Post-high school

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Dancing Down Rule: Teams may have no more than 10% (rounded up) of their members in a younger age category. Dancers are not permitted to dance down more than 1 age level.

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Example: If a team in the Elementary age division has 30 dancers – 27 of those dancers must fall in the Elementary age division according to the outline above. A maximum of 3 dancers can be in a Junior age division. Dancers in a Senior age division are not permitted to dance on an Elementary age division team.
 

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