All entries are judged and scored by a panel of professional industry performers who have over 10 years of experience. The method of judging is solely within the discretion of ODC. All judges’ scores are final and are unchangeable.
All entries are judged and scored by a panel of professional industry performers who have over 10 years of experience. The method of judging is solely within the discretion of ODC. All judges’ scores are final and are unchangeable.
Dancers will be judged by a panel of 3 judges with a maximum score of 100 points per judge. Each act is evaluated based on the following:
Judging Category | Maximum Points Per Judge |
Technique | 30 Points |
Performance | 20 Points |
Musicality/Precision | 20 Points |
Choreography | 20 Points |
Overall | 10 Points |
Award | Novice | Intermediate | Elite & Pro-Am |
Standing “O” | — | 290.5 to 300 | 291.5 to 300 |
Double Platinum | 286 to 300 | 286.5 to 290.4 | 288 to 291.4 |
Platinum | 280 to 285.9 | 280.5 to 286.4 | 284 to 287.9 |
High Gold | 273 to 279.9 | 274 to 280.4 | 277 to 283.9 |
Gold | 265 to 272.9 | 265 to 273.9 | 269 to 276.9 |
High Silver | 264.9 and below | 230 to 264.9 | 259 to 268.9 |
Silver | – | – | 230 to 258.9 |
Ties for Overall Top Scores will be broken using the following criteria, in this order:
1. Technique scores
2. Performance scores
3. Musicality/Precision
4. Choreography
If a tie remains, the judges will make the final decision.
ALL TIME LIMITS INCLUDES SET-UP/STRIKE
All deductions will be issued by one designated ODC staff member, judge, and/or the director(s). All decisions are final.