Awards:

VIP DANCE focuses on every dancer during each exciting “Red Carpet Awards Ceremony.” Our unique awards and all-inclusive contests ensure fun for all.

Each routine receives an award for the adjudicated placement. Performers are awarded a beautiful medal and “VIP All Access Passes” for each routine.

In addition to the medal and "VIP All Access Passes" awarded to each routine, a charitable donation will be made for every award that is presented.

Read more about our 'Dancing For Charity' Program by clicking here.

Special Awards

VIP List Top 10
The top ten scoring routines in the Hollywood Level of each regional competition make up the VIP LIST Top 10 and may include solos, duo/trios, and/or groups of all ages. Videos of the VIP LIST Top 10 will be featured online on VIPtv.

VIP Studio Awards
Students, teachers, and choreographers of each studio are presented with a special award representing the most outstanding qualities of the studio. Awards include Style, Technique, Energy, Showmanship, and Overall Performance. (Studios must enter a minimum of 5 entries OR a have a minimum of 10 competing dancers at the event to qualify for a Studio Award.)

VIP Entertainment
One routine from each studio is chosen as the “Most Entertaining” and is eligible for the “Outstanding Entertainment Award”. (Studios must enter a minimum of 5 entries OR a have a minimum of 10 competing dancers at the event to qualify for the Entertainment Award.)

Costume Awards
Costumes are chosen by the judges as being imaginative and creative with great amounts of aesthetic appeal while enhancing the overall concept and appearance of the routine.

Choreography Awards
The judges award choreography when it is viewed as having artistic appeal and choreographic elements are incorporated in an original, unique, and inventive way.

Dance Division Performance Awards
Routines are recognized for having outstanding performance qualities and technical execution in the styles of jazz, tap, lyrical, ballet, acro, or hip-hop.

Judges Choice Awards
Judges create and present awards to performers at each awards ceremony.

High Score and Cash Awards

High Score Awards
High Score Awards are presented in each category for both the Broadway Level and the Hollywood Level. Soloists, when competing two or more solos, may only place once in the high score rankings. The judges break all ties for High Score.

Cash Awards
Cash Awards are presented to high score winners in the Hollywood Level only. In order for cash prizes to be awarded, a minimum of five entries per age division in each category must compete. VIP DANCE may substitute Gift Certificates for Cash Awards when necessary. Cash Awards must be redeemed within 60 days from the date of issuance. The following cash awards will be presented in the Mini, Junior, Teen, and Senior Divisions of the Hollywood Level to the highest scoring routine in each category.

Adjudication:

Scoring is based on technique, performance, choreography, and overall appearance.

All entries in both levels (Intermediate & Advanced) will be adjudicated by the same scoring system and judging criteria with critiques geared toward the appropriate level. Click here for more information about the competitive levels.

Scoring System

National Finals Qualification

Pre-qualifying for National Finals:
Any routine (solo through production) receiving a silver medal standing or greater at any VIP DANCE Regional Competition qualifies to participate in the Grand National Finals. Any routine that did not qualify at a regional event may qualify at the National Finals Preliminary Competition. All ages are determined as of January 1, 2008.

Pre-qualifying for Solo Title Competition:
Any solo routine in the Hollywood Level receiving a High Gold or Platinum standing at a regional event qualifies for participation in the National Finals Solo Title Competition. Dancers qualifying with more than one solo may choose one to enter into the National Title Competition, not necessarily the highest scoring at the Regional. All solos entered in the National Title Competition will not be eligible for High Score Cash Awards. Solos qualifying at the National Finals Preliminary Competition are not eligible for the Solo Title Competition.