COMPETITION 101

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dancer competition 101 INFORMATION

• What is CALL TIME? This is the time dancers need to meet up with the Directors IN THE DRESSING ROOM at the venue, with competition hair and makeup fully complete (lipstick can go on after you arrive). Our call times are at least 90min before our first performance of that section of competition (or when doors open) so that we have time to do any touch ups, warm up, practice, and get dressed before the performance. See the tentative schedule for your dancer's call times. DO NOT BE LATE!! Competitions sometimes run up to an hour ahead and we need to be ready to go on early, if needed!

• When do we get the competition schedule? A tentative schedule will be released 10-14 days before competition. We will send a final schedule 5-7 days before competition. 

 

• What should my dancer wear to the competition venue? Dancers should wear their Activ8 company jacket, any black bottoms or Activ8 sweatpants, and an Activ8 shirt, along with any flesh-tone undergarments (and tights if needed) to the venue. They will also wear this on stage and must remain in their competition hair and makeup for awards.

    
DANCER REMINDERS

• REMOVE ALL NAIL POLISH FROM FINGERS AND TOES - clean nails or a neutral polish are required (french manicure, very light pink, nude tones are ok) 
• REMOVE ALL JEWELRY & EXTRA EAR PIERCINGS - you can purchase clear piercing placeholders if needed, from places like Claire's or Amazon.
• BE SAFE, BE SMART! - please make sure you're taking precautions in your activities outside of Activ8 throughout the competition season!! We strongly recommend avoiding things that could result in injury (like trampoline parks, skating, etc). 
• AWARDS ATTIRE: Activ8 company jacket, plain black bottoms/any Activ8 sweats, Activ8 t-shirt or tank. Please remain in competition hair and makeup for awards.  NO PAJAMA PANTS PLEASE!

DANCER ETIQUETTE

• Clap for all dancers/routines and cheer loudly, especially for our dancers! While not everyone around us may display good theatre etiquette, let's be a good example!
• Phones need to be in airplane mode/silent/do not disturb when Directors give a 5min warning until warmups and need to be stored away inside dance bags until AFTER YOUR FINAL PERFORMANCE OF THE SECTION. ​
• Absolutely NO NEGATIVE COMMENTS about any performances, dancers, costuming, etc. in the audience/lobby/dressing rooms/anywhere - there are little dancer ears, parent ears, family ears, and studio owner/director ears all over the place, including our own Activ8 dancers! Leave the judgement for the competition judges ;)  
• ABSOLUTELY NO PHOTO OR VIDEO ALLOWED IN THE AUDITORIUM - PUT THE PHONES AWAY. If competition staff sees recording in the audience, they WILL take points off of our scores or may disqualify our routines. We are purchasing photos and videos of all performances, so you don't need to take your own! You can take as many photos and videos in the lobby as you'd like. Please be sure to share this rule with any family and friends that may attend to watch the competition - if they cannot abide by these rules, they need to stay home!
• NO POSTING VIDEOS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: once we do receive our competition media, please do not post video of any of our routines on social media until the END OF THE SEASON. You may share anything that we post on official Activ8 accounts. However, no competition routine videos may be shared until our competition season has ended.