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Solo/Duo  Rules

Up Directions/Sched General Info Solo/Duo  Rules Team Rules

 

Solo Rules

Solos

  1. Individuals will compete within their age range.
  2. Males will not compete against females & vice versa.
  3. Callbacks may be required.
  4. Solo music is selected by the competition director.

Traditional Solos

  1. Individuals will compete within their age range.
  2. Males will not compete against females & vice versa.
  3. Callbacks may be required.
  4. Solo music is selected by the competition director.
  5. Only traditional drag/slide clogging will be allowed.

Acappella Solos

  1. Individuals will compete within their age range.
  2. No costume requirements.
  3. Any type of steps allowed
  4. Individuals will dance a short solo (15 to 20 seconds) without music one at a time.
  5. Judges face away from dancers.

 

Rising Star
Solo Age Divisions
15 & Under —– 16 & Up

Rising Star solo division is for dancers with special needs or disabilities. GCLA is proud to offer this category again at this competition. One category, includes males and females!

 

Duo/Duet Rules

Short Duo/Duet
(Short Duo/Duet is one category)

  1. One Couple – male/male, female/female, or male/female.
  2. No costume requirements.
  3. Dancers must dance as couple with maximum variety of interaction (applies to male/male as well as female/female duos).
  4. This is not a two-person line dance.
  5. Dancers in step with each other at all times. A progressive step change will be allowed.
  6. Couples line up like individual freestyle to do a short 32-36 seconds (not beats) routine as couples.
  7. Format includes a warm up, short Rise & Shine, & go-for-it as couples.
  8. Music provided by the event.

Duo/Duet & Show Duo/Duet
(Duo/Duet & Show Duo/Duet is one category divided by ages. Male/Female will compete against Male/Male or Female/Female.)

  1. This is a couple oriented dance.
  2. Dancers are encouraged to dance as a couple using a variety of turns.
  3. Dancers are encouraged to use the entire stage area. Example not dancing in one place the entire dance.
  4. Time limit - three (3) minutes.

Registration Deadline: August 7, 2010

Solos may register at the door.

Registration Form

Proceeds from this event will benefit future GCLA competitions, workshops, pageants and scholarships.  If you are not a member of GCLA, consider joining our organization.  GCLA's goal is to promote clogging in as many positive ways as possible.