UC IRVINE, BREN EVENTS CENTER HILTON COSTA MESA 100 Mesa Rd. Irvine, CA 92697 3050 Bristol St. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Miss Dance Drill Team International Welcome To World Championships The 39th annual Miss Dance Drill Team International Prepare to compete against the best teams in the U.S. & the competition continues the legacy of Dr. Kay Teer Crawford, world! Events begin at the host hotel on Thursday 3/26, with a who founded the first “drill team” in Edinburg, TX (1928), and welcome orientation luncheon for solo title contestants (solo created MDDTUSA as the first national and international title competition begins that afternoon with adjudicated championship competition for dance teams & drill teams in preliminary interviews, modeling, and some routines). This is 1968. As the original & most prestigious dance competition in followed by a master class workshop with some of the dance the world since 1981, Miss Dance Drill Team International industry's most renowned instructors & choreographers! On World Championships is open to all international school dance Friday 3/27, competition resumes at the host hotel in the teams, dance studios, and community dance/drill teams with morning with soloists, duet/trios, and officer routines, and youth dancers age 19 and under (This event is held moves to the Bren Center in the afternoon with some small simultaneously with U.S. Nationals). Highlights consist of team team divisions & solo title finalists. Saturday 3/28 consists of competition, U.S. national & world championship awards, and team competition, national & world championship awards, the crowning of our national/international solo title champions! special guests, and the coronation of the MDDTUSA national/ MDDT INTERNATIONAL is the original “grandmother” dance international champion solo title winners. Welcome to the 39th competition of them all... Join us in California, USA! anniversary of World Championships... Where it ALL Began! REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2020 Location Information, Host Hotel & Team Travel Packages The bustling, upscale community of Irvine is located in beautiful Orange County, mid-way between Los Angeles & San Diego. Visiting teams enjoy proximity to fine dining, shopping, entertainment, spectacular Southern California beaches, and local attractions such as Disneyland & Knott’s Berry Farm. The performance venue is easily accessible via major highways just minutes from Orange County Airport. Hotel amenities include complimentary airport shuttle to/from Orange County Airport, business center, outdoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, fitness center, dining, concierge, and high-speed wireless internet access. Save time by contacting the host hotel directly at (714) 540-7000 to book your rooms early to take advantage of the Miss Dance Drill Team USA room block discount at HILTON ORANGE COUNTY/COSTA MESA HOTEL ($149 PER NIGHT SPECIAL RATE). For team travel package information including airfare group discounts, please contact Kathy Biava at Universal Odyssey, our official travel agency. Tel: (949) 263-2815 / Office: (949) 263-1222 / Fax: (949) 263-0983 / Email: [email protected] GENERAL INFORMATION ENTRY DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2020 PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION FEES COMPETITION ENTRY FEES (with team size limits) Performer Wristband Fee (REQUIRED - PER DANCER) $ 20 Solo Title: Miss Dance Drill Team International $200 US Master Class Workshop (OPTIONAL - PER DANCER) $ 40 Solo Title: Mr. Dance International $175 US Solo Title: Miss Teen Dance Drill Team International $175 US ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Solo Title: Junior Miss Dance Drill Team International $125 US Teams and grade-level solos DO NOT have to pre-qualify to attend Solo Title: Little Miss Dance Drill Team International $125 US U.S. Nationals & World Championships. All participants must be Solo Title: Mini Miss Dance Drill Team International $125 US under 19 years of age and active registered students/members of Solo: Improv $ 35 US the school, dance studio, or community dance program they Duet-Trio (2-3) $125 US represent. Each team Director must complete the official MDDTUSA Mini Open/Officer (4-5) $125 US online registration process on our website. Jazz: Small (6-10) $150 US Jazz: Medium (11-17) $200 US MEDICAL LIABILITY/MEDIA RELEASE FORMS Jazz: Large (18+) $250 US On the day of the event, the team Director must turn in one signed Contemporary: Small (6-10) $150 US liability release form per competitor or routines will be scratched! Contemporary: Medium (11-17) $200 US Contemporary: Large (18+) $250 US ONLINE REGISTRATION Lyrical: Small (6-10) $150 US MDDTUSA proudly uses DanceComp Genie - the industry standard Lyrical: Medium (11-17) $200 US in dance competition registration software: Lyrical: Large (18+) $250 US Military: Small (6-10) $150 US #1: Visit our website "REGISTRATION" page Military: Medium (11-17) $200 US Military: Large (18+) $250 US #2: Login to your existing account or "CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT" Female Hip Hop: Small (6-10) $150 US #3: Fill out your team profile, select your events, choose your Female Hip Hop: Medium (11-17) $200 US competition divisions, add your team roster: It's that easy! Female Hip Hop: Large (18+) $250 US Male Hip Hop: Small (4-10) $150 US Once you've submitted your profile information, you'll never have to Male Hip Hop: Medium (11-17) $200 US do it again (unless you need to make changes with new dancers, Male Hip Hop: Large (18+) $250 US additional entries, wristband orders, etc). Directors must also submit Co-Ed Hip Hop: Small (6-14) $150 US their team photo & solo title photos during online registration so we Co-Ed Hip Hop: Large (15+) $250 US can feature all performers in our keepsake program book. Any Co-Ed Dance: Small (6-14) $150 US questions or technical issues? Contact: [email protected] Co-Ed Dance: Large (15+) $250 US Dance-Drill: Small (6-14) $150 US PERFORMANCE LINE-UP & SCHEDULING Dance-Drill: Large (15+) $250 US Contestants will compete in a randomly assigned order at a Kick: Small (6-14) $150 US designated time. Teams may enter as many categories as they wish. Kick: Large (15+) $250 US Pageant staff reserves the right to make division/size changes. Novelty/Character: Small (6-14) $150 US Performance lineup & final instructions will be emailed to the team Novelty/Character: Large (15+) $250 US Director by March 6, 2020 (Note: Teams will not be scheduled in Pom/Song: Small (4-7) [ Varsity or JV ] $150 US the line-up if entry fees are not received by this date). Schedule Pom/Song: Medium (8-12) [ Varsity or JV ] $150 US conflicts must be resolved before March 9, 2020: No exceptions! Pom/Song: Large (13-20) [ Varsity or JV ] $250 US Pom/Song: Team Performance (21+) $250 US Note: Competition divisions with less than (3) team entries shall be Prop: Small (6-14) $150 US combined with another size division in the same category or shall Prop: Large (15+) $250 US compete as “OPEN”. MDDTUSA reserves the right to merge or Short Flags - Single (3+) $200 US adjust division sizes. Teams cannot compete against themselves. Short Flags - Double (3+) $200 US Show Production (21+) $250 US VIP PREFERRED SEATING (Saturday Only) Open: Small (6-10) $150 US Teams can upgrade their performers’ wristband access to include Open: Medium (11-17) $200 US reserved VIP seating at the Saturday competition & awards Open: Large (18+) $250 US pageant. Upgrade cost is $15 per seat for performers. VIP seats for parents & spectators can be added for $35/each (on last page of REGISTRATION FEE PAYMENT online registration form). VIP seats are located near the front-center Please make checks payable to: audience area: the best seats in the house! VIP seats can be added to your team’s registration order up until March 20, 2020. Order Miss Dance Drill Team USA your VIP seats as soon as possible: Supply is limited! 5318 E. 2nd St. #603 GENERAL ADMISSION & SEATING PRICES Long Beach, CA 90803 Thursday $ 7 US U.S.A Friday $ 10 US School/Booster check or certified funds only. No personal checks Saturday $ 25 US or credit cards. Fees must be received promptly to avoid any late Saturday (VIP Seating: General Admission) $ 35 US registration fee charges. Late registration fee after the entry Saturday (VIP Seating: Competitor Upgrade) $ 15 US deadline is $35 US per division. Fees are non-refundable. 2-Day Wristband (Save $5) $ 30 US 2-Day Wristband w/VIP Seating (Save $5) $ 40 US 3-Day Wristband (Save $7) $ 35 US 3 Day Wristband w/VIP Seating (Save $7) $ 45 US RULES & REGULATIONS ENTRY DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2020 JUDGING CRITERIA TIME LIMIT REQUIREMENTS Routines must demonstrate formation changes & technique of Teams have 30 seconds to enter/exit the floor. Timing and category entered. Performances are judged on routine judging begins with the first beat of the music and ends with the construction, technical execution & showmanship. A panel of last beat of the music. Team routines must be 2-3 minutes in highly-qualified judges scores each performance in the above (3) duration (Show Production division: 2 minute setup/breakdown areas. All decisions of the judges are FINAL. & 3-5 minute routine). Solo & duet/trio routines must not be less than 90 seconds and not more than 2 minutes in duration. U.S. NATIONALS: CATEGORY GUIDELINES Jazz: Routine emphasis must be on jazz dance technique. Props MUSIC REQUIREMENTS (NO MUSIC RESTRICTIONS) NEW! permitted but must not be the focal point of the routine. MDDTUSA allows teams permission to use any music they wish (excluding profanity & suggestive lyrics). Please make sure all Lyrical: Routine must be of a poetic style with soft, flowing music is family-friendly. choreography that focuses on lyrical interpretation. Music selection must contain audible song lyrics. Much more technical To avoid a 5-point penalty, Directors/Coaches MUST UPLOAD & controlled in nature than any other division.