Event reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis with a non-refundable $10 deposit per routine to guarantee those routines a spot.
Entries must be submitted (paid in full, with all entries submitted in entirety) through the online system—no phone, fax, mail, or email entries accepted. The last day to submit your finalized routine information is 30 days before the event. Failure to meet this deadline will result in forfeiting the spot and deposit.
No entries will be accepted at the competition location for any new or registered studio. Only Title, Headshot and Costume entries may be added onsite. Entries are confirmed only when fully paid and music uploaded. Entries are processed in the order received and limited to available performance time at each event. Any routine or dancer that is found to be breaking the rules will automatically be adjusted by our system.
By completing your registration for a Star Dance Alliance event, all registered contestants do hereby grant permission to the Star Dance Alliance to publish their photographs and/or videos for promotional reasons. This includes social media, local television, national television, promotional videos, the web or in any other publication to promote its competitions. Furthermore, you hereby release all directors, officers or representatives of this competition from all claims for damages or injuries sustained while participating in any activity related to this competition. In addition, the Star Dance Alliance reserves the right to communicate one on one, or through the mailing list, with each studio using the email(s) provided in the registration system.
The Star Dance Alliance is proud to offer the best customer service in the industry. Our team is here to support you with any registration or leveling questions along the way.
New this season, from August through December, you’re welcome to book one-on-one time with any member of our Client Relations team. We’re here to make the process easy and ensure you feel confident every step of the way.
A $10 per routine deposit is required and must be paid no later than 120 days prior to the event. If an event reaches capacity before the 120-day deadline, studios will be contacted at that time and given two weeks to submit their deposits. If a deposit is not received according to the guidelines above, the spots will be automatically released, without correspondence.
Deposit funds are non-transferable to any other SDA brand within 59 days or less of an event should entire attendance be withdrawn.
Due to the nature of open registration, we cannot guarantee that every age division or performance level will have entries to compete against. While we do our best to provide a competitive experience for all performers, registration is first-come, first-served and varies by event.
No refunds or credits will be issued due to a lack of competition in a specific age group, division, category, or level.
Dancers are entered into the roster based on a three-level system (Showcase, Competitive, Elite) with Elite being the highest. The initial level placement of each dancer in your roster should be based on the dancers within your studio. A dancer can move to a higher level mid-season but must remain at the higher level for the remainder of the season. No dancer can level down at any time once they have leveled up. Level changes cannot be made onsite.
Beginner/pre-competitive dancers
Intermediate dancers
Advanced dancers
Designed for performers who have different abilities and may face developmental or physical challenge
Dancers registered at this level can compete in Showcase, Competitive or Elite routines.
Routines are placed in their level divisions based on the rules set forth. If your roster changes, the level of a routine will be recalculated and will compete as stipulated by our rules. Any substitutions in a routine must be rostered, regardless of time of substitution. The system will automatically recalculate routines based on the current rosters (age and level). Studios must verify each routine whenever changes are made to that specific routine. This applies to each event and brand. The roster of a routine must account for every dancer on the stage. Any performer participating in any capacity within a routine must be registered. Any routine competing in the Elite division is eligible for star dollars.
Level is determined by the level of the dancer.
Level is determined by the highest level of any registered dancer in the routine.
If one-third or more of the dancers are a higher level, the routine competes at that higher level.
This division celebrates dancers who may have developmental or physical challenges.
A Grand Line routine can be leveled up to a higher division with a written request to the competition.
If any studio has questions regarding the leveling of a specific routine, please reach out to your client relations manager for assistance regarding that event.
