DANCING GROUNDS SHOWDOWN SUBMISSION

Become a Contestant in the Dancing Grounds Showdown - submit by 11:59pm (CST) on September 3!

All contestants must complete and submit this full application to be eligible to enter the competition.Go to the Showdown webpage and read the Competition Rules and FAQs for more information.

If you need assistance completing this application or do not have access to a computer, call 504-535-5791 or email info@dancingrounds.org and a Dancing Grounds representative will assist you.

VIDEOS CAN BE SUBMITTED IN THREE WAYS:

1. Mp4 or .mov file sent via email to info@dancingrounds.org

2. UNLISTED YouTube link (copied into this survey)

3. Vimeo link (copied into this survey)

YOU MAY NOT POST YOUR VIDEO SUBMISSION PUBLICLY ON YOUR PERSONAL SOCIAL MEDIA OR YOUTUBE ACCOUNTS DURING THE JUDGING PERIOD: MAY 23 - SEPTEMBER 3, 2018.

MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO LOGOS (EXCPET YOUR OWN) ON ANY DANCER'S CLOTHING OR IN THE BACKGROUND OF THE VIDEO.

YOU MUST HAVE A .MP4 FILE VERSION OF THIS VIDEO IN CASE YOU ADVANCE TO THE SEMI-FINALIST ROUND.

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* 1. COPY YOUR UNLISTED YOUTUBE or VIMEO LINK TO YOUR VIDEO HERE. If you submitted your video via email (to info@dancingrounds.org) please write "SENT IN EMAIL".

IF YOU ARE AGE 12 OR UNDER, YOU MUST HAVE YOUR PARENT/GUARDIAN HELP YOU WITH THIS APPLICATION AND YOUR VIDEO MUST BE UPLOADED ON YOUR PARENT/GUARDIAN'S OR ANOTHER ADULT'S YOUTUBE ACCOUNT.

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* 2. Due to copyright and music licensing laws, we strongly recommend that your music fall into one of THESE categories. If you choose to use music that you do not have the rights to use and you become a semi-finalist, you will be at risk of being disqualified from the online “wild card” slot voting.

Please select which category your music falls into:

A song on the pre-approved list from Midcitizen Entertainment. CLICK HERE for a list of songs. (You can change the speed or remix these songs, so long as any remixing excludes music that you do not have a license to use.)

Your original music OR music you have written permission to use

Traditional music in the public domain (e.g. traditional West African drumming, classical music)

Other: I do not have the rights to my music.

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* 3. SONG INFORMATION

SONG TITLE:

PERFORMER(S):

WRITER(S):

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* 4. CHOREOGRAPHER INFORMATION

First and Last Name

Cell Phone Number

Mailing Address

Your relationship to the choreographer (e.g. self, another member of group, your dance teacher/coach):

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* 5. WHAT STYLE OF DANCE ARE YOU SUBMITTING UNDER? You may select up to three

Dancing Grounds rejects the elevation of certain dance styles over others. We embrace a multicultural perspective on dance. This list is by no means comprehensive. It follows general categories from similar dance competitions. Use the SPECIFY box at the end to detail your dance styles if needed.

African

Ballet

Ballroom

Belly Dance

Bhangra or Bollywood

Bounce

Cajun

Caribbean

Clogging

Contemporary

Folk

Flamenco

Hip Hop

Jazz

Latin

Liturgical

Lyrical

Musical Theatre/Character

Modern

Second Line

Swing

Tap

Traditional/Classical National Dances (specify below)

Zydeco

Specify subgenres that your dancing falls under and/or list other genres not detailed above

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* 6. How did you hear about the Dancing Grounds Showdown?

Facebook

Instagram

Radio

Google search

DG website

Friend/Colleague

Newspaper