CRITERIA:
● Any Michigan high school, private studio, or community organization that holds a current organizational membership to the Michigan Dance Council may apply for the Ensemble, student choreographer, or soloist adjudication.
● All student choreographers whose school/studio holds a current MDC (organizational) membership may apply. Student choreographers must ALSO have an individual Michigan Dance Council Student Membership.
● All student performers must be in grades 9-12 and hold an individual MDC Student Membership to participate in the adjudication process and festival.
● All MDC memberships must be current.
Number of Submissions:
● Each high school or studio may submit no more than one ensemble and one student work for adjudication.
● Directors with more than one company from the same studio/school will be allowed to adjudicate no more than one additional piece. This piece can be either ensemble or student choreography.
Length and Content:
● Choreography must not exceed 6 minutes.
● The title of the work should be appropriate to the intent of the piece, rather than just the title of the music.
● Choreographers are encouraged to explore accompaniment for the piece that reaches beyond the confines of popular music and to experiment with movement styles beyond popular forms.
● The choreographic intent of the piece should be clearly and fully developed.
● In student choreography submissions, all choreography must be solely the work of the student.