Live Experience
Registration Fees
Registration
Solo: $94
Duo: $124
Trio: $156
Group Member: $48 (per performer)
Parent: $250 (Group minimum of 5)
performers
Late Registration
Contact Event Producers for details. frank@thumbpp.com
Official online entries must be completed in their entirety. Each talent is to be registered under a performance studio and represented by a studio owner or director. Independent entries must have I2D Event Producers approval. frank@thumbpp.com
Inspired Categories
Solo
Duets/Trios: Duets and Trios will compete in joint grouping based on registrations.
Small: 4-9 performers
Medium: 10-15 performers
Large: 16- 20 performers
Inspired Lines: 20 or more performers
Productions: 15 or more performers
Performance Time Limits
Solo - 2:45 minutes
Duet/Trio - 3:00 minutes
Small Group - 3:00 minutes
Medium Group - 4:00 minutes
Large Group - 5:00 minutes
Production - 8:00 minutes
Inspired Age Divisions
Tiny (4 & under)
Mini A (5-6)
Mini B (7-9)
Youth (10 -12,
Junior (13 -15)
Senior (16 -19)
Collegiate / Adult (20 & over)
Performers are to use their age as of January 1 to select appropriate divisions. For clarity on any age question / conflicts please contact I2D Event Producer. (frank@thumbpp.com)
Age division for Duets,Trios, and all Groups will be determined from the performance age average. The decimal will be dropped from each average. Studio owner/director will be responsible for showing proof of performers age to the I2D Event Producer if deemed necessary by I2D Event Producer. The eldest performer determiners the Inspired age division. The final divisions will be designated by event producer based on the registration numbers per each category four weeks prior to competition start date. This information will be communicated to all studio owners if age groups are merged or adjusted.
Inspired Levels
NOVICE / RECREATIONAL – Performers with under 2 years of instructional technique development. No member of the group can have 3 or more years of experience.
To compete for Grand Inspired 2 Dance awards and prizes, each performance must be registered in the following levels.
BEGINNER – Performers with 0 to 2 years of competition experience.
INTERMEDIATE – Performer with 2 to 4 years of competition experience.
ADVANCED – Performer with 4 to 6 years of competition experience.
When selecting appropriate group levels we advise you to base this on the level of experience from 75% of your performers. Remember the eldest performer determiners the Inspired age division. Competition divisions will be finalized once four weeks prior to day 1 of competition.
Inspired Categories
Acro/Gymnastics – Performance must use a combination of acro/gymnastic movements, such as walkovers, aerials, back handsprings, etc. and must incorporate dance technique.
Ballet - Routine that must include classical steps and ballet technique. Ballet slippers only.
Baton - Routine using baton(s) and baton technique.
Character - Routine portraying an easily recognizable character throughout, such as a cat, clown, etc. with music, costume and dance. Can incorporate any form of dance or gymnastics/acrobatics. Routine may include 50% Acrobatics/Gymnastics.
Cheerleading - Each routine must consist of motion / dance sequence, jumps, cheer, and appropriate skill level stunts, tumbling.
Clogging - Routine using clogging technique.
Contemporary – Performance must consist of a combination of modern dance lyrical and classical ballet elements.
Drill Team - Precision marching in military and/or dance style. Can use hand props.
Hip Hop - A dance which consists of the latest street dance style, as seen in current dance videos.
Jazz - Routine using jazz technique with such moves as kicks, splits, isolations, etc.
Modern - Interpretive Dance using balance and control. Must be contemporary modern style.
Musical Theater - A routine featuring any style of dance interpreting a song from a “Broadway” or movie musical.
Open –This category is for any routine that falls into any of our performance categories, or any combination thereof, or any style of dance. May contain any amount of Acrobatics/Gymnastics.
Pointe - Routine must include classical steps and ballet pointe technique. Pointe shoes only.
Pompon - Routine that must include such elements as marching, clean, sharp arm movements, kicks, leaps, jumps and splits.
Tap – Performance must use taps on shoes and display tap technique.
Lyrical – Performance must have dynamic emotion and expressive movements demonstrated with fluidity, balance, extension and control.
Folk/Ethnic – Performances, which are to a significant degree bound by tradition with strong cultural roots.
Song and Dance – Performance must consist of both singing and dancing of any type.
Novelty – Performance featuring any style of dance that is novelty or theme based in nature portraying a recognizable character.
Production – Performance must utilize at least 15 Performers incorporating any style of dance or combination of dance styles.