Prodigy Dance Competition Rules 

1. By entering Prodigy Dance Competitions, you agree to all terms and conditions outlined below, including administrative fees, time limits, and the no-refund, no-credit, and no-transfer policy for all entries, regardless of the reason, including medical.
2. By entering Prodigy Dance Competition, you acknowledge that all rules are final. Our staff will not engage in correspondence with parents or teachers regarding rule violations, and rules are not subject to discussion or modification.
3. Your place in the Prodigy Dance Competition is reserved but not secured until full payment has been processed.
4. All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a chaperone with a valid and up-to-date chaperone license.
5. Parents are not permitted in the changing areas or backstage.
6. At the organizer's discretion, if a change is requested after entries have been submitted to the online system, a £5 admin fee will be charged to the school. However, no changes can be made once the running order has been sent out.
7. The organizers, staff, and representatives of Prodigy Dance Competition are not liable for any claims related to damages, loss, or injuries sustained during any competition activities. All schools must have their own liability insurance and are responsible for the behavior of their dancers and parents. Failure to follow Prodigy Dance Competition rules or causing a disturbance will result in removal from the competition without a refund. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy for verbal abuse toward staff members. For any concerns, please report them to the front desk reception staff—do not approach the scores table.
8. Prodigy Dance Competition reserves the right to adjust the competition schedule by adding or removing days, merging age groups, modifying or removing genres, or changing the venue as needed to best accommodate the event.
9. Duo/trios & group sections will be merged if we do not have a minimum of 3 routines per section
10. By entering Prodigy Dance Competitions, you grant permission for competitors' photos and videos to be used on social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
11. Direct communication with the judges at Prodigy Dance Competition is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification.
12. The judge’s decision is final.
13. All competitors must check in at the registration desk upon arrival to sign in and receive their wristband. Failure to sign in will prevent the competitor from competing. Please ensure all forms are accurately completed, as competitors not listed will not be allowed entry to the venue.
14. All spectators must have a purchased ticket. Teachers are responsible for collecting wristbands upon arrival; parents or children will not be given wristbands unless authorized by a teacher.
15. Only one teacher or an allocated chaperone with a wristband is permitted on the side of the stage.
16. All music must be provided and uploaded online by the specified deadline. No music will be accepted on the day of the competition. Please ensure all information entered during the upload process is correct to ensure proper categorization. Dances or dancers found in the wrong category will be removed and disqualified. Music must be age-appropriate and contain no explicit language. There will be no music played for bows. Time limits will be strictly enforced.
17. Please bring a backup of your music on a phone or iPad.
18. A schedule will be emailed to each registered school approximately 14 days prior to the competition, detailing the time and day of your performances. Once this schedule is sent out, no changes can be made. Prodigy Dance Competition reserves the right to alter or amend the programme at any time, as well as to update any terms and conditions. Additionally, Prodigy Dance Competition reserves the right to change the venue if necessary, and no refunds will be provided.
19. A competitor's age will be from the 1st of the Month of the competition date. Proof of age must be produced upon request.
20. Duo/trio age goes by the oldest dancer.
21. Groups are based on the average age of the dancers.
22. Dancers cannot be added to groups once they are entered. If a dancer is unable to perform on the day, the group will perform with one less dancer, but the section will not be changed. Any troupe or group found with more dancers than listed on their entry form will be disqualified immediately.
23. Pointe work can only be in Elite Teen and Elite Senior sections.
24. Teachers cannot participate in any performance.
25. Men are not allowed in the girls' changing areas under any circumstances. A separate changing area is provided for boys.
26. Please contact us in advance if special arrangements are needed for the changing rooms, and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
27. Prodigy Dance Competitions reserves the right to run up to one hour ahead or behind schedule. It is your sole responsibility to be aware of your performance times, and Prodigy Dance Competition will not be held liable for missed performances. Any competitor not backstage when called will forfeit their routine and will not be allowed to perform out of schedule.
28. It is your responsibility to monitor the event timings, as knockouts and presentations may run earlier or later depending on the schedule. Prodigy Dance Competition will not be held liable for any missed events.
29. Prodigy Dance Competition provides a professional independent photographer at all event locations.
30. Please leave the changing areas as you found them. Any damage or mess caused by your school will result in an invoice for the cost of repairs or cleaning, which will be sent directly to your school.
31. Only licensed chaperones will be allowed in the changing areas and backstage, with a ratio of one chaperone per ten dancers. Please ensure that your BOPA form, including all chaperone and teacher information, is submitted to us before the deadline.