Versastyle Scoring.
Performances will be adjudicated by a panel of three judges based on five key criteria.
Each category is worth 20%, and the scores are averaged to determine the final routine score.
Technique & Foundation
20%Quality of movement and understanding of proper fundamentals specific to the dance style.
Creativity & Originality
20%Use of unique concepts, musicality, movement, transitions, formations, and costuming.
Staging & Dynamics
20%Overall use of stage space and levels (floor, mid, air), along with demonstration of power, control, and movement variety.
Execution & Difficulty
20%Precision of performance — control, speed, sharpness, body placement — and suitability of the choreography’s challenge for the classification.
Performance & Entertainment
20%Stage presence, showmanship, emotion, elegance, intensity, confidence and audience engagement.
Important Notes:
- Technique & Foundation will only be scored by judges qualified in that specific dance style.
- Each panel of judges is selected to ensure coverage across all dance disciplines.
- * For Ballet Variations, the Creativity & Originality category is adapted to reflect: Application of the variation’s stylistic elements, choreographed movement, transitions, musicality, formations, and costuming.
Awards & Overalls.
All entries will be given a score and a ribbon based on their score. Scores will be sent to the studio director upon the completion of competition.
Judges will also award specials for routines that piqued their interest each award session.
Grand Awards & Unique Prizes.
