GET THE BEAT NATIONAL FINALS (ASIA) 2016
SEPTEMBER 30/OCTOBER 1
SINGAPORE – ANGLO CHINESE JUNIOR COLLEGE
AGE CUT OFFS: AGE AT QUALIFYING (Solos/Duos/Trios) JANUARY 1 (Troupe members)

The Finals will be split into the following:

GTB Champion of Champions (Soloists) – Qualify only by attaining “Championship Qualifier” status at any GTB Tour Stop. One entry permitted per dancer, can be a new routine, does not have to be what they qualified with for tour stop championships. This competition is any style vs any style.
The Finals (Groups) – Studios can enter multiple times, even in the same style (so, can compete against themselves)
The Finals (Soloists) – Can only enter if dancer has received a GOLDEN TICKET at any GTB Tour Stop. No limit to how many sections you can enter, other than just once per section.
The Finals (Duos/Trios) – Can only enter if act has received a GOLDEN TICKET at any GTB Tour Stop. No limit to how many sections you can enter, other than just once per section.

The Finals (Soloists) –

SOLOISTS AGE – You will enter the age section based on what age you were when you qualified. for example, if you were 7yrs old and qualified in 8&U, you would be eligible to enter 7&U at Finals. EVERY ENTRY WILL BE CHECKED AND CHANGED IF NECESSARY.

THE FINALS QUALIFYING CRITERIA
Soloists – Attain 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th at any GTB Tour Stop
Online – Attain 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th in online competition
Additional Solo Entry – All soloists that qualify for The Finals are allowed to enter and perform one (1) additional solo routine. This additional routine may be one that didn’t qualify, a new routine, can replace a already qualified routine. This routine cannot be repeated in any other section or Champion of Champions (if qualified)

THE FINALS STYLES AVAILABLE
Soloists – Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre, Song & Any Dance, Ballet, Demi Character, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Acrobatics, Student Choreography, Modern Expressive En Pointe, Broadway Jazz.

*NEW* ROUTINE CAN BE DIFFERENT TO THE ONE YOU QUALIFIED WITH, BUT MUST BE SAME GENRE

JUDGING
This will be done in the same format as we do at every GTB eisteddfod event for sections other than Championships. We will have an adjudicator and scribe and you will receive a score and written feedback for your routines, and places are determined by the adjudicators preference. We aim to provide specialist adjudicators for each genre.

The Finals (Duos/Trios) NEW IN 2016

AGE – You will enter the age section based on what age you were when you qualified. for example, if the oldest dancer in the Duo/Trio was 9yrs old and qualified in 10&U, you would be eligible to enter 10&U at Finals. EVERY ENTRY WILL BE CHECKED AND CHANGED IF NECESSARY.

THE FINALS QUALIFYING CRITERIA
Duos/Trios – Attain 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at any GTB Tour Stop
Online – Attain 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in online competition
Additional Duo/Trio Entry – All Duo/Trio acts that qualify for The Finals are allowed to enter and perform one (1) additional Duo/Trio routine, in a different style. This additional routine may be one that didn’t qualify, a new routine, can replace a already qualified routine. This routine cannot be repeated in any other section.

THE FINALS STYLES AVAILABLE
Duos/Trios – Jazz, Tap, Song & Any Dance, Classical, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Acrobatics, Student Choreography

*NEW* ROUTINE CAN BE DIFFERENT TO THE ONE YOU QUALIFIED WITH, BUT MUST BE SAME GENRE

GTB Champion of Champions (Soloists) –

GET THE BEAT CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS QUALIFYING
LIVE EVENT QUALIFYING:
Dancers that have qualified for Championships at a GTB Tour Stop may enter this (can only enter once, and it can be a new routine, but it cannot be used at any other section at Finals). Sections will be split into heats if we receive a large amount of entries in any one section. Heat make-up will be determined by an unique “draw system” developed by Get the Beat.
ONLINE QUALIFYING:
Dancers that submit online entries can only qualify for Champion of Champions at Finals by WINNING their online section.

AGE QUALIFYING (6 CHAMPS SECTIONS IN 2016!!)
Mini (6&U), Petite (7-8yrs), Pre-Junior (9-10yrs), Junior (11-12yrs), Intermediate (13-14yrs), Senior (15+yrs)
The Age section you fall in is based on the category you qualified with at your regional (tour stop) or lower. Example – if you competed in Petite at Perth, then you will compete in Petite at the Finals. For lower – if you qualified as a 12yr old in Intermediate at your regional, then you are welcome to compete in Junior at finals.

NOTE 1: One entry per competitor
NOTE 2: May be a different routine and style than what you have qualified with
NOTE 3: The routine you choose to perform may not be performed at “The Finals (Soloists)” as well
NOTE 4: There will be Six (6) Champion of Champion Age sections

JUDGING
A judging panel will be used for this event featuring different judges throughout the GTB year. Scoring and a numerical assessment will be used for this section only.

The Finals (Groups) –

GROUPS AGE – As at JANUARY 1, 2016 (same as all GTB Tour Stops)

THE FINALS QUALIFYING CRITERIA
Groups – Attain 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th place at any GTB Tour Stop
Additional “1 for 1” Entry – All studios that qualify for The Finals are allowed to enter and perform one (1) additional group routine per routine qualified with. This additional routine may be one that didn’t qualify, a new routine, can replace a already qualified routine. For example, a studio that qualifies with 5 routines, may perform 10 routines at the finals. A MAXIMUM OF 30 GROUPS PER STUDIO CAN BE ENTERED ONLY (that includes the 1 for 1 entries)

THE FINALS STYLES AVAILABLE
Groups – Any Style (6&U only), Song & Any Style of Dance, Tap, Classical, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Acrobatics, Musical Theatre/Cabaret (limited per age group)

ROUTINE
*NEW* ROUTINE CAN BE DIFFERENT TO THE ONE YOU QUALIFIED WITH, BUT MUST BE SAME GENRE

*Judges/Directors reserve the right to elevate specific non-placing acts for whatever reason

SPECIFIC NATIONALS RULES

All Soloists competing for the The Finals Title Category must qualify via the above means. If a Soloist competes at different GTB Tour Stops and qualifies with more than one act in the same style, they may only compete with one of the routines at The Finals in that section (e.g. wins or places at Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast for 12/u Lyrical), However, the dancer may compete with the 2nd routine in the age group above. There will be a separate competition for the Champion of Champions Category held at The Finals, Dancers that have qualified for a GTB Tour Stop Championship may enter this (can only enter once, and it can be a new routine, but it cannot be used at any other section at Finals). Sections will be split into 6 age groups – same as a large GTB Tour Stop such as Sunshine Coast, or Gold Coast. Styles not subject to qualification – Novice, Debut, Improv.

Groups are permitted to compete against themselves if qualified with more than one routine in any section. All 1st place winning groups at the Finals will be invited back for Group Gala awards.

Standard GTB Tour Stop rules apply other than this. Find these here

PRIZES

Each competitor will receive multiple Get the Beat style awards just for making it to our Finals, these include; medals, ribbons, dog tags, certificates, dance merchandise, etc.

The Finals (Soloists) winners – Large Trophy & Sponsor prizes
The Finals (Duos/Trios) winners – Large Trophy & Sponsor prizes
GTB Champion of Champions (Soloists) – Oversize Trophy & big prize money
The Finals (Groups) – Large Trophies for 1st,2nd,3rd. Oversize Trophy for each winning age group champion.

All Champion of Champion participants receive a commemorative award to recognise their achievement.

ADDITIONAL AWARDS

At The Finals we will be giving additional awards on the night such as, Outstanding Jazz, Tap, etc Directors Favourite routine, etc etc..