GTB ONLINE 2020

GTB 2020 ONLINE ENTRY FORM

ENTRIES NOW CLOSED

ALL GROUP ACTS – PLEASE EMAIL accounts@getthebeat.com.au with links to videos – there is no cost to submit group acts for online qualifying. Age is based on January 1, 2020 for groups (oldest dancer in the group) – 6&U, 8&U, 10&U, 12&U, 15&U, Open Age – please specify the genre qualifying with.

SOLOS AGE CUT OFF: Solos Competitor Age is as at FEBRUARY 7, 2020 (Age they are on this day)

ONLINE COMPETITION AIM:
The aim for dancers entering this online Competition is either for feedback from our judges for routines submitted, or qualifying for GTB Finals held at Sunshine Coast, QLD SEPT 27-Oct 2, 2020, or GTB World Finals held at Mandurah Dec 14-18, 2020

ENTRIES OPEN: October 1, 2019
ENTRIES CLOSE: February 1, 2020  extended to February 29, 2020
RESULTS EMAILED: Early March 2020

ONLINE REGIONALS (where you attend your dance studio):
TASMANIA
NEW ZEALAND (all)
NORTHERN TERRITORY
QUEENSLAND (North of Maryborough and anywhere else more than 2 hours from a GTB event)
NEW SOUTH WALES (More than 2 hours away from a GTB event in 2020)

HOW TO ENTER:
ENTRY FORM: Complete the entry form by selecting the category, entering your name, studio etc.
VIDEO: Upload a recent (must be from 2019 or 2020) quality recording of a solo performance to YouTube or Vimeo. Make sure you put the correct link (URL) and it is set to Unlisted (on youtube) so you can keep your privacy. Video should be from an Eisteddfod, National Dance Competition, NOT from a concert DVD. If we can’t view it we cannot judge it.
PAYMENT: Agree to terms and conditions and submit payment
QUICK RULES: You may enter only once in any one section (solos). If you are found to violate the rules of location etc, your entry will be judged null and void. Time limits – Solos 3:00, Duo/Trios 3.30, Groups 5.00 all other rules on our rules page.

ASSESSMENT:
Each routine you submit will have one of GTB’s panel of Judges audio critique and rank based on scoring at Finals

LEVELS:
DIAMOND: Dancer is extremely advanced, score between 95-100
DOUBLE PLATINUM: Very Advanced dancer, score between 90-95
PLATINUM: Advanced dancer, score between 80-90
HIGH GOLD: Developing dancer, score between 0-80

PRIZES:
A certificate will be emailed to each dancer outlining their levels per routine as well as their audio feedback from the judge per routine entered. The online competition is purely for feedback and/or qualifying for Finals, dancers are not dancing against each other (due to the difference in settings) but rather dancing to qualify for Finals or receive judges feedback for their performances. The low entry fee and absence of rego fee reflects this and is for payment for Judges and Administration time. There are no trophies or medals or anything physically mailed.

DREAM JR 2020:
Selection of one (1) Senior 15+ and one (1) Teen 14&U from each online region will be made, the selected will be required to travel at their own expense to Caloundra GTB Finals to learn, rehearse and perform with the Dream Dance Company under Marko Panzic tutelage during or just before the dates SEPT 26-OCT 4.

HOW TO QUALIFY FOR NATIONAL FINALS:
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS SECTIONS: Judges select based on knowledge of level of Champions sections at GTB Finals
TOP 5 DANCE OFF: Dancers obtaining a DIAMOND score are able to enter this section at Finals
FINALS SOLOS: obtain one of DIAMOND, DOUBLE PLATINUM, PLATINUM scores from all solos entered
STARZ SOLOS: obtain all HIGH GOLD scores with all routines entered, the purpose of Starz sections at Finals is to create two levels of competition separating our beginner and less experienced competitors from our national title competition.
Parents/Teachers in the event of one qualifying routine and multiple Starz scores – you are able to talk to us re your dancers finals level of competition.

AGE CUT OFF: Competitor Age is as at FEBRUARY 7, 2020 (Age they are on this day)

GROUPS – QUALIFYING FOR FINALS
There is only one level of competition for Groups at Finals, we have Small/Large for all age groups and most styles. Same qualifying as a regional – 1 for 1, eg enter 5 groups online, qualify for 10 at Finals – so you can just enter 5 routines here online if you wish to bring 10 to Finals.
Concert Footage is acceptable for Group routines.

INSTRUCTIONS
DUE TO MATCHING VIDEO LINKS WITH SOLOS – YOU CAN ONLY ENTER ONE ROUTINE AT A TIME

STEP 1 – Click “Add to Cart” from the below list (ONE AT A TIME)*
STEP 2 – Click “Checkout” on right sidebar or on main bar at top of page
STEP 3 – Complete the Checkout/Registration process (INC VIDEO LINK)