JUDGING SYSTEM
Each category is judged by 5 judges.
Judges evaluate each routine using points from 1 - worst to 10 - best in the following parameters:
- TECHNIQUE
(balance, poise, smoothness of movement, agility, body control, body stretch, body strength, power, use of shape and lines)
- MUSIC, RHYTHM
(musical timing, musical phrasing, appropriate music, diversity of rhythm)
- INTERPRETATION
(presentation, personality, emotional execution, energy, charisma, self-assuredness, interaction between dancers)
- CHOREOGRAPHY
(creativity, originality, use of space/dimensions/levels, theatrical and visual effects, synchronization)
- OVERALL IMPRESSION
(appropriate costume and make up, grooming, ability to capture the audience, crowd appearance, would you like to see it again)
The final result is the arithmetic mean of the scores that have been assigned by all the judges, where the best and worst scores for each evaluated parameter have been discarded.
The winner in each category is the routine that has been evaluated with the highest number of points. If two or more routines reach the same number of points, the winner is the routine that has the highest number of points in the technique parameter. If it is not possible to determine the winner even after that, the deciding factor become the highest number of points in parameter music and rhythm, then interpretation, choreography and lastly also overall impression. If after the mentioned order of parameters it is still not possible to determine a winner, best routines share the first place.
THE BIG TWELVE - GALA SCORING SYSTEM
The Gala competition applies a special scoring system called THE BIG TWELVE. For the final ranking in the Gala competition, judges use the same evaluation criteria as in the regular part of the competition. After viewing all performances, the judges rank the choreographies from first to last place. The system then converts the judges’ rankings into points according to the following scale:
1st place – 12 points
2nd place – 10 points
3rd place – 8 points
4th place – 7 points
5th place – 6 points
6th place – 5 points
7th place – 4 points
8th place – 3 points
9th place – 2 points
10th place – 1 point
and all other places – 0 points.
The winner of the Gala competition is the choreography with the highest total number of points from all judges. In the event of a tie, the winner is determined using the Skating judging system (majority of higher placements).
The presentation of the judges’ points will take place after the competition and will be displayed on the big screen for dancers and spectators to follow. Each judge will present their scores in three steps: first awarding points from 1 to 8, then announcing who receives 10 points, and finally revealing who is awarded 12 points.
