Royal Duty Free Street Dance Competition

Get your moves ready for Royal Duty Free’s Street Dance Competition!

Gather your classmates and show your school spirit by joining Royal Duty Free’s Street Dance Competition! Exciting prizes are waiting for you so REGISTER NOW before it’s too late!

1. How to Join
   1. This competition is open to all Schools – Secondary & Elementary levels – within Bataan, Zambales, SBMA, Olongapo City and other nearby districts.
   2. Schools will be sent a formal invitation by RDFS and will have until October 17, 2019, to submit their applications.
   3. Only the first 6 schools per category who submit their application will compete in the final Street Dance Competition to be held on November 9, 2019, at the Royal Duty Free Store  Grounds (Final Venue to be announced)
2. Street Dance Mechanics
   1. The competition is divided into 2 categories:
      1. Secondary Level (High School)
      2. Elementary Level
   2. Each team should have a minimum of 25 Cheerdancers and a maximum of 50 members, inclusive of propsmen, spotters, drum corps, etc.
   3.  There must be a portion in the routine where the Royal Jingle will be incorporated in the accompanying music or the “Flying High” Anniversary theme.
   4. Accompanying music may be live or canned as long as it is purely instrumental with drumbeats as the main distinct sound.
   5. Teams must show coordination, fun spirit, gracefulness, flexibility and energy as they perform their routines.
   6. Each team will be given a minimum of three (3) minutes and a maximum of seven (7) minutes including entrance and exit. Time will start when the first team member enters the routine area.
   7. Stunts and the use of pyrotechnics/fire will not be allowed. Violation will mean automatic disqualification of the team.
   8. Drawing of lots will be done 3 days before the event to determine the order of presentation. Teams will be advised accordingly. Call-time for all teams will be one (1) hour before the start of the competition. Latecomers will be deducted 1 point for every 3minutes of tardiness.
   9. Each team’s music, if canned, must be given to the Production Team via MP4 format at least 3 days before the event for proper cueing.
   10. Teams are encouraged to bring other students, family, and friends to shop in Royal Duty Free on the day of the event. Total purchase receipts of each school’s fan base will be registered under that school and this will form part of the final criteria.
       1. Voting booths will be placed in the venue where fans will cast their votes through purchase receipts made from Nov 6 to 9. Fans will have to sign and indicate which school they are supporting. The said voting booth will be available on Nov 9 from 9 AM to 12Noon only, and tallying of purchase votes will happen thereafter.
3. Criteria for Judging
   1. Judging will be done based on a points scale method, by a panel of judges.
   2. Criteria will be as follows:
      

      Overall Performance	20 points
      Choreography, Creativity, Style & Formation	30 points
      Costumes & Props	20 points
      Visual Impact	20 points
      Purchase Value	10 points
      Total	100 points

   3.  Criteria Explained
      1. Overall Performance – Fluidity of movement, precision, coordination, synchronization & showmanship
      2. Choreography, Creativity, Style & Formation – Unique & creative strategy to the dance & the over-all routine, including synchronicity to the music.
      3. Costumes & Props – creative and colorful use of props relevant to the theme as well as contributory to the overall look of the team and its performance
      4. Visual Impact – cohesive but festive look that is visually enticing & fun
      5. Purchase Value – 10 points will be given for the band with the highest purchase value from the fan base made on the event day. 9 points will be given to 2^nd placer, 8 points for third, etc.
4. Prizes at Stake
   1. 1. Winners will receive a plaque each and cash prizes as follows:
         1. Secondary Level
            1. 1^st Place – P50,000
            2. 2nd Place – P30,000
            3. 3^rd Place – P20,000
         2. Elementary Level
            1. 1^st Place – P35,000
            2. 2nd Place – P25,000
            3. 3^rd Place – P15,000
      2. All non-winning teams will receive P10,000 cash each for their participation.
      3. All prizes will be given on the spot and are tax-free.  Any taxes due will be shouldered by Royal Duty Free Shops, Inc.
      4. All decisions made by Royal Duty Free Shops, Inc. with the concurrence of DTI, will be deemed final and irrevocable.
      5. The owners, management, and employees of Royal Duty Free Shops, Inc., their advertising agencies, spouses, and relatives up to the 2nd degree of consanguinity or affinity, are disqualified from joining this promotion.
      6. Per DTI-ZPO Permit No. 226, Series of 2019