Dance Festival for a Cause
Rules and Regulations
Deadline for Early Registration:
January 15, 2025 ​
A schedule will be sent to participating groups 15 days prior to the festival.
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Adjudicator's video critiques will be emailed to studio owners/directors after the Festival.
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Entry Fees are non-refundable.
Festival Divisions:
Solos, Duets-Trios, Groups
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Festival Levels:
Junior, Teen, Senior, Professional, Recreational
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Age Categories:
Junior: 11 and under
Teen: 12-15
Senior: 16+
Professional: 19+ (graduated high school)
Recreational: All Ages
Master Classes:
Master classes are planned on the mornings of Saturday and Sunday, 9 am - 12 pm. The cost is $25 per class. For ages 7 through adult professionals.
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Master Class registration will stay open until classes fill.
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Dancers who will attend as individuals AND dancers from Kehl School of Dance should register for classes independently here: Individual Master Class Registration
Be Safe
Any performer competing in dance Festivals takes certain inherent risks. These include, but are not limited to, sprains, bruises, pulled muscles, and broken bones. Participation in this Festival indicates the acceptance of such risks by performers. Therefore by virtue of entering this event, it is agreed that participants will not hold Madison Contemporary Dance liable for injuries sustained or illnesses contracted by them while in attendance and/or participating in any activity related to Dance Festival for a Cause hosted by Madison Contemporary Dance.
Madison Contemporary Dance and the hosting facilities are not responsible for personal injury to any contestants or spectators or for lost or stolen property. Do not leave your property and valuables unattended in the event center, theater, or dressing rooms.
Adjudication:
Adjudicating is for positive and constructive feedback for students and teachers. No awards will be given.
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Time Limits:
The time limits are 3:00 minutes for all Solos and Duet-Trios, 4:00 minutes for Groups, and 6:00 minutes for Large Groups, 10:00 minutes for Professional Groups. Contact to ask about a longer piece.
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Props:
Props are allowed. You are responsible for setting up the prop and taking it down after each piece.
Family Friendly & Appropriate:
Please make sure dance movements, music lyrics, and costumes are family-friendly and appropriate.
Participation Fees:
Master Classes $25 for each class
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Performances $100 for solos, $50 per dancer for duet/trio
$35 per dancer for group dances
*NO cost for professional groups and college dance programs - Use Code MCDPROF2025
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Venmo @MCDance-wi
PayPal @MCDance608
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Checks can be made out to
Madison Contemporary Dance
549 Zor Shrine Pl, Madison, WI 53719
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Student Participation Fee Includes
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Networking Fair
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College dance departments
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Professional dance companies
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Dancer health and rehabilitation resources
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Artist resources
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Performance
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Family and friends FREE performance attendance. No tickets needed
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Digital program for mobile phones
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Videography with optional supportive adjudication notes by professionals
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Positive feedback for students to grow as technicians and artists
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Positive feedback for choreographers and teachers to guide and inspire
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Growth in character by using art to give back to the community
All proceeds from the event will go to support the Madison Contemporary Dance Outreach Program, which provides year-round training for local children who have no access to arts training as well as outreach programs at community centers and dance events at neighborhood parks and community spaces. ​