October 12, 2017
AE BATTLE ROYALE – The New Solo|Duet|Trio Competition
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Battle Royale Creativity Award Recipients

Artists Emerge would like to recognize the creative spirit of some of the Battle Royale videos. Beyond competition & the scores, these videos stand out for their decision to go above-and-beyond in the areas of concept / theme / costume / location / storytelling / production value.

 

Videos selected for the Creativity Award will be played throughout the Artists Emerge Edm & Vancouver events so that we can share your creation with our live audience. Congratulations! 

 

*Note: More recipients may be added once Finalists are announced. Stay tuned.

Ariel Kinar-Abbott & Tyson Grismer_Why So Serious
Claudia & Takiya
Em Dee
Isabel & Cathy Rieck
Jayden Das
Josh & Ian
Kiana Royer
Madison, Tristan & Molly
Movementality
Natalie Clarke
Rawbotix
Shayley Janzen
Sisterhood – Mekaela & Marlowe
Talia Alegria

Battle FAQ

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.

The AE Battle Royale is an online video competition for Solos, Duets & Trios!

This competition challenges dancers to film & submit an amateur video of themselves dancing original choreography for adjudication & consideration.This is being judged as a dance competition – be creative, use your iPhone – you do not have to be filmed professionally to enter!

  1. All entries will receive an adjudication sheet via email. Judged by an industry pro!
  2. Semi-finalists will be announced and re-promoted online by AE! Entries with the most SHARES after 1 week at this stage will win BONUS POINTS.
  3. Finalists will be chosen and invited to perform LIVE on stage at Artists Emerge on Saturday, March 3, 2018 for Cash & Prizes!
  • This registration/competition is intended for individuals. Studios/Companies do not register for solos/duets/trios in bulk. You do not have to belong to a studio/company/team to register.
IMPORTANT DATES
  1. OCT 15: REGISTRATION OPENS
  2. DEC 1: REGISTRATION CLOSES
  3. DEC 2 – JAN 5: LATE REGISTRATION PERIOD
  4. JAN 22: Email your video LINK by this date!
  5. JAN 23-FEB 2: Adjudication Period
  6. FEB 5: Semi-Finalists videos announced + Re-Posted by AE for Social Media Sharing Bonus Round!
  7. FEB 6-10: Adjudication sheets emailed to all competitors
  8. FEB 12: Deadline for social media sharing bonus points round
  9. FEB 15: Finalists announced and invited to perform live at AE Allstars Final Show on Saturday, March 3.
HOW TO ENTER
  1. Register Your Solo, Duet, Trio online before Dec 1, as an individual. This is not for studio bulk registration
    1. Payment is required to secure your entry. Payment is accepted online.
  2. Shoot your solo/duet/trio video. Pro or amateur filming – all is welcome!
    1. Scroll Down to review video guidelines
  3. Upload your video on your channel (FB, IG, Youtube) with the hashtag #aeroyale #artistsemerge
  1. Entering in your video for both AE & REP? Use both official hashtags on 1 video.

 

  • Email royale@artistsemerge.com to provide your video link b4 Jan 22.
    1. This is a required step to be considered for adjudication + finals.

 

AGE DIVISIONS

Years of Hip Hop or Jazz Training (whichever is higher)

Beginner 0-2 yrs

Intermediate 3-5 yrs

Advanced  6+ yrs

Open (Instructor Level)
Click here for detailed description

 

EXPERIENCE DIVISIONS

Novice (avg age 7-10)
– Beginner-Advanced

Junior (avg age 11-13)
– Beginner-Advanced

Varsity (avg age 14-18)
– Beginner – Advanced

Adult (avg age 19+)
– Beginner – Advanced

Open Category accepts all ages

DID YOU KNOW?

One adjudicator will be reviewing the videos, providing written feedback + scoring

Scoring is out of 100. Choreography: 50 pts | Execution: 40 pts | Creativity: 10 pt*

*Quality of camera/filming will not be judged. This competition is for amateur videography as well as pro!

SEMI-FINALISTS SELECTION
  1. Semi-Finalists will be contacted via email to submit their videos to Artists Emerge.
  2. Semi-Finalists will be announced on social media and relaunched via the Artists Emerge official channels.
  3. The top highest scoring videos will be chosen from each division from Edm & Van separately.
    1. Less or more semi-finalists may be chosen depending on the # of entries received per division
  4. Semi-Finalists must actively promote their re-launched videos to gain bonus points via # of SHARES.
FINALISTS SELECTION
  1. Up to 5 bonus points will be added to all original entry scores based on the number of shares per video.
  2. Finalists will be announced on the official AE Social Media channels.
  3. The top highest scoring routines from YEG entries and the top from the YVR entries will be announced as the finalists
  4. All finalists will be invited to perform the same or a NEW routine live at the YVR and/or YEG ALL STARS

PRIZING

$3000 in cash prizing!

Bonus Prize for Most Shared video!

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

How to name your videos:

  • Dancer Name/Crew Name – Experience Divison – Age Dvision – City #AEROYALE #ARTISTSEMERGE
    • ex. John Smith – Intermediate – Varsity – Edmonton #AEROYALE #ARTISTSEMERGE

Videos must be shot:

  • Horizontally
  • Primarily front-facing shots so choreography is clear
  • Clean surroundings
  • Cuts/Video editing is allowed for creative purposes
  • Multiple shoot locations are allowed
  • Quality of camera/video will not be judged. iPhones and amateur filming is welcomed!
  • Be Creative!!!

Videos must be downloadable

  • Suggested sites: YouTube, Vimeo, WeTransfer, Hightail

Technical Details

  • Video file size must be no more than 100 MB
  • Video Length: Max. 2 mins./routine

Restrictions

  • Solos/Duets/Trios may only enter one routine per division
  • Individual dancers in a duet or trio may enter in more than one routine
  • Routines may only be entered once in a competition year per city.
  • Online entry form and registration fee must be paid and completed to qualify
    • $60.
      LATE ENTRY FEE
      • per dancer/routine/city
      • Applies to Solos, Duets & Trios
      • Effective Dec 2 - Jan 5
      Register Now
    The AE Team