Rules + Regulations

  • Professional dancers are not permitted to compete. A Professional dancer is defined as anyone who is employed as a full-time dancer with a professional dance company on a yearly contract that engages the dancer at least 26 weeks per year. This also includes dancers who are not currently employed under such a contract but have been in the past.

  • The Classic reserves the right to use any photo or video recording of the participants’ performances during the competition for promotional purposes.

  • All competitors must retain the rights to all choreography chosen to perform in the contemporary division. The Classic is not responsible for content or permission of such.

  • Entries will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and registration will be closed when the quota is reached or one month before the competition, whichever comes first.

  • All solo participants in Youth, Junior, and Senior Divisions have the choice of performing one or two variations from the Classical Repertoire List. If two variations are performed the highest score will be used to determine awards. Youth Division variations may be adapted to fit the participants' technical abilities. Note: Youth Division participants are not required to perform en pointe.

  • Participants performing a pas de deux from the Classical Repertoire List may perform the adagio and the optional coda.

  • If there is a sufficient number of male competitors, a male division will be created.

  • All pas de deux scores must exceed 92 to be considered for a medal.

  • All variations must be limited to 2 minutes and 30 seconds (2:30). We cannot accept variations longer than the allotted time.

Age Divisions

Age as of January 1, 2024

YOUTH DIVISION

Ages 9-11 years (female and male)

JUNIOR DIVISION

Ages 12-14 years (female and male)

SENIOR DIVISION

Ages 15-20 years (female and male)

PAS DE DEUX

Ages 15-20 years (female)

Ages 15-20+ years (male, non-professional as described in the Rules & Regulations)

Video + Photography

All Variations, Pas de Deux, and Contemporary entrants will be filmed and photographed during the competition. A professional digital video will be sent via email and is included in your Registration Fee for each participant.  All competitors will be able to purchase individual photographs at the competition.

Deadline

The Classic must receive participants’ online registration and music no later than 30 days prior to the date of the competition, Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. Registrations received after the cut-off date are subject to a late fee. All fees must be paid with registration.

Refunds

The Connecticut Classic has a NO REFUND policy.

In the case of injury, The Classic should be notified immediately.

We do not offer refunds, but a partial credit MAY BE applicable with a deduction of production and processing fees. All requests for credit MUST be accompanied by a doctor's note.

If credits are not used within one year of issuing they will be null and void. 

After the March 2, 2024 deadline, NO credits will be issued.