GENERAL INFORMATION
CADENCE SANCTIONED CATEGORIES OFFERED
You’re Invited to the SECOND Annual
Saturday, February 21, 2015
**Location TBA**
-CADENCE SANCTIONED Categories OfferedDear Cloggers,
We are looking forward to seeing you at our Cadence sanctioned competition. The
Bailey Mountain Clogging Classic is a regional qualifier for Cadence Nationals in April 2015.
The competition will begin promptly at 8:00am on Saturday. Registration will be
accepted before February 11, 2015. Make sure you send in your registration as quickly as
possible. Teams to register first will dance last and so on. Please have your music ready on high
quality CDs or mp3 player. No team or duo/duet registrations will be accepted at the door.
You may register for solos at the door along with short duo/duets.
Other Important Information
Rules- Can be found on the Cadence Website at www.clogcadence.com
Awards- First, second, and third place teams, solos and duo/duets will be recognized along
with every team, duo/duet, and choreographed solo in the Rookie and Challenge level with
their score level (Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Diamond, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum). Overalls
will be given in every category and there will also be several Team of the Day Awards.
Spacious Dressing Areas- will be provided for dancers. Do not store costumes in seats.
Host Hotel- Coming Soon!
Questions: Contact Danielle Plimpton at (864) 915-4486 or [email protected]
We look forward to seeing you there!!
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Team Entry Fees
Per Dancer Per Dance
On Time Late Fee
$12
$25 per age division
registered
Duo/Duet Entry Fees
Per Duo/Duet
On Time Late Fee
$20
$5 per Duo/Duet registered
Solo Entry Fees
Traditional, Contemporary,
Acapella, Flatfoot
On time
$12
Choreographed Solo
On Time Late Fee
$25
$5 per Choreographed Solo
Late Fee
Can register at the door for
$12 each.
Spectator Fees:
$10 for ages 6 and up
Children 5 and under admitted free
Make Checks Payable To:
Danielle Plimpton
Send to: 286 Spring Hill Drive
Mars Hill, NC 28754
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Contemporary Division- All of the following categories are offered in Rookie and
Challenge levels.
LINE
MOVING LINE
SMALL TEAM
EXHIBITION
ACAPELLA TEAM
SHOW
CONTEMPORARY HOEDOWN
Traditional Division – All of the following categories are offered in Rookie and
Challenge levels.
TRADITIONAL MOVING LINE
TRADITIONAL LINE
HERITAGE HOEDOWN
PRECISION
RUNNING SET PRECISION
RUNNING SET HOEDOWN
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN SQUARE DANCE
SMOOTH MOUNTAIN SQUARE DANCE
Duos & Duets – All of the following categories are offered in Rookie and Challenge Levels.
SHORT DUO/DUET
CONTEMPORARY DUO/DUET
TRADITIONAL DUO/DUET
SHOW DUO/DUET
ACAPELLA DUO/DUET
Solos – All of the following categories are offered in Rookie and Challenge EXCEPT Acapella
& Flatfoot
CONTEMPORARY SOLO
TRADITIONAL SOLO
ACAPELLA SOLO
FLATFOOT SOLO
CHOREOGRAPHED SOLO
AGE DIVISIONS
Team, Duo/Duet & Choreographed Solo Age Division – Rookie & Challenge are offered
for all Age Divisions. Age Divisions are determined by Average Age, drop the decimal.
Tiny Tot – 6 & Under
Senior – 15-18
Pee Wee – 7-9
Young Adult – 19-29
Elementary – 10-11
Junior – 12-14
Adult – 30 & Over
Contemporary & Traditional Solo Age Divisions – Rookie & Challenge are
offered for all Age Divisions
3 & Under
13-15
4-5
16-19
6-7
20-29
8-9
30 & Over
10-12
Solos Offered at One Level Only
10 & Under
11-15
16 & Over
Call Backs – Judges will use call backs on Contemporary & Traditional Solos when 12 or more
dancers enter and age division. Judges will use call backs when 15 or more dancers are
competing in an age division of Acapella Solo, Flatfoot Solo or Short Duo/Duets.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Schedule for the Day
7:00 am – Doors Open for Early Registration
7:30 am – Judges & Directors Meeting
8:00 – Competition Begins
Competition Dance Order (Rookie & Challenge Teams will dance each category straight through)
All Solos – Contemporary, Traditional, Flatfoot, Short Duo/Duet
Moving Line
Exhibition
Small team
Southern Appalachian Square Dance
Precision
Line
Traditional Line
Traditional Moving Line
Acapella Team & Acapella Solos
Show
Heritage Hoedown
Contemporary Hoedown
Smooth Mountain Square Dance
Running Set Hoedown
Running Set Precision
All Duos and Duets – Traditional, Contemporary, Show
Choreographed Solos
**Please note that the schedule is subject to change! Be sure to check your program before
arrival to the event!**
Choosing the Right Level of Competition for your dancers…
ROOKIE LEVEL
Rookie Team, Duo/Duet, or Soloist should be newer to the competition scene. This level is to
give teams experience on the competition stage and help them to learn and grow as dancers.
The difficulty and complexity of steps performed can be simpler but is not limited. Directors
should place dancers in Rookie category based on a combination of skill level & experience.
CHALLENGE LEVEL
A Challenge Team, Duo/Duet, or Soloist should be more experienced in competition than a
Rookie team. Challenge dancers should be more divers in the type of footwork performed and
should have past experience winning at other competitions. Challenge dancers should be
seasoned and polished; therefore directors should place dancers in the Challenge level based on
winning previous competitions and their ability to execute difficult choreography.
Our Scoring System…
Rookie Level
Challenge Level
Diamond (265-300)
Platinum (275-300)
Sapphire (250-264)
Gold (260-274)
Ruby (235-249)
Silver (245-259)
Emerald (0-234)
Bronze (0-244)
Typically we use five judges and drop the high and low score and add together the middle three
to determine the score for each team, duo, or choreographed solo. In the event three judges are
used, all three scores will be added together to determine the range.
Qualifying for Nationals…
Any team, duo or solo that earns Platinum or Gold (Challenge) or Diamond or Sapphire
(Rookie) automatically qualifies for Nationals. Any solo or duo/duet that earns first, second, or
third place also qualifies for Nationals. Any team that wins a category qualifies for Nationals
and any Team of the Day also qualifies for Nationals. Any questions about qualifying should be
addressed to Cadence Events Director, Jill Kirby at [email protected]. Also check the
Cadence website for a complete list of qualifiers…www.clogcadence.com.
THE BAILEY MOUNTAIN CLOGGERS & CADENCE
LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU
FEBRUARY 21, 2015
IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA!
Any Questions Please Contact:
Danielle Plimpton
[email protected]
864-915-4486
$12.00 $12.00 February 11, 2015 $12.00 $12.00 Make Checks Payable to Danielle Plimpton and Mail to:
286 Spring Drive Mars Hill NC 28754
$12.00 $12.00 February 11, 2015