THE HONORS
2021

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THE HONORS

OVERALL HONORS:

$10,000+  | Honoring the Top 10 overall high score winners in each age division (Sparks, Mini, Junior, Teen, and Senior) in the following competition categories: Solo, Duo/Trio, Small Group, Large Group, and Line/Production. If there are less than five entries in a division, only 1st place will be announced. Lines and Productions are combined for Overall Honors.

HEARTSTOPPER HONORS:
$1000  | Honoring the overall highest scoring group routine from our Mini, Junior, Teen & Senior age divisions.
Each winning group receives a $250 cash prize.



GENRE HONORS:
$5000  |  Honoring single group performances excelling in specific genres: Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, and Tap from the Mini, Junior, Teen, and Senior age groups. Group routines receiving platinum or higher, are eligible. Studios can be eligible for more than one (1) genre but can only win one (1) genre.  The highest scoring group routine of each genre from each age division will receive a $250 cash prize.  



DIVISION HONORS:
$750  |  Honoring studios representing each division size. In order to be eligible for Honored Division, studios are required to have routines in all 3 divisions: Small Group, Large Group, and Line/Production. The highest scoring routine from each division will be added, and the studio with the highest combined score will receive $750 cash prize.



VERSATILITY HONORS: 
$1000  |  Honoring studios representing multiple genres*. In order to be eligible for Honored Versatility, studios must have at least 5 out of the 8 different genres represented out of all group entries. The highest-scoring group routine from each genre will be added, and the studio with the highest combined score will receive $1,000 cash prize. Eligible genres: Ballet, Ballroom, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, Tap. Open routines are ineligible.



PROGRAM HONORS:
$1000  |  Honoring studios representing all ages. In order to be eligible for  Honored Program, studios must have competing groups in the following 4 age divisions: Sparks or Mini, Junior, Teen, and Senior. The highest scoring routine from each age division will be added, and the studio with the highest combined score will receive a $1,000 cash prize.  




WILDCARD HONORS:
$4000 | The Honored Wildcard Competition will take place during our final night gala. Eligible studios will be able to submit any single group routine, of any age or any genre, to represent them in the competition. The NDH Faculty will choose ONE (1) routine to take home the title of Honored Wildcard Performance and a cash prize. To be eligible studios must have at least 5 group routines and be one of the highest scoring groups from our competition. Studios will be notified that they have earned the opportunity to select a Wildcard routine at the final national group awards ceremony. Wildcard submission can not be the same as an Honored Performance finalist routine.

Winner receives $2,500
1st Runner-Up receives $1,000
2nd Runner-Up receives $500



PERFORMANCE HONORS:
$15,000+   |   Honoring the top-scoring group routines from each age division (Mini, Junior, Teen, Senior). All finalists will be announced during our final awards ceremony of the week, with the Top 3 from each age group re-competing in the Gala (limit one routine per age division per studio).  The NDH Faculty will judge these top performances, choosing one (1) to take home the title of Honored Performance Winner!  ALL three (3) finalists in each age division receive a cash prize.

Winner receives $2,500
1st Runner-Up receives $1,000
2nd Runner-Up receives $500
 

 
STUDIO HONORS:
$15,000  | Honoring studios that excel in multiple genres across multiple ages. Eligible studios must have at least one (1)  group routine in each of the required 5 genres in BOTH 12/under and 13/over age divisions.   Required genres are Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop and Tap.  The TOP 5 studios, with the highest combined scores, re-compete in the Honored Studio Final Competition. Winning Studio will receive a $15,000 cash prize or a 2-Day, 3-Teacher Remix valued at $15,000!

NOTE: Recipient of Honored Studio will take home the highest valued winnings only.



SPORTSMANSHIP HONORS
This special Honor goes to the studio with the best overall sportsmanship throughout the event and is chosen by the entire National Dance Honors team.



LEGACY HONORS
This special Honor goes to individuals who have inspired and impacted the dance industry. The Honored Legacy will be awarded to individuals for outstanding visions, dedication, and achievements throughout their lifetime.

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