Dear Studio Directors:
It has come to our attention that some of the music you are using for children to dance to at competition may NOT have been thoughtfully edited to delete offensive lyrics.
We do not want anyone in our audience to feel, in ANY way, uncomfortable or insulted or offended by lyrics in songs you use for your young and impressionable children to dance to.
If we hear ANY offensive words that are insulting to other people, we reserve the right to stop the music and a 10 point deduction would be reflected in the score. We always try to protect the dancers from adult mistakes but we take ourselves very seriously when we strive to create a family friendly and respectful environment for Rhythm Dance.
This statement will be in our rules for 2019:
INAPPROPRIATE MOVEMENTS, LYRICS & COSTUMING:
Rhythm Dance promotes a family atmosphere suitable for all ages. Rhythm Dance requires that you edit music containing questionable lyrics or phrasing that would be considered inappropriate. Choreography must also be suited for family viewing. Therefore, any choreography displaying acts of violence, social prejudice or overt sexual innuendo would be deemed inappropriate. A mandatory 10-point deduction will be reflected on the score sheets of any entries deemed by the judges as not suitable for family viewing including costuming or the playing of questionable lyrics considered inappropriate. Rhythm Dance reserves the right to terminate a routine at any point in the performance if necessary.
It has come to our attention that some of the music you are using for children to dance to at competition may NOT have been thoughtfully edited to delete offensive lyrics.
We do not want anyone in our audience to feel, in ANY way, uncomfortable or insulted or offended by lyrics in songs you use for your young and impressionable children to dance to.
If we hear ANY offensive words that are insulting to other people, we reserve the right to stop the music and a 10 point deduction would be reflected in the score. We always try to protect the dancers from adult mistakes but we take ourselves very seriously when we strive to create a family friendly and respectful environment for Rhythm Dance.
This statement will be in our rules for 2019:
INAPPROPRIATE MOVEMENTS, LYRICS & COSTUMING:
Rhythm Dance promotes a family atmosphere suitable for all ages. Rhythm Dance requires that you edit music containing questionable lyrics or phrasing that would be considered inappropriate. Choreography must also be suited for family viewing. Therefore, any choreography displaying acts of violence, social prejudice or overt sexual innuendo would be deemed inappropriate. A mandatory 10-point deduction will be reflected on the score sheets of any entries deemed by the judges as not suitable for family viewing including costuming or the playing of questionable lyrics considered inappropriate. Rhythm Dance reserves the right to terminate a routine at any point in the performance if necessary.
Parents and Dancers:
Please note that the start time on Friday April 27 is 9:30 a.m., not 8:30 a.m.
The doors to the dressing rooms and warm up room will be open at 8:30 a.m. Please do not come to the theatre before 8:30 a.m. on Friday April 27.
Your studio director has been sent a more accurate time for your dances.
Thank you for your co-operation!
Donna & Nancy
Please note that the start time on Friday April 27 is 9:30 a.m., not 8:30 a.m.
The doors to the dressing rooms and warm up room will be open at 8:30 a.m. Please do not come to the theatre before 8:30 a.m. on Friday April 27.
Your studio director has been sent a more accurate time for your dances.
Thank you for your co-operation!
Donna & Nancy
