SCORING

• As long as the average mark from adjudicator’s falls within the above marking system of Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond and Millennium Diamond, all competitors will receive the award appropriate to the mark obtained.

• Please note: 1st, 2nd, 3rd placements in each category of 5 or more entries will be announced.

• All top mark winners will be announced throughout the event.

 

STAR SOLOISTS

• The Top 3 Scoring Soloists in each category, Mini (6-8), Junior (Ages 9-12), Teen (Ages 13-15) & Senior (Ages 16-18) will be awarded the title of Millennium Star Soloist. 

 *Dancers cannot qualify as a Star Soloist at more than 1 event.

 

 MILLENNIUM FINALS

• The Highest scoring routines of the competition will be eligible to dance off in the Millennium  Finals in each age group, 12 & under and 13 & over, and will include the following categories: Solo, Duo/Trio, Sm Group, Lg Group, Line, Extend Line & Extended Line Plus. (Each studio will only be eligible once per category based on the highest mark achieved in the age group.) *Please note: MDP reserves the right to combine any categories, age groups and/or # of routines chosen for the finals based on # of entries in the competition.

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The highest scoring routines in the Novice, Pre-Competitive and Intermediate Divisions will be eligible to dance off in the Millennium Finals for their own overall awards. 1 overall winner in each division will receive a trophy along with an MDP scholarship for their studio! *Please note: the breakdown and # of routines chosen for these categories will vary event to event and depends on # of entries in the competition.

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All Finals routines in the Solo/Duo/Trio categories will dance off for Overall Winner, 2nd Place & 3rd place in each age group (12 & Under and 13 & Over) in the Millennium Finals. All Finals Routines in the Group categories will dance off for Overall Winner, 2nd place & 3rd Place in each age group (12 & Under and 13 & Over) in the Millennium Finals. All finals winners will be presented with scholarships and trophies.

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Please note, Eligible routines for the Finals will vary for each event. This will depend on # of entries in each division in the competition.

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*NEW FOR 2024/2025*

​STUDIO EXCELLENCE AWARD

To qualify for this award, your studio must have a minimum of 30 routines entered with at least 10 of them being groups. 

The studio with the highest average score from their top 10 group routines will be awarded a "MDP TOP STUDIO EXCELLENCE" banner and a $500 Visa gift card!

The runner up will be awarded a banner and a $100 Visa gift card!

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*MDP reserves the right to make amendments to rules and regulations at their discretion.

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