*NEW this year – At each competition a panel of three qualified judges, who are well versed in all categories, will score and critiques each routine. One judge on the panel is for Teachers and Studio Owners only. This judge is there to dig a little deeper into choreography, costuming, content, staging and training tips for the Teachers ONLY! We hope that this will provide the teacher’s with feedback to continue growth from the teacher side of things. The other two judges will be speaking to the dancers to help with routine cleanliness, technique advice, performance tips and timing. These comments will always stay constructive and positive for the students to grow and learn from.   All video critiques and score sheets will be available to studio owners/directors ONLY and will be uploaded to the studio’s Dance Comp Genie account within 3 business days of the events completion. Each Individual video critique may be downloaded for future review.   All participants agree that the time, manner, and method of judging the competition shall be solely within the discretion of DCE and a panel of well-qualified judges. Judges break all ties. All decisions of the judges will be accepted as final. No teacher, student, or parent will question a judge.   No bystander may approach the judging table or the judges themselves during the competition. Bystanders include but are not limited to: studio directors, teachers, parents and dancers.