AWARDS
At MOVE, recognition matters. We believe every achievement deserves to be celebrated, which is why awards are presented throughout the weekend. From medals, trophies, and plaques to framed awards, cash prizes, MOVE Vouchers, and scholarships, every moment of success is honored.
GENERAL AWARDS
MOVE Finals
Every studio has the opportunity to compete at MOVE Finals, with no additional entry fees! (Minimum of 20 entries required for eligibility.) Even better, one studio can win multiple MOVE Championship titles!
Performance Recognition
Every performance receives a MOVE medallion, awarded in the categories: Made to MOVE, Super Platinum, Platinum, or Diamond.
Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place are awarded in categories with two (2) or more routines.
Routines that qualify for MOVE Finals receive a finalist trophy plus a cash and/or MOVE Voucher prize.
MOVE Champions Awards
Mini/Junior, Intermediate, Senior, Novice, and Pre-Competitive Finalist qualifiers receive trophies plus cash, MOVE Vouchers, and/or scholarships.
MOVE Champions in each division are awarded additional cash and/or MOVE Voucher prizes.
Special Awards
Selected by our panel of judges, Special Awards recognize qualities beyond scoring, including stage presence, costume, and overall performance.
A minimum of five (5) Special Awards are given at each awards session, including at least one Choreography Award.
Overall Awards
Top Ten Soloists in each age division
Top Five Duet/Trios in each age division
Top Five Groups in each age division
Top Five Lines/Extended Lines in each age division
Top Pre-Competitive Score in each age division
Top Novice Score in each age division
Top Scores across all disciplines and entry sizes in Mini, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior
Highest Scoring Discipline Awards
Ballet (Contemporary Ballet, Character Ballet, Demi-Character Ballet, Pointe & Demi-Pointe)
Hip Hop
Jazz
Modern/Contemporary
Acro
Lyrical
Tap
Open
Musical Theatre (includes Song & Dance and Vocal)
Shining a light on emerging talent, the Spotlight Awards are presented to the top three Novice and Pre-Competitive scores in the Mini, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior age categories.
Winners receive trophies plus cash and/or MOVE Voucher prizes, a true celebration of achievement!
All routines at MOVE are evaluated by a panel of three professional judges, with each judge awarding a score out of 100. The three scores are then averaged to determine the final mark for each performance.
Performances may earn awards at the levels of Made to MOVE, Super Platinum, Platinum, or Diamond, with multiple awards possible within each category. In addition, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place placements are awarded in categories that include two (2) or more routines.
MADE TO MOVE
95 and up
SUPER PLATINUM
92 to 94.9
PLATINUM
88 to 91.9
DIAMOND
83 to 87.9