AzDEO Student Choreography Contest-2022-23

AzDEO is pleased to announce its 6th Student Choreography Contest. Students of Middle and High School age, and College students are encouraged to submit their choreography for adjudication.

Criteria:
Must be based on the given theme. This year the theme is “The Dancing Brain.”
A few ideas to use but not limited to these: (The brain and body working together; The thinking process (making decisions) to create choreography; Letting go to have the movement flow through you, improve (a conscious decision); What the left and right side of the brain control; Show in movement how the brain works.)
Speaking can be added to the Choreography.  

Maximum length is 4 minutes.
Any genre may be presented.

Entries may be submitted for Filmed Dance or Dance for Film. (must be indicated)
Filmed Dance- pieces filmed with either a straight shot or one to angles. Film is used solely as a means of capturing the work in its entirety.
Dance for Film/Dance on Camera- pieces filmed with angles, special effects, and/or site-specificity... used to enhance the theme/intent of the choreography.

Only the choreography will be judged, but performance can affect the quality of the choreography.
Choreographer does not have to be a performer.  

Choreography Criteria for Filmed Dance
Composition, Originality/Creativity, Visual Effect, Interpretation of                   
Use of Editing is an additional criteria for Dance for Film

An artistic statement may be included. Highlight the idea and/or reasoning behind your choreography.
Must be submitted digitally to the google drive link. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Cj5TLDq19E9al4o_4lkw6EXuTR7SVVwU

MP4 format only
Must include your name, age, school, and email at the beginning of the video.

Submissions are due Nov. 1st and March 1st. Each deadline is a new round of adjudication.
Only 4 submissions per school/studio per each submission deadline (Nov, March).

 AzDEO will award a certificate to the student and school.