Each team must have a banner displaying their team name, church, and or Jurisdiction.
The banners will be walked out prior to the team performance.
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Teams may not exceed 5 minutes per performance during the competition.
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There will be a horn which will beep once in the beginning to signify the start of time, a 2nd time to signify 30 sec remaining, and a 3rd time to signify the 5 min is up.
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eam must be completely off the stage by the end of five minutes.
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There must be a minimum of 3 teams competing in each age category to be judged, otherwise the team will be moved to the next level.
There are 2 age categories:
o Drill/ Military
Stepping
Praise Dance
Mime/Sign
There are 4 performance categories:
Competition will start promptly at 1p, July 3rd. Judges are asked to arrive at 12:15p.
The Judging Criteria for Mime/Sign and Praise Dance are as follows:
Spirituality
- Is the routine relevant to the Christian faith?
Interpretation
- How well are the dancers interpreting the song?
Poise
- How well does the dance flow or move without hesitation?
Coordination/Dress
- Uniformed-all in same attire?
Appearance
- Did they maintain a cohesive form?
Synchronization
- How well did the dancers move in unity?
Music Selection
- Was the music appropriate for the interpretation?
Originality
- Were the uniforms unique?
Creativity
- How artistic and imaginative was the routine?
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The Judging Criteria for Stepping and Drill/Military are as follows:
Spirituality
- Is the routine relevant to the Christian faith?
Accuracy
- Are all moves clear and precise?
Response
- How well did the team respond to commands?
Coordination/Dress -
Uniformed-all in same attire?
Appearance
- Did the team execute smooth transitions?
Clarity
- How well did they vocalize?
Enthusiasm
- How was the energy level of the team?
Originality
- Were the uniforms unique?
Creativity
- How creative was the routine?
o -Junior (any member 12 years and younger)
ยจ Senior (any member 13 years and older)
*Age category is depending on age of oldest member
AIM Competition Judging Criteria
