Challenges/Protests - Division Challenge: If you, as the studio director, believe that a routine has not been entered in the correct division, you may challenge the specific routine by following our written protest procedures. Please see the Show Director at the event for the appropriate protest form. Any routine challenged and found to be in violation of the division criteria may be disqualified, adjudicated only, or bumped to the proper division at Leap’s discretion. Protests must be submitted at least one hour prior to the applicable awards ceremony and preferably within 30 minutes of the performance in question. 

Safety - Dancers’ safety is paramount at Leap! National Dance Competition. Stage Managers, marley floor, and first aid kits are provided. Leap! stresses the importance of safety and executing only those skills, techniques, and practices that will not cause undue harm or injury to performers, spectators, or the stage. To ensure the safety of all, 100% of choreography must be performed within the boundaries of the provided stage area. Dancing in aisles, on or around the judges’ table, jumping off the stage, and/or performing in any other part of the theater is strictly prohibited. Routines in violation of these noted safety standards will be penalized or disqualified at Leap! National Dance Competition discretion. 

Family Friendly Policy - Leap! is dedicated to providing an environment that is family friendly. We realize that dance is an art form and crosses a broad range of styles and tastes; however, routines, costumes, and music must be age appropriate and suitable for audiences that include children of every age. Offensive language/lyrics, choreography, costuming, and/or the use of dance themes such as rape, suicide, murder, sex, domestic violence, or other dark undertones presented with a lack of “artistic discretion” may be considered inappropriate. We recognize that this is extremely subjective and sensitive, therefore, Leap! judges and staff will use their utmost professional judgment to ensure appropriateness while still encouraging artistic creativity. 

No Photography and Video Recording - Recording and transmitting devices of any kind are strictly prohibited, as in any professional performance venue, in order to abide by copyright law and due to the prevalence of persons of questionable nature. This includes Facetime and similar mobile technology during a performance. Your cooperation is appreciated to protect the dancers and the work of the choreographers. No recording devices of any type are allowed in the dressing rooms. We have the exclusive right to deny any person(s) or studio(s) access to the competition in any way due to misconduct, misuse, or otherwise. Failure to comply with these guidelines could result in penalties or disqualification of the dancer(s) and/or studio. We urge all studio owners, teachers, and especially parents and families to help keep our performers photographically safe.

NOTE: Leap! reserves the right to use any image taken at our events by our partners and affiliates.

Dressing Rooms - Same gender parents and teachers only allowed in dressing rooms. Family dressing space is available upon request. Please see your Stage Manager at the event for Dressing Room details or contact our office prior to the event. 

Backstage Policy - Teachers and performers only allowed backstage. ALL parents and students not performing in the current routines are to watch from the audience. 

Jurisdiction - Upon submission and acceptance of entry registrations, all parties irrevocably agree that all contractual agreements between studios, registrants and Leap! National Dance Competition shall be construed and governed by the internal laws, and not the law of conflicts, of the State of Idaho. The parties irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agree that any legal action, suit or proceeding arising out of relating to the agreement may be brought in the courts of the State of Idaho or of the United States of America for the District of Idaho, (ii) submit to the jurisdiction of any such court in any such action, suit or proceeding, and (iii) waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any objection that they may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any action or proceeding arising out of relating to this agreement in any court referred to in this section. Final judgment against a party in any action, suit or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in any other jurisdiction by suit on the judgment.