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Beyond The Stars Dance Competition - East Haven, CT

When
Apr 16 - 18, 2027
Where
East Haven High School
East Haven, CT
Studio Required

All attendees must be affiliated with a registered studio in order to attend any and all of our events.

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East Haven High School
35 Wheelbarrow Lane, East Haven, CT 06513

About Beyond The Stars Dance Competition

Beyond The Stars is a company built on strong moral values and a love for dance. Now in our 21st year, we promise that our focus will never change; the dancers will always come first! We’ll keep working to provide a positive competition experience for dancers and their families. We are constantly striving to improve by reevaluating everything from our rules to our trophies each and every year.

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Awards, Judging & Scoring

Scoring System

Adjudicated scoring tiers vary by Performance Level. Spirit & Novice: Diamond 285-300, Platinum 273-284.9, High Gold 261-272.9, Gold 249-260.9. Intermediate: Diamond 288-300, Platinum 276-287.9, High Gold 264-275.9, Gold 252-263.9. Advanced: Diamond 291-300, Platinum 279-290.9, High Gold 267-278.9, Gold 255-266.9. Overalls: Top 3 / Top 5 / Top 10 per age, size, and division. Cash prizes (OneBeat Dance Dollars): Solos/Duo-Trios $75-$125, Small Groups $100-$150, Large Groups/Lines $100-$150, Production $200 (varies by level). Special: Convention Scholarship (50% off OneBeat Convention), DanceForward Scholarship (Advanced Teen/Senior), Title Awards (BTS Regional Champion), Photogenic Award, Industry Dance Award Nominees, OneBeat Apex Studio Award, Shooting/Rising/Stellar Star Awards (top group per level).

Tour-wide standard
Judging Criteria

3 judges, 100-point scale each (300 total per routine). Each judge considers technique, difficulty, execution, choreography, showmanship, and overall effect. Verbal critique given for every entry. Red Card = 2-point deduction (unanimous rule violation) or warning if non-unanimous. Content Awareness notes (no point deduction) for offensive/insensitive content.

Judging Panel

3 judges

Categories & Divisions

Styles
AcroBalletBallroomBatonCharacterCloggingContemporaryFolk/EthnicHip-HopImprovJazzLyricalModernMusical TheatreOpen/SpecialtyPointePom/DrillSong & DanceStreet JazzStudent ChoreographyTapVocal
Entry Types
SoloDuo/TrioSmall GroupLarge GroupLineProduction
Age Divisions(tour standard)
Mini (?-6)Petite (7-9)Junior (10-12)Teen (13-15)Senior (16-19)Adult (20+)

Registration

Regular deadline
2027-03-17

Convention

Convention included

Logistics

Livestream available

Tour Info

Established2005
Judges3 per panel
Nationals
Cincinnati OH, Cape May NJ, Pocono Manor PA (June)
AllianceOneBeat Dance Brands
Events/season44

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