Rules and Instructions
Prizes! The 1st place winning group/soloist will receive full weekend badges for Ohayocon 2020! Small prizes for second and third place winning groups/soloists will also be given out this year!
Disclaimer: Ohayocon will be providing up to 4 badges for the winning group/soloist. If you're group has more than four members, you will only receive up to four badges. If your group has under four members, you will be given badges just to accommodate competitors.
Make sure that you have read the rules and regulations before applying. Thank you and good luck!
What is the Ohayocon Dance Cover Contest?
Abracadabra Productions, in collaboration with Ohayocon, will be hosting the second K-Pop, J-pop, and Anime Dance Cover contest at Ohayocon 2019! Accepted applicants will be asked to perform in front of judges (Abracadabra), and any people who wish to join the audience. Prizes will be awarded to chosen winners! More information will be sent via email to those who have been accepted to participate.
Reminder: Email notice about line-up, practice time, and other important information will be sent a week before the competition.
Applications will be closed close to the convention date with at least one weeks notice on Abracadabra Production's and Ohayoncon's media.
Rules
- You must be age 10 or older. If under the age of 13, you must have a parent or legal guardian present. You must have an act prepared with 1 (one) to 10 (ten) people.
- You, and all dancers must have a badge to participate. For badge/entrance fees, please visit Ohayocon's website.
- Any props must be acceptable by Ohayocon's standards and will not be provided for you. Tables, lights, fog machines, and weapons of any kind will not be allowed. Acceptable props may include fans, chairs, canes, microphone stands, etc.
- Performances may not be less than one minute or longer than four.
- Outfits should be in good taste, suitable for all ages, and follow Ohayocon's rules and regulations.
- The song you perform must be relevant to Asian Pop Culture (Anime openings, J-pop, K-pop, etc.) or have some validity in the Anime convention or Asian Pop Culture scene.
- The dance / performance should be suitable for all ages and follow the convention's rules and regulations. Violence, sexual behavior, or other inappropriate content will not be allowed.
- Performers will be required to stay for the full length of the competition to both show respect for fellow contestants and to maintain organization.
- Skits and/or medleys will be allowed as long as they meet the guidelines given above and have a heavy focus on dance.
- Music must be downloaded and ready to go on a personal MP3 player, iPod, or any device with a head phone jack.
- Original choreography is acceptable.
Reasons to get Disqualified
- If props, dance / performance, outfits, or song do not follow the guidelines given here or by Ohayo Con. (Misuse of props, overly violent performance, etc.)
- Poor or disruptive conduct.
- Failure to stay the entire length of the competition.
Judges' and Crew Member's Rights
- Ability to stop or pull any contestants from the competition if they fail to follow the guidelines given here and by Ohayocon.
- Judges reserve the ability to make the final decision regarding winners and places of the contestants.
How Contestants will be Judged
Scores will be tallied out of 100 points with the following criteria in mind.
Dancing = 40%
Uniqueness = 30%
Synchronicity / Timing = 20%
Outfits = 10%
You may now copy and paste the fields below and fill out the needed information in the application box.
Fields marked with '*' are required fields.
Solo Act Application
Dancer's First and Last Name*:
Age of Dancer*:
Phone Number of Dancer (For at Convention Contact)*:
Chosen Song/Songs for Medley*:
Total Length of Performance*:
About You (To be announced during contest)*:
Any videos of you or your group performing:
Group Act Application
Lead Dancer's First and Last Name*:
Age of Lead Dancer*:
Number of Members*:
Name of Group*:
Name of All Dancers *:
Age Range of all Dancers*:
Phone Number of Lead Dancer (For At Convention Contact)*:
Chosen Song/Songs for Medley*:
Total Length of Performance*:
About Your Group (To be announced at contest)*:
Any videos of you or your group performing:
Remember to be unique! That will better your chances of being able to participate. But most importantly, make sure to have fun! Thank you so much for your application and we can not wait to see you at Ohayocon 2018!
Disclaimer: Ohayocon will be providing up to 4 badges for the winning group/soloist. If you're group has more than four members, you will only receive up to four badges. If your group has under four members, you will be given badges just to accommodate competitors.
Make sure that you have read the rules and regulations before applying. Thank you and good luck!
What is the Ohayocon Dance Cover Contest?
Abracadabra Productions, in collaboration with Ohayocon, will be hosting the second K-Pop, J-pop, and Anime Dance Cover contest at Ohayocon 2019! Accepted applicants will be asked to perform in front of judges (Abracadabra), and any people who wish to join the audience. Prizes will be awarded to chosen winners! More information will be sent via email to those who have been accepted to participate.
Reminder: Email notice about line-up, practice time, and other important information will be sent a week before the competition.
Applications will be closed close to the convention date with at least one weeks notice on Abracadabra Production's and Ohayoncon's media.
Rules
- You must be age 10 or older. If under the age of 13, you must have a parent or legal guardian present. You must have an act prepared with 1 (one) to 10 (ten) people.
- You, and all dancers must have a badge to participate. For badge/entrance fees, please visit Ohayocon's website.
- Any props must be acceptable by Ohayocon's standards and will not be provided for you. Tables, lights, fog machines, and weapons of any kind will not be allowed. Acceptable props may include fans, chairs, canes, microphone stands, etc.
- Performances may not be less than one minute or longer than four.
- Outfits should be in good taste, suitable for all ages, and follow Ohayocon's rules and regulations.
- The song you perform must be relevant to Asian Pop Culture (Anime openings, J-pop, K-pop, etc.) or have some validity in the Anime convention or Asian Pop Culture scene.
- The dance / performance should be suitable for all ages and follow the convention's rules and regulations. Violence, sexual behavior, or other inappropriate content will not be allowed.
- Performers will be required to stay for the full length of the competition to both show respect for fellow contestants and to maintain organization.
- Skits and/or medleys will be allowed as long as they meet the guidelines given above and have a heavy focus on dance.
- Music must be downloaded and ready to go on a personal MP3 player, iPod, or any device with a head phone jack.
- Original choreography is acceptable.
Reasons to get Disqualified
- If props, dance / performance, outfits, or song do not follow the guidelines given here or by Ohayo Con. (Misuse of props, overly violent performance, etc.)
- Poor or disruptive conduct.
- Failure to stay the entire length of the competition.
Judges' and Crew Member's Rights
- Ability to stop or pull any contestants from the competition if they fail to follow the guidelines given here and by Ohayocon.
- Judges reserve the ability to make the final decision regarding winners and places of the contestants.
How Contestants will be Judged
Scores will be tallied out of 100 points with the following criteria in mind.
Dancing = 40%
Uniqueness = 30%
Synchronicity / Timing = 20%
Outfits = 10%
You may now copy and paste the fields below and fill out the needed information in the application box.
Fields marked with '*' are required fields.
Solo Act Application
Dancer's First and Last Name*:
Age of Dancer*:
Phone Number of Dancer (For at Convention Contact)*:
Chosen Song/Songs for Medley*:
Total Length of Performance*:
About You (To be announced during contest)*:
Any videos of you or your group performing:
Group Act Application
Lead Dancer's First and Last Name*:
Age of Lead Dancer*:
Number of Members*:
Name of Group*:
Name of All Dancers *:
Age Range of all Dancers*:
Phone Number of Lead Dancer (For At Convention Contact)*:
Chosen Song/Songs for Medley*:
Total Length of Performance*:
About Your Group (To be announced at contest)*:
Any videos of you or your group performing:
Remember to be unique! That will better your chances of being able to participate. But most importantly, make sure to have fun! Thank you so much for your application and we can not wait to see you at Ohayocon 2018!