Saturday, December 3, 2022
Arthur F. Couch Performing Arts Center
11 Mill Ridge Rd Secaucus, NJ 07094
Doors Open 4:00 pm
Show starts 5:00 pm
Tickets: Online purchase coming soon
Prelude EC 2022 Media: When discussing Prelude EC 2022 on any and all social media platforms, please be sure to use“#PreludeEC2022”
EMAIL: projectd.nj@gmail.com
Please read the following information carefully. For safety and liability purposes, dance team captains/directors are required to convey all below information to each of team members participating and/or performing on stage.
Prelude Dance Competition and Project D Dance Company reserves the right to replace any team that does not submit the required materials by the deadlines below. If you have any questions, or concerns, or your team cannot meet a deadline due to an extenuating circumstance, please email Prelude East Coast Manager, MJ Abiva – mjabiva@gmail.com
Registration Fee: $15 per dancer
Registration Fee Deadline: Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Registration fee includes official Prelude EC shirt.
Note: If you have dancer performing in 2 or more competing teams, they just need to pay ONE registration fee.
If you have dancer performing in a competing and an exhibition team, they just need to pay the competing teams registration fee.
*The director/contact person whose name you write in Row 1 of the Roster will have his/her fee waived. Only one (1) fee waived per team.
Ways to pay the Registration Fee:
OPTION 1)
Zelle: (Preferred method to pay registration fee)
Download Zelle App via Apple Store or Google Play. Your bank may already have Zelle in their respective app.
OPTION 2)
VENMO
Download Venmo App via Apple Store or Google Play
OPTION 3)
CREDIT CARD (Using Venmo):
You may use Venmo. Venmo allows you to add your credit card as the primary funding source.
Download Venmo App via Apple Store or Google Play and follow the instructions below:
OPTION 4)
CASH APP:
Download Cash App via Apple Store or Google Play
OPTION 6)
PAYPAL:
FUNDS TRANSFER VIA PAYPAL ACCOUNT DIRECTLY TO PRELUDE PAYPAL ACCOUNT:
For this payment option, please contact Tony Calub: preludedancecompetition@gmail.com
Backstage Access Wristbands must be worn at all times.
Only those with wristbands will be allowed backstage at any point during the day. NO EXCEPTIONS.
PRELUDE DANCE COMPETITION, ITS HOST TEAM OR THE VENUE/THEATER IS NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGE OR THEFT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OR ITEMS. IT IS ADVISED THAT YOU DO NOT BRING OR LEAVE VALUABLE ITEMS IN YOUR BAG.
*DAY OF SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. YOUR TEAM WILL BE NOTIFIED IF CHANGES ARE MADE.
10:00AM – Check-In Begins
All teams must check-in 90 minutes before their tech time. (Early arrival is highly encouraged to ensure that your team will not miss your tech!) Each dancer must bring photo identification (e.g. driver’s license, school ID, passport) to present at check-in. All dancers will be required to sign a Waiver/Release Form. Failure to check-in by your assigned time runs the risk of non-entry.
10:00-3:00PM – Tech Rehearsals
NOTE: The Competition and Tech Time Lineup will be e-mailed to all teams no later than MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2022.
3:00PM – House Meeting
During the House Meeting, the Prelude Committee will go over rules not covered by the Runners, concerns raised during tech rehearsal, as well as answer questions. We encourage your entire team to be present and punctual at the House Meeting.
4:00PM – Doors open
5:00PM – Show begins
Here is a list of required materials and its deadline:
1) Shirt List/ Roster Form – Deadline: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2022
You will be given access to a Google Sheet – please use it to list your roster. After the deadline you will no longer have access to edit, but you will still be able to view. You will also be required to sign a waiver form on the day of Prelude.
3) Prelude Acknowledgement Form – Deadline: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2022
All competing and exhibition teams (directors, captains, team members) must read and understand Prelude’s Policies regarding Anti-Abuse, Anti-Racism, Anti-Othering, Procedure and Accountability Practices, Gender and Accessibilities, and Land Acknowledgements (https://www.preludedancecompetition.com/policies/)
The Director or Captain for each team must sign a Prelude Acknowledgement Form stating that they have read and understood the Policies and Procedures, Performance Guidelines, and Judging Criteria and will abide by them.
The Director or Captain must acknowledgement that they shared the Policies and Procedures, Performance Guidelines, and Judging Criteria with their dance team. All their dance team members must read and understood the said Policies and will abide by them.
Please Fill out and Sign the Form HERE
4) Access Check-In Form (if needed) – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Please Fill out the Access Check-In Form HERE
Each team must fill out an Access Check-In Form ahead of time.
This Access Check-In Form will inform us if any of your dancers on your team people needs special access. This is a useful way to value access and destigmatize it in an ableist culture that hides, shames and individualizes access.
Upload your materials in your team folder via Google Drive! If you are a first time user, please see the instructions below.
Existing Google Accounts will already have a folder shared with them from Prelude Dance Competition.
NOTE: It is highly recommended that you submit your materials early so that you have time to make adjustments if necessary!
5) Team Bio and Photo – Deadline: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2022
6) Music Mix and Props – Deadline: FRIDAY, November 25, 2022
Google Drive Instructions (for first-time users)
Is your team ready for Prelude EC 2022?
Use this checklist to make sure! Reference this list on the day of competition just to make sure you have completed everything.
PRELUDE PREP:
DAY OF PRELUDE:
Time Limit:
6 minutes maximum. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Music:
6 minutes maximum.
Music may NOT contain inappropriate or offensive language. Violations will be subject to score deductions. See “Guidelines for Competition Teams” Tab. Music must be emailed ahead of time to be screened for time length and inappropriate or offensive language.
NOT ALLOWED ON STAGE DURING PERFORMANCE. Failure to follow these safety measures WILL result in not being accepted at future Prelude events: