All overall winners are included on a customized studio award plaque mailed to the studio after the event. In addition, first overall winners receive the following HD credits that can be used towards entry fees for the following season.
Awards & Scholarships
TOP SCORING OVERALL AWARDS
Novice Division
Solo $50
Duet/Trio $50
Small Group $75
Large Group $100
Line $125
Apprentice Division
Solo $75
Duet/Trio $75
Small Group $100
Large Group $125
Line $150
Advanced Division
Solo $100
Duet/Trio $100
Small Group $125
Large Group $150
Line $175
Production Division
12 & Under/13 & Over $175
PHOTOGENIC AWARD
Photogenic contestants must register at the merchandise table with a $30 fee and submit one 5×7 horizontal headshot ($5 for every additional picture submitted). The photogenic award will be selected by the judges based on the dancer’s overall appearance in the photo(s) submitted and given to two recipients at every event in the 12 & Under and 13 & Over Divisions.
CHOREOGRAPHY AWARDS
Awarded to performances that HD judges would like to recognize for their outstanding choreography and excellence in their art form. All performances are eligible except solos.
SOLO SPIRIT AWARD
This award is inspired by Mia Michael’s quote, “When your spirit dances…your body will follow,” and is given to soloists that inspired the judges with their performance because they truly dance from the heart. Passion speaks volumes and High Demand would like to recognize that quality in dancers.
TEAM SPIRIT AWARD
Similar to our Solo Spirit Award, this award is given to a duet/trio or group performance that best embodied this famous dance quote because the dancers collectively danced from their hearts and we want to recognize them for sharing their passion for performing with us.
GENRE SPOTLIGHT AWARD
At every event, HD recognizes studios for their excellence in various standout areas of dance.
ULTIMATE AWARD
Overall highest scoring entry from the entire competition given in all three divisions that must receive a platinum or higher to qualify.
HIGH DEMAND AWARD
Our High Demand studio award is reserved for studios with five or more entries. The winner is the studio that has the highest total score when we add up their five top scoring entries from the Apprentice & Advanced Divisions (Novice Division is not eligible).
HD DANCE-OFF AWARD
At the conclusion of the competition, the judges will select the top group performances (regardless of score, division, level, genre or category) that they want to see perform again in the HD Dance-Off! Only small groups, large groups and lines are eligible.
ADCC STUDIO OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
High Demand is a proud member of the ADCC and excited to award one studio per regional event with this prestigious title.
PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Our Performer of the Year Competition is HD’s version of a title event and the most prestigious solo dancer award! The competition is held in two age divisions for our Advanced Division dancers: 12 & Under and 13 & Over. Dancers are scored on their selected solo in addition to a POY platform piece and interview question. POY performances will not be adjudicated or announced during awards ceremony in order to keep the winner a surprise. At the end of the season, we will announce the two winners with the highest total score virtually!
HONORING SANDRINO’S SACRIFICE SCHOLARSHIP
The scholarship recipient will receive a class card package to Broadway Dance Center in NYC. The scholarship is given in honor of Sgt. Alessandro Plutino who was killed in Afghanistan in 2011. Sgt. Plutino is a soldier High Demand holds very close to their hearts and had a deep love and passion for his country. High Demand would like to honor their hero by presenting this award to a dancer that embodies the same fire for their passion of dance and whose hard work is recognized on the stage.
ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Every season HD strives to give our dancers scholarships to various dance centers and intensive programs. The programs recently awarded are listed on our homepage!