General Rules & Guidelines

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MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:
* MPI, it's directors, employees, and/or any event location are not responsible for any injury, illness, property damage or loss.
* MPI retains the right to add or delete days to any event, as well as change event location and/or date, due to unexpected complications.
* All MPI event participants must perform on their assigned days and times.
* Studios/Schools will be emailed their itinerary at least one week before the chosen event date. Please provide valid email address.
* Please confirm all your entries and fees. Marvonna is not responsible for their accuracy.
* Changes and/or additions to entries must be submitted by email before the chosen shows' line-up has been created. Changes will NOT be
accepted over the phone. Acceptance of changes will be confirmed or denied via a response email.
* Coaching, during performances, is allowed ONLY within the Mini 3-4 Age Division.
* Failure to display respectful behavior could result in being escorted from the premises and/or disqualification.
* Air horns or similar noise makers are not allowed.
* Excessive profanity and/or vulgarity will not be tolerated at any time during any MPI event! This includes inappropriate costuming and/or
choreography. Please use age appropriate material out of respect for yourself and others. MPI may stop the music and disqualify any entry
deemed too suggestive and/or offensive, by the judging panel.
* Wearing/displaying of studio name/logo on attire or props is strictly prohibited while on stage at any time.
* Infraction(s) of any MPI rules & guidelines may result in penalties ranging from point deduction(s) to disqualification.
* MPI will not be responsible for returning music, photos, score sheets, etc. that are not picked up at shows' end.

MUSIC: Record one song per compact disc. Label each with entry number, studio letter code and the word "on" or "off" to indicate whether performers are onstage or offstage when music begins. Even with today's advanced technologies, please have back-up music of each routine on hand. Apple iPods also accepted with Marvonna's act # before song name.

FOR VOCALISTS: Soundtracks may be used. Background vocals are allowed only during the chorus. Participants are not allowed to use any other
microphones or sound equipment other than what is provided by MPI. Up to three cordless microphones are available for the vocalists.

ENTRY METHODS: You may choose one of the following:
• Enter online at: www.marvonna.com. Online Entry Incentive: To qualify for a 10% rebate check at the show, online entries must total $200 or more
and be accurate, complete and paid in full by the chosen event's entry deadline.
• Mail the included standard entry form (one form per routine)
• Download from our website and mail the time-saving "Multi-Act One-Page Entry Form" (up to 10 routines per form).
To qualify, entries must be complete, paid in full and postmarked by the chosen show's Early Incentive deadline.
NOTE: All entries must be postmarked or received onlineby the chosen shows' entry deadline. Entry fees are not refundable. The entry deadline is
necessary to coordinate a smooth, entertaining and successful show.

* Entries will not be processed without full payment.
* MPI cannot accept changes and/or additions by phone. They must be emailed. Acceptance will be confirmed or denied via a response email.
* Each participant under the age of 18 must provide one parent/legal guardian release signature in order to perform. Those over 18 may sign for themselves.
* Upon entry, participants give their permission to MPI to use their likeness/photographs for promotional material.
* All entries other than solos, must average their ages. (Age as of show date.)
NOTE: If the average ends with a decimal point, please drop. For example: 12.7 would be 12.
* Please have proof of age (birth certificate, driver's license, etc.) on hand, should any questions arise.

PAYMENTS: Full payment at the time of entry, whether online or mailed, should be in the form of a single studio/school check, cashiers check, a i or money order payable to Marvonna Productions, Inc. for the total sum of all entries submitted by the studio or school.
* A $30.00 fee will be charged for each returned payment.

VIDEO & PHOTOGRAPHY: Video taping and photography of any kind is strictly prohibited. USE OF ANY TYPE OF CAMERA is NOT ALLOWED during
performances. This is mandatory for the protection of our participants' identities and for the studios' choreographic rights. In the event that we
will be unable to provide video/photography sales, ONE Official Video and/or Camera Tag will be provided to each studio. Designated official
cameras will be allowed to video/photograph ONLY their studio's routines.

JUDGING: MPI participants will be judged by a panel of impartial, knowledgeable judges, and agree to accept judge's decisions as FINAL.
* Upon entry, participants & instructors agree to abide by criteria, guidelines and the method of adjudication established by MPI.




 

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