Thank you for applying to be part of the ACFI costume dance competition! All ages and skill levels of participants are welcome!

  The dance comp will feature dancers performing to music that they have chosen. If you are looking for competitive 1-on-1 dancing to DJ-selected music, you want the 'Dance-off' event. You are allowed to perform in both events if you want to.

 

COSTUMES AND CATEGORIES

  Participants need to wear a costume for their routine. Fursuits are encouraged but not required. Other forms of cosplay are great! Participants must wear SOME sort of costume--jeans and a T-shirt are not a costume. If you show up for the competition in street clothes you will be removed from the list of participants.

  Participants will be divided into 'Novice' and 'Veteran' categories. Pick the category that you feel suits you best. If this is your first dance competition in costume but you have been doing ballet for years, you are probably a veteran at your first furry dance competition!

 

  Performances should be appropriate for all ages.

TECHNICAL REHEARSAL / TRYOUTS

  There will be a technical rehearsal on Friday. Applicants will have a change to review their music and perform part of their routine. Costumes are not required for this but it's a good opportunity for a dry run. If there isn't enough time for all applicants to have a turn on stage, performances will be evaluated and a lineup will be chosen. You can also get a sense for the space, run though the format of the show and ask any last minute questions you have.

 

  If you can't make it to the technical rehearsal you will still be in the show, but if we run out of space in the schedule we will give priority to people who can make it to the rehearsal.

 

MUSIC

  Please attach a copy of the music you intend to use for your performance to this form. Two minutes will be given to each person; edit your music down to that length or less or we will fade the track out at the 2:00 mark. Music must be in MP3 format--we will not take Youtube links or other formats. Good quality tracks are preferred (256K+ bitrate). Songs should be radio edits with obscenities bleeped or muted.

 

TELEGRAM GROUP AND UPDATES

 

  It is STRONGLY recommended that you provide your Telegram handle so that we can add you to the group for performers. Updates and information will be shared there, and it is a place to meet other participants. If you are unable or unwilling to provide this, please show up for the technical rehearsal with any questions.

 

This form will be open until October 3. Depending on the number of applicants, we may be open to walk-ups, but please fill out this form if possible! Priority will be given to participants who have filled out the application.