TERMS & CONDITIONS

Starlight Online Dance Competition (Dance Keepsakes Productions)
Last Updated: October 6, 2026

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Welcome to Starlight Online Dance Competition (“Starlight,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). Starlight Online Dance Competition is a worldwide virtual dance competition that provides dancers, performers, studios, schools, and independent entrants with the opportunity to participate in online competitions, receive adjudication and feedback, and compete for awards, titles, scholarships, and other prizes.

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By accessing our website, registering for a Starlight event, submitting an entry, making a payment, or otherwise participating in a Starlight event, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms & Conditions, our Competition Rules, and our Privacy Policy.

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If you are registering or participating on behalf of a minor, you confirm that you are the minor's parent, legal guardian, or an authorized adult acting with appropriate permission and that you have the authority to accept these Terms & Conditions on the participant's behalf.

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1. Eligibility

Starlight Online Dance Competition welcomes participants from around the world, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Participants may enter as independent dancers or through a dance studio, school, organization, or other authorized representative.

Participants must be entered in the correct age division and competition level at the time of registration. Entrants are responsible for providing accurate information, including the participant's legal name, age, date of birth, performance level, and other registration information requested by Starlight.

Starlight reserves the right to request additional information or documentation where reasonably necessary to verify eligibility.

 

2. Registration

Registration must be completed using the registration process provided by Starlight via starlightonlinedancecompetition.com.

All information submitted during registration must be accurate and complete. The person submitting a registration is responsible for reviewing the registration confirmation and promptly notifying Starlight of any errors.

Once the competition schedule has been prepared, changes to age divisions, performance levels, routine information, or other registration details may not be permitted.

Starlight is not responsible for errors resulting from incorrect or incomplete information supplied by an entrant.

 

3. Entry Fees and Payment

All applicable entry fees must be paid in full by the applicable registration deadline unless Starlight has expressly agreed to another payment arrangement in writing.

Starlight may accept payment through payment methods displayed on the registration page, which include credit/debit card, PayPal, Klarna, Affirm, Apple Pay, or other payment services made available.

Additional processing, currency-conversion, or payment-provider fees may apply depending on the payment method and the participant's location.

An entry is not considered fully registered until the required payment has been received or an alternative payment arrangement has been expressly confirmed by Starlight.

 

4. No-Refund Policy

All competition entry fees are non-refundable once payment has been made.

By submitting payment, you acknowledge and agree that entry fees will not be refunded because of withdrawal, failure to participate, scheduling conflicts, failure to submit a video, change of mind, incorrect registration information, travel plans, illness, injury, technical difficulties, or other circumstances, except where Starlight is legally required to provide a refund or Starlight expressly determines otherwise.

Starlight reserves the right to cancel, postpone, reschedule, modify, or replace an event where circumstances outside its reasonable control make it necessary or appropriate to do so.

 

5. Video and Performance Submissions

Starlight accepts eligible performance videos in accordance with the current Competition Rules.

Submitted videos may originate from a competition, recital, showcase, rehearsal, studio, home recording, or other performance environment, provided that the submission complies with Starlight's applicable rules.

Participants are responsible for ensuring that they have all necessary rights and permissions to submit the video, music, choreography, photographs, performances, and other materials included in their entry.

Starlight does not require professional video quality. Video quality will not be used as a scoring factor where the submitted performance can reasonably be adjudicated.

Participants are responsible for ensuring that submitted performances are appropriate for a family-friendly competition.

 

6. Rights and Permissions

By submitting a performance, photograph, video, name, likeness, or other material to Starlight, the participant, parent/legal guardian, studio, or authorized representative grants Starlight permission to use that material for legitimate competition-related purposes.

These purposes may include:

• Adjudication and judging

• Competition administration

• Awards and announcements

• Live streamed or recorded award shows;

• Competition results

• Promotional materials

• Starlight's website

• Starlight's social-media pages

• Advertising and marketing relating to Starlight

• Recognition of participants, finalists, title holders, scholarship recipients, and award winners

• Other reasonable activities associated with operating and promoting the competition.

Where a participant is under the age of majority, the parent or legal guardian submitting the registration is responsible for providing the necessary permission on the participant's behalf.

Starlight will handle personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

 

7. Judging and Scoring

Each performance will be adjudicated according to Starlight's published scoring system and Competition Rules.

Judging include factors such as technique, stage presence, execution, choreography, vocal quality, characterization, or other criteria applicable to the category entered.

Starlight may use one or more qualified judges or adjudicators.

Judges' decisions are final.

Scores, rankings, awards, placements, special awards, titles, scholarships, and other competition results are determined at the discretion of the judging panel and competition administration in accordance with the applicable competition rules.

Starlight does not guarantee that any participant will receive a particular score, placement, award, title, scholarship, or prize.

 

8. Competition Categories and Rules

Participants are responsible for reviewing the rules applicable to their particular event and category before registering.

Competition categories may include, but are not limited to:

• Solos

• Duets and trios

• Groups

• Vocal performances

• Acting

• Title competition

• Photogenic contest

• Improv challenge

• Other categories announced by Starlight.

Starlight may modify categories, age divisions, entry requirements, awards, scoring systems, deadlines, or other competition details when reasonably necessary.

The current Competition Rules published on the Starlight website form part of these Terms & Conditions.

 

9. Time Limits

Participants must comply with the applicable performance time limits published for their category.

Where a performance exceeds the applicable time limit, point deductions may apply in accordance with the current Competition Rules.

Participants are responsible for ensuring that their submitted performance complies with the applicable time requirements.

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10. Title Competition

Title competitions are determined the same time as regular adjudication and require an additional entry fee.

Eligibility requirements, age divisions, title categories, awards, and entry requirements are determined by Starlight's current Title Competition Rules.

Starlight may award titles including Miss Starlight, Mr Starlight, Vocal Miss/Mr Starlight, and other titles as announced for a particular event.

Entering a title competition does not guarantee that a participant will receive a title or award.

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11. Photogenic Contest

Photogenic entries must comply with the requirements published for the applicable contest.

Photogenic entries are judged based on criteria including image quality, clarity, presentation, and overall impression.

Participants or their parent/legal guardian are responsible for ensuring that Starlight has permission to use submitted photographs for judging and legitimate promotional purposes (social media post to announce winners).

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12. Awards, Prizes and Scholarships

Awards may include ribbons, certificates, banners, medals, trophies, crowns, sashes, charms, special awards, overall awards, titles, scholarships, and other prizes.

The specific awards available may vary from event to event.

Awards are subject to the rules and eligibility requirements applicable to the event.

Scholarships and third-party awards may be subject to additional terms imposed by the scholarship provider or sponsoring organization. Starlight does not guarantee acceptance, availability, monetary value, or continued availability of any third-party scholarship or opportunity.

Awards are not transferable unless Starlight expressly permits otherwise.

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13. Award Shipping

Where physical awards are shipped, participants are responsible for providing accurate shipping information.

Participants acknowledge that shipping costs, customs duties, taxes, brokerage fees, import charges, or other charges may apply. Unless otherwise stated, these charges are the responsibility of the recipient.

Starlight currently ships awards internationally from Canada. Shipping costs may vary depending on destination, package size, weight, and applicable carrier rates.

Starlight provides a shipping estimate or shipping invoice via email, the recipient must pay the applicable shipping amount within the period specified by Starlight in order to receive the awards.

Starlight's Competition Rules provide that awards may no longer be available for shipment if the required shipping payment is not made within the applicable 90-day period following the shipping estimate.

Starlight is not responsible for delays, loss, damage, customs delays, duties, taxes, or other circumstances outside our reasonable control once an award has been handed over to a shipping carrier.

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14. Participant Responsibility

Participants are responsible for their own safety and for the safety of everyone participating in or appearing in their performance.

Participants must ensure that their performance environment, choreography, costumes, props, equipment, flooring, and other conditions are reasonably safe.

Starlight Online Dance Competition is not responsible for injuries occurring before, during, or after filming or performing a submitted routine.

Participants voluntarily participate in the competition and assume responsibility for risks associated with dance, physical performance, rehearsals, filming, costumes, props, and related activities.

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15. Music, Choreography and Intellectual Property

Participants are responsible for obtaining any permissions, licenses, or other rights necessary to use music, choreography, photographs, video footage, costumes, artwork, trademarks, or other copyrighted or protected materials included in their submission.

By submitting an entry, the participant represents that they have the necessary rights or permissions to submit the material.

Starlight is not responsible for claims arising from unauthorized use of copyrighted or otherwise protected material supplied by a participant.

Participants must not knowingly submit material that infringes another person's intellectual-property rights.

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16. Family-Friendly Content

All submitted performances and materials must be appropriate for a family-friendly competition.

Starlight reserves the right to reject, remove, restrict, or disqualify a submission that it reasonably considers inappropriate, offensive, unsafe, unlawful, or inconsistent with the values or standards of the competition.

Where reasonably possible, Starlight may contact the participant or studio regarding a submission that requires correction or clarification.

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17. Disqualification

Starlight reserves the right to disqualify a participant, routine, studio, or entry where there is a violation of these Terms & Conditions, the Competition Rules, registration requirements, payment requirements, eligibility requirements, or other applicable competition policies.

Grounds for disqualification may include, but are not limited to:

• Providing false or misleading information

• Entering the wrong age division or competition level

• Failure to meet eligibility requirements

• Failure to pay required fees

• Submission of prohibited or inappropriate material

• Failure to obtain required permissions

• Cheating, manipulation, or interference with the competition

• Conduct that threatens or harasses judges, staff, participants, or other individuals

• Conduct that materially harms the integrity of the competition.

Except where required by law, disqualification does not create an automatic right to a refund.

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18. Technical Issues and Internet Access

Participation in the competition requires access to appropriate internet-connected devices and services.

Participants are responsible for uploading and submitting their entries in accordance with Starlight's instructions and deadlines.

Starlight is not responsible for technical problems caused by a participant's internet connection, computer, mobile device, browser, software, file, upload service, or other equipment outside Starlight's reasonable control.

Where a technical issue is caused by Starlight or its service providers, Starlight will make reasonable efforts to resolve the issue, but does not guarantee uninterrupted website, registration, livestream, or online-service availability.

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19. Livestreams and Online Events

Starlight may provide live streamed award shows, streamed competition via YouTube or other online programming.

Schedules, livestream links, event times, platforms, and other event details may be changed when reasonably necessary.

Starlight does not guarantee that a livestream or online event will be uninterrupted or available in every country or location.

Participants acknowledge that online events may be recorded and that portions of the event may be shared on Starlight's website or social-media channels.

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20. Website Use

The Starlight website and its content are provided for informational, registration, competition, and related purposes.

You agree not to:

• Use the website for unlawful purposes

• Attempt to interfere with the website or its security

• Submit malicious code or harmful material

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to accounts or systems

• Copy or reproduce Starlight's website content for commercial purposes without permission

• Use the website in a manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair its operation

Starlight may update, suspend, modify, or discontinue portions of the website at any time.

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21. Third-Party Services and Links

The Starlight website may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites and services, including payment providers, video platforms, social-media platforms, shipping providers, or other services.

Third-party services operate under their own terms, conditions, and privacy policies.

Starlight is not responsible for the content, security, availability, privacy practices, or operation of third-party websites or services.

By using a third-party service, you may be subject to that provider's terms and policies.

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22. Privacy

Starlight collects and uses personal information in connection with registration, competition administration, payment processing, awards, shipping, communication, and other legitimate business purposes.

Our Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored, and handled.

By registering for Starlight, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the Privacy Policy.

For participants who are minors, the parent or legal guardian is responsible for providing the required consent and permissions.

 

23. Children's Privacy and Parental Consent

Starlight welcomes dancers of all ages but takes the privacy and safety of young participants seriously.

Where a participant is under the applicable age of majority, the participant's parent or legal guardian must provide any required consent and authorization.

Parents and legal guardians are responsible for reviewing these Terms & Conditions, the Competition Rules, the Privacy Policy, registration information, and any applicable permissions before registering a minor.

Starlight may refuse or remove an entry where the required parental or guardian authorization has not been provided.

 

24. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Starlight Online Dance Competition (Dance Keepsakes Productions), its owners, operators, employees, contractors, judges, volunteers, affiliates, and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from participation in the competition or use of the website.

This includes, where permitted by law, claims relating to:

• Participation in or preparation for a competition

• Injury or property damage

• Technical problems

• Website interruptions

• Loss or corruption of submitted material

• Shipping delays or loss

• Customs or import issues

• Cancellation or postponement of an event

• Judging decisions

• Competition results

• Third-party services

Nothing in these Terms & Conditions is intended to exclude or limit liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by applicable law.

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25. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, participants and the person registering an entry agree to indemnify and hold harmless Starlight Online Dance Competition (Dance Keepsakes Productions) and its owners, operators, employees, contractors, judges, volunteers, affiliates, and service providers from claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from:

• A violation of these Terms & Conditions

• A violation of the Competition Rules

• Unauthorized use of music, choreography, photographs, videos, or other intellectual property

• False or inaccurate registration information

• Failure to obtain required parental or participant permissions

• Conduct associated with the participant's entry or participation

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26. Changes to These Terms

Starlight may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time.

Updated Terms & Conditions will be posted on the Starlight website with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Participants are encouraged to review the Terms & Conditions before registering for each competition.

The Terms & Conditions in effect at the time of registration will generally apply to that registration, except where an update is required by law or necessary to address circumstances affecting the operation or integrity of the competition.

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27. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions will be governed by the laws applicable in the jurisdiction in which Starlight Online Dance Competition (Dance Keepsakes Productions) operates, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except where applicable consumer-protection or other mandatory laws provide otherwise.

Nothing in these Terms & Conditions is intended to remove or restrict rights that cannot legally be waived under applicable law.

 

28. Sever ability

If any provision of these Terms & Conditions is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision will be modified or removed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

 

29. Entire Agreement

These Terms & Conditions, together with the applicable Competition Rules, Privacy Policy, registration information, and other policies expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the agreement between the participant and Starlight regarding participation in the applicable competition.

If there is a conflict between these Terms & Conditions and a specific competition rule, the specific competition rule will generally govern the competition-specific requirement unless otherwise stated.

 

30. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms & Conditions, competition rules, registration, or participation, please contact:

Starlight Online Dance Competition
Email: starlightdancecompetition@gmail.com

Website: www.starlightonlinedancecompetition.com

By registering for or participating in a Starlight Online Dance Competition event, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to these Terms & Conditions and the applicable Competition Rules and Privacy Policy.