FAMILY FRIENDLY

PAA realizes that dance and art cross a broad range of styles, taste and appropriateness. However, PAA is a family event and we are determined to set some sort of standard to make sure inappropriate routines are penalized or disqualified. At a minimum, these routines should not be rewarded with the highest scores of the competition. To handle this, PAA has set up a "Family Viewing" point system. It's simple: Each judge's score sheet has a check box on it, labeled "This routine might not be PAA friendly". For each judge that checks this box, there will be a 3-point deduction from a routine's total score. So, if two judges check this box, a routine's score would drop 6 points. If all three judges check the box, the routine will be disqualified. Again, this is not a perfect science. PAA's opinion might be too relaxed for some and too strict for others. We can only do what we think is right. This is a work in progress but we feel that it's a step in the right direction. As always, we welcome your feedback!