In Regard to COVID-19...

We will continue to monitor the COVID situation and will follow the State, Local, and District Guidelines in regard to the COVID situation. This contest season will be somewhat different. I know you have seen the protocol that all the contest companies have agreed to; however, I have also attached a link for your reference.  At this time, the following steps will be our protocol used to ensure that all involved - participants, host school’s staff, MDDTTexas staff and spectators have a safe and successful contest. These protocols may be adjusted at any time through the actual contest day.


Here are the guidelines to assist you: ( still subject to change at this point)

Preparation for Contest 

Morning of Contest·    

A Google Form will be sent to you to be completed and returned to MDDTTEXAS ensuring all participants and chaperones representing your school have answered the following four questions.   Spectators will be asked to answer the same questions before entering the building.  The following are the four questions:
1)    I do not have a temperature of 100 or over,
2)    I have not been in direct contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID  in  the past two weeks,
3)    I do not have any unusual symptoms such as fever, nausea, shortness of breath, headache, significant muscle pain, loss of taste or smell, diarrhea,
4)   I Understand that it is mandatory to wear a mask at all times except when eating and should immediately leave the school if feeling ill.

Contest Structure

Performance blocks by the following divisions are designed throughout the day to reduce the risk of spreading the virus.  The performance groups will compete in blocks that are staggered throughout the day. The awards will be staggered as well.

Teams will not be allowed in performance areas to watch the competition.

Host schools will assign dressing areas with social distancing in mind. It is asked that you monitor your group.  Masks should be worn throughout the building. The only exception is  when a participant is performing (suggestion is to have the dancers take off masks as they enter the floor and put it back on when exiting the floor) There will be sanitizing stations throughout the building and it is asked that all participants also bring their own.The judging sheets will be given to you after the contest, but all verbal critiques will be sent to you  the following day through google drive.There will be separate award ceremonies and it will be live streamed on FB for parents and friends. 

Spectator Information 

Spectators will be asked to complete this survey before entering the building.

1)    I do not have a temperature of 100 or over,
2)    I have not been in direct contact with anyone who has tested positive for            

       COVID  in  the  past two weeks,
3)    I do not have any unusual symptoms such as fever, nausea, shortness of     

       breath, headache, significant muscle pain, loss of taste or smell, and/or     

       diarrhea.
4)    I understand that it is mandatory to wear a mask at all times except when eating and should immediately leave the school if feeling ill.

Spectator tickets ($10)  will be sold at the door as capacity permits.The wristbands are color-coded according to performance block. All spectators/ teams are  allowed to visit the vendor's and food trucks at most contests . The color wristband designates which gym they are allowed in. 

Each spectator may purchase more than one band if they have a student in 2 different groups ( ex. Studio and med/large jr. high/sm. high school)            

To assist with social distancing in the gyms, designated X’s will determine where spectators should sit.
There will be sanitizing stations throughout the building and it is asked that all participants and spectators also bring their own.

Award Ceremonies will be for teams and directors but will be live streamed on FB.

**Additionally,  each team will be assessed a $100 participation fee. The entire fee will be donated to the host school dance team to assist with cleaning and prep for achieving COVID-19 parameters and requirements