All competitors are bound by these rules. Violating the rules may result in disqualification from the event.
TLDR
Attire
- No revealing attire
- No offensive logos or graphics
- Fursuit Division has a minimum of head and handpaws
Rules
- No age restriction
- No touching other dancers during a battle
- Respect other dancers space and time
- No props
- PG 13 event
- No waiting out music or requesting a change
- Be ON TIME
Competitive Slots
- First come first serve
- Suiter and non-suiter categories may be merged based off of sign ups
Rules for Attire
- No revealing attire allowed- dress as you would amongst regular dancers or company.
- Offensive logos or graphics are not allowed and are frowned upon.
- Footwear used for specific dance-styles are allowed (ballet shoes, tap-dance shoes, high heels, etc.)
- Minimum of head and handpaws for the fursuiting division
Behavior
- Any aggressive or bullying behavior will NOT be tolerated.
- Consequences of this behavior can result in disqualification of dance events, or even blacklisting from future FurSquared conventions.
- If you witness any behaviors like this, please contact either lead staff of dance events, con security, find a member of Warm and Fuzzies, or email dance@fursquared.com
Battle Rules
- No age restriction
- No touching your opponents during a battle (hugs, handshakes, etc. are welcome in between and after battles with consent from the other competitor)
- No interrupting other dancers’ sets (taking up floor space, interfering)
- No props allowed (other than clothing on you)
- No excessive “burns”, offensive gestures, signs, and/or logos – this is a PG-13 rated event
- No waiting out songs/requesting a song change, if there is a song that you would refuse to dance to for personal reasons, please reach out to dance@fursquared.com
- Arrive on time and ready to battle. (At least 30 minutes before the event start time), you WILL be replaced or disqualified
- We are NOT responsible for injuries/damaged equipment/clothing
Battle Format
Each dancer will get a predetermined time to dance. Both dancers on opposing sides of the stage will go twice per competitive round. If this is confusing, there are multiple videos on youtube showcasing how this format works. You can look up Floor Wars or Charity Dance Off (make sure to add a convention name or furry dance to the search) to see the format in action. Charity Dance Off is very similar to Floor Wars, with the adaptation of dancers being able to raise money for the convention’s charity. The audience will be able to donate in a dancer’s name virtually, and all proceeds will go towards the con’s charity. At the end of the competition there will be the tournament winner and the Charity Pick.
Suiter or Non-Suiting
At a convention at this size, categories between suiters and non-suiters tend to be difficult to balance and make work. Thus, F2 dance events will not be separating the two options. It is up to each dancer whether or not they decide to suit. This being said, it is still encouraged to wear a suit if you’d like. Judges will be asked to keep the restrictions of dancing in a suit in mind when judging.