
Hold Your Shoulders Back

CHOREO CONTEST
A creative collaboration to celebrate self-expression, courage, and confidence. All movement disciplines welcome: aerial, pole, dance, floorwork+
Nectar Moth / Wakeful Ascent
WELCOME!
I am so excited to invite you to submit to the choreography contest for my single "Hold Your Shoulders Back"! This contest is open to dancers and movement artists of all disciplines. I am looking for choreography that embodies the spirit of empowerment and self-expression featured in the song.
FULL SONG ENTRIES (4:43)
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No fee to enter!
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Create Your Choreography: Listen to "Hold Your Shoulders Back" and create a solo or group routine that reflects the song's message.
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Record Your Performance: Film yourself or your group performing the choreography. Ensure the video is high-quality and showcases your choreo clearly.
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Upload and Share: Upload your video to Youtube. Post your video on Instagram with hashtag #HYSBchoreo and tag @nectar.moth and @wakefulascentaerial in your post.
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Submit Your Entry by June 30th: Fill out the entry form.
MINI ENTRIES (~30-120 seconds)
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No fee to enter!
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Create Your Choreography: Listen to "Hold Your Shoulders Back" and create a solo or group routine 30-90 seconds long that reflects the song's message.
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IMPORTANT: Post your video on Instagram with hashtag #HYSBchoreo and tag @nectar.moth and @wakefulascentaerial in your post so we can reshare to stories.
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Submit/post anytime through June 30th.
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When posting, please overlay the video with the song rather than using original audio.
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All entries will be reposted to stories as long as safe rigging practices are demonstrated!
PRIZES - FULL SONG
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$150 Etsy gift card
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Featured on Nectar Moth and Wakeful Ascent Instagram and TikTok grid, website, and mailing lists
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Free copy of Fierce Feminine: creating a culture of empowered expression for all
PRIZES - MINI ENTRIES
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Reposted to stories
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Random winner selected to win a back warmer from JellieBend!
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3 random winners selected to win a free copy of Fierce Feminine: creating a culture of empowered expression for all

JUDGING CRITERIA FOR FULL SONG SUBMISSIONS
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Creativity: Originality and uniqueness of the choreography.
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Technical skill & movement quality.
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Expression: How well the choreography conveys the song’s message of empowerment and self-expression.
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Depth: performer(s)' level of engagement with the concepts, choreography, and song.