CPD Brands - Adjudicator

At Crowd Pleasers, we believe our work has purpose, and we are committed to living that out through our core values:

PEOPLE ARE OUR PASSION.
Everything we do is with YOU in mind. Supporting, Uplifting, and Inspiring others is what drives us!

INTEGRITY IS OUR COMPASS.
We are compelled to do what’s right even when no one is watching.

SERVANT LEADERSHIP IS OUR MESSAGE.
Putting others before ourselves is what we are about.

INNOVATION IS KEY. 
We love bringing new ideas to life and making sure every event delivers a unique experience unsurpassed in quality and execution.

DETAILS MATTER.
From start to finish, we’re dedicated to providing a seamless and stress free environment for every director, dancer, and parent.

EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS IS THE CP WAY.
Listening to our customer feedback equips and motivates us to deliver WOW experiences again and again.

FUN IS GUARANTEED!
We know how to have it, and we are certain to bring it!

ABOUT THE ROLE:
Thank you for your interest in judging for the Crowd Pleasers Dance brands! We're always excited to connect with dance professionals from diverse and relevant backgrounds to serve on our event panels.

Questions? Reach out to Amanda Lockridge.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Position Summary

• Season Term: 2027 Tour Dates & Locations
• Fridays: Typically 4–5 PM, when scheduled (confirmed ~4 weeks out at registration close)
• Saturdays: Typically 8 AM–9 PM, with short breaks every 2–3 hours
• Availability: Full-event availability may be essential for panel consistency
• Travel: All travel expenses included; willingness to travel out of region is very encouraged when needed

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

• Conflicts are collected to protect dancer and choreography anonymity and preserve an impartial competitive environment
• We make every effort to staff a conflict-free panel by removing judges with conflicts — from the performance area entirely, or at minimum from the affected category
• If a conflict is unavoidable, your position on the panel may not be guaranteed
• Panel placement is prioritized first by conflict-free status, then by region

Examples of Conflicts Include:

• Choreographing any 2027 contest routine
• Serving as a former director or coach of a team within the last four years
• Serving as a current director, coach, or administrator for a school or district
• Actively instructing a large percentage of a team's dancers
• Providing consistent mentoring (three or more times per semester)
• Being related to any dancer, director, or coach on a team
• Having a personal relationship that may create actual or perceived bias

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Apply your professional dance background and completed CPD Brand calibration training to fairly and accurately evaluate routines against the per-caption CPD scoring structure
• Provide verbal feedback that is motivating, relevant, and constructive to support dancer growth
• Represent the CP brand professionally, both on-site and in any public-facing communications related to the event

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience or professional background in dance education, instruction, choreography, performance, or competition judging
• Diverse or well-rounded knowledge of various dance genres, and/or disclosed genre-specific specialty
• Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear and constructive feedback
• Strong sense of professionalism, objectivity, and integrity under competitive pressure
• Reliable availability for the full duration of assigned events, including travel out of region when needed
• Free of conflicts of interest as outlined above, or willing to disclose them prior to placement
• Completion of Self-Paced CPD Brand Adjudicator Training

Our judging panels support more than 30 unique events throughout the season, including:

• CP Dance Regional, State, and National Showcase Competitions
• CPD Spirit Regional and National Competitions

If you have a passion for dance, take pride in delivering fair and motivating feedback, and want to be part of the team that shapes the competitive experience for dancers and teams alike, we'd love to hear from you!