Audition Video Team Guidelines
Find Raas All-Stars (RAS) Audition Video (AV) guidelines for teams and competitions, plus details & timelines on the SAR process below.
For any questions, please feel free to contact judging@raasallstars.com.
Audition Video Rules
1. Each team must have a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20 roster members on the AV roster and in the Audition Video.
2. 100% of the AV dancers must be present in the video at all times, and their full bodies must be visible, even if standing on the side. Dancers are allowed to switch in and out.
3. 100% of dancers in the audition video must be listed on the official RAS registration platform. At least 65% of the roster members listed on the official RAS registration platform must be performing during the season. For example, if a team has 20 AV roster members, at least 13 of those members must be listed on the team roster during the season.
4. The Audition Video must be between 2:00-2:30 minutes of continuous Garba/Raas dancing (including transitions between pieces), with a 30-60 second Garba (no dandiya) requirement.
5. The routine performed must reflect the current routine that is intended to be performed at each competition.
6. Solid-colored shirts must be worn by all dancers throughout the entire video. Different shirt colors may be used to distinguish between different groups of dancers. For example, half the dancers may wear black while the other half may wear white throughout the entire video.
7. The camera must be fixed. There can only be one camera angle (front and center), and it cannot be zoomed or panned. A wide angle is permitted (0.5x).
8. All formations must be visible.
9. The video must be good quality (720p or above).
10. The audio must be good quality – audio overlay is strongly recommended.
11. The video must either be in MP4 or MOV file format.
12. The file name must be in the following format: TeamName_XIX_AuditionVideo.
ALL AVs must be submitted no later than Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST for consideration. Any earlier deadlines established by an RAS Competition supersedes this deadline.
1. Previous routines or performances will not be considered.
2. College/university or team-affiliated items must not be worn, visible, or audible in the video. This includes, but is not limited to: logos, mascots, symbols, slogans, colors, roster members’ names, etc.
3. No costumes or props are allowed in the video, except dandiyas.
4. No stunts, themes or thematic elements, dialogue, or voice overs are permitted.
5. No intro/outro videos are permitted.
6. The video must be continuous.
7. The video cannot have any special lighting or visual effects.
The video may not be modified or processed in any way apart from audio overlay (e.g., playback speed changes, AI modification, filters, etc.)
**Failure to comply with the stated restrictions will result in discretionary action from Raas All-Stars Judging Chairs.**