Round of the Quarter Submission RoQ History and cuesheets

A form for ROQ submissions is being built. Until that form is completed, please send all ROQ submissions via email to the appropriate Phase2roq@roundalab.org, Phase3roq@roundalab.org, Phase4roq@roundalab.org, Phase5roq@roundalab.org, Phase6roq@roundalab.org.

The ROUNDALAB ROQ now operates under modified procedures, which are deemed necessary to avoid any possibility of violating federal music copyright or “fair use” laws. Dance evaluations are now being done using available free on-line music samples or full songs.

Please review the document Music Excluded for Consideration sorted by dance and sorted by song.

To submit a dance for ROQ consideration, follow this procedure:

Prepare your CUE SHEET for submission. The CUE SHEET must contain the following information:

• MUSIC The original source of the music (Artist, song title, length, album or CD if available, download info), example: “Somethiing Stupid” by Nancy & Frank Sinatra, 2:38, Album: ‘Sugartown’, Amazon.com download.

• HEAD CUES A full list of Head Cues at the end to assist in ROQ evaluation.

• RELEASE DATE Be sure the cue sheet contains a ‘Release Date’ which is less than one year old.

• Exact URL where the music can be purchased on-line and any on-line source (if known) where the entire song can be heard.

SOME ‘GOTCHAS’ TO LOOK OUT FOR:

• ROQ cannot accept dances when:

• The music is not readily available.

• The original source of music is not listed on the cue sheet.

• The music has been significantly “modified” by the choreographer (see ROQ Procedure 3.08 at the RAL web site).

• The music is the same as a “Classic” dance (see list on the RAL web site).

• The dance has a ‘Release Date’ that is more than 1 year old.

• NOTE: “Holiday Dances” are no longer identified & eliminated from ROQ consideration.

DEADLINES FOR SUBMITTING DANCES:

1 OCT. 15

2 JAN. 15

3 APR. 15

4 JULY 15

Submissions received after the deadline will be considered for the next quarter. Questions about submissions can be directed to the ROQ Chairman, RAL Office or individual phase chairs.

Send your submission directly to the email address of the Phase Chair for consideration

NOTE: All submissions will be acknowledged with an email. If you DO NOT receive an acknowledgement email, please contact the RAL office before the deadline.