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448:. The aim of the competition is to create a two-minute dance performance choreographed to music; with particular attention going to construction and programming. Team members can join in to dance alongside the robot. A panel of judges decides the winner based on a number of different criteria. The dance competition is most popular amongst younger students, mostly of
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Theatre also exists as a sub-league of Dance, and Premier Rescue is part of the competition in Australia and New Zealand.
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