16.1 Fire (including candles, matches, lighters), fireworks (including sparklers), explosives, swords, knives, weapons and use of animals are strictly prohibited.
16.2 Toy weapons are acceptable. However, toys may not fire projectile objects or have blunt points or sharp edges.
16.3 Hoverboards and motor vehicles are not allowed. 16.4 All props should be non-toxic substances. No form of liquid, gel, powder, glass objects, aerosol cans of any type (including hairspray or spray paint) or similar substances may be used that will physically alter the backdrop, wings or surface of the floor.
16.5 Prohibited items include: water (on body, costume, or prop), wet paint (on body, costume, or prop), fake blood, fake snow, silly string, haze or fog machines, strobe lights, bubbles, bubble machines, confetti, streamer or confetti cannons, loose feathers, candy, chalk, crushed cork, flour, corn starch, loose glitter (on body, costume or prop), sand, sawdust, dry ice or any other similar substances. Any act that uses a substance that is not permitted and creates a safety hazard for performers or on the floor may be penalised and/or disqualified.
16.6 Hanging backdrops and special lighting may not be used.
16.7 Helium balloons are only allowed if they are weighted and if permitted by the contracted venue.
16.8 Rosin must be self-contained and cannot be applied directly on the floor. If your performance requests the use of rosin, please let the stage director of the competition upon arriving to allocate a safe space.