Wiggles of the West
Video Policy
All performers will be videotaped for the Wiggles of the West archives (not for sale to the public). We are discontinuing the sale of the contest videos. Technology is just moving too fast for the Two Old Bags to keep up. Hiring a professional Videographer is also not cost effective. We do need archival video records for our own files however, in case of a dispute.
No unauthorized video taping will be allowed. No one is allowed to videotape any of this event without the permission of the dancer involved and/or the express consent of the Two Old Bags. Anyone caught video taping without permission will be asked to leave. This is NOT a public performance, so we do have the right to prevent unauthorized video taping.
Dancers/Troupes can have one or more authorized representatives video tape their performance. This is how it will work: The dancer/troupe will sign up the individual they want to video their performance (thereby giving that one person permission to video tape that one performance). This must be done well in advance of the dancer’s performance. This person will be given a “Permission to Video” slip, signed by the dancer/troupe. This permission slip will be given to our representative manning the video area. All video taping will be done in the designated video taping area only. Hand held cameras only, because no other tripods, but those being used by the Two Old Bags will be allowed in the area. The logistics of set up and take down for each dancer/troupe would be way too time consuming. Once that performance is over that individual will NOT be allowed to video tape any other dancer/troupe, unless he/she has another “Permission to Video” slip.
Please help us help you. We know that dancers want a record of their performances and this way you can have it immediately and at no extra cost. Plus we do not have to make a zillion copies and worry about them getting lost in the mail. As long as everyone acts in a civilized manor and treats each other well, we can make this work. We do not have to ban cameras entirely.
For those people who do not own a video camera, a camera with video abilities, or know someone with a video camera; we are willing to video your performance for you. This will be a non-professional videotaping of your performance, as it has been in the past years. Please fill out a Video Form before your performance. Well before your performance, so we have time to make arrangements to tape. We will not be able to take video requests after your performance or after the contest. Video tapes we make for you will be mailed out after the contest.