What is MTV's "Virtual Dance Off"?

Create your own Virtual Dance Off video in MTV's Virtual Worlds for a chance to win! Then go to the Official Voting Site, to vote for your favorite video after March 31! We're looking for the most original and creative virtual dance videos that:

Prizes

Grand Prize: 6000MTV$ and an Exclusive Virtual Poster of the Dance Group.

One 1st Prize: Exclusive, Rare Virtual Items (Nerd Glasses for women and Earrings for men) And an Exclusive Virtual Poster of the Dance Group

One 2nd Prize: New Virtual Sunglasses and an Exclusive Virtual Poster of the Dance Group

Two 3rd Prizes: Exclusive Virtual Poster of the Dance Group

EVERY Video submission that meets the Official Rules criteria will receive a virtual hand-held BOOMBOX! There is no limit to how many Virtual Dance Off videos your group can submit.

WHEN THE DANCE GROUP EARNS THE GIFT FOR SUBMITTING A VIDEO AND/OR WINS A PRIZE, EACH MEMBER OF THE DANCE GROUP RECEIVES THE PRIZE.

Prizes will not be awarded until the contest has ended and all videos have been reviewed.

How It Works?

  1. Login to MTV's Virtual Worlds
  2. Form a Dance Group with 3-8 other avatars
  3. Choose from MTV's list of songs
  4. Choreograph and practice your Dance Routine with your group
  5. Create & edit your video (using a Machinima tool to capture footage)
  6. Upload your Virtual Dance Off video to Metacafe
  7. Email VMTV with your video and group information

Step 1: Login to MTV's Virtual Worlds

Click here to login to MTV's Virtual Worlds.

Not a member of MTV Virtual Worlds?
Click here to Register

Step 2: Form a Dance Group

Your dance group should include 3-8 members. Once the members have been chosen for your group, you must select a group name and create an official group in MTV's Virtual Worlds. To create a group, go to the "groups" page (http://webapps.vmtv.com/clubs/clubs) and then click "Create a group". Then you will be able to create your official group name and invite other group members!

Step 3: Choose and download a song

MTV has provided a list of 5 songs for you to choose from, to create your Virtual Dance Off Video To download a song, right-click on the "Download Song" link and select "Save Target As…" You can find the list of Songs HERE

Step 4: Choreograph and practice your Dance Routine

Head to Virtual America's Best Dance Crew to practice your routine with your Dance Group.

Step 5: Create & edit your video

Your Video MUST include one of the featured songs in its entirety, choreographed dancing throughout the performance and a minimum of one of the new dance moves featured in MTV's Virtual Worlds.

Check out new and featured dance moves

Your video may not be longer than 90 seconds in total running time


Check out the Machinma Help Guide to film in MTV's Virtual Worlds.

Step 6: Upload your virtual music video to Metacafe

Upload your finished Virtual Dance Off video from February 15th through March 14th.

SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO TO MTV

Once your Virtual Dance Off video has been successfully uploaded, one member of your group must email all of the following to MTV_5@vmtv.com:

NOTE: Your Metacafe account name must match or be very similar to your MTV's Virtual Worlds Dance Group name.

VIRTUAL DANCE OFF VOTING TAKES PLACE AT MTV'S OFFICIAL VOTING SITE