Entry Types
Age Divisions
Categories
ACROBATIC DANCE
Routines should be composed primarily of controlled acrobatic tricks. An acrobatic routine should display exceptional balance, contortion and tumbling technique. There is no limit to acrobatic tricks in this category.
ADULT
Any dancer over the age of 18 After January 1st 2024 is to be adjudicated into the adult category. The adult category can consist of any of the dance styles listed above.
BALLET
Routines must solely consist of ballet technique and be performed in a flat shoe. No pointe shoes are allowed in the ballet category. NO acrobatic tricks are allowed in the ballet category.
CONTEMPORARY
Routines should be a combination of lyrical, modern, jazz and concert style movements and technique. 3 Acrobatic tricks are allowed in the contemporary category.
HIP HOP
Routines composed primarily of popping, locking and breaking to create a cultural piece of art. There is no limit to acrobatic tricks.
JAZZ
Routines should primarily use jazz dance technique. 2 acrobatic tricks are allowed in the jazz dance category.
JAZZ FUNK- STREET JAZZ (New)
Routine composition is a fusion of jazz technique and intended hip hop elements. 2 acrobatic tricks are allowed in the jazz dance category.
LYRICAL
Routines should demonstrate balance, extension, isolations and control utilizing the lyrics or mood of the music. 3 acrobatic tricks are allowed.
MAJORETTE
Routines should feature any energetic southern styles of bucking. There is no limit to acrobatic tricks in the majorette category. The classic dance experience will compete all categories of majorette except for the field show. The captains will battle in the general solo category and the stand battle will take place as the last act of entertainment before awards.
MUSICAL THEATER
Routines featuring any style of dance interpreting songs from a Broadway show ormovie musical. There is no limit to acrobatic tricks.
TAP
Routines should display a solid foundation of tap technique. 1 acrobatic trick is allowed.
OPEN
Routines can be a combination of any of the styles listed and beyond. This welcomes (but does not limit to) salsa, tango, ballroom, Irish step, african, etc. There is no limit to acrobatic tricks in the open category.
POINTE
Routines should be a composition of pointe technique. NO acrobatic tricks are allowed in this category.
POM POM
Routines should display strong sharp pom pom technique. Poms poms must be used for the majority of the routine. 4 acrobatic tricks are allowed in the pom pom category.
PRODUCTION
A routine utilizing a group of 25 participants or more. Production choreography can be any style and there is no limit to acrobatic tricks in this category.
Routines should be composed primarily of controlled acrobatic tricks. An acrobatic routine should display exceptional balance, contortion and tumbling technique. There is no limit to acrobatic tricks in this category.
ADULT
Any dancer over the age of 18 After January 1st 2024 is to be adjudicated into the adult category. The adult category can consist of any of the dance styles listed above.
BALLET
Routines must solely consist of ballet technique and be performed in a flat shoe. No pointe shoes are allowed in the ballet category. NO acrobatic tricks are allowed in the ballet category.
CONTEMPORARY
Routines should be a combination of lyrical, modern, jazz and concert style movements and technique. 3 Acrobatic tricks are allowed in the contemporary category.
HIP HOP
Routines composed primarily of popping, locking and breaking to create a cultural piece of art. There is no limit to acrobatic tricks.
JAZZ
Routines should primarily use jazz dance technique. 2 acrobatic tricks are allowed in the jazz dance category.
JAZZ FUNK- STREET JAZZ (New)
Routine composition is a fusion of jazz technique and intended hip hop elements. 2 acrobatic tricks are allowed in the jazz dance category.
LYRICAL
Routines should demonstrate balance, extension, isolations and control utilizing the lyrics or mood of the music. 3 acrobatic tricks are allowed.
MAJORETTE
Routines should feature any energetic southern styles of bucking. There is no limit to acrobatic tricks in the majorette category. The classic dance experience will compete all categories of majorette except for the field show. The captains will battle in the general solo category and the stand battle will take place as the last act of entertainment before awards.
MUSICAL THEATER
Routines featuring any style of dance interpreting songs from a Broadway show ormovie musical. There is no limit to acrobatic tricks.
TAP
Routines should display a solid foundation of tap technique. 1 acrobatic trick is allowed.
OPEN
Routines can be a combination of any of the styles listed and beyond. This welcomes (but does not limit to) salsa, tango, ballroom, Irish step, african, etc. There is no limit to acrobatic tricks in the open category.
POINTE
Routines should be a composition of pointe technique. NO acrobatic tricks are allowed in this category.
POM POM
Routines should display strong sharp pom pom technique. Poms poms must be used for the majority of the routine. 4 acrobatic tricks are allowed in the pom pom category.
PRODUCTION
A routine utilizing a group of 25 participants or more. Production choreography can be any style and there is no limit to acrobatic tricks in this category.
SCORING.
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Deductions: To ensure we ensure a competitive, safe and positive environment. Our judging system will allow deduction drivers to be given for (but not limited to) technique, music, costume, sportsmanship on stage, props, time, etc.
Music
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