Entry Parameters

Age Categories

As of December 31st of the previous year

Mini : Age 6 and under

Petite : Age 7 - 9

Junior : Age 10 - 12

Teen : Age 13 - 15

Seniors : Age 16 - 18

Adult : Age 19+

Number of Dancers

Solo : 1 Dancer

Duet/Trio : 2 - 3 Dancers

Small Group : 4 - 9 Dancers

Large Group : 10 - 15 Dancers

Line : 16 - 20 Dancers

Extended Line : 21+ Dancers

Production : 25+ Dancers as long as the piece utilizes props/stage pieces, and musical theatre techniques.

Cost Per Entry Per Dancer

Per Dancer

Solo : $90 + tax

Duet/Trio : $65 + tax

Small Group : $55 + tax

Large Group : $55 + tax

Line : $55 + tax

Extended Line : $55 + tax

Production : $50 + tax

Levels

Rookie

Solo : Dancer's first time doing a solo

Duet/Trio : 100%+ of dancers first time doing a duet/trio/solo

Groups / Lines : 75%+ of dancers first time competing a routine

Production : 90%+ of dancers first time competing a routine

Competitive

Solo : Dancer's in at most 6 routines

Duet/Trio : 100%+ of dancers are in at most 6 routines

Groups / Lines : 75%+ of dancers are in at most 6 routines

Production : 90%+ of dancers are in at most 6 routines

Overtime

Solo : Dancer's in at least 6 routines

Duet/Trio : 100%+ of dancers are in at least 6 routines

Groups / Lines : 75%+ of dancers are in at least 6 routines

Production : 90%+ of dancers are in at least 6 routines

Explicit Music

Entries with music that contain inappropriate contents/explicit lyrics will be disqualified and no longer be in the running for any awards

Deductions

Over time limit - 2pts

- Solo, Duet/Trio, Groups : 3:30

- Lines and Extended Lines : 4:00

- Production : 10:00

Draws attention to prop or costume malfunction: - 2pts
More then 3 acro tricks in non acro routine (open category can have 5 acro tricks): - 1pts per extra acro trick
Inappropriate costume, theme, or dance moves for the age group: - 3pts
Coaching from the wings : - 5pts
Technique flaws : - As each judge foresees

What Is Considered An Acro Trick?

Any time the feet go over head

Does not include lifts/partner work, floorwork, jumps or any handstands
Even if the trick is repeated it counts as another trick. (2 cartwheels at different times in the routine still counts as 2 separate tricks)
A pass of tricks with no steps in between counts as 1 trick.
2 people doing the same trick at the same time counts as only 1 trick

Void Dances

If a dancer were to run off the stage before completing their routine, the dance is now void. They are allowed try the dance again where they can be slotted in, but the routine although still scored is no longer counted for overalls, and if more then one dancer is in the category, the void dance will not be in consideration for placements in the category. However, if the dancer chooses not to perform the dance again, the dance will not be scored.