What to Expect

AGE BREAKDOWN: 

Soloist Age Level: The age level for all soloists is determined by their age by January 1st.

Duet & Trio Age Levels: The age level of all duets and trios is determined by the average age of the dancers  by January 1st.

Team Age Levels: The age level of a team is determined by the average age of all dancers by January 1st. Each routine is calculated individually based on the registered dancers.

Petite Category: 3-5year olds

Mini Category: 6-8year olds

Juniors Category: 9-11 year olds

Pre Teens Category: 12-14 year olds

Teens Category: 15-17

Senior Category: 18+ year old 

LEVELS: 

Novice: 0 to 2 years of competing; introductory or recreational background.

Focus: Learning basic rhythm, coordination, counting, and simple choreography memory. 

Beginning: This category is for a dancer learning beginning dance moves and attempting dance skills. This category includes but is not limited to: single pirouette, chaine, grand jete or pas de chats, toe touch and variety of kicks. NONE of the following are allowed: Double Pirouette, Left Pirouette, Firebirds, Fouettés, A la Seconde, Leg Hold Turns, Changing spots in different directions, Switch Leap, Back Leap.

Intermediate I:  This category is for a dancer that has polished basic dance moves, learning challenging dance movements/skills executed with fair-good technique, flexibility and working on the fundamentals of audience appeal and showmanship. This category includes but is not limited to: double pirouette, coupe turns, side leaps, grand jete, 2-3 consecutive a la seconde turns and a  variety of leaps. NONE of the following are allowed: Triple pirouettes, Fouettés, Switch tilts, no more than 3 consecutive rotations in any turn combo. 

Intermediate II: This category is for dancers that exhibit efficiency in more advanced dance skills. These dancers are proficient in their display of  showmanship and are comfortable on the stage.  This category includes but is not limited to: triple pirouette, fouettés, a la  secondes, switch leaps, switch tilt and turning leg grab. NONE of the following are allowed: No more than 5 consecutive rotations of any turn combo. 

Advanced: This category is for dancers who have  polished challenging dance movements/skills executed with great  technique, flexibility and artistic expression. This category includes but is not limited to: turns with changing spot, fouettés, triple + turns, switch leaps (tilt, firebird, arabesque), or advanced jumps. 

AWARD INFO:

SOLO DUO TRIO AWARDS:

There will be overall awards given. Depending if there is a stage or a gym there is chance for multiple overalls. 

Each solo, duo and trio will be awarded a  1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th place. If a routine is in their own category, they will be adjudicated (Platinum, High Gold, Gold, Silver). Every dancer will receive a beautiful individual trophy!  Overall winner will be Queen of that category 

TEAM AWARDS:

There will be overall awards given for the Stage competition and the Gym competition.

Each participant in the Studio and Team competition will receive a participation gift.  Each Studio will receive a large and stunning trophy! We will also award a 1st 2nd, 3rd and 4th place in each category. If a routine is in their own category, they will be adjudicated (Platinum, High Gold, Gold, Silver).  There will be 7 judges choice awards given where a gorgeous trophy will be awarded. We award, cash prizes, banners and trophies to teams.

• High Point Trophy- Highest scoring single number of the day

• Studio Sweepstakes- Studio with the highest average score. (Minimum of 5 routines.) 

• Top 5 routines in each age division

• Highest scoring routine in each difficulty level

• Judges Choice- Specialty awards based on overall creativity and execution. 

• Specialty Awards- Top technique, Best Choreography, Best Showmanship/Performance, Best Costume, Artistic Creativity, Most Amplified. 

• Best of Show-Highest Scoring Production Routine.

Scoring Break Down:

Silver ranking: Score between 85-89

Gold ranking: Score between 90-92

High Gold ranking: Score between 93-95

Platinum ranking: Score between 96-100

What To Expect:

Audio judging feedback immediately following our event!

Cash prize improv contest for participants! 

All dancers recieve trophies for competiting!

Team overall awards! 

Solo/duo/trio overalls 

Director/teachers lounge!

Lots and lots of FUN!