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AGE CATEGORIES, SECTIONS, AND PRICING

* Please note that the entry website automatically determines age categories *

We are happy to announce that our 2023 competitions will now have two levels of sections; Rookies and Pros!
Rookie sections are for competitors that have not placed higher than third at any competition in the past 2 years.
Pro sections are for competitors that have placed first, second or third at any other competition.


​Age Categories for Solos, Duos/Trios and Troupes:
6 Years and Under
8 Years and Under
10 Years and Under
12 Years and Under
14 Years and Under
16 Years and Under
 20 Years and Under
​Adult (21 years and over)

Time Limits for Solos, Duos, and Troupes:
Solos:  3 minutes maximum 
Duo/Trios:  4 minutes maximum 
Troupes:  5 minutes maximum
Solo Dance Styles:
Acro
Classical
Jazz
​Broadway Jazz
​Musical Comedy
Lyrical
*Traditional Contemporary*
*​Commercial Contemporary*
Hip Hop
Tap
Song and Dance
Song and Tap
Character
Own Choreography
Special Needs
Open
*Freestyle Hip Hop*
Duo/Trio Dance Styles:
Jazz 
Contemporary
Lyrical
Hip Hop
Broadway Jazz
Musical Comedy
Song and Dance
Tap
​Own Choreography
​Troupe Dance Styles:
Classical
Jazz
Broadway Jazz
Contemporary
Lyrical
Hip Hop
​Song and Dance
Tap
Special Needs
Championship Sections

Jazz and Contemporary Championship:

Each student will compete two routines in the Jazz and Contemporary Championship in addition to the Jazz and Contemporary sections. The two routines competed in the Jazz and Contemporary Championship must be different from the routine competed in the Jazz and contemporary sections. There are two age groups for the Jazz and Contemporary Championship section; 
Under 12 Years         12 Years and Over 


Hip Hop Championship:

Each student competing in the Hip Hop Championship section will compete in Hip Hop section in addition to the Hip Hop Championship section. The routine competed in the Hip Hop Championship section must be different from the routine competed in the Hip Hop sections. There are two age groups for the Hip Hop Championship section; 

Under 12 Years         12 Years and Over 

Classical and Lyrical Championship:
Each student will compete two routines in the Classical and Lyrical Championship in addition to the Classical and Lyrical sections. The two routines competed in the Classical and Lyrical Championship must be different from the routine competed in the Jazz and contemporary sections. There are two age groups for the Classical and Lyrical Championship section; 

Under 12 Years         12 Years and Over 

**Traditional Contemporary: A routine which combines both lyrical and modern movements. Routine must show balance and control. Traditional includes classically based, foundation training.**

**Commercial Contemporary: A routine that combines both lyrical and modern movements. Routine must show balance and control, Commercial will also include innovative, cutting edge themes.**

​** In the Freestyle Hip Hop Section competitors will be asked to stand all together in a semi circle on stage. The piece of music (selected by the Stage Directors) will be played once through to allow the dancers to get a feel for the song. In competitor order, each dancer will then step into the middle of the semi circle to perform their freestyle. Each dancer will get to freestyle to 30 seconds of the song before moving on to the next competitor. **

ENTRY PRICING

Competitor Entry
Registration Fee:
 $30.00 per competitor
Solo Pricing: $20.00 per solo
Championship Pricing: ​$20.00 per champ section entered
Duo/Trios Pricing: $10.00 per person
Troupe Pricing: $25.00 per troupe
Program Access: ​$5.00

Spectator Passes
Over 12 Day Pass: $10.00
Under 12 Day Pass: $5.00

Over 12 Event Pass: $20.00
Under 12 Event Pass: $10.00
Under 5 for free
(​All entered competitors will not be required to pay for a spectators pass)
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