Solo
Duet/Trio
Groups
A dancer that has never competed in a solo category in any dance style.
Dancers that have never competed in a solo or duet/trio category in any dance style.
Dancers in the duet/trio must be 100% Novice.
Dancers in the group/line must be at least 75% Novice.
The average age for a Novice routine cannot exceed 15 years.
Solo
Duet/Trio
Groups
A dancer that has never competed in a competitive solo category.
Dancer must train 5 hours or less per week.
Dancers that have never competed in a competitive solo or duet/trio Category
Dancer must train 5 hours or less per week.
Dancers in the duet/trio must be 100% Part-Time.
Dancers in the group/line must be at least 75% Part-Time.
Solo
Duet/Trio
Groups
Any dancer that trains more than 5 hours per week.
Solo
Duet/Trio
Groups
Any dancer 18 years or older that receives financial compensation or gain from instructing, choreographing and/or performing in the dance industry.
Any routine (solo, duet/trio, group/line) that has a professional dancer, must compete in the Professional Classification.
AGE DIVISIONS
A dancers age is defined as of December 31, 2022.
Average age of a duet/trio and group is calculated by summing the ages of all dancers, dividing by the number of dancers in the routine, and dropping the decimal.
CATEGORIES
NUMBER OF DANCERS
DANCE STYLES
An acro trick is defined as a movement where the torso passes over one’s head/shoulders (i.e. side aerial, front aerial, tumbling). Jazz, contemporary and lyrical choreography often includes floorwork variations that cross over into acro-like movements, which is acceptable. Transitioning into and out of partner work/lifts is acceptable as well. Failure to adhere to the acro trick rules will result in a 0.5 score deduction from each judge.
THE SHOWDOWN
The Showdown is divided into two divisions: 12 & under and 13 & up.
Each studio is permitted to enter one group to compete in each of the divisions. There is no additional fee to participate.
Routines entered into The Showdown are chosen by Studio Director.
Competitive groups from the mini, junior, intermediate and senior age division are eligible, excluding Productions.
Studio must enter at least 10 routines to qualify for The Showdown (3 must be groups).
TOP STUDIO STANDINGS
Eligibility Requirements
Routines Included
10 Part-Time routines – 3 must be groups.
Part-Time routines from the mini, junior, intermediate and senior age division.
Eligibility Requirements
Routines Included
10 Novice/Competitive routines – 5 must be groups.
Novice and Competitive routines from the mini, junior, intermediate and senior age division.