Training hours includes both technique classes and choreography rehearsals

 

NOVICE

Dancers in their first competitive season.

 

PRE-COMPETITIVE

Under 6 hours of training/week.

 

COMPETITIVE

6+ hours of training/week.

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Elite

11+ hours of training/week.

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SCHOOL DANCE TEAM

For High school, college, or university dance teams.

 

ADULt

Any routine involving adult dancers, age 22+. Adult entries are not eligible for high scores.

*Teachers are permitted to dance in this division

 

PROFESSIONAL

Any routine involving an individual who is paid to teach/choreograph/perform. Professional entries are not eligible for high scores.

*Student teachers who are still training full time at their attending studio may compete in their own age category.

*A student is defined as an individual attending an educational institution (high school or post-secondary) alongside their dance training.

*A teacher is an individual actively teaching full time at the attending studio.

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BUMP RULE
Duet/Trios or Groups including dancers of different age divisions will compete no more than one age division younger than the oldest dancer, regardless of average age.

 

For example: If a group includes a dancer age 16 (senior) and the average age is 11 (junior), the group will compete one level below senior – age 13 (teen).

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Any child 2 years younger than the average age must perform a meaningful and significant amount of the choreography.

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Eligibility

• Novice Solo/Duo/Trio/Group – 100% of dancers must be first-season competitors.

• Pre-Competitive Solo/Duet/Trio - All dancers must train less than 6 hours per week.

• Pre-Competitive Group/Line - 90% of dancers must train less than 6 hours per week.

• Competitive – Dancers who train 6 or hours per week (group routines can have pre-competitive or novice dancers included)

• Adult – a recreational/amateur dancer over the age of 19 (adult groups must consist of over 75% adult)

• Professional – A dancer who is paid to teach/choreograph/perform. 

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* any duet/trio with performers who are a mix of novice, pre-competitive, and/or competitive dancers must dance in the higher category.