Disciplines & Levels

Acro

A number that incorporates acrobatic elements throughout. All elements must be performed in a safe manner with appropriate spotters if necessary. (use years of gymnastics, jazz or acro, whichever is greater)

Classical Ballet

A number using Classical Ballet vocabulary and technique. (use years of ballet) 

Contemporary

Contemporary is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres.  Contemporary dance places a strong emphasis on the connection between mind and body, with dancers being encouraged to explore their emotions through movement. (use years of contemporary or ballet – whichever is greater)

Contemporary Ballet

Contemporary Ballet incorporates classical ballet and modern technique, while using ballet vocabulary and expansion of movement from modern dance. (use years of contemporary or ballet – whichever is greater)

Demi Character / Character Ballet

A number focusing on development of character and/or creating a story using ballet vocabulary. (use years of ballet)

Future Stars

Studios may choose to enter dancers aged 3–6 years into our Future Stars category. They will receive positive feedback from the Judges and will all be presented with a special   Future Star medal during the onstage adjudication. The Judges will provide a written adjudication form – but will not apply a mark to it. Teachers will be allowed to assist the dancers on and off the stage as well as provide cuing in the wings or dance with them onstage.

*Please mark Future Stars in registration under notes. (use years of dance training)

Hip Hop

A routine that incorporates a variety of street styles. It may have any series of tricks such as tumbling, lifts or stunts – as long as they are safe. (use years of hip hop or jazz – whichever is greater)

Improv

A fun and challenging category where dancers perform after listening to the randomly selected music only once. Time limits will be 45 seconds for the younger dancers and 1 minute for the older category. Dancers do not need costumes but can wear dancewear from class.
(use years of dance training)  

Interpretive

An interpretation of music, a mood, feeling or an idea that develops onstage. (use years of ballet or contemporary – whichever is greater)

Jazz

A routine utilizing jazz technique and style and a variety of jazz vocabulary. May use a moderate amount of acro moves as long as they are performed safely. (use years of jazz)

Lyrical

An expressive dance using the technical elements of ballet and jazz.  It focuses on musicality and emotion through movement with an emotional commitment to the lyrics or song. (use years of lyrical or ballet – whichever is greater)

Modern

A dance that uses modern technique involving an infinite variety of line and shape with full use of contraction and release, tension, and relaxation. A constantly evolving style of movement, exploring use of space. (use years of modern or ballet – whichever is greater)

National

All National forms of dance accepted. (use years of national or ballet – whichever is greater)

Open

A number that does not fit the above categories that uses the same technical elements and development of feeling.  (use years of ballet or contemporary – whichever is greater)

Pointe

Any Classical, Demi Char Ballet or Contemporary Pointe number (please specify) where 51% or more of the dance is performed en pointe. *Due to the Encore Dance Offs, it is important to use years of ballet.  This will place the dancers in the most appropriate level of training so that our senior dancers are not dancing with our beginner dancers in the Encore. (use years of ballet training)

Production

A Production must have 15 or more participants and must be between 5 and 10 minutes long. There must be at least one distinct change shown in the routine. (ie:  music, costume, discipline, singing, etc.) Please fill out the age and years of training for all Productions. (use years of dance training)

Repertoire

A catalog of classical ballets that have been passed down for generations. A dancer or group may learn a piece of part thereof and perform. Please cite the source in your registration under notes. (use years of ballet training)

Song and Dance

Any dance where singing continues past one line.  Lyrics are NOT allowed in the Solo and Duet Categories. Lyrics with music are allowed in Song and Dance Group Categories. Students will be marked equally on voice and dance. (use years of dance training)

Student Choreography

Dancers must be Inter I – Semi-Pro to enter this category. It must be solely choreographed by theperformers themselves. Choreography notes do not need to be submitted. Can be entered in solo, duet, trio and group categories. (use years of dance training)

Tap

Tap sounds must not be pre-taped with music in the tap categories. (use years of tap)

Variety

Any dance that has choreography that is different in nature from the other categories (ie: heels, cheerleading, free movement, lip syncing, etc.). It will be adjudicated for idea, choreography and entertainment value. (use years of dance training)

 

*Semi-Professional

Any number that includes Semi-Professionals and/or dancers that are 21 years or over must enter the Semi-Pro Category (or Adult Category – see below).  All teachers of any age, (teaching 6+ hours per week) must also enter the Semi-Pro Category (may include former or current professional dancers). An exception to the rule would be older students entering a studio late, dancing in regular classes that are not Semi-Professional and dancing in the lower divisions of the competition. (please note: Semi-Pro numbers will be eligible for Encore Dance Offs if there are at least 6 numbers)

Levels

Leave all ages & levels to 2 decimal points. The current season counts as one year.

BEGINNER: All participants who are in their 1st year of dance training in the entered discipline. (no first solo rule – use yrs of training)

NOVICE: Where the years of dance training is between 2 and 3 years in the entered discipline.

JUNIOR: Where the years of dance training is between 4 and 5 years in the entered discipline.

INTER I: Where the years of dance training is between 6 and 7 years in the entered discipline.

INTER II: Where the years of dance training is between 8 and 9 years in the entered discipline.

ADVANCED: Where the years of dance training is between 10 and 12 years in the entered discipline.

ACCEL ADV: Where the years of dance training is 13 years and over in the entered discipline.

SEMI PRO: Semi Professionals, Teachers and dancers that are 21+ (see below for full details).

ADULT: Recreational Adult dancers.

BEGINNER: Where both participants are in their 1st year of dance training in the entered discipline.

NOVICE: Where the average years of dance training is between 2 and 3 years in the entered discipline.

JUNIOR: Where the average years of dance training is between 4 and 5 years in the entered discipline.

INTER I: Where the average years of dance training is between 6 and 7 years in the entered discipline.

INTER II: Where the average years of dance training is between 8 and 9 years in the entered discipline.

ADVANCED: Where the average years of dance training is between 10  and 12 years in the entered discipline.

ACCEL ADV: Where the average years of dance training is 13 years and over in the entered discipline.

SEMI PRO: Semi Professionals, Teachers and dancers that are 21+ (see below for full details).

ADULT: Recreational Adult dancers.

BEGINNER: Where 51% , or more, of the participants are in their first year of dance training in the entered discipline.

NOVICE to ADULT: Same rules as Duet Entries (see above).