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AGES & CATEGORIES

age divisions

Mini: 7 & Under
Juniors: 8-11
Intermediate: 12-15
Senior: 16-19
Adult: 20 and over

Classifications

Novice

A novice dancer is a performer that is new to the competition.  A novice soloist may have competed before but not in a solo of any dance style.  (Note:  If dancer performed a jazz solo last season & this year has a ballet solo, the dancer is not considered Novice).  A novice group or line must be a minimum of 75% novice.  Solo, duet & trio entries must be 100% novice.  Separate overalls will be awarded for the novice categories.
 

Pre - Competitive 

A pre-competitive dancer is a performer whose training is 6 hours or less per week.  A pre-competitive group or line must consist of 90% pre-competitive dancers.  Solo, duet & trio entries must be 90% pre-competitive.  A pre-competitive dancer may not be in more than 6 routines.
 

competitive

A competitive dancer is a performer whose training is more than 6 hours a week. A competitive dancer may be in more than 6 routines. 

participant categories

Solo: 1 Dancer
Duet/trio:  2/3 Dancers
Small Group:  4 to 9 Dancers
Large Group:  10 to 14 Dancers
Extended Line:  15+ Dancers
Production:  17+ Dancers