Performance Categories

  • Acrobatic

    Should incorporate dance, floor gymnastic moves and acrobatic stunts. No gymnastics equipment is allowed

  • Ballet

    A dance consisting of classical steps and ballet technique.

  • Character

    A dance in which an easily recognizable character is portrayed throughout. You may incorporate any form of dance, including acrobatics tricks or tumbling passes, but not more than 50% of the dance may be acrobatics.

  • Clogging

    A dance performed in clogging shoes using clogging technique.

  • Contemporary

    Lyrical or jazz movement infused with elements of modern.

  • Hip Hop

    A dance which consists of the latest “street” dance styles, including funk, break, popping or any other terms they have made up by the time you read this!

  • Jazz

    A dance consisting of classical jazz technique.

  • Lyrical

    A dance that is interpretive in nature and features contemporary lyrical styles demonstrating balance, extension, isolations, and control.

  • Modern

    A dance consisting of modern technique such as Graham, Horton or Limon.

  • Musical Theater

    A piece featuring any style of dance interpreting a song from a “Broadway” or movie musical.

  • Open

    This category is for any routine which falls into any of our performance categories, or any combination thereof, or any style of dance.

  • Pointe

    A dance consisting of classical ballet technique wearing pointe shoes.

  • Pom Pom

    Pom Poms must be used for at least 50% of the piece.

  • Tap

    A dance comprised of tap technique. Tap shoes a must, and no tap sounds are allowed on the performance CD

  • Vocal

    Routine may be any type of vocal presentation. Accompaniment must be on tape. No lead vocals permitted on tape, backup voices only will be permitted.