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Regional Guidelines and divisions
Dance Classifications |
Jr. High/Middle School |
Jr. High All Male |
Jr. High Coed |
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Private High School |
| High School JV |
| High School Pep Squad |
High School Elite |
| High School All Male |
| High School Coed |
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Officer Lines |
Dance Ensembles |
Solo Competitors |
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Public High School Team Divisions
(determined by number on team for Officer Line and Public HS Team Divisions only) |
HS Small Team |
4 - 15 Members |
HS Medium Team |
16 - 29 Members |
HS Large Team |
30 - 49 Members |
HS Super Team |
50+ Members |
HS Elite |
10 - 24 |
Coed and All-Male are NOT divided by team size. |
All Star / Community / Studio Divisions |
| Pre K - Kindergarten |
Grades 1-3 |
Grades 4-6 |
Grades 7-9 |
Grades 9-12 |
HS Grad + |
Dance Solo Age Divisions |
| Pre K - Kindergarten |
Grades 1-3 |
Grades 4-6 |
Grades 7-8 |
Grades 9-10 |
Grades 11-12 |
High School Grad+ |
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| 13 Competitive Categories: |
| Jazz |
Novelty |
Prop |
| High Kick |
Military |
Modern |
| Hip Hop |
Pom |
Lyrical |
| Specialty |
Open |
Show Production |
| Contemporary |
Special Division! Pep Squad
High School Pep Squads may now compete as their own special division in dance competition. Pep Squad members will be judged against other high school pep squads in team and officer competition. In solo and ensemble competition, pep squad members will compete against all other dancers in the Senior (9-12 grades) division. The only requirement M.A. Dance will impose is that no High School Pep Squad members may also be members of their school's varsity dance team.
Something Special! High School Elite Division
MA Dance designed this division for high school groups who want to feature their "premiere" performers in a separate contest against other elite teams. High School Elite squads may enter as many "team" routines as they wish and are eligible for all awards given at our Regional and National Competitions. High School Elite teams must be composed of 10-24 dancers who all attend the same high school. All High School Elite teams will be in competition with one another regardless of school or team size.
High School Elite Guidelines:
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HS Elite team members may also compete with their regular school team.
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High School Elite routines will be performed on the main competition floor.
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The entry fees will be the same as other team events.
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Elite teams may not be entirely composed of officers, but may include officers as part of the Elite team.
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All other items in the team routines guidelines will also apply.
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Team Size and Performance Rule
Varsity Public High School Dance Teams are classified as Small, Medium, Large, and Super according to the actual
number of members on their team, and not by the number of members competing. Varsity Public HS teams must
perform a minimum of 70% of their actual membership on all team routine events. The Penalty will be a 5 point
total deduction for each performance not adhering to this rule.
Props and Backdrops Usage
Curtains, staging, and other props for routines should be constructed
to fit through a 7 foot tall double door found in most HS gymnasiums.
Props and staging may be assembled on the floor but setup & breakdown
time will be added to the actual routine performance time
length to produce total floor time. Total floor time should not
exceed 5 minutes for all dance categories except: Prop (6 Minutes)
And Show Production (12 Minutes).
Including set up/entrances/breakdown/exits, teams have a total of 5
minutes of floor time per routine in Jazz, Hip Hop, Military, High Kick,
Pom, Lyrical, Modern, Novelty, Specialty, and Open. Prop routines will
be given 6 total minutes and Show Production will be allotted 12
total minutes. Entrances and exits are not judged. You may petition
for additional time if needed, but only in ONE category per team!
A one point penalty per judge per minute will be assessed for
exceeding routine time limits.
Late Entry Penalties
Entries received after the registration deadline (14 days prior to
contest) will be charged a late fee of $25 for each team,
officer, ensemble, & solo routine entered.
Complete Rules
Refund Policy
Refunds must be requested at least 10 days prior to the competition date. Teams, officers, ensembles, and individuals that cancel entries after that time will not receive any refund!
All entry fees must be paid by the date of the competition!
JUDGING CRITERIA:
A panel of (3) professional judges will provide digital oral critiques on all Team, Officer Line, Ensemble, and Solo Performances at all M.A. Regional Contests. Score sheets will accompany all digital critiques.
NOTE: At all M.A. Dance Competitions, judges will be encouraged to deduct points in the appearance and choreography captions if appropriate costuming, movement, and/or music is not utilized in all routine performances. |
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| Regional Scholarships & Awards: |
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Superior Trophies
Sweepstakes Trophies
Ensemble Trophies & Medals
Outstanding Dancer Trophies & Medals
Outstanding Dancer Scholarships
High Point Dance Category Plaques
Specialty Routine Trophies
Show Production Trophies
Best In Class Plaques
Choreography Plaques
Outstanding Dance Technique Plaques
Winner’s Circle Officer Trophies
Winner’s Circle Team Trophies |
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