Experience Level

• Limited competition experience in the selected style.
• Basic knowledge with minimal training.
• Familiar with foundational steps but may struggle with timing, rhythm, and style-specific techniques.

Guidelines

• Basic skills in technique, performance, and musicality.

Criteria

• Simple choreography including single turns, step hops, etc.

Limitations

• No intermediate-level tricks (e.g., jetés, Russians).
• Hands must remain on the floor.

Experience Level

• Some competition experience in the selected style.
• Comfortable with fundamentals and capable of performing basic choreography.

Guidelines

• Dancers display growing technical ability but are still working toward consistency.

Criteria

• Choreography includes intermediate-level tricks.
• Encouraged to showcase style-specific skills proficiently on one side (e.g., pirouettes, jetés, basic Acro elements like front walkovers and cartwheels).

Limitations

• Doubles are the hardest turn sequence permitted (variations of doubles allowed).
• No turns in second, fouettés, switch splits, or aerials.

Experience Level

• Proficient in the selected style.
• Demonstrates strong technique, rhythm, and body control.
• Performs with confidence and consistency, understanding style nuances.

Guidelines

• High levels of artistry, precision, and stamina are required.

Criteria

• Choreography includes advanced turns (e.g., turns in second, fouettés), acro tricks (e.g., aerials in acro/jazz style), and intricate movement sequences.
• Encouraged to showcase skills on both sides.

Limitations

• Tumbling passes are not permitted.

Age Requirement: Dancers must be 17+ and either pre-professional or continuing dance education beyond secondary school.

Experience Level

• Frequent competition experience in the selected style.
• Highly skilled, demonstrating mastery of technique, timing, and style-specific expression.
• Performs with polished movements and strong stage presence.

Guidelines

• Dancers should exhibit professionalism, artistry, and emotional depth in their performances.

Criteria

• Routines feature highly advanced technical elements.
• Encouraged to display skills on both sides, including triple+ pirouettes, layouts, aerials, and multiple Acro passes.

Limitations

• No restrictions.