Performance Categories
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Acrobatic
Should incorporate dance, floor gymnastic moves and acrobatic stunts. No gymnastics equipment is allowed
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Ballet
A dance consisting of classical steps and ballet technique.
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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.
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Clogging
A dance performed in clogging shoes using clogging technique.
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Contemporary
Lyrical or jazz movement infused with elements of modern.
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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!
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Jazz
A dance consisting of classical jazz technique.
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Lyrical
A dance that is interpretive in nature and features contemporary lyrical styles demonstrating balance, extension, isolations, and control.
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Modern
A dance consisting of modern technique such as Graham, Horton or Limon.
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Musical Theater
A piece featuring any style of dance interpreting a song from a “Broadway” or movie musical.
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Open
This category is for any routine which falls into any of our performance categories, or any combination thereof, or any style of dance.
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Pointe
A dance consisting of classical ballet technique wearing pointe shoes.
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Pom Pom
Pom Poms must be used for at least 50% of the piece.
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Tap
A dance comprised of tap technique. Tap shoes a must, and no tap sounds are allowed on the performance CD
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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.