SOLOS

5 Years and Under Tiny Tots – Own Choice (Any Style)
6 Years and Under Jazz
6 Years and Under Classical or Character/Demi Character Ballet
6 Years and Under  Own Choice (Any Style)
6 Years and Under Theatrical (Song & Dance or Song & Tap must be – 50% Song and 50% Dance)
7 Years and Under Jazz
7 Years and Under Lyrical & Slow Modern
7 Years and Under Classical
7 Years and Under Novice (Any Style)
7 Years and Under Own Choice (Any Style)
8 Years and Under Novice (Any Style)
8 Years and Under Jazz
8 Years and Under Classical
8 Years and Under Contemporary
8 Years and Under Lyrical & Slow Modern
8 Years and Under Character/Demi Character Ballet
8 Years and Under Theatrical (Song & Dance or Song & Tap must be – 50% Song and 50% Dance)
8 Years and Under Tap
8 Years and Under Vocal
8 Years and Under Popular Vocal
8 Years & Under Petti Champion
9 Years and Under Jazz
9 Years and Under Contemporary
9 Years and Under Classical
9 Years and Under Character/Demi Character Ballet
9 Years and under Own Choice (Any Style)
9 Years and Under Novice (Any Style)
9 Years and Under Lyrical & Slow Modern
9 Years and Under Vocal
9 Years and Under Popular Vocal
10 Years and Under Novice (Any Style)
10 Years and Under Jazz
10 Years and Under Contemporary
10 Years and Under Lyrical & Slow Modern
10 Years and Under Classical
10 Years and Under Character/Demi Character Ballet
10 Years and Under Theatrical (Song & Dance or Song & Tap must be – 50% Song and 50% Dance)
10 Years and Under Tap
10 Years & Under Acrobatics
10 Years and Under Hip Hop
10 Years and Under Vocal
10 Years & Under Musical Theatre ( Vocal Only)
10 Years and Under Popular Vocal
10 Years and Under Improvisation (Lyrical)
10 Years and Under Improvisation (Classical)
10 Years and Under Improvisation (Jazz)
10 Years and Under Sub Junior Champion
11 Years and Under Jazz
11 Years and Under Contemporary
11 Years and Under Classical
11 Years and Under Character/Demi Character Ballet
11 Years and under Own Choice (Any Style)
11 Years and Under Novice (Any Style)
11 Years and Under Lyrical & Slow Modern
11 Years and Under Vocal
11 Years and Under Popular Vocal
12 Years and Under Novice (Any Style)
12 Years and Under Jazz
12 Years and Under Contemporary
12 Years and Under Lyrical & Slow Modern
12 Years and Under Classical
12 Years and Under Character/Demi Character Ballet
12 Years and Under Theatrical (Song & Dance or Song & Tap must be – 50% Song and 50% Dance)
12 Years and Under Tap
12 Years and Under Hip Hop
12 Years and Under Acrobatics
12 Years and Under  Entertainment (novelty/cabaret/acro/musical comedy/national/vocal & drama)
12 Years and Under Drama
12 Years and Under Musical Theatre ( Vocal Only )
12 Years and Under Vocal
12 Years and Under Popular Vocal
12 Years and Under Improvisation (Jazz)
12 Years and Under Improvisation (Classical)
12 Years and Under Improvisation (Lyrical)
12 Years and Under Student Own Choreography
12 Years and Under Junior Champion
13 Years and Under Jazz
13 Years and Under Contemporary
13 Years and Under Classical
13 Years and Under Character/Demi Character Ballet
13 Years and under Own Choice (Any Style)
13 Years and Under Lyrical & Slow Modern
14 Years and Under Novice (Any Style)
14 Years and Under Jazz
14 Years and Under Classical
14 Years and Under Character/Demi Character Ballet
14 Years and Under Theatrical (Song & Dance or Song & Tap must be – 50% Song and 50% Dance)
14 Years & Under Tap
14 Years and Under Contemporary
14 Years and Under Lyrical & Slow Modern
14 Years and Under Entertainment  (novelty/cabaret/acro/musical comedy/national /vocal & drama)
14 Years and Under Musical Theatre (Vocal Only)
14 Years and Under Vocal
14 Years and Under Popular Vocal
14 Years and Under Improvisation (Jazz)
14 Years and Under Improvisation (Classical)
14 Years and Under Improvisation (Contemporary)
14 Years and Under Intermediate Champion
Open Age – 13 Years & Over Student Own Choreography
Open Age Improvisation (Commercial Jazz)
Open Age Improvisation  (Classical )
Open  Age Improvisation (Contemporary)
Open Age Jazz
Open Age Contemporary
Open Age Classical
Open Age Character/Demi Character Ballet
Open Age Theatrical (Song & Dance or Song & Tap must be – 50% Song and 50% Dance)
Open Age Tap
Open Age Hip Hop
Open Age Acrobatics
Open Age Lyrical & Slow Modern
Open Age Entertainment  (novelty/cabaret/acro/musical comedy/national /vocal & drama)
Open Age Drama
Open Age Musical Theatre (Vocal Only)
Open Age Vocal
Open Age Popular Vocal
Open Age Senior Champion

Please note:

Novice entrants must not have places 1st 2nd or 3rd in any competition as at the 1/1/2022. Entrants in Novice sections are NOT eligible for entry into Championships OR  repeat a item in any other section.



DUO / TRIOS

92 Any Style 6 Years and Under
93 8 Yrs/U – Entertainment (Novelty/Cabaret/Acro/Musical Theatre/Song & Dance or Tap/Tap/Vocal/Drama)
94 10 Yrs/U – Entertainment (Novelty/Cabaret/Acro/Musical Theatre/Song & Dance or Tap/Tap/Vocal/Drama)
95 12 Yrs/U – Entertainment (Novelty/Cabaret/Acro/Musical Theatre/Song & Dance or Tap/Tap/Vocal/Drama)
96 15 Yrs/U – Entertainment (Novelty/Cabaret/Acro/Musical Theatre/Song & Dance or Tap/Tap/Vocal/Drama)
97 Open Age – Entertainment (Novelty/Cabaret/Acro/Musical Theatre/Song & Dance or Tap/Tap/Vocal/Drama)
98 8 Yrs/U – Popular (All Jazz Styles/Hip Hop/Funk)
99 10 Yrs/U – Popular (All Jazz Styles/Hip Hop/Funk)
100 12 Yrs/U – Popular (All Jazz Styles/Hip Hop/Funk)
101 15 Yrs/U – Popular (All Jazz Styles/Hip Hop/Funk)
102 Open Age – Popular (All Jazz Styles/Hip Hop/Funk)
103 8 Yrs/U – Technical (Classical/Demi Character/Contemporary/Lyrical/Slow Modern/National)
104 10 Yrs/U- Technical (Classical/Demi Character/Contemporary/Lyrical/Slow Modern/National)
105 12 Yrs/U- Technical (Classical/Demi Character/Contemporary/Lyrical/Slow Modern/National)
106 15 Yrs/U- Technical (Classical/Demi Character/Contemporary/Lyrical/Slow Modern/National)
107 Open Age – Technical (Classical/Demi Character/Contemporary/Lyrical/Slow Modern/National)


CHAMPIONSHIPS

109 Petti Champion 8 Years & Under
110 Sub Junior Champion 10 Years and Under
111 Junior Champion 12 Years and Under
112 Intermediate Champion 14 Years and Under
113 Senior Champion 15 Years and Over


GROUPS


Groups 1 Tiny Tots – Any Style 6 Years and Under
Groups 2 Popular – All Jazz Styles & Funk 6 Years and Under
Groups 3 Popular – All Jazz Styles & Funk 8 Years and Under
Groups 4 Popular – All Jazz Styles & Funk 10 Years and Under
Groups 5 Popular – All Jazz Styles & Funk 12 Years and Under
Groups 6 Popular – All Jazz Styles & Funk 15 Years and Under
Groups 7 Popular – All Jazz Styles & Funk Open Age
Groups 8 Hip Hop + Break 12 Years and Under
Groups 9 Hip Hop + Break 15 Years and Under
Groups 10 Hip Hop + Break Open Age
Groups 11 Modern Contemporary 10 Years and Under
Groups 12 Modern Contemporary 12 Years and Under
Groups 13 Modern Contemporary 15 Years and Under
Groups 14 Modern Contemporary Open Age
Groups 15 Lyrical 8 Years and Under
Groups 16 Lyrical 10 Years and Under
Groups 17 Lyrical 12 Years and Under
Groups 18 Lyrical 15 Years and Under
Groups 19 Lyrical Open Age
Groups 20 Theatrical (Song & Dance / Song & Tap / Vocal / Musical Theatre ) 8 Years and Under
Groups 21 Theatrical (Song & Dance / Song & Tap / Vocal / Musical Theatre ) 10 Years and Under
Groups 22 Theatrical (Song & Dance / Song & Tap / Vocal / Musical Theatre)  12 Years and under
Groups 23 Theatrical (Song & Dance / Song & Tap / Vocal / Musical Theatre)  15 Years and under
Groups 24 Theatrical (Song & Dance / Song & Tap / Vocal / Musical Theatre)  Open Age
Groups 25 Entertainment 12 Years and Under
Groups 26 Entertainment 15 Years and Under
Groups 27 Entertainment Open Age
Groups 28 Mature & Motivated – Any Style
Groups 29 Classical (include Character Ballet, Demi Character & National) 8 Years and Under
Groups 30 Classical (include Character Ballet, Demi Character & National) 10 Years and Under
Groups 31 Classical (include Character Ballet, Demi Character & National) 12 Years and Under
Groups 32 Classical (include Character Ballet, Demi Character & National) 15 Years and Under
Groups 33 Classical (include Character Ballet, Demi Character & National) Open Age
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35

 Acrobatics 12 Years and Under

Acrobatics 15 Years and Under
Groups 36 Acrobatics Open Age
Groups 37 Tap 8 Years and Under
Groups 38 Tap 10 Years and Under
Groups 39 Tap 12 Years and Under
Groups 40 Tap 15 Years and Under
Groups 41 Tap Open Age
Groups 42 Primary School – Entertainment Group (Novelty/Cabaret/Acro/Musical Theatre/Song & Dance or Tap/Tap/Vocal/Drama)
Groups 43 Primary School – Jazz Group (All Jazz Styles )
Groups 44 Primary School – Hip Hop Group
Groups 45 Primary School – Technical Group (Classical/Demi Character/Contemporary/Lyrical/Slow Modern/ National)
Groups 46 High School YR 7-12- Entertainment Group (Novelty/Cabaret/Acro/Musical Theatre/Song & Dance or Tap/Tap/Vocal/Drama)
Groups 47 High School YR 7-12- Jazz Group (All Jazz Styles)
Groups 48 High School YR 7-12- Hip Hop Group
Groups 49 High School YR 7-12 – Technical Group (Classical/Demi Character/Contemporary/Lyrical/Slow Modern/National)
Groups 50 High School YR 7-9 – Entertainment Group (Novelty/Cabaret/Acro/Musical Theatre/Song & Dance or Tap/Tap/Vocal/Drama)
Groups 51 High School YR 7-9 – Jazz Group (All Jazz Styles)
Groups 52 High School YR 7-9 – Hip Hop Group
Groups 53 High School YR 7-9 – Technical Group (Classical/Demi Character/Contemporary/Lyrical/Slow Modern/National)

SECTION DEFINITIONS

JAZZ: A routine using Jazz technique and upbeat music. Commercial Jazz, Funky Jazz or Broadway jazz routines are acceptable

CONTEMPORARY: Consists of Modern and Ballet technique.  Interpretive dance using balance, control, contraction, release, gravity and weight, swing, rebound, fall, recovery and suspension

LYRICAL: Previously known as Slow Modern – slow controlled movement that demonstrates a close connection to and understanding of the music. With Ballet technique.

CLASSICAL BALLET: Routine must be comprised of Ballet technique incorporating formal classical movements and lines.

DEMI-CHARACTER: Classical ballet includes mime, acting, story-telling set to music.  Based on Classical Ballet technique.  The storyline or portrayal of a character must be as strong and equal to the dance component.

HIP HOP: Popular, high energetic routine using street styles of dance.

THEATRICAL: SONG & DANCE/TAP: Routine must contain both singing & dancing. ( 50% Vocal & 50% Dance) Singing or vocals are not permitted on backing track. However, we do allow for some backing vocals and full vocals on the dance section only.

TAP: Any style or tempo of Tap dancing, including techniques such as; tonality, musicality, rhythm and syncopation. • No pre-recorded Tap sounds in the music are allowed. • Tap shoes must be worn

ACROBATICS: A routine containing acrobatic /gymnastic movement: routine must contain dance choreography and may contain contortion work.

ENTERTAINMENT: Any style of entertaining routine. May include – novelty/cabaret/acrobatics/musical comedy/national/vocal & drama

DRAMA:

MUSICAL THEATRE: Vocal section. A live presentation from a stage or film Musical. It may include a line of dialogue and minimal dance moves. • Must be presented in the style from a stage or screen musical.

VOCAL: Any style or genre of song

POPULAR VOCAL: A song that has been widely circulated and commercially promoted as such.

IMPROVISATION: Involves creating and executing movement spontaneously, without any premeditated movement.

OWN CHOREOGRAPHY: A routine that is self choreographed by the competitor who is performing it. – Costumes permitted.

CHAMPIONSHIP :To qualify for the championship section you must compete in at least 2 other sections (any genre) prior to the championship section. You then must perform a different routine in the championship section (any genre) and you cannot repeat an already performed routine. NB: Entrants in Novice sections are NOT eligible for entry into Championships.

NOVICE SECTIONS: Novice entrants must not have places 1st2nd or 3rd in any competition as at the 1/1/2022. Entrants in Novice sections are NOT eligible for entry into Championships OR  repeat a item in any other section.

DUO / TRIOS : You may perform up an age in the DUO/TRIO sections  as well as your own age if you have more than one routine in a category

  1. You may not perform more than once in a section with the same partner but you may perform several times in a section with different partners.