AVERAGE AGE* TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS
UTILIZING THE SAME AGE SCALE, CALCULATE YOUR PERFORMER(S) AGE AS OF JAN. 1ST, 2011.
AGE CATEGORIES ARE DETERMINED BY AVERAGING THE ACTUAL AGE OF ALL
PERFORMERS [AS OF 01/01/11].
TO DETERMINE THE CORRECT
CATEGORY, LIST ALL THE AGES AND ADD THEM UP. DIVIDE THE NUMBER OF
PERFORMERS INTO YOUR TOTAL NUMBER. THIS WILL GIVE YOU THE AVERAGE AGE.
DO NOT USE DECIMALS, DO NOT ROUND UP. [I.E. 9.3 = 9 YEARS AND 9.7 = 9
YEARS].
*VARYING AGES IF A DANCER’S AGE IS TWO YEARS
OR GREATER THAN THE AVERAGE AGE OF THE GROUP, THEN THE GROUP WILL
PERFORM IN AN AGE CATEGORY THAT IS ONE YEAR LESS THAN THE OLDEST
DANCER’S AGE (EXAMPLE: AVERAGE AGE OF GROUP IS 10 – OLDEST DANCER IS 14
- GROUP MUST ENTER THE 13 YEAR CATEGORY). THE HIGHEST AGE WILL BE USED
FOR DUETS [WHEN THERE ARE ONLY 2]. THERE IS NO MINIMUM OR MAXIMUM
NUMBER OF PERFORMERS PER ROUTINE. EXCEPTION: PRODUCTION
PRODUCTION ALL PRODUCTION ENTRIES BASED
ON THE AVERAGE AGE OF THE ENTIRE GROUP.
SPECIFIC FOR LYRICAL, JAZZ, TAP AND OPEN
STYLES ONLY. 4 & UNDER
5 YEARS
6 YEARS
7 YEARS
8 YEARS
9 YEARS
10 YEARS
11 YEARS
12 YEARS
13 YEARS
14 YEARS
15 YEARS
16 YEARS
17 YEARS
18 YEARS
19 YEARS
20+ YEARS
COMBINATION FOR
CHEER/DANCE, POM, HIP HOP, BALLET, KICK, CHARACTER/NOVELTY, SONG &
DANCE, PRODUCTION, MUSICAL THEATRE, CONTEMPORARY ONLY. 4 & UNDER = MINIS
5-6 YEARS = PEE WEES
7-8 YEARS = PETITES
9-11 YEARS = JUNIOR
12-14 YEARS = TEEN
15-19 YEARS = SENIORS20-29 YEARS =
SHIMMER* 30-39 YEARS = PIZZAZZ*
40-49 YEARS = HARMONY*
50+ YEARS = GOLDEN*
ADULT / PARENT / STUDENT = AMATEUR* (2+)
EXPERTS / AMATEUR = PROAM* (2+)
* NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE
GRAND CHAMPION TITLE OR SOLO TITLE
LEVELS IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF
THE STUDIO TO REGISTER THE CORRECT SKILL LEVEL FOR EACH ROUTINE.
UPGRADING TO A HIGHER LEVEL IS ALLOWED.
REGULATING EACH ROUTINE
LEVEL BASED ON HOURS OF INSTRUCTION IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THEREFORE, IT
IS UP TO THE TEACHER’S DISCRETION TO REGISTER THEIR PERFORMANCES
CORRECTLY. ANY ROUTINE THAT IS OBVIOUSLY ENTERED IN A LOWER LEVEL MAY
BE JUDGED ON A HIGHER SCALE AT THE JUDGES DISCRETION. ALL DECISIONS OF
THE JUDGES ARE FINAL.
NOVICE PERFORMER(S) WHO ATTENDS DANCE
CLASS 3 HOURS OR LESS PER WEEK.
INTERMEDIATE PERFORMER(S) WHO ATTENDS DANCE
CLASS 3.5 – 6 HOURS PER WEEK.
ADVANCED PERFORMER(S) WHO ATTENDS DANCE
CLASS 6.5 HOURS OR MORE PER WEEK.
DIVISIONS COMPETITION DIVISIONS ARE
DETERMINED BY: • STYLE
• SKILL LEVEL
• NUMBER OF PERFORMERS IN THE ROUTINE
• AVERAGE AGE OF THE GROUP OR THE ACTUAL AGE OF THE SOLOIST/INDIVIDUAl
STYLES UPA OFFERS A MULTITUDE OF
STYLES. ALL STYLES ARE OFFERED FOR ALL AGE CATEGORIES. THERE SHOULD BE
AN AREA FOR YOUR FAVORITE. IF NOT, CONTACT UPA TO DISCUSS YOUR NEED. STYLE DEFINITIONS • ROUTINE CONTAINS.... AMATEURS = ADULT / PARENT /
STUDENT... ANY
STYLE OF DANCE • GROUP IS COMPRISED OF AT LEAST ONE ADULT (NON
PROFESSIONAL) AND ONE STUDENT • ROUTINE NOT ELIGIABLE FOR GRAND
CHAMPION TITLE
BALLET... CLASSICAL BALLET
TECHNIQUE, STEPS AND MOVEMENTS
CHARACTER/NOVELTY... A SPECIFIC
CHARACTER/PERSON OR THEME
CHEER/DANCE ... TRADITIONAL CHEER MOTIONS,
JUMPS, MOVEMENTS AND DANCE
CONTEMPORARY... DEVELOPED FROM MODERN
DANCE • INCLUDES INTERPRETIVE MOVEMENTS THAT EMPHASIZE BALANCE AND
CONTROL
HIP HOP... UPBEAT, HIP HOP MOVES
AND TECHNIQUE • MOVES ARE DYNAMIC AND HAVE AN ATHLETIC FEEL OVERALL
JAZZ ... CLASSIC JAZZ MOVEMENTS AND
TECHNIQUE
KICK ... PRECISION, MARCHING,
DRILL TEAM AND KICKS
LYRICAL... MOVEMENTS THAT
EMPHASIZE THE USE OF CONTROL, FLEXIBILITY AND BALANCE • LYRICS AND
EMOTIONS EXPRESSED
MODERN ...a form of dance that uses
the entire body to express complex emotions and abstract ideas.
MUSICAL THEATRE... A SPECIFIC BROADWAY
MUSICAL OR MOVIE • COSTUMING, CHARACTER PORTRAL AND MUSIC, INCORPORATED
WITH DANCE, ARE THE MAJOR FOCAL POINTS
OPEN... A COMBINATION OF 2 OR
MORE STYLES OF DANCE • ONE STYLE IS NOT ALLOWED
POM ... POM CREATIVITY, VISUAL
EFFECTIVENESS AND SYNCHRONIZATION • POMS INCORPORATED 50% OR MORE
WITHIN ROUTINE
PRO-AM = EXPERTS / AMATEURS ... ANY STYLE OF DANCE •
GROUP IS COMPRISED OF AT LEAST ONE PROFESSIONAL (DIRECTOR, TEACHER,
COACH, CHOREOGRAPHER OR INSTRUCTOR) • STUDENTS MAY PERFORM WITH GROUP,
BUT IS NOT REQUIRED • ROUTINE NOT ELIGIABLE FOR GRAND CHAMPION TITLE
PRODUCTION... A RECURRING CHARACTER,
THEME, STORY OR MUSIC • ANY STYLE OF DANCE • ADDITIONAL TIME MAY BE
REQUESTED • APPROVAL FOR EXTENTION MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO COMPETITION
SONG & DANCE... LIVE SINGING AND DANCE
• ANY STYLE OF DANCE • NO LEAD VOICES ON ACCOMPANIMENT CD • BACK-UP
VOCALS ALLOWED
TAP ... TRADITIONAL TAP TECHNIQUE,
STEPS AND MOVEMENTS
