Competition Guidelines
The information you'll need to register your dancers
AGE DIVISIONS
All ages are determined as of December 31st, 2024
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Mini 8 and under
Junior 9 to 12 Years
Teen 13 to 14
Senior 15 and Over
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CLASSIFICATIONS
NOVICE
A Dancer(s) in their first season of competition.
Novice Groups/Line must be 75% novice,
Duet/Trio: Dancer(s) must be in their first year of competition
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Separate overall awards are awarded for Novice Categories.
If you're unsure of your dancer(s) classification, please contact us to discuss.​
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DIVISION 1
Dancer(s) who train less than 6 per week and are in 8 or less routines.
Dancer(s) must be 100% D1 to compete in this division.
Separate overall awards are awarded for Select Categories.
(Please not this Division is not Novice for your DIVISION 2 dancers)
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Elite Dance Challenge reserves the right to properly update entries to fit within our Divisional Rules and Regulations.
DIVISION 2
A Dancer (s) who have previously competed in a competitive dance season.
Dancer(s) Training more than 6 hours per/week.
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PROFESSIONAL
A dancer who earns a living by teaching or performing dance.
Dancers in this category are not eligible for overall awards.
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ADULT
Any non-professional adult performance.
Adult performances are not eligible for overall awards
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PERFORMANCE SIZES AND TIME LIMITS
Solo - 1 Dancer 3:00 min max
Duet/Trio - 2 to 3 Dancers 3:00 min max
Small Group - 5 to 9 Dancers 4:00 min max
Large Group - 10 to 15 Dancers 4:00 min max
Line - 16 to 24 Dancers 5:00 min max
Extended Line - 25 or More Dancers 5:00 min max
Production - 16 or More Dancers 10:00 min max
DISCIPLINES
Ballet:
Display classical or contemporary ballet technique. Ballet shoes or soft blocks are to be worn.
Pointe:
Classical Ballet technique with the emphasis on strong pointe work.
Character:
Must portray a theme throughout using 60% ballet technique performed on demi pointe or pointe.
Jazz:
Must consist of jazz style, technique and movements, containing no more than 3 Acro tricks.
Lyrical:
Routine must demonstrate expressive interpretation of the lyrics of the music through movement. Routine should demonstrate emotion, balance, extension, control, and technique. Think telling a story with your body.
Contemporary:
A routine that is a combination of strong ballet fundamentals with modern and jazz techniques utilizing strength, flexibility, alignment, breath, contraction, suspension, tension, and relaxation while emphasizing artistic expression.
Classic Modern:
Routine should demonstrate balance, control and extensions using Modern Dance technique.
Tap:
Routine must contain 80% tap technique. Music may not contain tap sounds.
Musical Theatre:
Portraying a theme. The routine must have a 60% dance and 40% other (acting or mime). Characterization through lip-syncing, props, and minimal vocalization are permitted.
Song and Dance:
Routines must primarily consist of vocals, incorporating any style(s) of dance and must have a theme or story throughout.
Only Solo/Duo/Trios will be permitted for the mic’d. For Groups we will up the tap and overhead microphones. (Elite Dance Challenge will schedule a sound check and dancer(s) must be present)
Hip-Hop:
Routine can include Crump, Break-dance, Funk, Street Dancing, Free Style Choreography.
Acro:
The routines shall not exceed 60% acrobatics (with a min. of 4 acrobatic tricks or tumbling run/passes) and contain at least 40% dance movement.
Production:
Routine incorporating any style(s) of dance and must have a theme or story throughout.
Open:
Any dance that does not fit into any of the above categories.