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DanceDivisionDescriptionsINDIVIDUALSOLOAllcontestantsmustperformasolodanceroutineupto2minutes(maximum)inlength:entranceupto15secondsandexitupto15seconds.Anydancestyleorcombinationofstylesmaybeused.
ALL-MALEDANCEThisteammustconsistofallmales.Routinemaybeofanydancestyleorcombinationofstyles.
CO-EDDANCEThisteammustconsistofatleast3malesand3females.Routinemaybeofanydancestyleorcombinationofstyles.Routineemphasismustbeonpartneringinteractionsforatleast50%oftheroutine.
DANCEOveralleffectmustbedanceinnature.Anydancestyleorcombinationofstylesareacceptable.Danceattireorschooluniformsmaybeused.
DANCE/POMRoutineemphasismustbeontheuseofpom.Teamsmustusetwopoms foratleastthree-fourthsoftheroutine.Standardschooluniforms,danceormilitaryclothingmaybeworn.
JAZZRoutineisrootedwithinthebroadspectrumofjazzdance,utilizingvocabularyfromanystyleofjazzdancetechnique,including:theatrical,vernacular,technical,stylized,classical/concert,pop,etc.Choreographyshouldincludetheaestheticfoundationofjazzdance,emphasizingbolddramaticbodymovements,isolations,contractions,rhythm,musicality,energy/expressionanddynamics.
HIPHOPAroutinewherealldancersperformgroundedstreet-stylemovement.Difficultyshouldnotbeemphasizedthroughtechnicaljazztechnique,butratherthroughspecifichiphopstyles.Forexample,stylesshould include(butarenotlimitedto):bodycontrol,isolations,rhythm,pop/locking,tutting,whacking,krumping,breaking,etc.Anygenreofmusicmaybeusedaslongastheroutineasawholefocusesonhiphop style.
LYRICALAroutinewherealldancersinterpretthelyrics,moodorintentofasong(withorwithoutwords),usingballetand/orjazzand/ormoderntechnique.Thisformhasaqualityofmovementthatusesthemusicand/orlyricsastheguide.Incorporatingbalance/sustainedmovement,aswellasfacialandbodyemotion,isexpected.
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MILITARYRoutinemustbemilitaryinnaturewithanemphasisonprecisionandsharpnessthroughthedancer’sentirebody.Routinemustinclude:militarymaneuvers,patternformations,visualeffects,variousarm/handsequencesandavarietyofmarchingstyles(i.e.glide,highknee,prance,pony,chug,etc.).Schooluniformsormilitaryattire/costumemustbeworn.Inkeepingwiththemilitarytradition,allmaneuvering/marching/travelingmustbeginontheleftfoot.Alldifficultyandtechnicalelementsmustbeinkeepingwithmilitarystyle/quality.
KICKRoutineemphasismustbeonkicks.Kicksmustbethefocalpointoftheroutineandmustbeusedformorethan3/4ofthetotalroutinelength.Anystyleofmovementmaybeused,aslongasthekicksarethefocalpointoftheroutine.Routinemustincludeavarietyofkicksequences,aswellasavarietyofdifferentkicktypesoverall.
PROPRoutineemphasismustbeonthecreativeandvisualuseofaproporprops.Anystyleofdancemaybeused.However,the manipulationofthepropmustbethefocalpointofthepresentation,ratherthanthefocusbeingonthemovementofthedancer.Thepropmustbeusedinatleast3/4oftheroutine.Routineand/oruniformmaybethematicinnature,butmustnotbethefocalpointoftheroutine.Standardschooluniformsorcostumesmaybeworn.
NOVELTYRoutineemphasismustbeoncharacterizationorbeofauniquethematicnature.Theentireroutinemustfullyexpressastoryline,andmaynotrelyonanypriorknowledge(onpartoftheaudience/judges)ofthetheme’sorigin.Routinemayincludetechnicaldancemovements,permittingthesemovementsmakesensewithinthetheme,characterandstoryline.Propsarepermittedbutshouldnotbethefocalpointoftheroutine.Propsshouldonlyservetoenhancethestory/theme.Themedcostumesshouldbeworn.Setsandbackdropsarepermitted,butnotrequired.
CHARACTERDANCERoutineemphasismustbeonusingaspecifictheme,character,musicaltheater,orculturalgenreofdance.Allmovementsshouldmakesenseforthedancerstoexecute‘incharacter.’Multipledancestylesmaybeused,butonlyifeachstyleenhancesthetheme/characterdevelopment.Theroutinemustcreatethecharacterizationthroughtheuseofmusic,costuming,choreography,andmaynotrelyonanypriorknowledge(oftheaudience/judges)ofthetheme’sorigin.
*Aschoolwillbepermittedtocompeteineither Noveltyor CharacterDance,notboth.*
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QUALIFYINGDIVISIONSFORUSADANCENATIONALSIfyourteamcompetesinanyofthedivisionslistedbelowandyouwouldliketocompeteatUSADanceNationals,youmustfirstqualifyataUSADanceRegional.IfyoudonothaveaUSADanceRegionalinyourarea,youcanqualifybyvideo.ContactMelanieKrieger([email protected]) forvideoqualificationinstructions.
Thequalifyingdivisionsinclude:• Dance[X-Small(2-5),Small(6-9),Medium(10-13),Intermediate(14-20),Large(21+)]• Jazz[Small(6-10),Medium(11-17),Large(18+)]• HipHop[Small(6-10),Medium(11-17),Large(18+)]• Lyrical[Small(6-10),Medium(11-17),Large(18+)]• Military[Small(6-10),Medium(11-17),Large(18+)]• Prop(6+)• Kick(6+)• All-Male(6+)• Novelty(6+)**• CharacterDance(6+)****AtanyUSAcompetitionaschoolmayenterintoeither theNoveltyor theCharacterDancedivision,butmaynotenterintoboth.
Forqualifyingdivisions,teamswhoreceiveanaveragescoreof85pointsorgreater(excludingpenalties)foragivenroutineataUSARegionalwillqualifyforthe“Championship”divisionatDanceNationals.Teamswhoscorean84.9orbelowforagivenroutineataUSARegionalwillqualifyforthe“Open”divisionatDanceNationals.
NON-QUALIFYINGDIVISIONSThefollowingdivisionsdonot requirepriorqualificationataUSARegionalorviavideoentryinordertocompeteatUSADanceNationals.Thenon-qualifyingdivisionsinclude:• Co-Ed(6+)• SmallDance/Drill(6-14)• LargeDance/Drill(15+)• Dance/Pom(6+)• JVDance(6+)• JVHipHop(6+)• JVDance/Pom(6+)• Solo
**JVteamscanchoosetocompeteinanydivision.Anindividualmaynotcompeteinthesamedivisionatdifferentlevelsi.e.JVDance/PomandDance/Pom.
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