Acrobatics
This routine consists of acro tricks but also demonstrates an equal number of dance movements
Adult
A routine containing dancers at a recreational level. The majority of the routine must consist of adults and will not be eligible to win overall awards. No acrobatics allowed.
Ballet
This routine must contain ballet technique and movement. No acrobatics allowed.
Ballroom
Styles of ballroom dance that originated in Latin America including Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble, and Jive
Character Ballet
This routine must incorporate ballet technique and movement portraying a character or specific theme. No acrobatics allowed.
Contemporary
This routine must contain technique with free range movement showcasing the dancer(s) creative abilities and emotions. A limit of up to three acrobatic tricks allowed.
Hip Hop
This routine must contain street-style movement. A limit of up to three acrobatic tricks allowed.
Jazz
This routine must contain primarily jazz movement and technique, with a limit of up to three acrobatic tricks allowed.
Lyrical
This routine must contain ballet and jazz technique and portray emotion. A limit of up to three acrobatic tricks allowed.
Modern
This routine must showcase a modern technique. A limit of up to three acrobatic tricks allowed.
Musical Theatre
This routine can contain any style of dance while interpreting the song using lip syncing, acting, and/or props. A limit of up to three acrobatic tricks allowed.
Open
This routine can combine any two or more dance forms but cannot showcase more than six acrobatic tricks. It also is the category for any dance form that is not listed.
Pointe
This routine consists of ballet technique and must be danced in pointe shoes. No acrobatics allowed.
Song and Dance
This routine consists of live vocal performance with incorporated dance movement. No lead vocals permitted on the recording. Studios must supply their own microphones/headsets for lead vocalists. A limit of up to three acrobatic tricks allowed.
Tap
This routine must contain tap technique with no pre-recorded tap sounds on the recording. A limit of up to three acrobatic tricks allowed.