AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Over $250,000 in Cash & Scholarship Prizes
OVERALL AWARDS BY DIVISION
COMPETITIVE DIVISION
Solos
- Top 10 highest scoring solos announced in each age division.
- 1st and 2nd runner-up overall soloists: Medallion and Scholarship
- Top 13 & over soloist: Trophy and Cash Prize
- Top 12 & under soloist: Trophy and Cash Prize
Duo / Trio
- Top 5 highest scoring duo/trios announced in each age division.
- 1st and 2nd runner-up overall duo/trio: Medallion.
- 1st Place overall Winner: Trophy.
Small Group / Large Group / Line / Extended Line
- Top 3 highest scoring routines announced for Mini, Junior, Teen and Senior Divisions.
- Top 3 Highest Scoring Routines for 12 and Under.
- Top 3 Highest Scoring Routines for 13 and Over.
- Routines and/or Categories, may be combined depending upon the number of entries.
Production
- Top scoring production announced: Trophy
PART-TIME DIVISION
Solos
- Top 10 highest scoring solos announced in each age division.
- 1st and 2nd runner up overall soloists: Medallion and Scholarship
- 1st Place Winner: Trophy and Scholarship
Duo / Trio
- Top 5 highest scoring duo / trios announced in each age division.
- 1st and 2nd runner up overall duo/trio: Medallion
- 1st Place overall Winner: Trophy
Small Group / Large Group / Line / Extended Line
- Top 3 highest scoring routines announced for Mini, Junior, Teen and Senior Divisions.
- Top Highest Scoring Routine for 12 and Under.
- Top Highest Scoring Routine for 13 and Over.
- Routines and/or Categories, may be combined depending upon the number of entries.
Production
- Top scoring production announced: Trophy
NOVICE DIVISION
Solos
- Top 5 highest scoring solos announced in each age division.
- 1st and 2nd runner up overall soloists: Medallion and Scholarship
- 1st Place winner: Trophy and Scholarship
Duo / Trio
- Top 3 highest scoring duo / trios announced in each age division.
- 1st and 2nd runner up overall duo/trio: Medallion
- 1st Place overall Winner: Trophy
Small Group / Large Group / Line / Extended Line
- Top 3 highest scoring routines announced for Mini, Junior, Teen and Senior Divisions.
- Top Highest Scoring Routine for 12 and Under.
- Top Highest Scoring Routine for 13 and Over.
- Routines and/or Categories, may be combined depending upon the number of entries.
Production
- Top scoring production announced: Trophy
TOP OVERALL AWARDS
TOP COMPETITIVE STUDIO OF THE WEEKEND
Trophy + $1,000 Cash Award
Top Studio of the Weekend
- To be eligible for this award, a studio must present a minimum of 20 group routines. The recipient is determined based on the highest average group scores across all entries.
- This prestigious award recognizes a studio that not only achieves outstanding competitive results, but also demonstrates exceptional teamwork, unity, professionalism, and commitment throughout the entire weekend.
JUDGES’ CHOICE TOP CHOREOGRAPHY
Trophy & Studio Recognition
- Judges will select a routine to receive Top Choreography of the competition.
TOP PART-TIME OVERALL AWARDS
TOP PART-TIME TEAM
Trophy & Studio Recognition
- This award recognizes teams that are training part time in a studio that also brings a full time competitive team presence to the event.
TOP PART-TIME STUDIO
Trophy & Studio Recognition
- This award recognizes a studio whose majority of entries compete in the Part Time division
- These studios are dedicate to providing training and performance opportunities on a part time basis, while maintaining an environment that supports development of artistry, teamwork and community.
SPECIALTY AWARDS
JUDGE'S CHOICE AWARDS
Special Awards
At each awards session one of the judges will present their judges choice awards. These awards include special qualities in dance that caught their eye. For example, emotional expression, excellent clarity in tap sounds, super staging in a large group etc, excellent potential in a dancer, etc.
Choreography Awards
Judges will select awards for excellence in choreography at each award session. In addition, Judges will select a routine throughout the weekend to receive TOP CHOREOGRAPHY.
Dancers Strong Awards
BREAKING BOUNDS Loves positive, supportive team spirit, both on and off the stage. the BREAKING BOUNDS staff and judges will collectively choose a studio that demonstrates positive enthusiasm, support for each other, as well as other studios, and displays respect and care in overall attitude and behavior throughout the competition.
Solo & Contact Improv Awards
- Solo Improv: Judges choice for 12 and Under / 13 and Over
- Contact Improv: Dancers Must be 13 and Over to be Eligible for Participation and Judges Choice Will be Announced.
STUDIO & DIRECTOR'S CHOICE
Director's Choice Awards
- Breaking Bounds Ambassador Award: Dancers will be selected to represent Breaking Bounds in photos, videos and media promotion.
- Breaking Bounds Protégé Award: Dancers will be selected to demonstrate their leadership in our community and act as dance assistants to our world class faculty at our renowned educational events, inlccuding but not limited to The Summer Intensive and The Fall Conventions.
Gratitude Awards
At BREAKING BOUNDS we know how much parents do to support their children in dance and we feel it is important to acknowledge parent participation in their child’s dance life. Parent awards are presented throughout the weekend.