Categories and Scoring
Divisions
Novice
- Dancers in their first year of competitive dance.
- First-time soloists — they may have previously competed in a group.
- All members of Duet/Trio must qualify as novice
- All members of Small Group, Large Group, Line, Extended Line, and Production must qualify as novice.
Part-Time Competitive
- Dancers who train less than 6 hours per week.
- All members of Duo/Trio must qualify as part-time dancers.
- All members of Small Group, Large Group, Line, Extended Line, and Production must qualify as part-time dancers.
Competitive
- Dancers who train more than 6 hours per week
- All members of Duet/Trio must qualify as competitive.
- All members of Small Group, Large Group, Line, Extended Line, and Production must qualify as competitive.
Dance Styles
- Contemporary
- Jazz
- Lyrical
- Open
- Modern
- Hip Hop
- Tap
- Solo Improv
- Ballet
- Character Ballet
- Pointe
- Contact Improv
- Acrobatics
- Musical Theatre
- Song and Dance
Age Divisions
Ages are determined as of December 31st of the previous year (For 2018, use age as of Dec. 31 2017).
- Petite
Ages 6 and Under
- Mini
Ages 7-9 Years
- Junior
Ages 10-12 Years
- Teen
Ages 13-15 Years
- Senior
Ages 16-18 Years
- Adult
Ages 19 and Over
Categories
- Solo
1 Dancer
- Small Group
4-9 Dancers
- Line
16-20 Dancers
- Production
Routines with More than 20 Dancers and Over 5 Minutes in Length
- Duo / Trio
2 or 3 Dancers
- Large Group
10-15 Dancers
- Extended Line
21+ Dancers
Scoring System
- High Silver
84.9 and Under
- Gold
85 – 87.9
- High Gold
88 – 89.9
- Diamond
90 – 91.9
- High Diamond
92 – 93.9
- Platinum
94- 95.9
- Breaking Bounds
96 and Higher
Judging Criteria
100 points divided by the following:
- Technique
- Style
- Choreography
- Energy
- Performance
- Overall Appearance
The routines performed at Breaking Bounds are judged by a panel of three qualified adjudicators, who award each a mark out of 100. The three marks are then averaged to determine the final mark for the performance. This could result in numerous routines winning at each award level. Every awards session includes feedback from the judges and the distribution of special awards from the panel. These special awards are based on creativity, technique, and various other dance elements.