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PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

Performance Categories

NEW FOR 2023
STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHY

Calling all emerging choreographers!

Present your work as a solo, duo or trio for adjudication only. Time limited to 1:30 - 2:15. Contenders will receive feedback from our judging panel, and comments will relate mostly to choreographic elements.

Choreographers must perform in the adjudicated number. Choreographers must also submit a 30-second video to the judging panel which explains their inspiration, and their process. The Student Choreography category will not be broken into age or skill level, and original works will not be in direct competition with one another. Choreographers will not receive a score, but they will receive an adjudicated ranking for their original work.

Content must be 100% original to the student choreographer, created without material or outside help from other artists or teachers in any way. The judges are expecting choreographers to be ethical and honest, and to stick to the rules. On your honor! We want to shine a spotlight on curious choreographers showcasing their genuine creativity!

 

$65 Solo

$80 Duo

$90 Trio

RATES

Rates

# OF DANCERS

REGULAR REGISTRATION

BEFORE 02/25

LATE REGISTRATION

BEFORE 04/1

TIME LIMIT

SOLO

1

$125

$135

2:45

DUO

2

$75 per dancer

$80 per dancer

2:45

GROUP OR TEAM

$15 per dancer

$15 per dancer

IMPROV CONTEST & WORKSHOP

$75 per dancer

$85 per dancer

TRIO

3

$65 per dancer

$70 per dancer

2:45

JUDGE'S MASTERCLASSES

$35 per dancer

$45 per dancer

MAXIMUM MOMENTUM TITLE PACKAGE FEE

$345 per dancer

Includes Solo, Improv Contest, Audition, Masterclasses

AGE DIVISIONS

Age Divsions

DIVISION

AGE

PIXIE

4 - 6

PETITE

7 - 8

MINI

9 - 10

JUNIOR

11 - 12

TEEN

13 - 15

SENIOR

16 - 18

All ages are as of January 1st, the year of the event. 

LEVELS

Levels

LEVEL

EXPERIENCE

QUALIFICATIONS

INITIAL

For dancers in their first season

14 years of age or under

BEGINNING

1 - 2 years of competition experience

Younger, less experienced competitor

INTERMEDIATE

2 - 4 years of competition experience

Confident performer

ADVANCED

​​5 + years of competition experience

Accomplished performer

SKILLS ALLOWED by level

Skills Allowed

INITIAL

Initial Level is intended for new dancers with basic skills and stage awareness in their first competition season. For dancers 14 years and younger.

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Technical elements judges would like to see:

  • Sharp poses and shapes

  • Chainé, Piqué, Single Pirouette 

  • Basic Leaps and Kicks, Heel Stretch, Splits

  • Minimal Acro - Cartwheel, Bridge Kick-Over permitted

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Not suited for this level:

  • Tilts, Standing Back Walkover, Front Walkover, Valdez, Aerials or Handsprings

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Dancers cannot register at Initial level if they have won first place in this level previously

BEGINNING

Beginning Level is intended for dancers with developing beginning dance skills who can show that they love to perform. For younger less experienced dancers, with 1 - 2 years of competition experience.

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Technical elements judges would like to see:

  • Sharp poses and shapes

  • Chainé, Piqué, Single Pirouette

  • Leaps, (front and stag), C Jumps and Sauté

  • Splits, Leg Holds, Grande Battements, Fans, Tilts

  • Standing Back Walkover, Bridge Kick-Over permitted

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Not suited for this category:

  • Double Rotations in Any Turns, Attitude Turns, Switch Leaps, Side Leaps, Back Leaps, Fouéttè turns or Fouéttè â la seconde, Firebird or Kitri Jumps, Leg Hold Turns

  • No Aerials or Back Handsprings

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Dancers cannot register at Beginning level if they have won first place in this level previously

INTERMEDIATE

Intermediate level is intended for dancers with proficient, consistent technique who can also demonstrate strong flexibility, and an exciting connection to their audience. For dancers with 2 - 4 years of competition experience.

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Technical elements judges would like to see:

  • Single or Double Pirouettes in a variety of positions, including Coupé, Pencil, Passé and Attitude

  • Chainé and Piqué, Single Leg Hold Turns, Renversé

  • Splits, Grande Battements, Leg Extensions, Fan Kicks and Tilts of all styles

  • Leaps, (front, side, back, stag), Tilt Jumps

  • Back Handspring

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Not suited for this category:

  • Triple Pirouette, Switch Leaps, Fouéttè Turns

  • Front Aerial and Back Tuck

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Dancers cannot register at Intermediate Level if they have won first place in this level previously

ADVANCED

Advanced level is intended for dancers with excellent and consistent technical skills, flow in transitional movement, controlled flexibility and artistry in storytelling. For dancers with ​​5 + years of competition experience who are training 10 hours or more each week

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Technical elements judges would like to see:

  • Any and all elements from lower levels

  • Single, double or triple pirouettes in a variety of positions, including Coupé, Pencil, Passé and Attitude

  • Fouéttè â la seconde, (2 rotations allowed, and 1 pirouette to exit)

  • All Leg Holds, including Single Turning Leg Hold, Splits, Grande Battements and Tilts

  • Leaps in all directions and positions, including Specialty, Switch and Tilt 

  • Front Aerial and Back Tuck

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Not suited for this category:

  • Straddle to Handstand Press or Straddle Press and Needles

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Dancers cannot register at Advanced Level if they have won first place in this level previously

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