Note
To ensure competition fairness, competitors will be split into categories based on skill level, age, and dance style
Competitors will register based on these 3 categories
Example: Competitor A, age 8, who attends 1-2 hours of Chinese dance class per week should register for the rising star category in Chinese dance for ages 7-12.
Special note: Only elite category competitors can register for solo, duo, and trio dances.
Skill Level Categories
Based on the amount of time spent on dance training weekly
Rising Star Category
1-2 hours of dance training per week
Elite Category – Group
4 hours of dance training per week
Elite Gategory – Solos, Duos, Trios
4 hours of dance training per week, and solo/duet/trio speciality training
Age Categories
Based on competitor ageThis category is determined based on the competitor age on Dec. 31, 2021
Group dance age category: determine by taking the average age of the group (sum of ages of all dancers divided by number of dancers)
Age 6 and Below
* Calculated as average age for groups
Age 7-12
* Calculated as average age for groups
Age 12 and Up
* Calculated as average age for groups
Dance Style Categories
Based on dance style
Chinese Dance
The dance style is centered around Chinese dance. The dance itself should included techniques, stylistic movements, and music specific to Chinese dance
Ballet
The dance style is centered around ballet. The dance itself should include techniques and representative movements of ballet. This category includes classical and modern ballet.
Hip Hop and KPOP
The dance style is centered around hip-hop and KPOP. The dance itself should include techniques, representative movements, and music specific to hip-hop and KPOP.
Other Dance Styles
This category includes all dance styles aside from Chinese dance, ballet, hip-hop, and KPOP (e.g. jazz, musical theatre, acrobatics). The dance itself should include techniques, movements, and music specific to the dance style.
Solo Dances
For elite category competitors only. The dance should be of a higher difficulty with techniques, movements, and music specific to the dance style.
Duo and Trio Dances
For elite category competitors only. The dance should be of a higher difficulty with techniques, movements, and music specific to the dance style.
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