Age Divisions:

Ages are determined as of January 1, 2008. Add all ages of participating dancers, and then divide by the total number of dancers. Drop all decimal points.

If any of the dancers in a routine change from Regionals to Nationals, you must recalculate the average age of that routine for Nationals.

Mini: 6 & under, 7-8, 9

Junior: 10, 11, 12

Teen: 13, 14, 15

Senior: 16, 17, 18-19, 20-24

Adult: 25 & over, not eligible for high point and cash awards.

Professional: A professional is considered as any dance teacher or professional dancer over the age of 20 who makes at least 50% of their total income from teaching dance, choreographing, or dancing professionally. Any routine including at least one "professional" performer must be entered in the Professional Category. Routines competing in the Professional Category will be scored and critiqued, but are not eligible for high point and cash awards.