ELIGIBILITY

Contestants must be in grades 7-12 and an active member of their school, studio, or gym's Competitive Dance Team. Dancers must get permission from their Coach for participation in this event. This event is open to all Dance Team athletes, both male and female.

DIVISIONS

High School

Grades 9-12 (dancers in this division will compete against dancers in their own grade)

Middle School

Grades 7-8 (dancers in this range will all compete in the same division)

SCORING

12TH GRADE

All dancers will compete in three categories

SOLO ROUTINE

(70% of final score)

Routine length is 1:30-2:00. Scoring is based on Technique (30%), Routine Content and Execution (40%), and Performance (30%).

TECHNICAL/IMPROV SPOTLIGHT

(20% of final score)

Up to 0:45 in length and scored based on the dancers technique, movement and style.

INTERVIEW

(10% of final score).

Contestants will be provided an interview question to prepare an answer prior to entering the interview room (closed to public) and are given up to 0:45 to answer the question in front of a welcoming panel of judges. Scoring is based on answer content and delivery.

At awards we will announce the Top 5 Interview scores, the Top 8 Spotlight scores, and the Top 10 Solo Routine scores. We will then announce the Miss Dance Team Colorado Top 3 winners and the Mister Dance Team Colorado Top 3 winners, which is a combination of scores from all three categories. *Numbers may be adjusted higher or lower based on registration numbers

Dancers will receive their scores, along with their placement in comparison to others in their category following the competition.

MIDDLE AND 9-11TH GRADE

SOLO ROUTINE

Length of solo routine is 1:30-2:00. Dancer will be scored on Technique (30%), Routine Content and Execution (40%), and Performance (30%). Dancers will receive their scores, along with their placement in comparison to others in their category following the competition. We will announce/award approximately the top 1/4 of each division.

DUO/TRIO

DUO/TRIO ROUTINE

Length of Duo/Trio routine is 1:30-2:00 in length. Scoring is based on Technique (30%), Routine Content and Execution (40%), and Performance (30%). Dancers will receive their scores, along with their placement in comparison to others in their category following the competition. We will announce/award approximately the top 1/4 of each division.

*Dancers in a Duet/Trio do not all need to attend the same school but all need to be member's of their high school's dance team and must have permission from their Coach to compete.

GUIDELINES

Music

All music for routines must be edited to 1:30-2:00 in length. Assure that lyrics are suitable for a middle and high school dance competition. Dancers will submit music electronically one-two weeks prior to the event

Props

The use of small props is allowed. Please choose props based on the ability for quick set-up and take down

and minimal cleanup.

Costume

The contestants costume is left up to the discretion of the dancer and coach. The uniform must be appropriate for middle and high school age performers. Shoes are optional, you may have bare feet.

Choreography

Choreography can be done by a choreographer or the dancer may choose to create on their own. Movements must be appropriate for middle and high school age performers

Scoresheet -

Scoresheet is located here

Team Colorado

Each contestant is eligible for selection to the elite group of Team Colorado. Based on scores, placements and feedback from our judges, this team is announced to complete our awards ceremony. These dancers are invited to compete at the MDDT USA nationals in Spring of 2025 in Southern California.