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  • Home
  • Contest Awards
    • Klein Cain (State) Awards
    • C.E. King Awards
    • Klein Forest Awards
    • Oak Ridge Awards
    • Kingwood Park Awards
  • Intensives
  • Contest Fees
    • Solo and Ensemble Contest
    • Regional Divisions & Fees
    • State Division & Fees
  • Contest guide
    • Category Definitions
    • Rules & Requirements
    • Sample Score Sheet
    • Photos
  • About
    • Contact Us
    • Our View
    • History
    • MDDT USA
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Category Definitions

Contemporary

Contemporary

Contemporary

 A style of dance that traditionally combines classical modern with classical ballet. Today we also see  jazz, lyrical, and hip-hop now influencing the choreography.

Hip Hop

Contemporary

Contemporary

 A street dance style primarily performed to hip-hop music or that evolved from hip-hop culture and includes moves primarily breaking, locking, and popping.

Jazz

Contemporary

Lyrical

 A style of dance that partners music and body that reflects a compilation of cultures. It combines syncopated rhythms with technical movements that stem from classical ballet.

Lyrical

Lyrical

Lyrical

 A melding of ballet, jazz and modern with emphasis on using the lyrics and emotions of the music to influence the choreography and performance.

Pom

Lyrical

Prop

 A style that has a strong emphasis on intricate arm movements and is visually pleasing to the eye. Poms should be utilized for the majority of the routine.

Prop

Lyrical

Prop

 A style that incorporates an object that leads the choreography and helps paint a picture for the audience. Props must be used the majority of the time.

Open

Modern

Open

 Any style of dance that does not fit into the traditional categories. Usually a combination of categories or a routine with a more theatrical element. It is acceptable to enter with any genre.

Kick

Modern

Open

 A dance routine where the majority of the dance includes varied kick sequences and display proper form and technique with an emphasis on precision, timing, technique, and height uniformity.

Modern

Modern

Novelty

 A style of dance whose roots began as a complete contrast to ballet. Movements stem from contractions, swing and release and fall and recovery. Themes and variations tend to lead the choreography.

Novelty

Production

Novelty

 An unusual or humorous dance performance that usually has a theme that carries the performance by using choreography appropriate to the character of the dance.

Military

Production

Production

 A dance performance with choreography consisting of strong, sharp, linear movements focusing on precision moves, sync placement, and formation changes.

Production

Production

Production

Usually themed utilizing a various dance elements and styles. Staging, props, and/or backdrops may be used and performances must not exceed 7 minutes.

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