S E L E C T • A W A R D S
- Ensemble Division: Medals will be awarded to each 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner. Ensembles compete by division and size.
- Solo Division/"Tops in Texas”: Recognition will be given to all solo participants who score 90 or higher (90 or above is a Division 1 Rating). 1st—5th place winner placements.
- Team and Officer: Each category is judged separately. There is a 1st, 2nd, 3rd place in each of the category.
(ex. - Best Jazz HS, Best Pom HS)
Once categories are set, the awards ceremonies will be structured with time consideration.
Awards will be divided and announced throughout the day.
R E G I O N A L • A W A R D S
- Ensemble Division: Medals will be awarded to each 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner. Ensembles compete by division and size.
- Solo Division/"Tops in Texas”: Recognition will be given to all solo participants who score 90 or higher (90 or above is a Division 1 Rating). 1st—5th place winner placements.
- Kay-Tee Awards (Super Sweepstakes): Teams/Officers who enter 3 or more team categories and score 280 cumulative points on their top 3 routines.
- Choreography Awards: Team/Officers recognition of quality choreography to teams with a perfect score.
- Technique Awards: Team/Officers recognition of amazing technique to teams with a perfect score.
- Precision Awards: Team/Officers recognition of impeccable precision to teams with a perfect score.
- Audience Appeal: Team/Officers recognition for outstanding dynamics .
- Best in Category: Top-scoring routine in each category/division. Example: Small Team, Best Jazz.
- Best in Class: Top-scoring Team/Officers/Specialty Groups in each division. Teams may be combined depending on the number of entries. Example: Small officers have 5 entries and medium has 1— then combined sm/med at the discretion of MDDTTexas.
S T A T E • A W A R D S
NOTE: Some awards are ONLY achieved at the State Level.
- Ensemble Division: Medals will be awarded to each 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner. Ensembles compete by division and size.
- Solo Division/ “Tops in Texas”: Recognition will be given to all participants who score 90 or higher (Division I rating). 1st—5th place winner placements. Some solo winners will perform before awards.
- Kay-Tee Awards (Super Sweepstakes): Teams/Officers who enter 3 or more team categories and a cumulative score of 280.
- Choreography Awards: Team/Officers recognition of quality choreography to teams with a perfect score.
- Technique Awards: Team/Officers recognition of amazing technique to teams with a perfect score.
- Precision Awards: Team/Officers recognition of impeccable precision to teams with a perfect score.
- Audience Appeal: Team/Officers recognition for outstanding dynamics .
- Best in Category: Top-scoring routine in each category/division. In addition, there is a winner overall with a score of at least 93 in each genre. Example: Small team, Best Jazz, highest scoring team/officers from all competitors, no matter what division.
- Best in Class: Top-scoring Team/Officers/Specialty Groups in each division. Teams may be combined by division size based on the number of entries at the discretion of MDDTTexas.
- Top 3 Team and Officers will receive recognition by being named — STATE GRAND CHAMPION, STATE CHAMPION & STATE CHAMPION RESERVE.
TOP-SCORING TEAMS/OFFICERS RECEIVE A BANNER TO PROUDLY HANG IN THE SCHOOL!
SOLO & ALL ENSEMBLES
NEW IN THE DANCE INDUSTRY—a contest within a contest!
Solo and ensemble contest Friday, all ages—competing by grade level.
All ensembles (including solos) are awarded with 1st–3rd place in each grade level!
Ensembles are awarded in by divisions for 1st–3rd as well.
The winning senior grade level public school soloist will win a $1,000 scholarship.
TEAM & OFFICERS
Awards for TEAM and Officers will be awarded at the end of the Battle of the Best!
- Kay-Tee Awards (Super Sweepstakes): Teams/Officers who enter 3 or more team categories and a cumulative score of 280.
- Choreography Awards: Team/Officers recognition of quality choreography to teams with a perfect score.
- Technique Awards: Team/Officers recognition of amazing technique to teams with a perfect score.
- Precision Awards: Team/Officers recognition of impeccable precision to teams with a perfect score.
- Audience Appeal: Team/Officers recognition for outstanding dynamics .
- Best in Category: Top-scoring routine in each category/division. In addition, there is a winner overall with a score of at least 93 in each genre. Example: Small team, Best Jazz, highest scoring team/officers from all competitors, no matter what division.
- Best in Class: Top-scoring Team/Officers/Specialty Groups in each division. Teams may be combined by division size based on the number of entries at the discretion of MDDTTexas.
Top-Scoring Teams/Officers Receive a Banner to Proudly Hang in Their School!
EACH TEAM/OFFICER GROUP ENTERING AT LEAST 3 ENTRIES—will be eligible to compete their highest score in The Battle of the Best!
B A T T L E O F T H E B E S T • A W A R D S
Each team/officer (if entered in 3 categories) will have the opportunity to compete for the title of
“BATTLE OF THE BEST • MDDTTEXAS CHAMPIONSHIP”
High school, jr high, and all studios will compete in a battle of the highest performing routine of the day in their prospective classification. Team and officers compete separately.
Examples:
(Battle of the Best High School–Team) (Battle of the Best Jr. High–Team) (Battle of the Best Studio–Team)
(Battle of the Best High School–Officers) (Battle of the Best Jr. High–Officers) (Battle of the Best Studio–Officers)
(If there is a grouping that does not have 2 in their classification, they will perform as an exhibition.)
Each classification will have a 1st place winner, 2nd and 3rd in both team and officer divisions.
Winning team and officer group will receive a CHAMPIONSHIP RING AND TROPHY!
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