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.

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.
Overall Effect: Team/Officers recognition for outstanding overall effect with a perfect score.
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.

Banners for TOPS in Texas

Awarded to the top scoring teams and officers of the day!

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.
Overall Effect: Team/Officers recognition for outstanding overall effect with a perfect score.
Best in Category: Top-scoring routine in each category/division and overall best in category Example: Small team, Best Jazz, highest scoring team/officers from all competitors, no matter what division if there is competition in that genre.
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. This banner may hang proudly in your school.

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.
Overall Effect: Team/Officers recognition for outstanding overall effect with a perfect score.
Best in Category: Top-scoring routine in each category/division.
Best in Category Overall: Highest scoring performance in each dance category, regardless of division or classification. Can only recieve if there is competition in that category.
Best in Class: Top-scoring Team/Officers/Specialty Groups in each division. Teams/Officers 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 with their highest score in The Battle of the Best!

Each team/officer (if entered in 3 categories) will have the opportunity to compete for the title of

“BATTLE OF THE BEST • MDDTTEXAS CHAMPIONSHIP”

''BEST OF THE BEST" JUDGES ARE HALL OF FAME RECIPIENTS OF TEXAS DANCE EDUCATORS' ASSOCIATION - CAPTION JUDGING STYLE (not day judges)

Betty Buchner, MaryBeth Kepper, Mary Wendt and Shelley Wayne

High school, jr high, and all studios will compete in a battle of the highest performing routine of the day.

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 (high school ) (jr high ) (studio) 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!