2027 CONTEST GUIDELINES
Compete for the Regional Champs title in each division based on the number of team dancers.
MDDT Texas may combine divisions for the sake of competition.
Public School Divisions For Teams
This number includes dancing members on the team, excluding managers, but should include ineligible members.
SMALL TEAM: 4 to 15
MEDIUM TEAM: 16 to 25
LARGE TEAM: 26 to 35
XLARGE TEAM: 36 to 45
SUPER TEAM: 46+
ELITE: 8 to 24
(Should be a portion of the team under 50%)
ALL MALE: Any Number
JV TEAM: Any Number
INTERMEDIATE/JUNIOR HIGH/SMALL: 4 to 19
INTERMEDIATE/JUNIOR HIGH/MEDIUM: 20 to 35
INTERMEDIATE/JUNIOR HIGH/LARGE: 36+
ELEMENTARY: Any Number
PRIVATE SCHOOL: Any Number
In order to achieve the overall awards, teams must enter 3 routines in the categories listed below. Should any team choose two in the same category, they will compete against themselves.
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All team routines must perform at least 50% of their team. Should any team fall short of this, MDDT will alert the director and move that entry into the Elite division. That score cannot be combined with Elite and Team for awards.
Public School Divisions For Officers
Dance Officers will be divided into 3 divisions (unless combined for lack of competition in one division)
DANCE OFFICERS
The officer line that competes in 3 categories will be eligible for major awards. Officers must dance the same members in all of their routines.
Social Officers (NEW)
This division will compete separately.
All Social Officer groups have the opportunity to compete for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place using their highest score—this is different from before. Each group will take their highest score (if doing more than one) to compete against other Social Officer Groups. The highest score will receive 1st place; the next, 2nd place; and the next, 3rd place.
No other award will be given in the Social Officer Division.
Intermediate/Junior High Public/Private School Division
All teams will compete by size division.
If there are several teams, and sizes are very wide in membership numbers, MDDT Texas reserves the right to create size groupings.
Elementary Public/Private School Division
All teams will compete together and will have the opportunity to win awards in the elementary division.
Studio Division
Compete for Regional Title the these divisions & categories:
If the team has performers in multiple grades, the team should enter in the division that the oldest performer is in—ex., if performers have 1st graders and 2nd graders—they should enter as Mini-Elementary.
SOLO Division
There will be a winner and 4 runners up in each grade level.
Soloists are separated by Studio/Public/Private School/Independent and by grade level. We accept independent soloists, and they will compete in the Independent Division.
ENSEMBLE DIVISION
Any team may compete with a select group of dancers:
Ensembles are judged according to their actual team size—even if their team is not competing. All ensembles are judged together, according to their size, regardless of dance genre.
COMPETITION CATEGORIES
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.
Performance in this category may express an emotion or story.
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.
Modern
Contemporary
Modern
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
Novelty
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.
Jazz
Novelty
Novelty
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. Combinations of movements, formations, and groups work, incorporating leaps and turns, and technical elements are all incorporated in the performance.
Lyrical
Novelty
Lyrical
A melding of ballet, jazz, and modern dance with emphasis on using the lyrics and emotions of the music to influence the choreography and performance. The emphasis of this genre incorporates a fluid style within the choreography.
This genre may express emotion, literal phrasing, or a story.
Pom
Open / Production
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 (75%) majority of the routine.
Technical skills, synchronization, precise movements are essential throughout the routine.
Prop
Open / Production
Prop
A style that incorporates an object that leads the choreography and helps paint a picture for the audience.This category emphasis on skills/creativity. Props must be used the (75%) majority of the time.
Open / Production
Open / Production
Open / Production
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's acceptable to enter any genre. Usually themed, utilizing various dance elements and styles. Staging, props, and/or backdrops may be used, and performances must not exceed 5 minutes.
Kick
Military
Military
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. Kicks should contists of a minimum of 75% of the performance.
Military
Military
Military
A dance performance with choreography consisting of strong, sharp, linear movements focusing on precise moves, sync placement, and formation changes.
Gameday
Military
Gameday
A unique dance performance using a traditional fight song and dance moves that portray high energy and build the spirit of the crowd. Any genre can be used, but the only props would be spirit towels and poms in the dance portion. (Spirit Signs are allowed).
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