Competition Rules
All teams are expected to follow MSHSAA and National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) rules, including all rules regarding music. Please make sure you are familiar with all safety rules and ensure that your team’s routines do not contain any illegal moves.
We will have a safety judge present at the competition. The safety judge will NOT deduct points from your team’s score. Their purpose is to identify any illegal or unsafe elements in your routine and provide feedback to help your team prepare for the State Competition.
Feel free to bring ropes/spacers to assist with formations. We have standard basketball and volleyball lines available.
Divisions
Teams: Team divisions will be determined based on school size. We will also take into consideration the number of teams registered in each division, as our goal is to provide every team with a fair and competitive experience.
Exception: The Game Day Division will be divided based on the number of team members on the competition floor.
Solos, duos/trios, ensembles: Soloists, duos/trios & ensembles will be divided by grade level.
Categories
All Elementary, Middle School, High School, and All-Star teams may compete in the following categories:
Game Day • Hip Hop • Kick • Lyrical Jazz • Mix • Pom • Precision Jazz • Prop
Teams may enter up to 4 routines.
Routine Time Limits
Solo Routine: Maximum of 1 minute 30 seconds
Team Routine: Maximum of 2 minutes 15 seconds (excluding Game Day)
Game Day Routine: Maximum of 3 minutes
Admission
Children under the age of 3 will receive free admission.
January 15 – Solo Competition: $7 at the door, cash only. Teammates must be in matching warm-ups or uniforms to enter free of charge to watch and support their soloists.
January 16 – Team Competition: $12 at the door, cash only.
Programs
Programs will be available for purchase on the day of the competition!
Music
Music will be collected prior to the competition to help ensure a smooth competition experience, allowing coaches to sit back and enjoy their dancers' performances from the front! We will play the music we have on file during your warm-up time so that you can confirm it is correct.
Game Day routines: Please make sure your entire Game Day routine is submitted as ONE spliced music file.