BREAKING BOUNDS

DANCE CHALLENGE

AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Over $100,000 in Cash & Scholarship Prizes

OVERALL AWARDS BY DIVISION

COMPETITIVE DIVISION

Solos

  • Top 10 highest scoring announced in each age division.
  • 1st and 2nd runner-up overall soloists receive Medallion and Scholarship.
  • Top 13 & over soloist: Trophy and Cash Prize.
  • Top 12 & under soloist: Trophy and Cash Prize.

Duo / Trio

  • Top 5 highest scoring announced in each age division.
  • 1st and 2nd runner-up overall: Medallion.
  • 1st Place overall Winner: Trophy.

Groups & Production

  • Top 3 highest scoring routines for Mini, Junior, Teen, Senior.
  • Top 3 highest scoring routines for 12 & Under / 13 & Over.
  • Top scoring Production receives Trophy.

PART-TIME DIVISION

Solos

  • Top 10 highest scoring announced in each age division.
  • 1st and 2nd runner-up overall soloists receive Medallion and Scholarship.
  • 1st Place winner: Trophy and Scholarship.

Duo / Trio

  • Top 5 highest scoring announced in each age division.
  • 1st and 2nd runner-up overall: Medallion.
  • 1st Place overall Winner: Trophy.

Groups & Production

  • Top 3 highest scoring routines for Mini, Junior, Teen, Senior.
  • Top Highest Scoring Routine for 12 & Under / 13 & Over.
  • Top scoring Production receives Trophy.

Studio Recognition

Highest Score of the Weekend: **Trophy**.

NOVICE DIVISION

Solos

  • Top 5 highest scoring announced in each age division.
  • 1st and 2nd runner-up overall soloists receive Medallion and Scholarship.
  • 1st Place winner: Trophy and Scholarship.

Duo / Trio

  • Top 3 highest scoring announced in each age division.
  • 1st and 2nd runner-up overall: Medallion.
  • 1st Place overall Winner: Trophy.

Groups & Production

  • Top 3 highest scoring routines for Mini, Junior, Teen, Senior.
  • Top Highest Scoring Routine for 12 & Under / 13 & Over.
  • Top scoring Production receives Trophy.

SPECIALTY AWARDS

FACULTY CHOICE AWARDS

Judges' Choice Awards

Presented at each awards session for routines displaying special qualities that caught the judge's eye (e.g., emotional expression, excellent clarity in tap sounds, super staging, excellent potential).

Choreography Awards

Judges select awards for excellence in choreography at each award session.

Solo & Contact Improv Awards

  • Solo Improv: Judges' choice for 12 & Under / 13 & Over.
  • Contact Improv: Judges' choice (13 & Over participation only).

STUDIO & DIRECTOR'S CHOICE

Top Studio of the Weekend

Trophy and **$1000 Cash Award** for the studio demonstrating positive enthusiasm, support for others, and displaying respect and care in overall attitude.

Director's Choice Awards

  • **Breaking Bounds Ambassador Award:** Dancers selected to represent Breaking Bounds in photos, videos, and media promotion.
  • **Next Generation Artist Award:** Dancers selected to assist celebrity guest choreographers at Fall Convention and Summer Intensive events.

Gratitude Awards

Acknowledge parent participation and support in their child's dance life. Presented throughout the weekend.