PERFORMANCE DIVISIONS
Dancers are placed into competitive divisions based on training hours and experience.
Novice
Dancers in their first year of competitive dance, or first-time soloists who previously competed only in a group.
- Applies to all members of Duo/Trio through Production.
Part-Time Competitive
Dancers who train **6 hours per week or less**.
- Applies to all members of Duo/Trio through Production.
Competitive
Dancers who train **more than 6 hours per week**.
- Applies to all members of Duo/Trio through Production.
GROUP CATEGORIES
- Solo: 1 Dancer
- Duo / Trio: 2 or 3 Dancers
- Small Group: 4 - 9 Dancers
- Large Group: 10 - 15 Dancers
- Line: 16 - 20 Dancers
- Extended Line: 21+ Dancers
- Production: More than 20 Dancers and Over 5 Minutes in Length
AGE DIVISIONS
Ages are determined as of December 31st of the previous year (e.g., Dec. 31, 2017).
- Petite: Ages 6 and Under
- Mini: Ages 7 - 9 Years
- Junior: Ages 10 - 12 Years
- Teen: Ages 13 - 15 Years
- Senior: Ages 16 - 18 Years
- Adult: Ages 19 and Over
DANCE STYLES
- Contemporary
- Jazz
- Lyrical
- Open
- Modern
- Hip Hop
- Tap
- Solo Improv
- Ballet
- Character Ballet
- Pointe
- Contact Improv
- Acrobatics
- Musical Theatre
- Song and Dance
AWARDS & JUDGING
SCORING SYSTEM
JUDGING CRITERIA
Total Score: 100 Points
- Technique
- Style
- Choreography
- Energy
- Performance
- Overall Appearance
Adjudication Process:
The routines performed at Breaking Bounds are judged by a panel of three qualified adjudicators, who award each a mark out of 100. The three marks are then averaged to determine the final mark for the performance. This could result in numerous routines winning at each award level. Every awards session includes feedback from the judges and the distribution of special awards from the panel. These special awards are based on creativity, technique, and various other dance elements.