Categories & Ages
Pre-Competitive:
Super Mini (6 and under) Mini (7-8) Junior (9-10) Pre-Teen (11-12) Teen (13-14) Senior (15-16) Advanced (17-18) & Adult (18+)
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A dancer in the pre-competitive category spends less than five hours per week in the dance studio.
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75% of all dancers in pre-competitive level must only be pre-competitive dancers
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Average age is defined as the contestant’s age as at December 31, of the current year. Decimal is dropped.
Competitive:
Super Mini (6 and under) Mini (7-8) Junior (9-10) Pre-Teen (11-12) Teen (13-14) Senior (15-16) Advanced (17-18) & Adult (18+)
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A dancer in the competitive category spends five (5) hours and up per week in the dance studio.
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Proof of age must be provided should it be requested at the time of competition.
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Average age is defined as the contestant’s age as at December 31, 2019. Decimal is dropped.
Note: Please let Centre Stage Dance Challenge know ahead of time if the routine requires time for setting up props.
Solo: 1 participant
Duet / Trio: 2 or 3 Participants
Small Group: 4 to 9 Participants
Large Group: 10 to 15 Participants
Line: 16 or more participants
Time Limit Maximums
Solo/Duets/Trios: 2 minutes 30 seconds
Groups: 3 minutes
Lines: 4 minutes

