Ability Levels and Rules
Hello!Please note that competition levels are different from convention levels. To ensure every dancer gets the full experience, all competition dancers are invited and required to participate in convention classes.
Beginning
Ideal for dancers new to competition or with limited training (under ~4 hrs/week). * Not Allowed: double pirouettes, switch leap, back leap, fouetté turns, à la seconde, leg‑hold turns, more than 2 airborne acro skills
Single
pirouettes
(turn on one leg)
Chaînés, pencil
turns, piqué
turns
Basic leaps &
jumps: grande
jeté, sissonne,
straight/tuck/
"C"-jump, toe
touch
All types of
kicks, simple
cartwheels
Intermediate
For dancers developing technical strength (training ~4–7 hrs/week)
and entering more advanced moves. Skills Allowed:*Not Allowed: triple pirouettes Switch tilts, more than 3 airborne tumbling skills
Double
pirouettes
Up to 5
consecutive
rotations in
turn combos
Coupe & piqué
turns, firebird
jumps
Side leap,
grande jeté,
sissonne,
various kicks
Up to 2–3 à la
seconde turns
Advanced
For technically strong, experienced competitors (training 8+ hrs/week) showing artistry and athleticism. Skills Allowed:* Not Allowed: double pirouettes, switch leap, back leap, fouetté turns, à la seconde, leg‑hold turns, more than 2 airborne acro skills
Double &
triple
pirouettes
A la seconde
turns, fouetté
series
High-level
extensions,
flexibility, and
musical
expression
Switch tilts,
switch leaps,
back leaps
Complex turn
sequences
(quadruple or more), stag leaps, firebird,
aerials
Level Violations
Level Violations
To maintain fairness, a panel judge will review routines for correct level placement. If a dancer or routine is placed in an inappropriate level, our team reserves the right to reassign it to a more suitable division. The routine will still be scored, ranked, and awarded accordingly; however, it will become ineligible for overall placements or special awards.
Studios with repeated or severe violations may be subject to restrictions or may be asked not to return the following season. Please help us keep the competition experience fair, fun, and uplifting for all dancers.