All routines will be adjudicated by three of the DanceMakers judges.
Solo routines will receive an adjudication score on their studio score sheets, but will not be announced for an adjudication award. All soloist will receive a participation award.
Group routines will receive an adjudication score on their studio score sheets and will be announced for an adjudication during competition award ceremony.
All routines that score 80 points or higher qualify to compete at Nationals.
If a routine performing was choreographed by one of the judges, that judge will only critique and their scores will be dropped and replaced with the head judge’s scores.
| Adjudication | Points |
|---|---|
| High 1st Place | 96-100 |
| 1st Place | 90-95 |
| 2nd Place | 80-89 |
| 3rd Place | 70-79 |
| Awards | Prize |
|---|---|
| High Score | Plaque/ Free Routine to Nationals |
| 1st Runner Up | Plaque |
| 2nd Runner Up | Plaque |
| 3rd Runner Up | Plaque |
| 4th Runner Up | Plaque |
| 5th - 10th Runner Up | Recognition |
| Awards | Prize | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DanceAgain! | Performs at Wrap It Ceremony | Judges choose favorite routines to dance again at the Wrap It Ceremony on Sunday. These are announced at the last awards ceremony on Saturday evening. |
| Judges’ Pick | Plaque | Routines the judges pick for special recognition in each age division and category nondependent on scores. Announced at the Wrap It Ceremony. |
| Directors’ Pick | Plaque | Routines that the directors pick for special recognition in each age division and category nondependent on scores. Announced at the Wrap It Ceremony. |
| Judges’ Top Pick | Trophy | The routine the judges felt was most entertaining nondependent on scores. Can be from any age division or category. Announced at the Wrap It Ceremony. |
| Style High Score | Plaque | High Score in each age division (Camp Dance, Junior, Pre- Teen, Teen or Senior), category (Duo/Trio, Group, Line, Extended Line or Production) and style (Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop or Variety). Example: “Junior Duo/Trio Tap High Score”. Announced at the routine’s assigned awards ceremony on either Friday or Saturday evening. |
| Category High Score | Plaque | High Score in each age division (Camp Dance, Junior, Pre- Teen, Teen or Senior) and category (Duo/Trio, Group, Line, Extended Line or Production). Example: “Junior Duo/Trio High Score”. Announced at the Wrap It Ceremony on Sunday. |
| Category 2nd Place | Plaque | 2nd Place in each age division (Camp Dance, Junior, Pre- Teen, Teen or Senior) and category (Duo/Trio, Group, Line, Extended Line or Production). Example: “Junior Duo/Trio 2nd Place”. Announced at the Wrap It Ceremony on Sunday. |
| Category 3rd Place | Plaque | 3rd Place in each age division (Camp Dance, Junior, Pre- Teen, Teen or Senior) and category (Duo/Trio, Group, Line, Extended Line or Production). Example: “Junior Duo/Trio 3rd Place”. Announced at the Wrap It Ceremony on Sunday. |
| Age Division High Score | Plaque | High Score in each age division (Camp Dance, Junior, Pre- Teen, Teen or Senior) excluding Category High Scores. Example: “Junior High Score”. Announced at the Wrap It Ceremony on Sunday. |
| Overall High Score | Trophy/Free Routine Entry for Nationals | Highest Score in all of group competition excluding Category High Scores and Age Division High Scores. Announced at the Wrap It Ceremony on Sunday. |
| Awards | Prize | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Shaffer Studio | Plaque/ $250 Competition Voucher for Nationals | This will be awarded to the studio that shows support, encouragement, professionalism and shares their love for dance with others throughout the event. This award is in honor of Mr. Doug Shaffer who has shared his love of dance with others for many years. |
| The Standout Studio | Plaque/ $250 Competition Voucher for Nationals | This will be awarded to the studio that stands out in convention work and competition performance. |