Competition Overview

A Dance Performance is the Expression of Music through Movement. Each category performance highlights one area of dance often through fast-paced, high-energy combinations of elements performed in tight formations and incorporating quick transitions in order to create visual effects and/or interpret a musical arrangement. These performances are no more than 2 minutes and 15 seconds in length and no less than 1 minute 50 seconds.

Total Package performances are no more than 3 minutes and 30 seconds and no less than 2 minutes and 45 seconds.

The MAPDA scoring package was designed to give adequate and balanced emphasis to all categories. A judge's duty is to evaluate a team's performance, as it stands alone while also considering the team's placement as it relates to the performances of all of the other competing teams in the competition. Please see each category score sheet.

The eight performance categories are: Pom, Jazz, High Kick, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Prop, Band Dance, and Total Package

AWARDS

Trophies: Trophies are provided to teams that place. To place and receive a trophy, teams with the highest average from 3 MAPDA judges will receive a trophy. Trophies are provided depending upon how many teams are in the division and category. For example, if 2 teams are competing in the same division and category, only 1 placement is provided. If 3 teams are competing in the same division/category, 1st and 2nd place are provided and so on until there is a 4th place. We will not provide any trophies after 4th place even if there are 6 teams competing in the same division and category.

If a team is not competing against another team, they must compete against a score in order to receive a trophy.

Scores to beat: Division 1: 67, Division 2: 62, Division 3: 57.

Captain Awards: Captains are able to compete for medals. Only 1 Captain will be judge per division/category. The Captain does not have to be the same performer for all categories. The indicating Captain will be judged on a separate score sheet while performing with their team. The Captain can wear a scrunchie or another item to indicated they are the Captain. Captains may opt out of being judge by not wearing an indicator. Medals are provided to the highest Captain in the division/category and is based on how many teams they compete against. (See above) Captains may place without their team placing and vice versa.

Scoring Elements

MAPDA collaborates with coaches, judges and dance consultants to develop a scoring system that provides teams with useful feedback. We strive to inspire teams to be creative, aligned with their technical capability, and most of all have a safe and fun environment to perform. Our judges complete a yearly training session to stay on top of industry techniques.

Championships Qualifications

Teams must qualify at a MAPDA-Judged event.

Teams are to perform in the group size of the dance category for which they qualified.

In order to qualify a team for Championships, a "team" is considered when there are 4 or more members performing in a category. Teams must have 4 or more members to perform in a category at Championships.

Teams must also attend 2 MAPDA-Judged events. If there are less regular season competitions, the number of events will change for qualification. If a team hosts a competition, it will count as one of the two MAPDA events.

Once qualified, teams can enter up to non-qualified routines at a different price.