Virtual Competition: A participant’s age is determined by the age he/she is on the closing date of the competition.

Live Competition: A participant’s age is determined by the age he/she was on January 1st, the year of the competition, which may differ from the actual age on the day of the competition.

An Ensemble age division is determined by the average age of all active participants in the ensemble.  An ensemble participant is considered to be active when dancing in at least 75% of the performance.  “Human Props” will not be calculated towards the average age.

The Duet and Trio age division is determined by the eldest participant/member of the duet or trio.

In the event that there are insufficient entries for any age division, CDC may combine two age divisions.

SOLO

SOLO – CLASSICAL BALLET
8 Years and Younger
9 – 10 Years

CLASSICAL  REPERTOIRE
11 – 12 Years
13 – 14 Years
15 – 16 Years
17 Years and Above

SOLO – NEO-CLASSICAL
11-12 Years
13-14 Years
15-16 Years
17 Years and Above

SOLO – CONTEMPORARY
8 Years and Younger
9 – 10 Years
11 – 12 Years
13 – 14 Years
15 – 16 Years
17 Years and Above

SOLO – NATIONAL CHARACTER
8 Years and Younger
9 – 10 Years
11 – 12 Years
13 – 14 Years
15 – 16 Years
17 Years and Above

DUO, TRIO, PAS DE DEUX & PAS DE TROIS

CLASSICAL DUET & TRIO
10 Years and Younger
11 – 13 Years
14 Years and Above

NATIONAL CHARACTER DUET & TRIO
11 Years & Older
10 Years and Younger will compete under the Classical Duet & Trio category.

CONTEMPORARY DUET & TRIO
10 Years and Younger
11 – 13 Years
14 Years and Above

CLASSICAL PAS DE DEUX & PAS DE TROIS
Open – All Ages

ENSEMBLE

CLASSICAL BALLET ENSEMBLE
10 Years and Younger
11 – 13 Years
14 Years and Above

CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLE
10 Years and Younger
11 – 13 Years
14 Years and Above

NATIONAL CHARACTER ENSEMBLE
12 Years and Younger
13 Years and Older

OPEN ENSEMBLE
10 Years and Younger
11 – 13 Years
14 Years and Above