2025 AMERICUP DIVISIONS & STYLES
DX reserves the right to combine, add, and/or delete divisions at their discretion. Divisions may be combined when there are less than three (3) entries in a category.
Age determined by birth year as of DECEMBER 31, 2024
INDIVIDUAL
MINI ... 6 yr. & younger
PETITE ... 7 to 8 yr.
JUNIOR ... 9 to 11 yr.
TEEN ... 12 to 14 yr.
SENIOR ... 15 to 19 yr.
COLLEGIATE ... high school graduates/current college students
DUO/TRIO CHALLENGE
Duet division determined by the oldest dancer’s age.
MISC DIVISIONS
DanceABILITIES ... All Ages - Male(s) and Female(s) - Unlimited - Special Individuals with Exceptional Personalities
SCHOOL / REC DIVISIONS
School and rec programs are combined. Male(s) and Female(s) allowed. Team size may be 4+ members unless noted. Dancers are not registered members of the USASF.
Division determined by the oldest dancer on the team.
JAZZ
Collegiate Division I
Collegiate Division Open - all other schools
High School
Jr Varsity
Junior High Prep - 14 yr. & younger
Junior High - 14 yr. & younger
Middle School Prep - 12 yr. & younger
Middle School - 12 yr. & younger
Elementary - 9 yr. & younger
Preschool - 6 yr. & younger
POM
Collegiate Division I
Collegiate Division Open - all other schools
High School
Jr Varsity
Junior High Prep - 14 yr. & younger
Junior High - 14 yr. & younger
Middle School Prep - 12 yr. & younger
Middle School - 12 yr. & younger
Elementary - 9 yr. & younger
Preschool - 6 yr. & younger
HIP HOP
Collegiate Division I
Collegiate Division Open - all other schools
High School
Jr Varsity
Junior High Prep - 14 yr. & younger
Junior High - 14 yr. & younger
Middle School Prep - 12 yr. & younger
Middle School - 12 yr. & younger
Elementary - 9 yr. & younger
Preschool - 6 yr. & younger
CONT/LYRICAL
High School
Jr Varsity
Junior High Prep - 14 yr. & younger
Junior High - 14 yr. & younger
Middle School Prep - 12 yr. & younger
Middle School - 12 yr. & younger
Elementary - 9 yr. & younger
Preschool - 6 yr. & younger
KICK
High School
Jr Varsity
Junior High Prep - 14 yr. & younger
Junior High - 14 yr. & younger
Middle School Prep - 12 yr. & younger
Middle School - 12 yr. & younger
Elementary - 9 yr. & younger
Preschool - 6 yr. & younger
VARIETY
High School
Jr Varsity
Junior High Prep - 14 yr. & younger
Junior High - 14 yr. & younger
Middle School Prep - 12 yr. & younger
Middle School - 12 yr. & younger
Elementary - 9 yr. & younger
Preschool - 6 yr. & younger
ALL STAR DIVISIONS
Dancers are registered members of the USASF.
IASF WORLDS DIVISIONS
HIP HOP
Open - No Males - 6 to 30 dancers
Open Coed - 6 to 30 dancers
Open Male Hip Hop - No Females - 6-30 dancers
JAZZ
Open - No Males - 6-30 dancers
Open Coed - 6-30 dancers
POM
Open - No Males - 6-30 dancers
Open Coed - 6-30 dancers
CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL
Open Open - 6-30 dancers
USASF WORLDS DIVISIONS
SENIOR HIP HOP
Senior Small - No Males - 4 to 14 dancers
Senior Large - No Males - 15+ dancers
Senior Small Coed - 4 to 14 dancers
Senior Large Coed - 15+ dancers
SENIOR JAZZ
Senior Small - 4 to 14 dancers
Senior Large - 15+ dancers
SENIOR POM
Senior Small - 4 to 14 dancers
Senior Large - 15+ dancers
SENIOR CONT/LYRICAL
Senior Small - 4 to 14 dancers
Senior Large - 15+ dancers
SENIOR KICK
USASF DIVISIONS
JAZZ
Junior Small - 4 to 14 dancers
Junior Large - 15+ dancers
Youth Small - 4 to 14 dancers
Youth Large - 15+ dancers
Mini - 4+ dancers
Tiny - 4+ dancers
Tiny Novice - 4+ dancers
POM
Junior Small - 4 to 14 dancers
Junior Large - 15+ dancers
Youth Small - 4 to 14 dancers
Youth Large - 15+ dancers
Mini - 4+ dancers
Tiny - 4+ dancers
Tiny Novice - 4+ dancers
HIP HOP
Junior Small - 4 to 14 dancers
Junior Large - 15+ dancers
Youth Small - 4 to 14 dancers
Youth Large - 15+ dancers
Mini - 4+ dancers
Tiny - 4+ dancers
Tiny Novice - 4+ dancers
CONT/LYRICAL
Junior Small - 4 to 14 dancers
Junior Large - 15+ dancers
Youth Small - 4 to 14 dancers
Youth Large - 15+ dancers
Mini - 4+ dancers
Tiny - 4+ dancers
Tiny Novice - 4+ dancers
KICK
Open - 4+ dancers
Junior - 4+ dancers
Youth - 4+ dancers
Mini - 4+ dancers
Tiny - 4+ dancers
Tiny Novice - 4+ dancers
VARIETY
Senior - 4+ dancers
Junior - 4+ dancers
Youth - 4+ dancers
Mini - 4+ dancers
Tiny - 4+ dancers
Tiny Novice - 4+ dancers
DEFINITIONS OF STYLES
Divisions may be combined when there are less than three (3) entries in a category. Not all genres offered in all divisions.
JAZZ - Encompassing traditional or stylized hard-hitting, crisp and/or aggressive approach to movement and can include moments of softness while complementing musicality. Emphasis is placed on body alignment, extension, control, uniformity, communication and technical skills.
POM - Strong pom technique (clean, precise and sharp motions), synchronization, visual effects and may incorporate pom elements (i.e. pom passes, jump sequences, leaps/turns, kick lines, etc.). Poms must be used 80% of the routine.
HIP HOP - Incorporating any street style movements with an emphasis on execution, style, creativity, body isolation and control, rhythm, uniformity and musical interpretation.
CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL - Using organic, pedestrian and/or traditional modern or ballet vocabulary as it complements the lyric and/or rhythmic value of the music. Emphasis is placed on control, sustained, expressive movement, body placement, contraction/release, use of breath, uniformity, communication and technical skills.
KICK - Control, height uniformity, extension, toe points, timing, & creativity incorporated into a variety of kick series. A kick is defined as one foot remaining on the floor while the other foot lifts with force. Kicks and kick series must comprise 80% of the routine.
VARIETY - A Variety routine must incorporate a blend of at least two or more dance styles listed in the USASF categories (Jazz, Pom, Hip Hop, Contemporary/Lyrical and/or Kick). All styles will compete together in this category.