Divisions and Styles

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 & SMALL GROUPS

  • 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.

  • COLLEGIATE ... 17 yr. & older - High School Graduate

    • Division I

      • Jazz - Pom - Hip Hop

    • Division Open

      • Jazz - Pom - Hip Hop

  • HIGH SCHOOL ... 18 yr. & younger

    • Small ... 4 to 14 Members

      • Jazz - Pom - Hip Hop - Cont/Lyrical - Kick

    • Large ... 15+ Members

      • Jazz - Pom - Hip Hop - Cont/Lyrical - Kick

    • JV ... Not on a varsity team

      • Jazz - Pom - Hip Hop - Cont/Lyrical - Kick

  • JUNIOR HIGH … 14 yr. & younger

    • Jazz - Pom - Hip Hop - Cont/Lyrical - Kick

  • MIDDLE SCHOOL ... 12 yr. & younger

    • Jazz - Pom - Hip Hop - Cont/Lyrical - Kick

  • ELEMENTARY ... 9 yr. & younger

    • Jazz - Pom - Hip Hop - Cont/Lyrical - Kick

  • PRESCHOOL ... 6 yr. & younger

    • Jazz - Pom - Hip Hop - Cont/Lyrical - Kick

ALL STAR DIVISIONS

Dancers are registered members of the USASF.

  • OPEN ELITE HIP HOP

    • No Males - 6 to 15 dancers

  • OPEN PREMIER HIP HOP

    • No Males - 6 to 30 dancers

  • OPEN ELITE COED HIP HOP

    • 6 to 15 dancers

  • OPEN PREMIER COED HIP HOP

    • 6 to 30 dancers

  • OPEN MALE HIP HOP

    • 6 to 30 dancers

  • OPEN JAZZ

    • No Males - 6 to 30 dancers

  • OPEN COED JAZZ

    • 6 to 30 dancers

  • OPEN POM

    • No Males - 6 to 30 dancers

  • OPEN COED POM

    • 6 to 30 dancers

  • OPEN KICK

    • 6 to 30 dancers

  • OPEN OPEN CONT/LYRICAL

    • 6 to 30 dancers

  • OPEN OPEN VARIETY

  • 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 VARIETY

  • JUNIOR

    • Small ... 4 to 14 Members

      • Jazz - Pom - Hip Hop - Cont/Lyrical - Kick - Variety

    • Large ... 15+ Members

      • Jazz - Pom - Hip Hop - Cont/Lyrical - Kick - Variety

  • YOUTH

    • Small ... 4 to 14 Members

      • Jazz - Pom - Hip Hop - Cont/Lyrical - Kick - Variety

    • Large ... 15+ Members

      • Jazz - Pom - Hip Hop - Cont/Lyrical - Kick - Variety

  • MINI

    • Male(s) and Female(s) - 4+ Members

      • Jazz - Pom - Hip Hop - Cont/Lyrical - Kick - Variety

  • TINY

    • Male(s) and Female(s) - 4+ Members

      • Jazz - Pom - Hip Hop - Cont/Lyrical - Kick - Variety

  • TINY NOVICE

    • Male(s) and Female(s) - 4+ Members

      • Jazz - Pom - Hip Hop - Cont/Lyrical - Kick - Variety

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.