ALL STAR/STUDIO DANCE CATEGORIES

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4 JAMZ ALL STAR DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP GUIDE ALL STAR/STUDIO DANCE CATEGORIES WHAT TYPE OF ROUTINE WILL YOUR TEAM PERFORM? CATEGORY is defined by the type of performance you select. POM: This performance must consist of three dance styles (Pom, Jazz, Cheer Funk) with the majority of emphasis on Pom. See the scoring section for details on point distribution. Poms must be used 80% of the routine. POM: The most important characteristic of this style is synchronization and visual effect. Cheer style motions should emphasize uniformity, motion sharpness, technique and placement. A visually effective routine should include ground work, level changes, group work, and roll offs. JAZZ TECHNICAL SKILLS: This style includes kicks, leaps/leap combinations, pirouettes, turning sequences, body placement, control, etc. When incorporating these skills it is very important to make sure proper technique is maintained (for example, leaps demonstrating height, extended legs, correct arm placement, and pointed toes. Pirouettes demonstrating proper foot placement, arm placement, spotting and performed on relevé). Improper execution of technique may negatively affect your score. CHEER FUNK: This dance style emphasizes on uniformity, rhythm, body isolation, creativity, and execution yet still incorporates the basic fundamentals of cheer such as sharp precise movements and visual effect. This style of dance does NOT include pop and lock, street or excessive vibrating. Incorporating these skills may negatively affect your score. HIP HOP: A routine focusing on street style movements with an emphasis on variety, execution, creativity, body isolations/control, rhythm, uniformity and musical interpretation. Choreography should demonstrate various styles and elements of hip hop while incorporating athletic tricks, footwork, jumps, stalls, etc. When incorporating these skills it is very important to make sure proper technique is maintained. Improper execution of any trick, stall, etc. may negatively affect your score. CHEER FUNK: This dance style emphasizes uniformity, rhythm, body isolation, creativity, and execution, yet still incorporates the basic fundamentals of cheer such as sharp precise movements and visual effect. STREET: This urban style of dance is often improvisational or raw and social in nature. This style can also encourage interaction between performers such as battling and/or partner work. POP AND LOCK: This dance style emphasizes body isolation that implements popping (muscle flexes) and locking (short pauses or freezes within movement). BREAK DANCE: This is a very athletic style of skills, combining forms and maneuvers from activities such as gymnastics*, hip hop, and martial arts. *See Dance General Rules: Tumbling for details. KRUMPING: This is an evolving new style of dance that involves fast, expressive, and highly energetic movements. JAZZ: This performance demonstrates various elements of jazz technique and performance skills. This routine should focus on a mixture of difficulty, creativity, and technique. Technical elements should be included in this category (see below): JAZZ TECHNICAL SKILLS: Examples of jazz technical skills include kicks, leaps/leap combinations, pirouettes, turning sequences, body placement, control, etc. When incorporating these skills it is very important to make sure proper technique is maintained (example: leaps are demonstrated with proper height, extended legs, correct arm placement, and pointed toes. Pirouettes are demonstrated with proper foot placement, arm placement, spotting and performed on relevé.). Improper execution of technique may negatively affect your score. JAZZ PERFORMANCE SKILLS: Jazz Performances Skills include a combination of dance movements with an emphasis on use of space, visual effects, body placement, and routine demonstration as well as artistic expression and style through movement with team uniformity. Creative choreography will capture your audiences and the judges attention. PREP OPEN*: The Prep Open category is offered for emerging teams and dancers to prepare them for the core rules. Unless a split is available the Prep Category will be parallel to the Open Category; All styles will be judged against each other in this category, unless the splitting rule applies. A dancer may not compete in a non-prep category and a Prep category within the same style. *The USASF Dance Prep Rules must be followed in this category. VARIETY*: Routines will incorporate a blend of Jazz, Pom and Hip Hop styles. Emphasis should be placed on overall creativity and flow of routine and successful technical execution of the dance styles performed. Expanded Hip Hop Guidelines apply to Junior, Senior and Open divisions in the Hip Hop section of the performance. *The Variety category will be offered in the Youth, Junior and Senior divisions at JAMZ All -Star/Studio Dance Nationals only. Please refer to the remainder of the All Star/Studio Dance section for complete details on dance routine requirements and scoring. (800) MAKE YOUR MARK! 4 JAMZ. COM

5 JAMZ ALL STAR DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP GUIDE ALL STAR/STUDIO DANCE DIVISIONS GENERAL DIVISION GUIDELINES ALL STAR/STUDIO DANCE DIVISION GUIDELINES: TIME: MINIMUM 1:45, MAXIMUM 2:30 DIVISIONS CATEGORIES AGE AS OF AUG 31, 2014 PARTICIPANTS GENDER Tiny Pom, Hip Hop, Jazz, Prep Open 6 years & younger 4 + NA Small Mini Pom, Hip Hop, Jazz, Prep Open 9 years & younger 4-14 NA Large Mini Pom, Hip Hop, Jazz, Prep Open 9 years & younger 15 + NA Small Youth Pom, Hip Hop, Jazz, Prep Open*, Variety** 12 years & younger 4-14 NA Large Youth Pom, Hip Hop, Jazz, Prep Open*, Variety** 12 years & younger 15 + NA Small Junior Pom, Hip Hop, Jazz, Prep Open*, Variety** 15 years & younger 4-14 NA Large Junior Pom, Hip Hop, Jazz, Prep Open*, Variety** 15 years & younger 15 + NA Junior Coed Pom, Hip Hop, Jazz, Prep Open*, Variety** 15 years & younger 4 + Male(s) and Female(s) Junior Male Pom, Hip Hop, Jazz 15 years & younger Females Small Senior Pom, Hip Hop, Jazz, Prep Open*, Variety** 18 years & younger Males Large Senior Pom, Hip Hop, Jazz, Prep Open*, Variety** 18 years & younger Males Small Senior Coed Pom, Hip Hop, Jazz 18 years & younger 4-14 Male(s) and Female(s) Large Senior Coed Pom, Hip Hop, Jazz 18 years & younger 15 + Male(s) and Female(s) Senior Male Pom, Hip Hop, Jazz 18 years & younger Females Small Open Pom, Hip Hop, Jazz 14 years & older Males Large Open Pom, Hip Hop, Jazz 14 years & older Males Small Open Coed Pom, Hip Hop, Jazz 14 years & older 4-14 Male(s) and Female(s) Large Open Coed Pom, Hip Hop, Jazz 14 years & older 15 + Male(s) and Female(s) Open Male Pom, Hip Hop, Jazz 14 years & older Females * These divisions must follow the Prep Rules. **Divisions offered at JAMZ All -Star/Studio Dance Nationals only. ALL STAR/STUDIO SPECIAL PERFORMANCES: SEE TIME LIMITS BELOW. DIVISION AGE PARTICIPANTS TIME LIMIT Mascot Performance Youngest Dancers Unlimited 1:30 Special Needs Performance Any age Unlimited 2:30 SPECIAL PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES No ranking or judging in this category. May perform any category/style offered, following time restrictions and category guidelines/rules. Mascot division is not offered at JAMZ Nationals. Mascots who perform in a non-mascot division will be considered a member of the team. They do count as part of the team s numerical count. Special Needs division WILL BE offered at JAMZ Nationals. Special Needs participants who perform in a non-special Needs division will be considered a member of the team. They do count as part of the team s numerical count. DIVISIONS ARE NOT GUARANTEED. JAMZ RESERVES THE RIGHT TO COMBINE/DELETE DIVISIONS BASED ON PARTICIPATION. All divisions listed are not available at every Regional Championship. For the divisions offered for each event, please see the Championship Entry Form (NOTE: there are separate registration packets for Six Flags events). Coaches will be notified of this type of division change PRIOR to competition. TO COMPETE IN AN ALL STAR/STUDIO DIVISION, TEAMS ARE REQUIRED TO: Send a copy of their completed JAMZ Roster From, along with the team registration form for Regional Championships. Send a copy of the certified USASF Rosters. Teams must provide JAMZ with an updated JAMZ Roster whenever a team change occurs (addition/drop of participants, name change, etc.) prior to any championship. Only the names listed on the JAMZ Roster will be allowed to compete at championships, including Nationals. (800) MAKE YOUR MARK! 5 JAMZ. COM

6 JAMZ ALL STAR DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP GUIDE Divisions will not be combined if a program is registered in the same category. (Example: Small Jazz and Large Jazz teams from the same program will not compete against each other. Choosing to register two Small Jazz teams from the same program will require said teams to compete against each other.) 2. Small and Large: If there are not at least 3 teams in Small and 3 teams in Large in the Mini, Youth, Junior, Senior and/or Open Divisions within the same Category, Small and Large divisions must be combined (Example: If there are 2 teams in Small Senior Pom and 5 teams in Large Senior Pom, the Event Producer will combine into Senior Pom. The Event Producer will not combine these if it means that a program will compete against itself.) If there are 10 or more teams in the Small or Large division, then event producers may split that division further by team size. 3. Coed and Male Combining: If there is only one team entered in any Junior, Senior or Open Division within the same Category, Event Producers must combine (in this order): a. Jr. Coed with Jr. Male, Sr. Coed with Sr. Male and Open Coed with Open Male b. Jr. with Jr. Coed, Sr. with Sr. Coed and Open with Open Coed c. Jr. with Jr. Male, Sr. with Senior Male and Open with Open Male 4. Prep: Event Producers must split the Prep category into Jazz, Pom or Hip Hop if there are at least 3 teams in one Division Category and at least 2 teams in the remaining Open category. In the Prep category a program cannot compete against itself; in this instance a mandatory split would occur. (However, programs that choose to register 2 teams in the same division category, will result in said teams competing against each other.) 5. Tiny Division: Event Producers must split Tiny Divisions within the same category into Small and Large (as outlined in grid) if there are 10 or more teams in the division before the split occurs. There must be at least 3 teams in each division once the split occurs. AGE DIVISIONS: (Age requirements for the Dance Worlds 1. The Division (age) of a team is determined by the age of the oldest competitor. 2. The age of the competitor as of August 31, will be the age used for competition purposes throughout the 2015/16 season for all divisions.* 3. Any team, from any country, may enter any USASF division as long as they abide by the age restrictions of that division. *For all International Divisions (Open), the eligible age for the athletes will be determined by the calendar year of the competition (Dec. 31 of the same year that the competition occurs) for its age cut off date. Example: An athlete that is 13 turns 14 on December 12, If she is competing at a competition on November 7, 2015, she is permitted to compete in the Open division because she turns 14 within the same calendar year as the event in which she is competing. A calendar year is considered January 1st December 31st. The USASF recognizes the concern with fielding teams of a broad age range and highly recommends that individual programs be vigilant in monitoring participants of various ages on the same team and that, whenever possible, a team s composition is made up of participants of similar ages. CROSSOVERS 1. Dancer(s) may compete in more than one division and/or category as long as they abide by the age restrictions in all divisions in which they compete. 2. A dancer may not compete in a Non Prep Category and a Prep Category within the same style. DIVISION CATEGORIES (800) MAKE YOUR MARK! 6 JAMZ. COM

7 USASF DANCE RULES GENERAL RULES 1 All teams must be supervised during all official functions by a qualified coach/instructor. 2 Coaches/instructors must require proficiency before skill progression. Coaches must consider the dancer and team skill level with regard to proper performance placement. 3 All participants agree to conduct themselves in a manner displaying good sportsmanship throughout the event. The director/ coach of each team is responsible for seeing that team members, coaches, parents, and any other person affiliated with the team conduct themselves accordingly. 4 All programs should have, and review, an emergency action plan in the event of an injury. 5 Each team will have a minimum of 1 minute and 45 seconds (1:45) to a maximum of 2 minutes and 30 seconds (2:30) to demonstrate their style and expertise. Timing will begin with the first choreographed movement or note of the music. Timing will end with the last choreographed movement or note of the music, whichever happens last. 6 Substitutions may be made in the event of any injury or other serious circumstance. Substitutes must also abide by the age and gender restrictions in all divisions in which they compete. 7 Footwear is recommended but not required. Wearing socks and/or footed tights only is prohibited. (Exception: socks are allowed on a carpeted performance surface) 8 Jewelry as a part of a costume is allowed. CHOREOGRAPHY, MUSIC, and COSTUMING 1 Suggestive, offensive, or vulgar choreography, costuming, and/or music are inappropriate for family audiences and therefore lack audience appeal. JAMZ ALL STAR DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP GUIDE Routine choreography should be appropriate and entertaining for all audience members. Vulgar or suggestive material is defined as any movement or choreography implying something improper or indecent, appearing offensive or sexual in content, and/or relaying lewd or profane gestures or implications. Inappropriate choreography, costuming and/or music may also affect the judges overall impression and/or score of the routine. 3 All choreography should be age appropriate. 4 All costuming and makeup should be age appropriate and acceptable for family viewing. PROPS 1 Wearable and /or handheld items are allowed in all categories and can be removed and discarded from the body. 2 Standing props that bear the weight of the dancer(s) are not allowed. (Examples: chairs, stools, benches, ladders, boxes, stairs, etc.) (800) MAKE YOUR MARK! 7 JAMZ. COM

8 USASF Hip Hop Rules EXECUTED BY INDIVIDUALS (Tumbling & Aerial Street Style Skills) Tumbling as a dance skill is allowed, but not required in all divisions with the following limitations: Hip Hop: Tiny, Mini, Youth Hip Hop: Junior, Senior, Open Inverted Skills: a. Non airborne skills are allowed b. Airborne skills with hand support that land in a perpendicular inversion are allowed 1 Inverted Skills: a. Non airborne skills are allowed (Example: Headstand) b. Airborne skills with or without hand support that land in a perpendicular inversion may not have backward momentum in the approach Tumbling skills with hip over head rotation: a. Non airborne skills are allowed b. * Airborne skills with hand support i. Are allowed (Example: Back Handspring) ii. Are limited to two consecutive hip over head rotation skills (Clarification: both skills must have hand support) c. Airborne skills without hand support are allowed provided all of the following: i. Involves no more than one twisting transition ii. May not connect to another skill that is airborne with hip over head rotation with or without hand support 2 Tumbling skills with hip over head rotation : a. Non airborne skills are allowed b. Mini and Tiny ONLY: Airborne skills with hand support are allowed provided all of the following: i. It is not airborne in approach but may be airborne in the descent (Clarification: in the approach the hands must touch the ground before the feet leave the ground). (Exception: Dive Rolls) ii. Is limited to two consecutive hip over head rotation skills. * Youth follows the Junior, Senior, Open criteria for Individuals Rule 2.b c. Airborne skills without hand support are not allowed. (Exception: Aerial cartwheel that is not connected to any other skill with hip over head rotation) JAMZ ALL STAR DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP GUIDE Simultaneous tumbling over or under another dancer that includes hip over head rotation by both dancers is not allowed. 3 Simultaneous tumbling over or under another dancer that includes hip over head rotation by both dancers is not allowed. Only drops to the shoulder, back or seat are permitted provided the height of the airborne dancer does not exceed hip level. (Clarification: drops directly to the knee, thigh, front or head are not allowed) 4 Drops to the knee, thigh, back, shoulder, seat, front or head onto the performing surface are not allowed unless the dancer first bears weight on the hand(s) or foot/feet. Landing in a push up position may involve any jump. 5 Landing in a push up position onto the performance surface from a jump in which the legs are in front of the body and swing behind are not allowed. Hip over head rotation skills with hand support are not allowed while holding props in supporting hand(s). (Exception: forward rolls and backward rolls are allowed). 6 Hip over head rotation skills with hand support are not allowed while holding props in supporting hand(s). (Exception: forward rolls and backward rolls are allowed). These USASF Dance Rules are effective from June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016 and are subject to review by the Rules Committee at any time. DRAFT 9/25/15 (800) MAKE YOUR MARK! 8 JAMZ. COM

9 USASF Hip Hop Rules EXECUTED BY GROUPS OR PAIRS Lifts and Partnering are allowed, but not required in all divisions with the following limitations: Hip Hop: Tiny, Mini, Youth Hip Hop: Junior, Senior Open A Supporting Dancer does not have to maintain contact with the performance surface provided the height of the skill does not exceed shoulder level. 1 The Executing Dancer must maintain contact with a Supporting Dancer who is in direct contact with the performance surface. A single Supporting Dancer may release contact at any level with a single Executing Dancer provided (Clarification: Executing Dancer may only be released by one Supporting Dancer) : a. The Executing Dancer does not pass through an inverted position after the release b. The Executing Dancer is either caught or supported to the performance surface by one or more Supporting Dancers c. The Executing Dancer is not caught in a prone position 2 At least one Supporting Dancer must maintain contact with the Executing Dancer(s) throughout the entire skill above shoulder level. Hip over head rotation of the Executing Dancer(s) is allowed provided: a. A Supporting Dancer maintains contact until the Executing Dancer returns to the performance surface or is returning to the upright position. 3 Hip over head rotation of the Executing Dancer(s) is allowed provided: a. A Supporting Dancer maintains contact until the Executing Dancer returns to the performance surface or is returning to the upright position. b. The Executing Dancer is limited to no more than one continuous [hip over head] rotation. JAMZ ALL STAR DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP GUIDE A Vertical Inversion is allowed provided: a. The Supporting Dancer(s) maintains contact until the Executing Dancer returns to the performance surface or returns to the upright position. b. When the height of the Executing Dancer s shoulders exceed shoulder level there is at least one additional dancer to spot who does not bear the weight of the Executing Dancer. 4 A Vertical Inversion is allowed provided: a. The Supporting Dancer(s) maintains contact until the Executing Dancer returns to the performance surface or returns to the upright position. b. When the height of the Executing Dancer s shoulders exceed shoulder level there is at least one additional dancer to spot who does not bear the weight of the Executing Dancer. Unassisted dismounts to the performance surface An Executing Dancer may jump, leap, step, push off a Supporting Dancer(s) provided all of the following: a. At least one part of the Executing Dancer s body is at or below shoulder level at the highest point of the released skill. b. The Executing Dancer may not pass through the prone or inverted position after the release. 5 An Executing Dancer may jump, leap, step or push off a Supporting Dancer(s) provided: a. The highest point of the released skill does not elevate the Executing Dancer s hips above shoulder level. b. The Executing Dancer may not pass through the prone or inverted position after the release. A Supporting Dancer (s) may toss an Executing Dancer provided (Clarification: May be assisted to performance surface, but not required): a. At least one part of the Executing Dancer s body is at or below shoulder level at the highest point of the released skill. b. The Executing Dancer may be supine or inverted when released but s/he must land on their foot/feet. c. The Executing Dancer may not pass through an inverted position after release. 6 A Supporting Dancer (s) may toss an Executing Dancer provided: (Clarification: May be assisted to performance surface, but not required): a. The highest point of the toss does not elevate the Executing Dancer s hips above shoulder level. b. The Executing Dancer is not supine or inverted when released. c. The Executing Dancer does not pass through a prone or inverted position after release. These USASF Dance Rules are effective from June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016 and are subject to review by the Rules Committee at any time. DRAFT 9/25/15 (800) MAKE YOUR MARK! 9 JAMZ. COM

10 JAMZ ALL STAR DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP GUIDE USASF Jazz and Lyrical/Contemporary Rules EXECUTED BY INDIVIDUALS (Tumbling & Aerial Skills) Tumbling as a dance skill is allowed, but not required in all divisions with the following limitations: Jazz: Tiny, Mini, Youth Jazz: Junior, Senior, Open 1 Hip over head rotation skills with hand support are not allowed while holding props in supporting hand(s). (Exception: forward rolls and backward rolls are allowed). Hip over head rotation skills with hand support are not allowed while holding props in supporting hand(s). (Exception: forward rolls and backward rolls are allowed). 2 Airborne inverted and Airborne hip over head rotation skills with or without hand support are not allowed (Exception: Aerial Cartwheels are allowed provided they are not connected to any other skill with hip over head rotation) Airborne hip over head rotation skills without hand support are not allowed. (Exception: Front Aerials and Aerial Cartwheels are allowed) 3 Simultaneous tumbling over or under another dancer that includes hip over head rotation by both dancers is not allowed. 4 D rops to the knee, thigh, back, shoulder, seat, front or head onto the performing surface are not allowed unless the dancer first bears weight on the hand(s) or foot/feet. 5 Landing in a push up position onto the performance surface from a jump in which the legs are in front of the body and swing behind are not allowed. Simultaneous tumbling over or under another dancer that includes hip over head rotation by both dancers is not allowed. D rops to the knee, thigh, back, shoulder, seat, front or head onto the performing surface are not allowed unless the dancer first bears weight on the hand(s) or foot/feet. Landing in a push up position may involve any jump. These USASF Dance Rules are effective from June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016 and are subject to review by the Rules Committee at any time. DRAFT 9/25/15 (800) MAKE YOUR MARK! 10 JAMZ. COM

11 USASF Jazz and Lyrical/Contemporary Rules EXECUTED BY GROUPS OR PAIRS Lifts and Partnering are allowed, but not required in all divisions with the following limitations: Jazz: Tiny, Mini, Youth Jazz: Junior, Senior, Open A Supporting Dancer does not have to maintain contact with the performance surface provided the height of the skill does not exceed shoulder level. 1 The Executing Dancer must receive support from a Supporting Dancer who is in direct contact with the performance surface. (Exception: kick line leaps) A single Supporting Dancer may release contact at any level with a single Executing Dancer provided all of the following (Clarification: Executing Dancer may only be released by one Supporting Dancer) : a. The Executing Dancer does not pass through an inverted position after the release b. The Executing Dancer is either caught or supported to the performance surface in by one or more Supporting Dancers c. The Executing Dancer is not caught in a prone position 2 At least one Supporting Dancer must maintain contact with the Executing Dancer(s) throughout the entire skill above shoulder level. Hip over head rotation of the Executing Dancer(s) is allowed provided: a. A Supporting Dancer maintains contact until the Executing Dancer returns to the performance surface or is returning to the upright position. 3 Hip over head rotation of the Executing Dancer(s) is allowed provided: a. A Supporting Dancer maintains contact until the Executing Dancer returns to the performance surface or is returning to the upright position. b. The Executing Dancer is limited to one continuous [hip over head] rotation. JAMZ ALL STAR DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP GUIDE A Vertical Inversion is allowed provided: a. The Supporting Dancer(s) maintains contact until the Executing Dancer returns to the performance surface or returns to the upright position. b. When the height of the Executing Dancer s shoulders exceed shoulder level there is at least one additional dancer to spot who does not bear the weight of the Executing Dancer. 4 A Vertical Inversion is allowed provided: a. The Supporting Dancer(s) maintains contact until the Executing Dancer returns to the performance surface or returns to the upright position. b. When the height of the Executing Dancer s shoulders exceed shoulder level there is at least one additional dancer to spot who does not bear the weight of the Executing Dancer. Unassisted dismounts to the performance surface An Executing Dancer may jump, leap, step, push off a Supporting Dancer(s) provided all of the following: a. At least one part of the Executing Dancer s body is at or below shoulder level at the highest point of the released skill. b. The Executing Dancer may not pass through the prone or inverted position after the release. 5 An Executing Dancer may jump, leap, step or push off a Supporting Dancer(s) if: a. The highest point of the released skill does not elevate the Executing Dancer s hips above shoulder level. b. The Executing Dancer may not pass through the prone or inverted position after the release. A Supporting Dancer ( s) may toss an Executing Dancer provided (Clarification: May be assisted to performance surface, but not required): a. At least one part of the Executing Dancer s body is at or below shoulder level at the highest point of the released skill. b. The Executing Dancer may be supine or inverted when released but s/he must land on their foot/feet. c. The Executing Dancer may not pass through an inverted position after release. 6 A Supporting Dancer (s) may toss an Executing Dancer provided (Clarification: May be assisted to performance surface, but not required): a. The highest point of the toss does not elevate the Executing Dancer s hips above shoulder level. b. The Executing Dancer is not supine or inverted when released. c. The Executing Dancer does not pass through a prone or inverted position after release. These USASF Dance Rules are effective from June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016 and are subject to review by the Rules Committee at any time. DRAFT 9/25/15 (800) MAKE YOUR MARK! 11 JAMZ. COM

12 USASF Pom Rules EXECUTED BY INDIVIDUALS (Tumbling & Aerial Skills) Tumbling as a dance skill is allowed, but not required in all divisions with the following limitations: Pom: Tiny, Mini, Youth Pom: Junior, Senior, Open Hip over head rotation skills with hand support are not allowed while holding poms in supporting hand(s). (Exception: forward rolls and backward rolls are allowed). 1 Hip over head rotation skills with hand support are not allowed while holding poms in supporting hand(s). (Exception: forward rolls and backward rolls are allowed). Airborne hip over head rotation skills without hand support are not allowed. (Exception: Front Aerials and Aerial Cartwheels are allowed) 2 Airborne inverted and Airborne hip over head rotation skills with or without hand support are not allowed (Exception: Aerial Cartwheels are allowed provided they are not connected to any other skill with hip over head rotation) Simultaneous tumbling over or under another dancer that includes hip over head rotation by both dancers is not allowed. 3 Simultaneous tumbling over or under another dancer that includes hip over head rotation by both dancers is not allowed. D rops to the knee, thigh, back, shoulder, seat, front or head onto the performing surface are not allowed unless the dancer first bears weight on the hand(s) foot/feet. 4 Drops to the knee, thigh, back, shoulder, seat, front or head onto the performing surface are not allowed unless the dancer first bears weight on the hand(s) or foot/feet. Landing in a push up position onto the performance surface from an airborne skill is not allowed. 5 Landing in a push up position onto the performance surface from an airborne skill is not allowed. JAMZ ALL STAR DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP GUIDE These USASF Dance Rules are effective from June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016 and are subject to review by the Rules Committee at any time. DRAFT 9/25/15 (800) MAKE YOUR MARK! 12 JAMZ. COM

13 USASF Pom Rules EXECUTED BY GROUPS OR PAIRS Lifts and Partnering are allowed, but not required in all divisions with the following limitations: Pom: Mini, Tiny, Youth Pom: Junior, Senior, Open A Supporting Dancer does not have to maintain contact with the performance surface provided the height of the skill does not exceed shoulder level. 1 The Executing Dancer must receive support from a Supporting Dancer who is in direct contact with the performance surface. (Exception: kick line leaps) A single Supporting Dancer may release contact at any level with a single Executing Dancer provided all of the following (Clarification: Executing Dancer may only be released by one Supporting Dancer) : a. The Executing Dancer does not pass through an inverted position after the release b. The Executing Dancer is either caught or supported to the performance surface in by one or more Supporting Dancers c. The Executing Dancer is not caught in a prone position d. No supporting dancer may hold poms during the release or catch/assistance upon return to the performance surface. 2 At least one Supporting Dancer must maintain contact with the Executing Dancer(s) throughout the entire skill above shoulder level. Hip over head rotation of the Executing Dancer(s) is allowed provided: a. A Supporting Dancer maintains contact until the Executing Dancer returns to the performance surface or is returning to the upright position. 3 Hip over head rotation of the Executing Dancer(s) is allowed provided: a. A Supporting Dancer maintains contact until the Executing Dancer returns to the performance surface or is returning to the upright position. b. The Executing Dancer is limited to one continuous [hip over head] rotation. JAMZ ALL STAR DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP GUIDE A Vertical Inversion is allowed provided: a. The Supporting Dancer(s) maintains contact until the Executing Dancer returns to the performance surface or returns to the upright position. b. When the height of the Executing Dancer s shoulders exceed shoulder level there is at least one additional dancer to spot who does not bear the weight of the Executing Dancer. 4 A Vertical Inversion is allowed provided: a. The Supporting Dancer(s) maintains contact until the Executing Dancer returns to the performance surface or returns to the upright position. b. When the height of the Executing Dancer s shoulders exceed shoulder level there is at least one additional dancer to spot who does not bear the weight of the Executing Dancer. Unassisted dismounts to the performance surface An Executing Dancer may jump, leap, step or push off a Supporting Dancer(s) provided: a. The highest point of the released skill does not elevate the Executing Dancer s hips above shoulder level. b. The Executing Dancer may not pass through the prone or inverted position after the release. 5 An Executing Dancer may jump, leap, step or push off a Supporting Dancer(s) provided: a. The highest point of the released skill does not elevate the Executing Dancer s hips above shoulder level. b. The Executing Dancer may not pass through the prone or inverted position after the release. A Supporting Dancer (s) may toss an Executing Dancer provided (Clarification: May be assisted to performance surface, but not required): a. The highest point of the toss does not elevate the Executing Dancer s hips above shoulder level. b. The Executing Dancer is not supine or inverted when released. c. The Executing Dancer may not pass through a prone or inverted position after release. 6 A Supporting Dancer (s) may toss an Executing Dancer provided (Clarification: May be assisted to performance surface, but not required): a. The highest point of the toss does not elevate the Executing Dancer s hips above shoulder level. b. The Executing Dancer is not supine or inverted when released. c. The Executing Dancer does not pass through a prone or inverted position after release. These USASF Dance Rules are effective from June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016 and are subject to review by the Rules Committee at any time. DRAFT 9/25/15 (800) MAKE YOUR MARK! 13 JAMZ. COM

14 USASF Prep Rules EXECUTED BY INDIVIDUALS :Technical Skills are developed and should be part of the natural progression of learning. The Prep sub category allows skills with the follwoing limitations: PREP: Tiny, Mini, Youth PREP: Junior, Senior Each series of technical skills is limited to 4. Clarification: Skills not broken by a pause or step are considered multiple skills. i.e. a double pirouette is considered 2 skills) 1 Each series of technical skills is limited to 3. (Clarification: Skills not broken by a pause or step are considered multiple skills. i.e. a double pirouette is considered 2 skills) Stationary Turns are allowed provided the following: a. Working leg is held in a pass é, coupé or Second position. b. Supporting leg is on the ground through the completion of the turn. c. Rotations held in passe and coupe are limited to 2 rotations. 2 Stationary Turns are allowed provided the following: a. Working leg is held in a pass é or coupé position. b.supporting le g is on the ground through the completion of the turn. c.rotations are limited to 2 rotations. Leaps and jumps are allowed provided the following: a. Does not involve a change in body position, facing direction or leg placement, from preparation through completion of the skill. b. Do not involve axis rotation ( Exception: Jump full turn is allowed) 3 Leaps and jumps are allowed provided the following: a. Does not involve a change in body position, facing direction or leg placement, from preparation through completion of the skill. b. Do not involve axis rotation ( Exception: Jump full turn is allowed) Skills that do not include inversion or hip over head rotation may be airborne provided the following: No more than one axis rotation in a straight/pencil position (Example: A jump full turn is allowed, a windmill or butterfly is not allowed) 4 Skills that do not include inversion or hip over head rotation may be airborne provided the following: No more than one axis rotation in a straight/pencil position (Example:, a windmill or butterfly is not allowed) EXECUTED BY INDIVIDUALS (Tumbling and Aerial Street Style Skills) Tumbling as a dance skill is allowed in all divisions, but not required, with the following limitations: PREP: Tiny, Mini, Youth PREP: Junior, Senior JAMZ ALL STAR DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP GUIDE Inverted Skills: a. Non airborne skills must involve hand support with at least one hand through out the skill (Example: shoulder stall) b. Airborne skills are not allowed (Exception: Kip up originating from the performance surface is allowed with hand support.) 1 Inverted Skills: a. Non airborne skills must involve hand support with at least one hand through out the skill (Example: shoulder stall) b. Airborne skills are not allowed Exception: Kip up originating from the performance surface with hand support. Tumbling skills with hip over head rotation: a. Non airborne skills are allowed (limited to two consecutive skills) b. Airborne skills with hand support are not allowed (no exceptions) c. Airborne skills without hand support are not allowed (no exceptions) 2 Tumbling skills with hip over head rotation: a. Non airborne skills are allowed (limited to two consecutive skills) b. Airborne skills with hand support are not allowed (no exceptions) c. Airborne skills without hand support are not allowed (no exceptions) Simultaneous tumbling over or under another dancer that includes hip over head rotation by both dancers is not allowed. Drops to the knee, thigh, back, shoulder, seat, front or head onto the performing surface are not allowed unless the dancer first bears weight on the hand(s) or foot/feet. 3 Simultaneous tumbling over or under another dancer that includes hip over head rotation by both dancers is not allowed. 4 Drops to the knee, thigh, back, shoulder, seat, front or head onto the performing surface are not allowed unless the dancer first bears weight on the hand(s) or foot/feet. Landing in a push up position onto the performance surface from a jump in which the legs are in front of the body and swing behind are not allowed. (Clarification: Landing in a push up positons while holding poms onto the performance surface from an airborne skill is not allowed.) 5 Landing in a push up position onto the performance surface from a jump in which the legs are in front of the body and swing behind are not allowed. (Clarification: Landing in a push up positons while holding poms onto the performance surface from an airborne skill is not allowed.) Hip over head rotation skills with hand support are not allowed while holding poms or props in supporting hand(s). (Exception: forward rolls and backward rolls are 6 Hip over head rotation skills with hand support are not allowed while holding poms or props in supporting hand(s). (Exception: forward rolls and backward rolls are allowed). allowed). These USASF Dance Rules are effective from June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016 and are subject to review by the Rules Committee at any time. DRAFT 9/25/15 (800) MAKE YOUR MARK! 14 JAMZ. COM

15 USASF Prep Rules EXECUTED BY GROUPS OR PAIRS Lifts and Partnering are allowed in all divisions, but not required with the following limitations: PREP: Tiny, Mini, Youth PREP: Junior, Senior 1 Executing Dancer s hips cannot elevate above head level. Executing Dancer s hips cannot elevate above head level. All Supporting Dancer( s) must maintain direct contact with the performance surface throughout the entire skill. 2 All Supporting Dancer (s) must maintain direct contact with the performance surface throughout the entire skill. All Supporting Dancer(s) must maintain contact with the Executing Dancer(s) throughout the entire skill. (Clarification: The Executing Dancer may not be released) 3 All Supporting Dancer(s) must maintain contact with the Executing Dancer(s) throughout the entire skill. (Clarification: The Executing Dancer may not be released) 4 Executing Dancer cannot pass through an inverted position in any elevated skill. Executing Dancer c annot pass through an inverted position in any elevated skill. The Executing Dancer may be vertically inverted if connected to the performance surface. 5 The Executing Dancer may be vertically inverted if connected to the performance surface. Unassisted dismounts to the performance surface 6 The Executing Dancer may not be released The Executing Dancer may not be released. 7 The Executing Dancer may not be released The Executing Dancer may not be released. JAMZ ALL STAR DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP GUIDE These USASF Dance Rules are effective from June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016 and are subject to review by the Rules Committee at any time. DRAFT 9/25/15 (800) MAKE YOUR MARK! 15 JAMZ. COM

16 JAMZ ALL STAR DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP GUIDE ALL STAR/STUDIO DANCE PENALTY INFO PROTECTING INTEGRITY AND PERFECTION OF ROUTINE EXECUTION. RULES PENALTIES: 2.0 points (per occurrence) deducted from your total possible score for each violation of any of the All Star/Studio Dance Rules. 2.5 points (per occurrence) deducted from your total possible score for each violation of any of the restrictions in the All Star/Studio Dance Prep Category. Please refer to the All Star/Studio Dance General Rules and the All Star/Studio Dance Categories and Divisions for specific allowances and restrictions. TIME LIMIT PENALTIES: 0.5 POINT deducted from your total possible score if your routine goes 4 5 SECONDS OVER time requirements. 1.0 POINTS deducted from your total possible score if your routine goes 6-10 SECONDS OVER time requirements. 2.0 POINTS deducted from your total possible score if your routine goes 11 OR MORE SECONDS OVER time requirements. INAPPROPRIATE MUSIC/CHOREOGRAPHY: Age appropriate choreography and music must be used. Penalties will be assessed under the All Star/Studio Dance General Rules. REASONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION: Teams with illegal participant(s) will be disqualified. Reasons for disqualification include but are not limited to inappropriate choreography/music (at the discretion of a JAMZ official), severe demonstrations of unsportsmanlike conduct, overage participant(s), less participants than allowed on the floor, participant(s) not listed on the team roster, and/or illegal participant(s) listed on the team roster. If a team is found with unregistered participants, the team will be disqualified. Teams registering and performing in incorrect divisions will be disqualified. Due to unforeseen circumstances, JAMZ reserves the right to disqualify any team. REASONS FOR FORFEITURE/DISQUALIFICATION: In the All Star/Studio Dance General Rules, see #3, #8 and #9 in the General Guidelines and #2, #4 and #5 (under Choreography, Music and Costuming). Teams forfeiting will receive an overall team score of 0. LEGALITY QUESTIONS: See the RULES 411 section with detailed instructions on how to submit a rules question. AGE CHECKING/ELIGIBILITY Registered coaches of teams are allowed to question/lodge a complaint regarding the age and/or eligibility of another team s athlete. The request to verify or check the age or eligibility of another team must occur within 24 hours of a team s performance. No verification of an athlete will occur between the Point of No Return and that team s performance on the competition floor. However that team may be questioned regarding their athletes eligibility either before the Point of No Return and up to 24 hours after a team s performance. Only registered coaches of a team may lodge a complaint against another team regarding age/eligibility. The team lodging the complaint should be prepared to also present proof of their team s age and eligibility on site or within 24 hours of the complaint. Only JAMZ event officials may question or investigate a team s eligibility. All complaints regarding age and/or eligibility should be lodged with the event director or by ing rules@jamz.com within 24 hours of the close of a competition day. RULES VIOLATIONS/POINT DEDUCTIONS Registered coaches of a team may request a review of another teams Level Rules or General Safety Rules violations only within 24 hours of the completion of the competition day. A rival team MAY NOT request the review of another team s routine for execution point deductions because those deductions are based on the human eye and are not reviewable for adding additional deductions not viewed live. Registered coaches may request a review of their own team s execution point deductions/rules violations up to 24 hours after the completion of the competition. However, please be aware any review of your point deductions/rules violations may result in your team being awarded additional violations that were not viewed during the live performance if the video review discovers deductions not originally placed on your team. If the awards ceremony has already been completed and a team is given additional Level Rules violations or General Safety Rules violations based upon a lodged complaint within 24 hours of the close of the competition day then placements of teams may be altered ONLY if it effects the top three teams in a division. Nevertheless, JAMZ will not strip any team of a National Championship or top three placement once it has been awarded on stage but instead reward dual placements or co-national Champions to teams in that division. These rules violations/point deductions review complaints must be lodged within 24 hours of the completion of the competition day. All complaints should be lodged with the Event Director or by ing rules@jamz.com within 24 hours of the close of a competition day. (800) MAKE YOUR MARK! 16 JAMZ. COM

17 JAMZ ALL STAR DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP GUIDE USASF Dance GLOSSARY OF TERMS Updated 9/25//2015 Airborne (executed by Individuals, Groups or Pairs) : A state or skill in which the dancer is free of contact from a person and/or the performing surface. Airborne Hip Over Head Rotation (executed by Individuals): An action where hips rotate over the head in a tumbling skill and there is no contact with the performance surface (Example: Round Off or a Back Handspring). Aerial Cartwheel : An airborne tumbling skill which emulates a cartwheel executed without placing hands on the ground. Axis Rotation : An action in which a dancer rotates around his/her vertical or horizontal center. Axel : A turn in which the working leg makes a circle in the air to passé as the supporting leg lifts off the ground with the dancer performing a rotation in the air and then landing on the original supporting leg. Back Walkover : A non airborne tumbling skill where the dancer reaches backward with an arched torso through an inverted position, hands make contact with the ground, then the hips rotate over the head and the torso follows bringing the dancer to an upright position, landing one foot/leg at a time. Calypso [ka lip SO] : A turning leap in which the working leg extends making a circle in the air as the supporting leg lifts off the ground enabling the dancer to perform a rotation in the air, then the supporting (back) leg reaches behind the body, often in an attitude, and then lands on the original working leg. Cartwheel : A non airborne tumbling skill where the dancer supports the weight of the body with the arm(s) while rotating sideways through an inverted position landing on one foot at a time. Category : Denoting the style of a performance piece or competition routine. (Example: Jazz, Pom or Hip Hop and Prep ) Chassé [sha SAY]: A connecting step in which one foot remains in advance of the other; meaning to chase. Connected/Consecutive Skills: An action in which the dancer performs skills continuously, without a step, pause or break in between. (Example: Double Pirouette or Double Toe Touch) Contact (executed by Groups or Pairs) : The state or condition of physical touching. Touching of the hair or clothing is not considered contact. (800) MAKE YOUR MARK! 17 JAMZ. COM

18 JAMZ ALL STAR DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP GUIDE Coupé [koo PAY]: A position in which one foot is held lifted and close to the ankle. Also known as Coup de Pied: quickly takes the place of the other; meaning to cut or cutting. Dance Lift (executed by Groups or Pairs): A skill in which a dancer(s) is elevated from the performance surface by one or more dancers and set down. A Dance Lift is comprised of an Executing Dancer(s) and a Supporting Dancer(s). Développé [develop AY]: An action in which the working leg moves through passé (bends) before extending into position; meaning to develop. Dive Roll : An airborne tumbling skill in which the dancer does a forward roll where the hands and feet are off of the performing surface simultaneously. Division : Denoting the composition of a competing group of dancers. (Example: Senior Coed, Junior and Youth) Drop: An action in which an airborne dancer lands on a body part other than his/her hand(s) or feet without first bearing weight on the hands/feet. Elevated : An action in which a dancer is moved to a higher position or place from a lower one. Executing Dancer : A dancer who performs a skill as a part of Groups or Pairs who use(s) support from another dancer(s). Fouetté [foo eh TAY]: A turning skill, usually done in a series, in which the working leg makes a circle in the air and then into pass é as the dancer turns bending (pli é ) and rising (relev é ) at each revolution; meaning to whip. Fouett é turns can also be done to the side or in second position (fouett é à la seconde). Fouetté à la Seconde : A turning step done in a series in which the working leg makes a circle in the air and extends at a 90 angle from the supporting leg remaining parallel to the ground as the dancer turns with a pli é and relev é at each revolution. Front Walkover : A non airborne tumbling skill where the dancer rotates forward with a hollow torso through an inverted position and arches up bringing the legs and hips over the head to a non inverted position legs landing one foot/leg at a time. Glissade [glee SOD]: A connecting step that transfers weight from one foot to the other; meaning to glide. Handstand : A non airborne, non rotating, tumbling skill where the dancer supports his/herself vertically on his/her hands in an inverted position and the arms are extended straight by the head and ears. Head Level : A designated height: the crown of the head of a standing dancer while standing upright with straight legs. (Clarification: this is an approximate height to measure space, and is not changed by bending, inverting, etc.) Headstand : A non airborne, non rotating, tumbling skill where the dancer supports his/herself vertically on his/her head in an inverted position and the hands are on the floor supporting the body. (800) MAKE YOUR MARK! 18 JAMZ. COM