Time Limits
PERFORMANCE TIME – is taken from the start of music until the end of the music or when the competitor leaves the stage (whichever occurs first).
Groups
Open National Celtic Group: 4 minutes
Open National Group (other than Celtic) : 4 minutes
Open Classical Group: 4 minutes
Open Character/Demi Character Group: 4 minutes
Open Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Group: 4 minutes
Open Tap Group: 4 minutes
Open Song and Dance Group: 4 minutes
Open Kicking Routine: 4 minutes
Open Jazz Group: 4 minutes
Open Hip Hop Group: 4 minutes
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Open Champion Group: 15 minutes
Open Special Stage Presentation: 30 minutes
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Dance Abilities Non-Comp. Any Age Solo, Duo/Trio or Group: 2 minutes
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Under 16 Classical Group: 4 minutes
Under 16 Character/Demi Character Group: 4 minutes
Under 16 Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Group: 4 minutes
Under 16 Tap Group: 4 minutes
Under 16 Song and Dance Group: 4 minutes
Under 16 Kicking Routine: 4 minutes
Under 16 Jazz Group: 4 minutes
Under 16 Hip Hop Group: 4 minutes
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Under 13yrs National Celtic Group: 3 minutes
Under 13yrs National Group (other than Celtic): 3 minutes
Under 13yrs Classical Group: 3 minutes
Under 13yrs Character/Demi Character Group: 3 minutes
Under 13yrs Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Group: 3 minutes
Under 13yrs Tap Group: 3 minutes
Under 13yrs Song and Dance Group: 3 minutes
Under 13yrs Kicking Routine: 3 minutes
Under 13yrs Jazz Group: 3 minutes
Under 13 years Hip Hop Group: 3 minutes
Under 10yrs Classical Group: 3 minutes
Under 10yrs Character/Demi Character Group: 3 minutes
Under 10yrs Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Group: 3 minutes
Under 10yrs Tap Group: 3 minutes
Under 10yrs Song and Dance Group: 3 minutes
Under 10yrs Kicking Group: 3 minutes
Under 10yrs Jazz Group: 3 minutes
Under 10yrs Hip Hop Group: 3 minutes
Under 8yrs Classical Group: 3 minutes
Under 8yrs Character/Demi Character Group: 3 minutes
Under 8yrs Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Group: 3 minutes
Under 8yrs Tap Group: 3 minutes
Under 8yrs Song and Dance Group: 3 minutes
Under 8yrs Jazz Group: 3 minutes
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Under 6 Non-Competitive Group: 2 minutes
Duos or Trios
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Open National Celtic Duo/Trio: 2 minutes
Open National (other than Celtic) Duo/Trio: 2 minutes
Open Classical Duo/Trio: 2 minutes
Open Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Duo/Trio: 2 minutes
Open Character/Demi Character Duo/Trio: 2 minutes
Open Tap Duo/Trio: 2 minutes
Open Song and Dance Duo/Trio: 3 minutes
Open Jazz Duo/Trio: 2 minutes
Under 16yrs Classical Duo/Trio: 2 minutes
Under 16yrs Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Duo/Trio: 2 minutes
Under 16yrs Character/Demi Character Duo/Trio: 2 minutes
Under 16yrs Tap Duo/Trio: 2 minutes
Under 16yrs Song and Dance Duo/Trio: 3 minutes
Under 16yrs Jazz Duo/Trio: 2 minutes
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Under 13yrs National Celtic Duo/Trio: 2 minutes
Under 13yrs National (other than Celtic) Duo/Trio: 2 minutes
Under 13yrs Classical Duo/Trio: 2 minutes
Under 13yrs Character/Demi Duo/Trio: 2 minutes
Under 13yrs Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Duo/Trio: 2 minutes
Under 13yrs Tap Duo/Trio: 2 minutes
Under 13yrs Song and Dance Duo/Trio: 3 minutes
Under 13yrs Jazz Duo/Trio: 2 minutes
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Under 10yrs Classical Duo/Trio: 1.30 minutes
Under 10yrs Character/Demi Duo/Trio: 2 minutes
Under 10yrs Lyrical/Modern Duo/Trio: 1.30 minutes
Under 10yrs Tap Duo/Trio: 1.30 minutes
Under 10yrs Song and Dance Duo/Trio: 3 minutes
Under 10yrs Jazz Duo/Trio: 1.30 minutes
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Under 8yrs Classical Duo/Trio: 1.30 minutes
Under 8yrs Character/Demi Duo/Trio: 2 minutes
Under 8yrs Tap Duo/Trio: 1.30 minutes
Under 8yrs Song and Dance Duo/Trio: 3 minutes
Under 8yrs Jazz Duo/Trio: 1.30 minutes
Champion Solos
OPEN:
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Open Champion Classical Solo: 2 Separate Routines
a. Classical Solo – 1 minute 30 second minimum – 2 minutes maximum.
b. Variation Solo – 2 minutes maximum.
Open Champion Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 2 minutes 15 seconds minimum – 2 minutes 30 second maximum.
Open Champion Jazz: 2 minutes 15 seconds minimum – 2 minutes 30 second maximum.
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Open Champion Tap: 2 Separate Routines
a. Slow/Slow Waltz – 1 minute 45 second minimum – 2 minutes maximum.
b. Speed - 1 minute 45 second minimum – 2 minutes maximum.
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INTERMEDIATE:
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​Intermediate Champion Classical: 2 minutes 15 seconds minimum – 2 minutes 30 seconds maximum.
Intermediate Champion Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary: 2 minutes 15 seconds minimum – 2 minutes 30 second maximum.
Intermediate Champion Jazz: 2 minutes 15 seconds minimum – 2 minutes 30 seconds maximum.
Intermediate Champion Tap: 2 separate routines
a. Slow/Slow Waltz – 1 minute 45 seconds minimum – 2 minutes maximum.
b. Speed - 1 minute 45 seconds minimum – 2 minutes maximum.
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JUNIOR:
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Junior Champion Classical: 2 minutes 15 seconds minimum – 2 minutes 30 seconds maximum.
Junior Champion Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary: 2 minutes 15 seconds minimum – 2 minutes 30 second maximum.
Junior Champion Jazz: 2 minutes 15 seconds minimum – 2 minutes 30 second maximum.
Junior Champion Tap: 1 Routine - 2 rhythms included: 2 minutes 45 seconds minimum - 3 minutes maximum​​
Solos
Open National Solo: 2 minutes
Open Classical Solo: 2 minutes
Open Character /Demi Solo: 2.30 minutes
Open Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 2 minutes
Open Jazz Solo: 2 minutes
Open Broadway/Cabaret/Musical Theatre Solo: 2 minutes
Open Tap Solo: 2 minutes
Open Slow Tap Solo: 2 minutes
Open Speed Tap Solo: 2 minutes
Open Song and Dance Solo: 3 minutes
Open Song and Tap Solo: 3 minutes
Open Hip Hop Solo: 2 Minutes
17 yrs Classical Solo: 2 minutes
17 yrs Character /Demi Solo: 2.30 minutes
17 yrs Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 2 minutes 17 yrs Jazz Solo: 2 minutes
17 yrs Tap Solo: 2 minutes
17 yrs Song and Dance Solo: 3 minutes
17 yrs Song and Tap Solo: 3 minutes
17 yrs Hip Hop Solo: 2 Minutes
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16 yrs Classical Solo: 2 minutes
16 yrs Character /Demi Solo: 2.30 minutes
16 yrs Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 2 minutes
16 yrs Jazz Solo: 2 minutes
16 yrs Tap Solo: 2 minutes
16 yrs Song and Dance Solo: 3 minutes
16 yrs Song and Tap Solo: 3 minutes
16 yrs Hip Hop Solo: 2 Minutes
13 & Under 16 yrs National Solo: 2 minutes
13 & Under 16 yrs Broadway Solo: 2 minutes
13 & Under 16 yrs Slow Tap Solo: 2 minutes
13 & Under 16 yrs Speed Tap Solo: 2 minutes
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15 yrs Classical Solo: 2 minutes
15 yrs Character /Demi Solo: 2.30 minutes
15 yrs Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 2 minutes
15 yrs Jazz Solo: 2 minutes
15 yrs Tap Solo: 2 minutes
15 yrs Song and Dance Solo: 3 minutes
15 yrs Song and Tap Solo: 3 minutes
15 yrs Hip Hop Group: 2 Minutes
14 yrs Classical Solo: 2 minutes
14 yrs Character /Demi Solo: 2.30 minutes
14 yrs Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 2 minutes
14 yrs Jazz Solo: 2 minutes
14 yrs Tap Solo: 2 minutes
14 yrs Song and Dance Solo: 3 minutes
14 yrs Song and Tap Solo: 3 minutes
14 yrs Hip Hop Solo: 2 minutes
13 yrs Classical Solo: 2 minutes
13 yrs Character /Demi Solo: 2.30 minutes
13 yrs Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 2 minutes
13 yrs Jazz Solo: 2 minutes
13 yrs Tap Solo: 2 minutes
13 yrs Song and Dance Solo: 3 minutes
13 yrs Song and Tap Solo: 3 minutes
13 yrs Hip Hop Solo: 2 minutes
10 & Under 13 yrs National Solo: 2 minutes
10 & Under 13 yrs Slow Tap Solo: 2 minutes
10 & Under 13 yrs Speed Tap Solo: 2 minutes
10 & Under 13 yrs Broadway Solo: 2 Minutes
12 yrs Classical Solo: 2 minutes
12 yrs Character /Demi Solo: 2 minutes
12 yrs Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 2 minutes
12 yrs Jazz Solo: 2 minutes
12 yrs Tap Solo: 2 minutes
12 yrs Song and Dance Solo: 2.30 minutes
12 yrs Song and Tap Solo: 2.30 minutes
12 yrs Hip Hop Solo: 2 minutes
11 yrs Classical Solo: 2 minutes
11 yrs Character /Demi Solo: 2 minutes
11 yrs Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 2 minutes
11 yrs Jazz Solo: 2 minutes
11 yrs Tap Solo: 2 minutes
11 yrs Song and Dance Solo: 2.30 minutes
11 yrs Song and Tap Solo: 2.30 minutes
11 yrs Hip Hop Solo: 2 minutes
10 yrs Classical Solo: 2 minutes
10 yrs Character /Demi Solo: 2 minutes
10 yrs Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 2 minutes
10 yrs Jazz Solo: 2 minutes
10 yrs Tap Solo: 2 minutes
10 yrs Song and Dance Solo: 2.30 minutes
10 yrs Song and Tap Solo: 2.30 minutes
10 yrs Hip Hop Solo: 2 minutes
Under 10 yrs National Solo: 1.30 minutes
9 yrs Classical Solo: 1.30 minutes
9 yrs Character /Demi Solo: 2 minutes
9 yrs Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo:1.30 minutes
9 yrs Jazz Solo: 1.30 minutes
9 yrs Tap Solo: 1.30 minutes
9 yrs Song and Dance Solo: 2.30 minutes
9 yrs Song and Tap Solo: 2.30 minutes
8 yrs Classical Solo: 1.30 minutes
8 yrs Character /Demi Solo: 2 minutes
8 yrs Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 1.30 minutes
8 yrs Jazz Solo: 1.30 minutes
8 yrs Tap Solo: 1.30 minutes
8 yrs Song and Dance Solo: 2.30 minutes
8 yrs Song and Tap Solo: 2.30 minutes
7 yrs Classical Solo: 1.30 minutes
7 yrs Character /Demi Solo: 2 minutes
7 yrs Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 1.30 minutes
7 yrs Jazz Solo: 1.30 minutes
7 yrs Tap Solo: 1.30 minutes
7 yrs Song and Dance Solo: 2.30 minutes
7 yrs Song and Tap Solo: 2.30 minutes
6 yrs Classical Solo: 1.30 minutes
6 yrs Character /Demi Solo: 2 minutes
6 yrs Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 1.30 minutes
6 yrs Jazz Solo: 1.30 minutes
6 yrs Tap Solo: 1.30 minutes
6 yrs Song and Dance Solo: 2.30 minutes
6 yrs Song and Tap Solo: 2.30 minutes
Under 6 yrs Classical Solo: 1.30 minutes
Under 6 yrs Character /Demi Solo: 2 minutes
Under 6 yrs Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 1.30 minutes
Under 6 yrs Jazz Solo: 1.30 minutes
Under 6 yrs Tap Solo: 1.30 minutes
Under 6 yrs Song and Dance Solo (Any Style of Dance) – 2.30 minutes
Restricted Solos
14 yrs Restricted Classical Solo: 1.30 minutes
14 yrs Restricted Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 1.30 minutes
14 yrs Restricted Jazz Solo: 1.30 minutes
14 yrs Restricted Tap Solo: 1.30 minutes
14 yrs Restricted Hip Hop Solo: 1.30 minutes
13 yrs Restricted Classical Solo: 1.30 minutes
13 yrs Restricted Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 1.30 minutes
13 yrs Restricted Jazz Solo: 1.30 minutes
13 yrs Restricted Tap Solo: 1.30 minutes
13 yrs Restricted Hip Hop Solo: 1.30 minutes
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12 yrs Restricted Classical Solo: 1.30 minutes
12 yrs Restricted Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 1.30 minutes
12 yrs Restricted Jazz Solo: 1.30 minutes
12 yrs Restricted Tap Solo: 1.30 minutes
12 yrs Restricted Hip Hop Solo: 1.30 minutes
11 yrs Restricted Classical Solo: 1.30 minutes
11 yrs Restricted Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 1.30 minutes
11 yrs Restricted Jazz Solo: 1.30 minutes
11 yrs Restricted Tap Solo: 1.30 minutes
11 yrs Restricted Hip Hop Solo: 1.30 minutes
10 yrs Restricted Classical Solo: 1.30 minutes
10 yrs Restricted Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 1.30 minutes
10 yrs Restricted Jazz Solo: 1.30 minutes
10 yrs Restricted Tap Solo: 1.30 minutes
10 yrs Restricted Hip Hop Solo: 1.30 minutes
9 yrs Restricted Classical Solo: 1.30 minutes
9 yrs Restricted Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 1.30 minutes
9 yrs Restricted Jazz Solo: 1.30 minutes
9 yrs Restricted Tap Solo: 1.30 minutes
8 yrs Restricted Classical Solo: 1.30 minutes
8 yrs Restricted Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 1.30 minutes
8 yrs Restricted Jazz Solo: 1.30 minutes
8 yrs Restricted Tap Solo: 1.30 minutes
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7 yrs Restricted Classical Solo: 1.30 minutes
7 yrs Restricted Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 1.30 minutes
7 yrs Restricted Jazz Solo: 1.30 minutes
7 yrs Restricted Tap Solo: 1.30 minutes
18 yrs & over Restricted Classical Solo: 1.30 minutes
18 yrs & over Restricted Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 1.30 minutes
18 yrs & over Restricted Jazz Solo: 1.30 minutes
18 yrs & over Restricted Tap Solo: 1.30 minutes
18 yrs & over Restricted Hip Hop Solo: 1.30 minutes
17 yrs Restricted Classical Solo: 1.30 minutes
17 yrs Restricted Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 1.30 minutes
17 yrs Restricted Jazz Solo: 1.30 minutes
17 yrs Restricted Tap Solo: 1.30 minutes
17 yrs Restricted Hip Hop Solo: 1.30 minutes
16 yrs Restricted Classical Solo: 1.30 minutes
16 yrs Restricted Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 1.30 minutes
16 yrs Restricted Jazz Solo: 1.30 minutes
16 yrs Restricted Tap Solo: 1.30 minutes
16 yrs Restricted Hip Hop Solo: 1.30 minutes
15 yrs Restricted Classical Solo: 1.30 minutes
15 yrs Restricted Modern/Neo/Lyrical/Contemporary Solo: 1.30 minutes
15 yrs Restricted Jazz Solo: 1.30 minutes
15 yrs Restricted Tap Solo: 1.30 minutes
15 yrs Restricted Hip Hop Solo: 1.30 minutes ​
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