2009-2010 Dance divisions
2009-2010 ALL-STAR DANCE DIVISIONS
CODE NAME GRADE LEVEL MALES MEMBERS
144 Open Open (Any Style) 14 years and older no limit 4+
143 Production 18 years and younger no limit 25+
142 Senior Hip-Hop 18 years and younger no limit 4+
141 Senior Kick 18 years and younger no limit 4+
140 Senior Pom 18 years and younger no limit 4+
139 Senior Jazz 18 years and younger no limit 4+
138 Senior Variety 18 years and younger no limit 4+
137 Senior Lyrical 18 years and younger no limit 4+
136 Senior Prop 18 years and younger no limit 4+
135 Junior Hip-Hop 14 years and younger no limit 4+
134 Junior Kick 14 years and younger no limit 4+
133 Junior Pom 14 years and younger no limit 4+
132 Junior Jazz 14 years and younger no limit 4+
131 Junior Variety 14 years and younger no limit 4+
130 Junior Lyrical 14 years and younger no limit 4+
129 Youth Hip-Hop 11 years and younger no limit 4+
128 Youth Pom 11 years and younger no limit 4+
127 Youth Jazz 11 years and younger no limit 4+
126 Youth Variety 11 years and younger no limit 4+
125 Youth Lyrical 11 years and younger no limit 4+
124 Mini Hip-Hop 8 years and younger no limit 4+
123 Mini Pom 8 years and younger no limit 4+
122 Mini Jazz 8 years and younger no limit 4+
121 Mini Variety 8 years and younger no limit 4+
120 Tiny Open (Any Style) 5 years and younger no limit 4+
2009-2010 SCHOOL DANCE DIVISIONS
CODE NAME GRADE LEVEL MALES MEMBERS
117 Varsity Hip-Hop * 9th - 12th grade no limit 4+
116 Varsity Pom * 9th - 12th grade no limit 4+
115 Varsity Jazz * 9th - 12th grade no limit 4+
114 Varsity Variety * 9th - 12th grade no limit 4+
113 Varsity Prop * 9th - 12th grade no limit 4+
112 Junior Varsity Open (Any Style) * 9th - 12th grade no limit 4+
111 Junior High Hip-Hop 9th grade and under no limit 4+
110 Junior High Pom 9th grade and under no limit 4+
109 Junior High Jazz 9th grade and under no limit 4+
108 Junior High Variety 9th grade and under no limit 4+
107 Junior High Prop 9th grade and under no limit 4+
106 Elementary School See Rec League Divisions
2009-2010 REC DANCE DIVISIONS
CODE NAME GRADE LEVEL MALES MEMBERS
105 Senior Rec League (Any Style) 18 years old & younger no limit 4+
104 Junior Rec League (Any Style) 14 years old & younger no limit 4+
103 Youth Rec League / Elementary School (Any Style) 12 years old & younger no limit 4+
102 PeeWee Rec League (Any Style) 10 years old & younger no limit 4+
101 Mini Rec League (Any Style) 8 years & younger no limit 4+
100 Tiny Rec League (Any Style)  6 years & younger no limit 4+

In an effort to maintain a competitive atmosphere, The U.S. Finals reserves the right to close, combine or open divisions at any time leading up to each event.

All Star Dance:
The age of the competitor as of  August 31, 2009 will be the age used for competition purposes throughout the 2009-2010 season for all divisions.  EXCEPTION: The cut-off date for the maximum age of the Senior teams will remain May 31, 2009 for the 2009-2010 season only.

Rec Dance:
The age of the competitor as of  August 31, 2009 will be the age used for competition purposes throughout the 2009-2010 season for all divisions.

Note: In order to compete in a Rec League Division, the team must dance for an officialrec league sports team (i.e. football, basketball, etc.).  Proof must be available upon request.

Note: In order to compete in a Rec League Division, the team must meet ALL of the criteria listed below:

  1. Are governed and/or affiliated with a YMCA, a Boy and Girls Club, or your county’s Recreation and Parks.
  2. The team’s main purpose is to cheer/dance for their associated recreation’s sports clubs (i.e. football, basketball, soccer, etc.)
  3. Official member of the team/league/association they represent.           
  4. Participants may not represent more than one recreation program.

School Dance:
For school teams, the competitor has to be in the grade for the appropriate division for the 2009-2010school year.  The competitor must be an official member of the team for the school they are representing.

*If a school district allows for athletes below 9th grade to compete at the "high school level," the athlete is eligible.Proof must be available upon request.

To be considered a School team, all must apply.

  1. Governed by their associated school’s administration.
  2. The team’s main purpose is to dance for their associated school’s sports clubs (i.e. football, basketball, soccer, etc.)           
  3. Official student of the school team they represent.
  4. Participants may not represent more than one school.