Dance Categories

POM – Incorporates the use of proper Pom motion technique that is sharp, clean and precise while allowing for the use of concepts from Jazz, Hip Hop and High Kick. An emphasis is placed on group execution including synchronization, uniformity and spacing. The choreography of a dynamic and effective routine focuses on musicality, staging of visual effects through fluid and creative transitions, levels and groups, along with complexity of movement and skills. Poms are required to be used throughout the routine. Costuming should reflect the category style. See score sheet for more information.

HIP HOP – Incorporates authentic street style influenced movements with groove and style. An emphasis is placed on group execution including synchronization, uniformity, and spacing. The choreography of a dynamic and effective routine utilizes musicality, staging, complexity of movement and athleticism. Costuming should reflect the category style. See score sheet for more information.

JAZZ – Incorporates traditional or stylized dynamic movements with strength, continuity, presence and proper technical execution. An emphasis is placed on group execution including synchronization, uniformity, and spacing. The choreography of a dynamic and effective routine utilizes musicality, staging, complexity of movement and skills. The overall impression of the routine should be lively, energetic and motivating, with the understanding that the dynamics of movement may change to utilize musicality. Costuming should reflect the category style. See score sheet for more information.

HIGH KICK – Incorporates the creative use of kick styles with an inclusion of a variety of skills, creativity, and staging. Choreography should display a variety of kicks throughout the entire routine that may include, but are not limited to: high kicks, low kicks, diagonal kicks, fan kicks, jump kicks, etc. Precision, timing, control, technique and uniformity of height are to be emphasized. See score sheet for more information.

LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY – Uses organic, expressive, pedestrian and/or traditional modern and/or ballet vocabulary as it complements the lyric, mood and/or rhythmic value of the music. Emphasis is placed on control, expressive movement, dynamics, alignment, use of breath, uniformity, communication and may incorporate purposeful elements and skills.

PROP – Incorporates dance from a variety of styles whilst utilising a variety of props. The choreography of a dynamic and effective routine focuses on musicality, staging of visual effects using a number of props and creative, fluid transitions and formation changes. Emphasis is placed on the innovative and creative use of props in order to create visual appeal, smooth transitions with props, flow of routine and group execution of skills incorporating props including synchronisation, uniformity and spacing.

TRADITIONAL POM – Otherwise known as Cheer Dance. Routines should incorporate Poms and Cheer inspired dance without technical dance skills. The main judging aspects are Formations, synchronization, visual ettects, and clean and precise motion technique as we as perfection and technique of the skills allowed. Dance Technical skills such as leaps of all kinds, pirouettes, fouettés, and kick lines are not permitted. Kicks, splits and jumps are permitted. Tumbling is not allowed. Dance lifts are allowed following the IASF Pom Guidelines.