The most competitive hip hop & dance team competition in California!
GENERAL INFO
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Participants of all ages are welcome to participate in this event. For group routines, teams MUST register to compete in the age division of the oldest dancer in the group.
ONLINE REGISTRATION & PARTICIPANT RELEASE WAIVER
Each team Director must complete the official MDDTUSA online registration portal on our website. We proudly use DanceComp Genie, the leader in dance team competition registration software. Click on the REGISTER NOW link on our website to input your dance team roster, register your dance routines and upload dancer release forms.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Performances are judged on Routine Construction (40%), Technical Execution (30%) & Showmanship (30%). A panel of highly-qualified judges scores each performance in the above three areas. Routines in all divisions must demonstrate formation changes and technique of the dance genre category entered. All decisions of the judges are FINAL.
TIME LIMIT REQUIREMENTS
Performers have 30 seconds to enter and exit the performance floor. Timing and judging begin with the first beat of the music and end with the last beat of the music. Solo and Duet/Trio routines must be 1:30–2:00 minutes in duration. Team routines must be 2–3 minutes in duration.
MUSIC REQUIREMENTS
MDDTUSA allows competitors to use music of their choice, excluding profanity and suggestive lyrics. All music must be family-friendly. To avoid a 5-point penalty, Directors/Coaches MUST upload music through the online registration system no later than 7 DAYS PRIOR TO EVENT DATE.
COSTUMES & FOOTWEAR
Performance costumes must enhance the theme and/or style of the routine. Costumes must be in good taste, appropriate for a family audience and approved by the team Director. MDDTUSA prefers performers wear soft or rubber-soled shoes; half-soles and bare feet are also permitted.
PROPS & SETS
Props and sets must be rubber-tipped to prevent floor damage. Any damage to the facility or performance floor caused by props and/or sets will result in disqualification, with damages charged to the team's school.
VIDEO RECORDING POLICY
Still-shot photography and video recording are allowed. You may only record your own team or soloist.
SCORESHEETS & JUDGES' AUDIO CRITIQUES
Directors will receive all scoresheets for their team routines and soloist performers at the conclusion of the awards ceremony when they sign out with competition staff. Audio critiques from all judges will be emailed to the team Director 7–14 DAYS POST EVENT.
2027 TEAM REGISTRATION FEESDuet/Trio: $90 Mini Open/Officer: $100 Small Routine: $100 Medium Routine: $125 Large Routine: $150 College/Community: $20 per dancer |
2027 SOLO REGISTRATION FEESMr. Street Dance: $90 Miss Street Dance: $90 Open Dance Solo: $90 Street Dance Freestyle: $45 |
PAYMENT METHODS
Registration fees are non-refundable. We accept certified funds, cashier’s checks, or school/booster checks. No personal checks or credit/debit cards.
Online payment is available through Zeffy for participating teams. Payment information will be provided upon registration.
Please make checks payable to:
Miss Dance Drill Team USA
Attn: Street Dance USA
5318 E. 2nd St. #603
Long Beach, CA 90803
TECHNICAL SUPPORT?
Please email us at mddtusa4evr@gmail.com with any music upload questions or technical issues that arise during your online registration. We are always here to help and do our best to respond to all inquiries as quickly as possible.
Website: www.mddtusa.com
SOLOS
STREET DANCE USA SOLO CATEGORIES
Street Dance USA offers solo opportunities for dancers in a variety of dance styles, including Street Dance, Open Dance and Freestyle.
SOLO: MR. STREET DANCE
This solo category is designed for soloists who specialize in Street Dance styles. Divisions are separated by age category.
Registration Fee: $90
SOLO: MISS STREET DANCE
This solo category is designed for soloists who specialize in Street Dance styles. Divisions are separated by age category.
Registration Fee: $90
SOLO OPEN DANCE
This category is for soloists performing a dance style other than Street Dance/Hip Hop. Open Dance may consist of any dance genre or combination of styles.
Registration Fee: $90
SOLO STREET DANCE FREESTYLE
This category is designed for dancers who excel in Street Dance improvisation. Dancers perform one at a time to a random music selection provided by the competition music director.
Freestyle Duration: 30 seconds.
Registration Fee: $45
SOLO TIME LIMIT REQUIREMENTS
Prepared solo routines must be between 1:30 and 2:00 minutes in duration. Performers have 30 seconds to enter and exit the performance floor. Timing and judging begin with the first beat of the music and end with the last beat of the music.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Performances are judged on Routine Construction (40%), Technical Execution (30%) and Showmanship (30%). All decisions of the judges are FINAL.
MUSIC REQUIREMENTS
MDDTUSA allows competitors to use music of their choice, excluding profanity and suggestive lyrics. All music must be family-friendly.
To avoid a 5-point penalty, Directors/Coaches MUST upload music through the online registration system no later than 7 DAYS PRIOR TO EVENT DATE.
TEAM ROUTINES
TEAM ROUTINE CATEGORY GUIDELINES
Teams may enter in any or all of the following Street Dance USA team categories.
STREET DANCE:
Any combination or interpretation of street dance styles. Divisions are separated into Female Street Dance, Male Street Dance and Open Street Dance.
CONTEMPORARY:
Must contain creative, abstract and dramatic movements that display emerging contemporary or modern dance styles, musical interpretation and/or concert dance techniques.
JAZZ:
Emphasis must be on jazz dance technique and movement. Props are permitted but must not be the focal point of the routine.
LYRICAL:
Routine must be of a poetic style with soft, flowing choreography that focuses on lyrical interpretation. Music selection must contain audible song lyrics.
POM/SONG:
Routine must focus on the use of poms, featuring innovative dance and precision movements.
MILITARY:
Choreography must demonstrate precision movements, sharp angular arm sequences, consecutive formations and a variety of marching styles. A kickline sequence is allowed. Traditional military includes leading with the left foot.
KICK:
The majority of the routine must emphasize defined and precise kicks with focus on technique, height, timing and unison.
NOVELTY/CHARACTER:
Emphasis must be on characterization or be of a unique nature. The routine must use clever costumes and unusual or innovative movements to convey character-driven choreography. Small sets and props are allowed.
PROP:
Routine emphasis must be on the use and manipulation of a prop or variety of props as the major focal point.
DANCE/DRILL:
Routine must consist of 50% jazz/lyrical choreography AND 50% military choreography.
SHORT FLAGS:
Routine must focus on the use of short pep flags. Divisions are separated into Single Flag and Double Flag categories.
OFFICER/MINI:
May be any genre, style or combination of styles.
DUET/TRIO:
Open Dance OR Street Dance.
OPEN DANCE:
Routine may consist of any dance genre or combination of styles. In the spirit of competition, divisions with fewer than three entries may merge to compete in this category.
STREET DANCE PRODUCTION:
A large-group routine incorporating a variety of street dance styles, dynamics, artistry and cultural interpretation. Sets and props may be used if desired.
TEAM DIVISION SIZE GUIDELINES
CONTEMPORARY • JAZZ • LYRICAL
Small: 6–10
Medium: 11–17
Large: 18+
FEMALE STREET DANCE
Small: 6–10
Medium: 11–17
Large: 18+
MALE STREET DANCE
Small: 4–10
Medium: 11–17
Large: 18+
OPEN STREET DANCE • OPEN DANCE
Small: 6–10
Medium: 11–17
Large: 18+
MILITARY • POM/SONG
Small: 6–14
Large: 15+
SPECIALTY DIVISIONS
Duet/Trio: 2–3 dancers
Officer/Mini: 4–5 members
Novelty/Character: 6+ members
Dance/Drill: 6+ members
Kick: 6+ members
Prop: 6+ members
Short Flags – Single: 4+ members
Short Flags – Double: 4+ members
Street Dance Production: 25+ members
ROUTINE TIME LIMITS
Duet/Trio: 1:30–2:00 minutes
Team Routines: 2–3 minutes
STAND BATTLE
STREET DANCE STAND BATTLE
Stand Battle brings the energy, creativity and competitive spirit of street dance directly to the competition floor. Teams face one another in a head-to-head format, responding with pre-choreographed “stands” as judges determine which team advances.
GENERAL STAND BATTLE RULES
Each team performs three choreographed stands in a back-and-forth format to music pre-selected by the competition staff.
Each stand may be no longer than 64 counts of music.
Teams alternate performances, creating a true head-to-head battle atmosphere. Judges determine the winning team based on the overall performance.
When multiple teams are entered, the competition may be conducted in a tournament-style format, with teams advancing through the bracket toward a final round.
AGE DIVISIONS
Elementary: Grades K–5
Junior: Grades 6–8
Senior: Grades 9–12
DIVISION PLACEMENT
Stand Battle teams MUST compete in the age division of the oldest member participating in the group.
BATTLE FORMAT
Teams face one another from opposite sides of the performance floor and alternate their pre-choreographed stands.
Each team performs a total of three stands per battle round.
The winning team advances when a tournament bracket is used.