Competition dance styles and classes

A jazz routines incorporates stylised or hard hitting dance movements, combinations, formation changes, group work, leaps and turns. Emphasis is placed on proper technical execution, extension, control, body placement and team uniformity

A contemporary or lyrical routine uses organic, and/or traditional modern or ballet movement vocabulary to complement the lyrical and/or rhythmic quality of the music. Emphasis is placed on control, sustained and expressive movement.

Hip Hop routines highlight the street style movements with an emphasis on execution, style, creativity, body isolations and control, rhythm, uniformity, and musical interpretation. Teams may also put an additional focus on athletic incorporations such as jump variations, combo jumps and other tricks.

Poms are used at least 80% of the routine. Important characteristics of pom routine include strong pom technique: clean/precise and sharp arm motions, and visual effects created by transitions and formation changes. Pom is a high intensity style routine.

Dance Technique is our main technique class for all All Star Team dancers to build the skills and technique required for Competitions and Performances. This is also a great class for new and less experienced dancers to build the skills required to cross over to the All Star Dance world.