UDC Categories

Beginner

Beginner Level Definition
These categories are for beginner dancers. If you have entered beginner/novice or intermediate categories at other competitions (only if intermediate is the lowest level to enter at those competitions), then you should enter in our beginner categories.
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Beginner Categories​
Ballet
Commercial
Contemporary
Cultural Dances*
Jazz
K-pop
Lyrical
Street
Tap
Wildcard**

Intermediate

Intermediate Level Definition
These categories are for dancers who aren't really beginners, but may not be ready for the advanced category. If you have entered an Intermediate category at other competitions, or you win beginner categories regularly or with a clear margin, then you should enter in our Intermediate categories.
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Intermediate Categories
Ballet
Commercial
Contemporary
Cultural Dances*
Jazz
K-pop
Lyrical
Street
Tap
Wildcard**

Advanced

Advanced Level Definition
These categories are for dancers competing to be the best bar none. If you enter advanced categories at other competitions, then you should enter in our advanced categories.

Advanced Categories
Ballet
Commercial
Contemporary
Cultural Dances*
Jazz
K-pop
Lyrical
Street
Tap
Wildcard**

Cultural Dances*

*If enough teams enter the Cultural Dances Category which do the same style of dance, that style will become it's own category in future competitions.

Cultural Dances include (but not limited to):
Afro-Caribbean
Ballroom Formation
Belly Dance
Bhangra
Bollywood
Gaana
Irish Dance
Latin & Social/Street Latin Formation
Swing Formation
and more...

Wildcard**

**Wildcard includes any style of dance that cant fit into any other categories. Wildcard performances can be fusions of other categories.