Quick reference
Award Gallery
Every score out of 100 earns its award tier automatically — from Bronze up to a perfect Diamond.
Bronze
0–60
points out of 100
Silver
61–70.9
points out of 100
Gold
71–79.9
points out of 100
High Gold
80–89.9
points out of 100
Platinum
90–97.9
points out of 100
Diamond
98–100
points out of 100
Level adjustments
A routine's final score out of 100 includes an adjustment for the level it is entered into, so newer dancers compete against a gentler bar. The adjustment is added after the four weighted criteria are combined, and the final score is capped at 100.
Novice
+10
points added to the final score
Intermediate
+5
points added to the final score
Advanced
+0
no adjustment — the full bar
Example: a Novice routine whose Technique, Performance, Entertainment and Choreography scores combine to 84.00 earns a final score of 94.00 — a High Gold award.
How Routines Are Judged
Each criterion is scored 0–10 by every judge, then weighted into the final score out of 100.
Technique
40%Proper alignment, stretched feet, posture, stretched knees, placement, and overall command of technical elements.
Performance
25%Transitions, fluidity, texture, and strength of movement throughout the routine.
Entertainment
20%Facial expressions, connection to the mood of the music, and sustained energy from start to finish.
Choreography
15%How effectively the dancer executes the choreography given, and how clearly the intent of the movement reads.