Routine Requirements

Performance Area for Cheer:

The performance area is a 9 strip foam mat with the center marked..  All stunts, pyramids and tumbling must be done on the mats.  A tumbling pass will not be penalized for starting or ending off the mat.  

All Stars will have Spring Floor only.

Performance Area for Pom/Dance:

The performance area is an approximate 60ft by 60ft.  Basketball court surface. 

Minimum Required Moves:

Show Cheer:

            1 Cheer/Chant

            1 Dance Routine (minimum 20 seconds)

            1 Pyramid

All Star Cheer:

            1 Dance Routine (minimum 20 seconds – can be all dance)

            1 Pyramid

            1 Cheer/Chant – optional

JH Performance Cheer

            1 Cheer/Chant

            No Music

            Stunting/Tumbling - optional

Dance Teams (High School Performing Lines and Dance Teams):

            Pom (Junior High and High School)

                        2 Roll Offs

                        1 Kick Line

                        3 Formation Changes

                        Poms must be used for 50% of routine

                        No stunting or tumbling

                        Props other than poms are not allowed

                        Costuming not allowed

            Dance (High School Performing Lines and Dance Teams)

                    2 Roll Offs

1 Kick Line

3 Formation Changes

No stunting or tumbling

Costuming not allowed – appropriate dance apparel required

            Jazz

                        Routine should demonstrate mastery of jazz style movements

                        Difficulty should be emphasized in creativity and originality

    Appropriate costuming is allowed

                        No tumbling or stunting in the routine

                        No Props

            Hip Hop

                        Demonstrate mastery of movement performed to street style music

                        Difficulty emphasized in body control and rhythm

    Appropriate costuming is allowed

                        No tumbling or stunting in the routine

All Girl Stunt:

            Four or five girls may be used

            Music and Tumbling is permitted

Partner Stunt:

            Combination of one girl and one guy

            Third person must be a spotter ONLY and may not be a coach

            Can be a combination of a JV and a Varsity member

            Music and tumbling is permitted

Mascot:

               Maximum of two students on the floor/in routine

            Mascots may use limited props

            No confetti type material

            Emphasis is game setting material used to promote school spirit

            Music is permitted