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Skill Levels

SCHOOL - RECREATION - CLUB CHEER TEAMS

Divisions for School, Recreation and/or Club teams are determined by GRADE (not by age). You compete in the division of your oldest (highest grade) competitor. The skill level at which you compete is determined by the TUMBLING you have in your routine. Please refer to the skill divisions below to determine whether your team would be considered Novice, Intermediate or Advanced.

NON-MOUNT TEAMS

Non-mount teams are NOT PERMITTED to support the weight of team members. No building skills of ANY kind permitted. You must support your OWN WEIGHT the entire time. Divisions are further broken down based on your tumbling skills:

MOUNTING TEAMS

Mounting skills that are permitted by the NFHS are permitted to be performed at the high school level and below. All mounting teams are grouped together regardless of the mounting skills. Divisions are, however, further broken down based on your tumbling skills:


ALL STAR CHEER TEAMS

The USASF Safety Rules Committee has set the 2008-2009 USASF Rules as follows. The following rules are for the 2008-2009 season, beginning May 31, 2008. Right-click each file and choose "Save target as.." to download them, or simply click to view in your browser.



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DANCE CATEGORIES/SKILLS

The following Categories/Skills are offered in all age divisions at all of our events:

JAZZ :
A jazz routine incorporates stylized dance movements and combinations, formation changes, group work, leaps and turns. Emphasis is placed on proper technical execution, extension, control, body placement and team uniformity.

POM:
Poms must be used 80% of the routine. Important characteristics of a pom routine include synchronization and visual effect, clean and precise motions, strong pom technique, and incorporate dance technical elements. Visual effect includes level changes, group work, formation changes, the use of different color poms, etc.

HIP HOP:
Routines emphasize 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 jumps, jump variations, combo jumps and other tricks.

OPEN:
An Open category will be offered only when separate dance categories are not offered in an age division. A routine in this category may incorporate any one style or combination of styles outlined in the USASF category listings. All styles will be judged against each other in this category. Emphasis is placed on choreography, proper technical execution, visual effect, creativity, staging and team uniformity.

The following categories/skills will be offered at select events (call for more details):

VARIETY:
Routines will incorporate a blend of jazz, pom and hip hop styles. Emphasis should be placed on overall creativity and flow of routine and successful technical execution of the dance styles performed.

LYRICAL:
Routines combine the principles of jazz and ballet and emphasize proper technical execution, the use of flexibility, balance and mood. Routines are fluid in movement and focus on emotion that compliments the musical selection


All-Star Cheerleading, Inc. follows the guidelines set forth by the USASF. The most current dance information provided by the USASF is found in the downloads available below:

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