World Championships
in a Nutshell!
Everything you want and need to know about World
Championships in Orlando!
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General Overview
Itinerary
Director's Night out on us!
How to qualify
Individuals
Schedule Program
Awards
Awards Spectacular
Package Deals
Studio Grants - Director's special packages
How to register
Hotel information
Walt World Disney Ticket
Information
Levels offered
Categories offered & General Rules.
Questions
General Overview
The World Championships will feature the best of the best from around the world
competing at one of the most amazing venues around. The Hilton Walt Disney
Resort located on Disney property and directly next to Downtown Disney will host
all events.
Dancers will compete in all clogging events available over the course of two
days.
Friday event - World Championships competition
Friday's event is OPEN TO ALL. No qualifying required.
TEAMS - Any unqualified teams may compete for age division placing and final dance off qualifications. All categories are available and will be scored as normal in age divisions.
In Novice, Amateur and Championships levels, dancers are scored against a points system. All dancers scoring high enough to beat the score for first place will be given first, all dancers scoring high enough to beat the score for second place will be scored second and all dancers scoring high enough to beat the score for third place will receive a third place. All dancers place in the lower levels and all will receive an award for EACH event competed.
In the Professional (Pro, Masters, Challenge) level, dancers compete against each other and are scored highest 1st, next highest 2nd, next highest 3rd. Only one 1st, one 2nd and one 3rd area awarded in each age division in Pro.The Top 3 Jr Pro Teams (ages 14 & younger) and the top 3 Pro Sr (ages 15 & older) in each overall team category will qualify for the Dance Off on Saturday.
Overall Awards are awarded in EACH level. The top teams in each level are awarded Overall Team Grand Champions in that level (all categories combined).
Top 5 Novice Team Grand Champions
Top 5 Amateur Team Grand Champions
Top 10 Championship Team Grand Champions
Pro Level teams will have winners in their age divisions and we will announce the top 3 in each overall team category as qualifiers for the Dance-Off on Saturday. (Top 3 Jr Overall Precision teams, top 3 Sr Overall Precision teams)IF YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED, COMPETE FRIDAY FOR A CHANCE TO BE IN THE DANCE OFF SATURDAY!
Individuals and Duets - All Individual and Duets categories are OPEN TO ALL. Age division winners in all levels are awarded as teams (multiple awards in Novice, Amateur and Championship and single awards in Pro). The Top 3 in each Pro age division will be called back to dance off in the Awards Spectacular for World Championship titles in each category.
Saturday event - World Championships Final Dance Off
Teams already qualified for the Dance off will dance along with those that qualified in Friday's event for Overall awards in Jr, Sr and Overall categories. Age Divisions are strictly Jr (14 and younger) and Sr (15 and older). Dance Off order will be by random computer drawing.
Teams will dance off in team categories as is normally done at competitions (Jr Precision, Sr Precision, Jr Line, Sr Line...)
Awards will all be announced Saturday night at the HUGE AWARDS SPECTACULAR. All Awards in the Pro Dance-Off will by announced from last to first (Ranked #10 in the World in Jr Precision is ...)
A Jr Precision Overall 1st Place, a Sr Precision Overall 1st Place and an Overall World Champion Precision Team winner will be awarded in each team category.Individuals and Duet Pro winners will dance off (see below for who dances off) during the Awards Spectacular with Overall World Champion Titles being awarded at the Show's conclusion. Jr and Sr awards in each category along with an Overall World Title will be announced.
As you register, additional details will be sent to you on the schedule. Basic itinerary is as follows
Thursday - Director Night out on us!
Join us as we get all directors together with their families for dinner and a night at Downtown Disney on us! We will provide dinner at the hotel allowing us all to get to know each other and relax outside of competition.Friday - World Competition
All unqualified teams & all individuals and duets compete. Awards & Overall Awards in each level and top 3 pro teams qualify for Dance Off.
Events will last all day long beginning at 9 am. A detailed schedule with times you will dance (down to the minute!) will be available so you can enjoy your stay, practice and know when you are dancing exactly.Saturday - World Championships Final Dance- Off
All qualified teams dance off in Jr and Sr age divisions for Overall World Titles. A HUGE Awards Spectacular featuring all awards and the Individuals and Duet Dance Offs will occur that night.
We invite you and your immediate family to join us for a night of fun in Disney World! We begin with a dinner at the hotel so we can get to know everyone and then will move to Downtown Disney (located right outside the hotel) with tickets for you to enjoy the night. More details as you register. This will be a night to relax and enjoy. We can't wait to see you all!
Teams who have placed in the top 3 Jr or Sr Overall Team Categories at any of the 4 National Clogging Championships (AOS, ACHF, CCA, NCHC) will be contacted and invited to dance that dance in the final dance off. As teams change, a team must be at least 50 of the original qualifying team to dance in the final Dance-off. Teams more than 50% need to qualify in Friday's events.
All Individuals and Duets are open. Register separately online from teams and compete Friday. Qualifying Pro Winners will dance off for World Champion titles Saturday night in the Awards Spectacular. Qualifying Pro Winners include all Pro 1st, and 2nd place pro Freestyle and A Cappella, the top 7 Short Duets, the top 3 Duets, and top 7 All-Around Solos.
At America On Stage, we produce a program that features a detailed schedule to the minute of when you will dance. This allows you the freedom to relax, practice and be ready without having to wait around worrying about when to go on. Events are on time and often a head by a few minutes and never more than 15 minutes ahead. So relax, practice as needed and we will see you on stage! An initial schedule is online. An updated estimated schedule is posted online and mailed to directors 18 days prior to event. Final Program is posted online 8 days prior to event.
In Novice, Amateur and Championships levels, dancers are scored against a points system. All dancers scoring high enough to beat the score for first place will be given first, all dancers scoring high enough to beat the score for second place will be scored second and all dancers scoring high enough to beat the score for third place will receive a third place. All dancers place in the lower levels and all will receive an award for EACH event competed. In Novice, Amateur and Championship levels, dancers are awarded with ribbons for each event competed. All team members receive a ribbon for each dance competed. Studios are awarded a Studio World Trophy with plates to display age division winnings.
Overall Awards are awarded in EACH level. The top teams in each level are awarded Overall Team Grand Champions in that level (all categories combined).
Top 5 Novice Team Grand Champions Trophies
Top 5 Amateur Team Grand Champions Trophies
Top 10 Championship Team Grand Champions Trophies
In the Professional (Pro, Masters, Challenge) level, dancers compete against each other and are scored highest 1st, next highest 2nd, next highest 3rd. Only one 1st, one 2nd and one 3rd area awarded in each age division in Pro. Dancers are awarded with ribbons for each win .All team members receive a ribbon for each dance won. Studios are awarded a Studio World Trophy with plates to display age division winnings.Pro Awards
Individuals – top 3 in each age division awarded. All placing may dance off tomorrow in Awards spectacular for Overall World Title
A Cappella - – top 3 in each age division awarded. All placing may dance off tomorrow in Awards spectacular for Overall World Title
Short Duets - – top 3 in each age division awarded. All placing may dance off tomorrow in Awards spectacular for Overall World Title
Duets – Overall Category duets announced )Overall Traditional, Overall Exhibition, Overall Show. Top Traditional, Top Exhibition and Top Show will dance off for World Titles
All-Around Solos – Awarded as normal in age divisions. Top 7 who dance all 5 qualify for dance off for World Titles.
Teams – Awarded as normal. Top 3 in each Overall Jr and Sr Category announced as qualified for tomorrow.
The Top 3 Jr Pro Teams (ages 14 & younger) and the top 3 Pro Sr (ages 15 & older) in each overall team category will qualify for the Dance Off on Saturday. These teams are not awarded with awards at this time, rather will be awarded in order of World Championship titles.
Each Overall Category will have a trophy for EACH team that competes. A ranking from last to first will be announced and each team will win a trophy for each win. (Ex. Ranked 9th in the world in Jr. Precision is ...) We will have a 1st Place Jr Precision team and 1st Place Sr Precision team and an Overall World Champion Precision team (in each team category
Held Saturday night, we will announce all team awards from Saturday's events as well as dance off individual and duets and award them.
Package A – Hotel 2 nights (quad occ.), 2 day base ticket, All Teams $375
Package B – Hotel 2 nights (quad occ.), 2 day hopper ticket, All Teams $419
Package C – Hotel 2 nights (quad occ.), 3 day base ticket, All Teams $435
Package D – Hotel 2 nights (quad occ.), 3 day hopper ticket, All Teams $480
If a room is triple occupancy, add $45 per person per night.
If a room is double occupancy, add $90 per person per night.
Additional Nights can be secured for $45 per person per night or $180 per room
***DIRECTOR'S - For every package ordered from your teams/studio, you will receive $15 to help with your costs as a Studio Development Grant. You need to be eligible for grants as outlined by America On stage. You will receive your grant money AT THE EVENT.
Director’s Studio Grants will be awarded at the sole discretion of the grant committee including the competition promoters and directors. Generally, grants will be given according to the following guidelines:
1. All registration fees must be paid in ONE cashiers check, certified check, money order or credit card before the pre-registration deadline (except fees submitted on individual registration forms), on or before the pre-registration deadline (usually 3 weeks prior to the event). Personal checks are not eligible for Studio Development Grants. To meet the pre-registration deadline, the payment must be mailed and postmarked on or before the deadline. Any late postmark may result in part or none of the studio grant to be issued. SEND REGISTRATION EARLY!
2. Registration fees must clear the bank. A studio's check that comes back with "insufficient funds" or is unable to clear the bank, will be cause for forfeiture of a studio grant (and immediate repayment if already received). The director will be notified of the "bounced" check and arrangements will be made for payment.
3. Except for unusual, rare circumstances, registration changes are made before the competition. Unusual, rare circumstances include unforeseen, last minute changes and emergencies only. The America On Stage staff desires each director insure that their studio is registered correctly so as to avoid costly time corrections at the competition. Each studio will receive in the mail a list of confirmed registrations. We require directors to review and correct any errors by the registration correction deadline listed on the confirmation or on the website at www.americaonstage.org.
4. Other requirements may be considered by the grant committee.
Register Online! It's fast, easy and you can pay by credit card. And all who register online, qualify for full Studio Grants.
If registering for a package deal, you need to register in hotel room groups. This means, when registering, you will need to specify who is to be in which hotel room. Simply follow the instructions online. Click here to go to the World's Online Registration pages.Each person may register for a package deal which includes hotel, all team fees and a Walt Disney World Ticket. You specify how long the hotel stay is, which Disney Ticket you would like and all your team fees are covered.
Individuals and Duets are registered additionally and cost is also additional. Cost is $15 per individual entry.
We are SO EXCITED to be staying at the Hilton Walt Disney Resort! It is our host hotel, all events are happening in its grand ballroom, and its amenities are unmatched - including
Being an official Walt Disney World Resort Hotel
Located adjacent to Downtown Disney - Downtown Disney is just outside of the gates!
All Guests receive MAGIC HOURS! Each day one of the theme parks is open an hour early or stays open up to three extra hours in the evening for ONLY official hotel guests!
All Guests receive free transportation to all WDW parks including Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, Pleasure Island, Marketplace, and Westside.
Special ticket options at WDW ticket office located in hotel lobby. Hotel Guests may purchase partial day tickets after 2 pm or after 4 pm at great prices - for Hotel Guests only.
Stay right at the event's hotel.
Great outdoor pool and picnic tables
Restaurants in the hotel!
Great rooms
and much much more...
Walt World Disney Ticket Information
Guests who purchase package deals have the option of 4 Walt Disney World Ticket options.
2 day base ticket (one park per day - you may not enter one park, leave and enter another park on the same day)
3 day base ticket (one park per day - you may not enter one park, leave and enter another park on the same day)
2 day Park Hopper (enter as many parks as you prefer on all days)
3 day Park Hopper (enter as many parks as you prefer on all days)
You choose the ticket you want when you register for your packages.
Four levels are offered at Worlds.
Novice - First year competing
Amateur - Having won a first place in a novice/beginning level or having competed more than one year.
Championships - Having won many times in competition's lower levels or having placed in Advanced levels.
(This equates to NCHC & CCA lower level)Professional (Pro) - Having won first in Championship levels. The Best of the best. All World Titles are placed from this level.
****DANCERS may NOT dance in BOTH Championship and Pro levels.
Categories offered & General
Rules
For Additional Rules, please see our Rules page
MINIMUM NUMBER OF DANCERS: All teams must compete with a minimum of 3 dancers except traditional teams a minimum of 8. Any combination of males and females. See Appendix 1 for minimum number and restrictions for Appalachian Team Categories. No maximum number of dancers except Small team, which allows 3-8 competitors.
CALLING OR CUEING: No calling or cueing from on or off stage by dancers or directors except in Appalachian or Traditional Teams (dancers only). See Appendix 1 for calling and cueing Appalachian rules.
TEAM CATEGORIES:
v Appalachian Teams
See Appendix 1 in the back.
v Traditional Teams
Precision – 4 or more Couple
Hoedown – 4 or more Couple
v Line Teams
Traditional Line
Standing Line
Moving Line (formation line)
v Contemporary Teams
Open/Exhibition
Small
Show (artistic expression)
A Cappella
DUET CATEGORIES:
Traditional
Exhibition
Show
Short Duet
SOLO CATEGORIES:
Freestyle
Flatfoot
A Cappella
Time Limits
v Appalachian Team 8 minutes
v Traditional Teams 5 minutes
v Show Teams 5 minutes
v All other Teams 4 minutes
v Duets 3 minutes
v Short Duets 32 – 48 counts
v Freestyle 24-40 counts
v Flatfoot 24-40 counts
v A Cappella 15-20 seconds
TIME: Begins when 1st dancer starts dancing and ends when last dancer stops dancing except hoedown which begins when last dancer starts dancing and ends when 1st dancer stops dancing.
STUNTS: Lifts, pull throughs, splits, tosses, and leaps.
ACROBATICS: Cartwheels, flips, and aerials.
4 or more Couples - any combination of males and females. These are couple- oriented dances. Figures encouraged but not required. No stunts or acrobatics. Instrumental, traditional music. Callers within the set.
PRECISION 4 or more Couples: Music with or without vocals. Dancers intentionally in step with each other (precision dancing). Progressive steps allowed. With or without callers.
HOEDOWN 4 or more Couples: Music with no vocals. No dancer intentionally in step with any other dancer. Figures must be called within the set.
TRADITIONAL LINE: Instrumental, traditional music with or without vocals. Choreography is for one person, but danced by many. No Figures. Only feet may touch the floor. No hand or head choreography. All dancers must face the same direction at the same time. No entrances or exits. No dancing as couples and no individual freestyle dancing. No trading, twisting, passing through, or bending of lines. No rotation, No V’s (one person does not make a line), no pyramids, triangles, column formations, or interaction of lines. No contracting or expanding (burst) of lines No body contact. No stunts or acrobatics.
STANDING LINE: Like Traditional Line except any type of music may be used and hand and head choreography is allowed. Hands may touch the floor.
MOVING LINE: Like Standing Line except any dancer can face any direction at any time. Lines can move in any direction. Trading, twisting, passing through, bending, rotation, expanding, contracting, and interaction of lines, V’s, pyramids, triangles, and column formations may be done. No Figures.
OPEN/EXHIBITION: Any type of music, choreography, and steps. Stunts are ok, but acrobatics are not allowed.
SMALL: An exhibition routine with 3-8 members. Teams can not compete this same routine in another category and can dance only once in small team.
SHOW (artistic expression): Any type music, choreography, costumes, and steps that carry out a theme. 80% clog steps required. Hand props, stage props, and stunts are allowed.
A CAPPELLA: No music allowed. Any type step may be danced. No entrance or exit. Judges will face away from the dancers.
Two dancers, any type of music (short duet music is selected by the competition staff). Couple –oriented dancing using the entire stage. Stunts are allowed, acrobatics are not.
BUCK AND WING: One male and one female couple.
SAME SEX: Two male or two female couples.
SHOW: Any two dancers whose music, choreography, costume, and steps carry out a theme. At least 80% clog steps required.
SHORT DUET: Any two dancers. Couples line-up like freestyle and do a short (32-48 counts) routine as couples. A warm-up and go-for-it as couples may be danced between the short routine.
FREESTYLE & FLATFOOT: Each competitor will dance a warm-up, a short (24 – 40 count) solo, and a go-for-it. Music may range from 100-135 beats per minute. Flatfoot requires drag/slide traditional clogging steps.
A CAPPELLA: Each competitor will dance a short solo (15-20 seconds) without any music. Judges will face away from dancers.
APPENDIX 1
Appalachian Team Categories
1) Any number of males and females according to couple and number of dancers outlined in each category.
2) Athletes who dance the male position must wear pants and athletes who dance the female positions must wear skirts (dress).
3) Music must be traditional (no vocals).
4) 8 minute time limit (no minimum). For precision categories, timing begins when the first dancer starts dancing and ends when the last dancer stops dancing. Freestyle categories begin when last dancer starts dancing and ends when the first dancer stops dancing Callers of figures must dance on stage with the team.
TRADITIONAL PECISION CATEGORIES
6 or 8 COUPLE PRECISION
6 or 8 couples - not both
Figures - Traditional mountain figures. Minimum of 2 big circle figures. Minimum of 4 different small circle figures with progression between each figure. Corner/Partner swing required after each small circle 4 figure.
Steps - Precision footwork. Traditional drag slide steps are encouraged. Progressive steps are allowed.
Movement - Progression must be on inside of set in a counter clockwise direction. Couples may not progress across center of set while performing small circle 4 figures. No dance lifts, pull throughs, splits, tosses, leaps, cartwheels, or flips are allowed.
Callers - Figures may be called but is not required.
4 COUPLE PRECISION
Minimum of 8 dancers
Figures - Traditional mountain figures. Minimum of 2 big circle figures. Minimum of 4 different small circle figures with progression between each figure. Corner/Partner swing required after each small circle 4 figure.
Steps - Precision footwork. Traditional drag slide steps are encouraged. Progressive steps are allowed.
Movement - Progression must be on inside of set in a counter clockwise direction. No dance lifts, pull throughs, splits, tosses, leaps, cartwheels, or flips are allowed.
Callers- Figures may be called but is not required.
SMOOTH
6 or 8 couples – not both
Figures - Traditional mountain figures. Minimum of 2 big circle figures. Minimum of 4 different small circle figures with progression between each figure. Corner/Partner swing required after each small circle 4 figure.
Steps - Precision footwork. Gliding step on ball of foot.
Movement - Counter-clockwise movement in dance progression. Couples may not progress across center of set in small circle 4 figures. Couple oriented dance while performing figures and formations. No dance lifts, pull throughs, splits, tosses, leaps, cartwheels, or flips are allowed.
Callers - Figures must be called and heard from within the set.
RUNNING SET PRECISION
4 Couples
Figures - English quadrille with 1 active couple (traveling). 1 Opening figure and 1 Closing figure. 4 different visiting couple figures led by 4 different couples. 3 connecting or break figures (break figure occurs at the end of the progression by the active couple when they return to their home position in the circle).
Steps - Precision footwork using Running Step (performed using a soaring, graceful run on the ball of the foot). Active couples must not stop with running step. Variation allowed - Inactive couples may perform some rhythmic motion with no break when becoming active.
Movement - Dancers must start simultaneously. Progression must be on inside of set in a counter clockwise direction. No dance lifts, pull throughs, splits, tosses, leaps, cartwheels, or flips are allowed.
Callers - Figures must be called and heard from within the set.
TRADITIONAL FREESTYLE CATEGORIES
RUNNING SET HOEDOWN
4 couples
Figures - English quadrille with 1 active couple (traveling). 1 Opening figure and 1 Closing figure. 4 different visiting couple figures led by 4 different couples. 3 connecting or break figures (break figure occurs at the end of the progression by the active couple when they return to their home position in the circle).
Steps - Freestyle footwork using Southern Appalachian steps with rhythmic sound.
Movement - Dancers must not start simultaneously. Progression must be on inside of set in a counter clockwise direction. No dance lifts, pull throughs, splits, tosses, leaps, cartwheels, or flips are allowed.
Callers - Figures must be called and heard from within the set.
COUNTRY HOEDOWN
4 couples
Figures - Traditional mountain figures. Minimum of 2 big circle figures. Minimum of 4 different small circle figures with progression between each figure. Corner/Partner swing required after each small circle 4 figure.
Steps - Freestyle footwork using Southern Appalachian steps with rhythmic sound.
Movement - Dancers must not start simultaneously. Couples must ‘square set’ prior to doing 1st figure. (Identify HOME position by swinging partner). Progression must be on inside of set in a counter clockwise direction. Quadrille - (4 couple square) formation with 1 or 2 couples traveling. Inactive couples must ‘hold home position’. Couples may not progress across the center of the set while performing small circle 4 figures. No dance lifts, pull throughs, splits, tosses, leaps, cartwheels, or flips are allowed.
Callers - Figures must be called and heard from within the set.
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN
6 or 8 couples – not both
Figures - Traditional mountain figures. Minimum of 2 big circle figures. Minimum of 4 different small circle figures with progression between each figure. Corner/Partner swing required after each small circle 4 figure.
Steps - Freestyle footwork using Southern Appalachian steps with rhythmic sound.
Movement - Dancers must not start simultaneously. Couple oriented dance while performing figures. Progression must be on inside of set in a counter clockwise direction. Couples may not progress across the center of the set while performing small circle 4 figures. No dance lifts, pull throughs, splits, tosses, leaps, cartwheels, or flips are allowed.
Callers - Figures must be called and heard from within the set.
Please direct questions about Worlds to America On Stage - E-mail is best -
Please E-mail us at competitions@americaonstage.orgYou can also contact any of our Worlds Board members
Susan Phillips - 678-889-4355 - E-mail
Scotty Bilz - 770-931-1549 - E-mail
Bryan Steele - 801-446-0186 - E-mail
Saturday, July 12
World Final Dance Off
Pro Level ONLY
Competition in Age Divisions of Jr (Elem and Jr), and Sr (Sr and YA) for all qualified teams
Dance Off Order chosen by number drawing backstage
No awards given until the show that night
Qualified teams only – Top 3 in each overall category from each of the 4 Nationals invited in both
Jr and Sr. Not all will attend, but let’s give them the invitation. Maybe top 3?
Top 3 from previous days competition allowed.
Precision Jr 15 teams possible (3 from AOS, ACHF, CCA, NCHC, +3 from event)
Precision Sr 15 teams possible (3 from AOS, ACHF, CCA, NCHC, +3 from event)
Line Jr 15 teams possible (3 from AOS, ACHF, CCA, NCHC, +3 from event)
Line Sr 15 teams possible (3 from AOS, ACHF, CCA, NCHC, +3 from event)
St. Line Jr 15 teams possible (3 from AOS, ACHF, CCA, NCHC, +3 from event)
St. Line Sr 15 teams possible (3 from AOS, ACHF, CCA, NCHC, +3 from event)
Open/Exhibition Jr 15 teams possible (3 from AOS, ACHF, CCA, NCHC, +3 from event)
Open/Exhibition Sr 15 teams possible (3 from AOS, ACHF, CCA, NCHC, +3 from event
Show Jr 15 teams possible (3 from AOS, ACHF, CCA, NCHC, +3 from event)
Show Sr 15 teams possible (3 from AOS, ACHF, CCA, NCHC, +3 from event)
Small 15 teams possible (3 from AOS, ACHF, CCA, NCHC, +3 from event)
Hoedown 12 teams possible (3 from, ACHF, CCA, NCHC, +3 from event)
All Guys 8 teams possible (3 from AOS +3 from event)
A Cappella 12 teams possible (3 from AOS, ACHF, NCHC, +3 from event
Traditional Line 12 teams possible (3 from ACHF, CCA, NCHC, +3 from event
Different Hoedowns offered
