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See a video preview (above) of what you could experience
at an American Contest in 2014, or link to video here

See a performance of Wakaba High School from Japan
at our National/International Championship
link
See a performance of the Australia Dance/Drill Team link

 


Go directly to Contest Dates and locations

Download our 2013 Contest Brochure

Visit us on Facebook for regular updates

Go directly to Live Video Stream page

In your Team/Officer/Ensemble results packet you will receive critiques from three judges, two of which will be audio commentary along with videos of your performance. In your Solo/Duet result packets you will receive written as well as visual/audio critiques from two judges. Download an example.
This can be viewed on any computer that has a USB port and Quicktime software

"All season including Nationals the judges were very precise about comments.  Love that.  I am a director who listens to the comments and then applies everything.  Regionals got us ready for Nationals.  The judges were very diverse.  Each one saw something different.  We had suggestions from judges as well.  At regionals, one judge suggested we change the back drop and gloves.  I would have never thought of that and it made a huge difference."
Diane Craig, Hebron High School Silver Wings


American is proud to partner with many outstanding companies that provide products, services, and awards for our competitions. Many thanks to them for their quality products and services
that support our events!

American contests will offer pitch control for CD’s and we also have iPod connections on all sound equipment in all areas, including a 'sound check station' to test music tempo


Photogriffy will be at contests
marked with their logo
See action photos from past contests


Contact PhotoGriffy by email
See more exciting photos and videos from contest season on our American Dance/Drill Team® Facebook Page


(See contest locations marked below)
Cathy Wheat Productions
*All orders must be placed the day of the contest

Contact by e-mail

See videos of the winning teams on our
ADTS Facebook Page
Each year, American Dance/Drill Team welcomes teams from Japan, Australia and South Africa, to our National/International Competition. This is a special treat to see teams from across the globe!

2014 Contest Registration
If you need your login and password, email us at contact@danceadts.com, and we can send you one. If you have questions about your invoice, email accounts@danceadts.com

See Team Size Changes for 2014

Download a hard copy of Regional Registration form

Download a hard copy of Nationals Registration form

Receive a 10% discount on all fees paid in full by December 1st*
$200 discount to new clients (not attending in the past 3 years)**
Contact accounts@danceadts.com for special invoicing.

Purchase Orders are not considered payment
*This discount only applies to entries made by the team director and does not apply to individual entries. Invoices not paid by December 1st, will be revised at the regular entry fee price.
**Must compete at least 3 team events and is not applicable when combined with any other discounts.
Must be paid in full at least three weeks prior to contest date to be eligible.

Directors should have received a username and password by e-mail in order to pre-register for the competitions this season. If you have not received this e-mail, please contact the office to make sure that we have your current information on file so that you can be issued a password to match your e-mail address on file.

If you need to receive a username and password, a W-9 form for your bookkeeper,
or have any questions about the new system, please contact us, or call 800/462-5719


You do not pay at the time of pre-registration. An invoice will be sent to you
once you have hit 'submit and print' at the end of your pre-registration process.


If you need to add or modify any of your entries, you can login and modify your information up to two weeks prior to the competition. After that time, you must contact our office to add or modify events.

If you do not see the
"Directors Statement of Responsibility" pop up once you have hit
'Print and Submit'
, you are NOT registered yet.

Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:00-5:00pm Central Time


Individual Online Registration
(for solos and duets competing without their teams)
*Individual solos/duets that are entering a competition where their team nor officers are not competing, must pay the "individual entry fee" in order to receive their two USB flash drives with audio/video comments from the judges.

All teams/officer groups entered in the competition will have all solo and duet audio/video comments compiled onto one set of USB flash drives that the director will receive at the end of the competition. The individual video/audio files can be easily transferred to a CD or USB flash drive for each student.

College Dance Teams
Guest Performance & Recruiting
at Regional Contests

link here for more information

Academic Champions Entry Form
Each team entering team events can complete the form above (by a school counselor) and either fax, or scan and email into the office by Monday at noon prior to the contest to be considered for the American Academic Champions award.
All grades must be figured by the counselor on a 4.0 scale.

Fax to: 254/947-3040 or scan copy from counselor and e-mail to accounts@danceadts.com

Helpful Links
2014 National Championship UPDATES NEW TEAM SIZES FOR 2014
Contest Awards Explanation Contest Rules and Regulations
American Collegiate
Championship
Happy Feet Miss High Kick Information
General Contest Information

Jr & Sr Miss High Kick Entry Form

Download Patch Order Form
See patch samples

Spectator / Participant Information
Ensemble Scoresheet  Solo Scoresheet 
Team Scoresheet  Officer Scoresheet  
Discouraged or Not Permitted Natl Championship Jacket Order Form

Regional Contest
Fees for 2014


Team Events $230 (per routine)
Officer Events $200 (per routine)
Solos $80 (
individuals $100*)
Duets $135 (
Individuals $150*)
Sm. Ensemble $145
Med. Ensemble $165
Lg. Ensemble $185
Elite $230
Show Production $300



Nationals Contest
Fees for 2014


Team Events $280 (per routine)
Officer Events $240 (per routine)

Solos $95 (individuals $125*)
Duets $155 (individuals $175*)
Sm. Ensemble $165
Med. Ensemble $185
Lg. Ensemble $205
Elite $280
Show Production $325

International $250
(if there are international teams)
Register and Pay by December 1st to receive a
10% discount on all paid fees

Regional Admission Fees:
Friday-$5 per person
Saturday-$10 per person
5 and under/65 and over FREE

Nationals Admission Fees:
Friday-$10 per person
Saturday-$15 per person
5 and under/65 and over FREE

Yellow Star Visit the American Store Yellow Star
where t-shirts are still $10 each
(over a dozen new designs)
and Patches are still $5 each







Solo finalists, Best in Class duets, ensembles, officers and teams are eligible for special performance opportunities including the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade™, the Capital One Bowl™, London New Years Day Parade and the SMU Football Extravaganza. For more information about these trips, visit our Special Events page.
 


American Contests & Information

Schedules will be posted after 5:00pm on the Monday prior to the contest. Directors will receive a preliminary schedule by e-mail about 10 days prior to the contest. If you are a director and have not received the preliminary schedule at least 10 days ahead, please contact our office immediately.
Results will be posted within an hour following the awards ceremony.
Contest Profile information including entrances/exits, floor surfaces, site address and phone number, etc, just click below the contest name for Contest Profile.

2014 Contest Tentative
Dates and Locations

* Some dates waiting to be confirmed

JANUARY 2014

Jan. 24-25th

Kansas Spectacular
Olathe East H.S.
KSHAA approved event
All teams must adhere to rules set by
KSHSAA

Contest Profile
Team Box Lunch Pre-order Form
2013 Schedule
2013 MS/HS Results 2013 All-Star Results

tim@captureitusa.com or 913-538-5435


Jan. 25th
Gussie Nell Davis Dance Classic
Kilgore College • Benefitting Rangerette Scholarships
Visit the Gussie Nell Davis Rangerette Residence and Rangerette Showcase (a museum of the history of the Rangerettes)

Contest Profile
2012 Schedule 2012 Results
FEBRUARY 2014


Feb. 1st

North Texas Regional
Rockwall Heath H.S.
Contest Profile
Team Box Lunch Pre-order Form
Visit us on Facebook for regular updates
2013 Schedule 2013 Results

Feb. 1st
North Houston Dance Classic
New Caney High School
Contest Profile
2013 Schedule 2013 Results

Feb. 8th
A&M Dance Classic 
A&M Consolidated H.S.
Contest Profile
Team Box Lunch Pre-order Form
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Feb. 8th
Jr So. Padre Island Festival
South Padre Island Convention Center

for elementary, middle school & all star teams

This contest will honor team age groups as approved by USASF
Contest Profile
2013 Schedule 2013 Results

Feb. 8th
Heart of Texas Classic 
Ellison H.S • Killeen, TX
Contest Profile
Team Box Lunch Pre-order Form
201
3 Schedule 2013 Results

Feb.15th
Sr. South Padre Island Festival
South Padre Island Convention Center
f
or High Schools & Middle Schools
Contest Profile
Team Box Lunch Pre-order Form
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Feb. 15th

Lone Star State Dance Championship

State Champions for High School and Sr Teams
McNeil H.S. (Austin, TX)

Contest Profile
Team Box Lunch Pre-order Form
2013 Schedule 2013 Results


Feb. 15th*
Houston Coastal Sr Dance Classic
Morton Ranch H.S. (Katy, TX)
for High School teams
Contest Profile
Team Box Lunch Pre-order Form
2013 Schedule 2013 Results

Feb. 22nd
Texas Dance Classic
Rowlett H.S.
Contest Profile
Team Box Lunch Pre-order Form
2013 Schedule 2013 Results

Feb. 22nd
Houston Regional Championship
Dekaney H.S.
(Spring , TX)
Contest Profile
Team Box Lunch Pre-order Form
Dekaney HS layout
2013 Schedule 2013 Results

Feb. 22nd
Austin Dance Classic
Vandegrift H.S. (Northwest Austin area)
Contest Profile
Map of Vandegrift HS
Team Box Lunch Pre-order Form
2013 Schedule 2013 Results

MARCH 2014


March 1st*

Alamo Sr Dance Classic 
Karen Wagner H.S. (San Antonio, TX)
for Middle Schools, High Schools
Contest Profile

Team Box Lunch Pre-order Form
2013 Schedule 2013 Results


March 1st
DFW Dance Championship
Duncanville H.S.
new format includes all levels of teams
Contest Profile
Team Box Lunch Pre-order Form
201
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March 7-8th
Galveston Island Festival
Moody Gardens Hotel

Contest Profile
Moody Gardens Layout
Reserved Tailgating form at Moody Gardens
Moody Gardens Concessions Menu
Email Amanda Simpson regarding box lunches
Team Box Lunch Pre-order Form
2013 Schedule 2013 HS Results
2013 All Star/Studio/MS Results
March 15th
Santa Fe Dance Festival
St. Michael's HS Santa Fe, NM
Approved competition by the NMAA for Dance Teams
Contest Profile
2013 Schedule 2013 Results

March 28-29


NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP
 
University of North Texas - Denton, TX

Contest Profile
Download important Information for Teams

North Tunnel in Coliseum opening
for props 9' high/11' wide

(All staging and props must fit through this tunnel without assembly inside. Staging and props cannot be stored in the Coliseum and can only be brought in 30 minutes before performance and must be taken out immediately after the performance.)
Any staging or backdrops going into the Men's Gym must fit through a 7' double door with the center bar removed.

2013 Schedule 2013 Results
2013 Dressing Assignments
Layout of UNT campus
Order 2013 National Champions Jackets by Cheer Factor

Miss High Kick Information
This contest is approved by KSHSAA for Kansas Teams

Tailgating T
ents & RV's
Check back in January 2014 for the online form to reserve tent/RV space around the Coliseum. There will be extra space available on a first come, first serve basis just west of the
Tennis Courts.

All group tents for dressing and RV's near the coliseum must pay a fee for reserved space and complete the online form.
(
Watch for Tent Reservation Online Form in early January) Open parking for personal RV's in the old stadium parking lot or West of the tennis courts, on a first come, first serve basis, beginning on Friday morning. Open space near the Men's Gym and West of the tennis courts for hospitality tents (for eating only), is available on a first come,
first serve basis.

Rules and Regs for RV's & Tents
2013 Tent Layout for RV's, Cookers & Tents
Any questions, contact Connie Verdin at cverdin@unt.edu

For hotels near UNT visit the Hotel Page


March 29


American Collegiate Championship

University of North Texas - Denton, TX
*Competition fee includes free recruiting table, high school contact list, photo in program and much more!

NEW! Adding a new division for 2014 for NAIA schools
All Divisions include: Div. IA, Div. I, Div. II, Div. III, NAIA, Hip Hop (Div. I, IA), Hip Hop (Div. II, III, NAIA)

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Date tbd
Dallas Mavericks Dance Team Competition
with the Dallas Mavericks
at the American Airlines Center
The most entertaining performances will perform at pre-game or halftime
Contest Profile
Each participant and director is required to have a game ticket* to the Game:
Download Game Ticket Information*
Groups are limited to compete only 3 routines each at this event (Team and Officer routines only) • Contest begins at 12:30pm • Awards at 3:30pm
*
Spectator admission at this event is $10 per person, unless you purchased a group game ticket through
the Mavs Sales Office
2013 Schedule 2013 Results
Competition Results
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013    

 

Links to all Competition Results

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