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

Watch the American Dance commercial online


Go directly to Contest Dates and locations for our Dance Team Competitions
for high school, college, middle school, elementary dance teams,
as well as Studio and All Star groups

Watch for our 2016 Contest Brochure
and 2016 College Dance Team Brochure

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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

"Life goes by fast and we don’t always stop to share the things that make a difference in our lives and to say THANK YOU! I want to just take a minute to take this opportunity and say THANK YOU for being a great company to work with and value bringing my girls to competition. Your company exhibits a true Christian spirit, professionalism, respect for academics and value of individuals. I have experienced several professional companies through the years including working for the SA Spurs, US Olympic Festival, owning my own businesses, dance director, educator and other professional entities and I deeply value the qualities that your company exhibits. I just thought you should know… it shows."

Kathy Lee
Champion HS Charms Director

2016 Contest Registration
The American contest registration page is 'live'

Now accepting PayPal and Credit Cards for Registration
For details or invoicing, contact Barbara, our accounts manager


$100 discount to new clients (not attending in the past 3 years)**

Use the discount code in the comments box: ADTSNEW100
Groups that attended an American Officer Camp in 2015 will receive an additional $50 discount. Use discount code in comments box:
ADTSOff50
Groups attending a team camp or private camp with American in 2015 will receive an additional $100 discount. Use discount code in comments box: ADTSTeam100
Register and Pay by December 1st and receive a 10% discount

Purchase Orders are not considered payment
Printable Forms:
Kansas Registration
Regional Registration
Nationals Registration

*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.
Cannot be combined with any other discounts
**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.

If you need your login and password, or entry fees, directors can email us at
contact@danceadts.com
, and we can send this to you.
If you have questions about your invoice or special invoicing,
email Barbara at accounts@danceadts.com

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 254-947-0613


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.

Directors may view entry fees by logging into the registration page or
can be emailed to you upon request.
High School Team Sizes (does not appy to any other groups)
Extra Small Team – 15 & under
Small Team - 16-25
Medium Team - 26-35
Large Team - 36-45
Super Team – 46+
*If there are at least three teams of 60+, we will add another Super XL Division

See Individual Registration Below

Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:00-5:00pm Central Time
contact@danceadts.com or 254-947-0613 or 800-462-5719


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.

Regional Fees for Individual Registration:
$100 for Solos • $150 for Duets
National Fees for Individual Registration:
$125 for Solos • $175 for Duets

In order to view the team entry fee pricing, Directors need to login to their account with their login and password

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
American Collegiate Championship
at UNT • March 19, 2016
for more info link here
Guest Performance and Recruiting at Regional Contests link here for more information
Presenting a new award:
getpoms.com
Giving Back Award

Submit your community service
project and your team might
be a winner!

Cicci's 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.

To calculate from their number grade to a 4.0 scale, please use this link.
NO ENTRY FEE!
Fax to: 254-947-3040 or scan copy from counselor and e-mail to accounts@danceadts.com

Helpful Links
2016 National Championship UPDATES
See what is new for 2016

Regional Contest Awards
National/International Awards

Spectator / Participant Information
American Collegiate
Championship
Happy Feet Miss High Kick Information
Jr & Sr Miss High Kick Entry Form
General Contest Information

Contest Rules and Regulations

Online editable Patch Order Form to print and send in with payment
See patch samples

Time Limits
Category Descriptions

Team Sizes
College Competition
Discouraged or Not Permitted
Ensemble Scoresheet  Solo Scoresheet 
Team Scoresheet  Officer Scoresheet  
Contest Preparation Articles Past Contest Results

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

Nationals Spectator 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 All American Halftime Show™,and other unique and exciting performance opportunities. 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.
2015 Schedules are linked for your convenience to view the events this past season
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.
Yellow Star 2015 Contest Results Yellow Star 2015 Contest Schedules
 


2016 Contests
Dates and Locations
*offering all divisions at each contest unless noted otherwise

JANUARY 2016

Jan. 22-23rd

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

Benefitting Harvesters charity
Contest Profile
Box Lunch Order Form
College Dance Teams (recruiting table and performance)
2016 Schedule
2016 MS/HS Results 2016 All-Star Results



Jan. 30th
  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)

NEW! Director's Hospitality Room and assigned dressing space
*We will draw for one team to get FREE tickets to Revels!
Contest Profile
Box Lunch Order Form
Map of Kilgore College
2016 Schedule 2016 Results

Jan. 30th
Central Texas Dance Festival
East View H.S.
Contest Profile

Box Lunch Order Form
2016 Schedule 2016 Results
FEBRUARY 2016


Feb. 6th

North Texas Regional
Rockwall Heath H.S.
Contest Profile

Box Lunch Order Form
2016 Schedule 2016 Results

Feb. 6th
North Houston Dance Classic
New Caney High School
Contest Profile
Box Lunch Order Form
2016 Schedule 2016 Results

Feb. 6th
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
Box Lunch Order Form
2016 Schedule 2016 Results

Feb. 13th

Heart of Texas Classic 
Ellison H.S • Killeen, TX

Contest Profile
Box Lunch Order Form
2016 Schedule 2016 Results


Feb.13th

Sr. South Padre Island Festival
South Padre Island Convention Center
f
or all High School divisions including JV
Contest Profile
Important Information on Parking for 2015
Box Lunch Order Form
2016 Schedule 2016 Results


Feb. 20th

Lone Star State Dance Championship
State Champions for High School and Sr Teams
Order your State Championship Jackets on our
• All
Solo Winners and Miss Texas High Kick
will receive a FREE jacket

McNeil H.S. (Austin, TX)

Contest Profile
State Miss High Kick Entry Registration
Box Lunch Order Form
2016 Schedule 2016 Results


Feb. 20th
Houston Coastal Sr Dance Classic
Morton Ranch H.S. (Katy, TX)
for High School teams
Contest Profile
Box Lunch Order Form
2016 Schedule 2016 Results


Feb. 20th
Texas Dance Classic
Rowlett H.S.
Contest Profile
Box Lunch Order Form
201
6 Schedule 2016 Results

Feb. 27th
DFW Dance Championship
Duncanville H.S.
Contest Profile
Box Lunch Order Form
201
6 Schedule 2016 Results

Feb. 27th

Houston Regional Championship
Dekaney H.S.
(Spring , TX)
Contest Profile
Box Lunch Order Form
Dekaney HS layout
2016 Schedule 2016 Results

Feb. 27th

Austin Dance Classic
Vandegrift H.S. (Northwest Austin area)
Watch the contest live today!

Contest Profile
Box Lunch Order Form
Map of Vandegrift HS
Box Lunch Pre-order Form
2016 Schedule 2016 Results

MARCH 2016


March 5th

Alamo Dance Classic 
Karen Wagner HS (San Antonio, TX)

Contest Profile

Box Lunch Order Form

2016 Schedule 2016 Results


March 4-5th
Galveston Island Festival
Moody Gardens Hotel
& Convention Center
Contest Profile
Moody Gardens Map
Discount information for the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
Convention Center Contest Layout

Box Lunch Order Form
Moody Gardens watch for NEW Concessions Menu
Email Katrina Wiggers regarding box lunches
2016 Schedule 2016 HS Results
2016 All Star/Studio/MS Results

March 12th
Santa Fe Dance Festival
St. Michael's HS Santa Fe, NM
Approved competition by the NMAA for Dance Teams
Contest Profile
Box Lunch Pre-order Form
2016 Schedule 2016 Results


March 18-19

 

 



NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP
 
University of North Texas - Denton, TX
Contest Profile
Download important Information for Teams
Book your hotel for Nationals from one of these great properties
This contest is approved by KSHSAA for Kansas 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.

2016 Schedule 2016 Results
National/International Awards Explanation
Dressing Assignments
Layout of UNT campus
Order your National Championship Jackets• All Solo Winners& Miss High Kick will receive a FREE letterman jacket

Miss High Kick Information

NEW!! Top scoring school team, studio team, school officer group and studio officer group will receive Letterman Jackets, with no increase in entry fees!


Tailgating Tents & RV's
The link for the online form to reserve tent/RV space around the Coliseum and Bahnsen Gym will be live in mid January. There will be extra space available on a first come, first serve basis just outside the Bahnsen Gym.
Reserve a Prop Trailer
and Truck Parking Space

Road construction will be completely finished around The Coliseum, to allow for more reserved tailgating space. Watch for reservation link to be live in mid January.

For hotels near UNT visit the Hotel Page


March 19





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!

Adding a new division 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)

2016 Schedule 2016 Results

Competition Results
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

 

Links to all Competition Results

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