Divisions & Time Limits
| Division | Number of Dancers | Time Limit |
| Solo | 1 Dancer | 2 Min 30 Sec |
| Duo/Trio | 2-3 Dancers | 3 Min |
| Small Group | 4-9 Dancers | 3 Min |
| Large Group | 10-19 Dancers | 4 Min |
| Line | 20+ Dancers | 4 Min 30 Sec |
| Production | 15+ Dancers | 8 Min |
Rules & Regulations
Age Groups
Mini
4-6 Years Old
Petite
7-9 Years Old
Junior
10-12 Years Old
Teen
13-15 Years Old
Senior
16-19 Years Old
Adult
20+ Years Old
Level N
For dancers who have different abilities and may face developmental or physical challenges
Scoring
Diamond: 291-297
Platinum: 279-290.9
High Gold: 265-278.9
Gold: 240-265
Level 1
For dancers who have a beginning level skill set.
Scoring
Diamond: 291-297
Platinum: 279-290.9
High Gold: 265-278.9
Gold: 240-265
Level 2
For dancers who have an intermediate level skill set.
Scoring
Diamond: 291-297
Platinum: 279-290.9
High Gold: 265-278.9
Gold: 240-265
Level 3
For dancers who have an advanced level skill set.
Scoring
MAXD OUT: 297-300
Diamond: 291-297
Platinum: 279-290.9
High Gold: 265-278.9
Gold: 240-265
Overall Studio Awards:
- NXT Level Technique: Awarded to the studio with excellent technique showcased throughout the weekend.
- NXT Level Choreography: Awarded to the studio with creative and innovative choreography.
- NXT Level Passion: Awarded to the studio who’s passion shines throughout all routines throughout the weekend.
- NXT Level Professionalism: Awarded to the studio with amazing sportsmanship and whose dancers/staff have incredible professionalism.
Categories
- Acro: Routine containing acrobatic movement/gymnastics. Routine must contain 50% dance choreography.
- Ballet: Routine consisting of classical ballet movement and technique. No acrobatic/gymnastic tricks allowed in this category.
- Clogging: Routine consisting of clogging technique and performed in clogging shoes.
- Contemporary: Routine consisting of contemporary jazz/lyrical technique combined to interpret the music.
- Hip Hop: Routine consisting of mostly hip hop or street style moves. No Jazz technique.
- Jazz: Routine consisting of traditional jazz technique.
- Lyrical: Consisting of lyrical technique (balance, extension, and control) with the interpretation of the music.
- Modern: Interpretive routine utilizing classic modern technique.
- Musical Theatre: Routine choreographed to a song from a Broadway or movie musical. Utilizing song, dialogue or lip syncing, and/or dance.
- Open: Routine consisting of more than one style of dance, unspecified styles, or that does not fit into any other category.
- Pointe: Routine containing pointe technique. No acrobatic or gymnastic tricks allowed.
- Tap: Routine consisting of tap dance technique. No pre-recorded tap sounds permitted.
- Song and Dance: Routine consisting of singing and any style of dance. Music may only have back-up voices. Performance will use the boundary microphones, or one handheld microphone provided by NXT Level.
- Vocal: Any type of vocal performance using one handheld microphone provided by NXT Level. Accompaniment can only be instrumental. Vocal routines will be eligible for separate overall if there are 5 or more entries in the category. If there are not at least 5 entries in the category, routine will be for adjudication only.