To determine the right age category for your group, take the average of all the ages in the group.  Use their age at the time of competition.  If there is a decimal of .5 or higher, round up to the next age.  Proof of age may be required if a dispute arises about accuracy.  Please be honest with ages, especially with duo and trio routines.

Bump Rule

When a routine includes dancers of various ages, a team cannot compete more than one age group below the age of the oldest dancer.  For example, if the average age of your team is 12 but you have a 16 year old student in the class, the team must compete in the teen category.