USASF Worlds Divisions
USASF Worlds Divisions
USASF Worlds Divisions 2026
The Dance Worlds TM
DIVISION / CATEGORY BIRTH YEARS GENDER TOTAL MEMBERS Senior Small Hip Hop( SSHH) 6 / 1 / 06-12 / 31 / 13 Female Only 4-14 Senior Large Hip Hop( SLHH) 6 / 1 / 06-12 / 31 / 13 Female Only 15 + Senior Small Coed Hip Hop( SSCHH) 6 / 1 / 06-12 / 31 / 13 Female / Male 4-14 Senior Large Coed Hip Hop( SLCHH) 6 / 1 / 06-12 / 31 / 13 Female / Male 15 + Senior Small Jazz( SSJ) 6 / 1 / 06-12 / 31 / 13 Female / Male 4-14 Senior Large Jazz( SLJ) 6 / 1 / 06-12 / 31 / 13 Female / Male 15 + Senior Small Pom( SSP) 6 / 1 / 06-12 / 31 / 13 Female / Male 4-14 Senior Large Pom( SLP) 6 / 1 / 06-12 / 31 / 13 Female / Male 15 + Senior Small Contemporary / Lyrical( SSCL) 6 / 1 / 06-12 / 31 / 13 Female / Male 4-14 Senior Large Contemporary / Lyrical( SLCL) 6 / 1 / 06-12 / 31 / 13 Female / Male 15 + Senior Kick( SK) 6 / 1 / 06-12 / 31 / 13 Female Only 4 + Senior Coed Kick( SCK)* 6 / 1 / 06-12 / 31 / 13 Female / Male 4 +
NOTE: Adult athletes are required to have current background checks with no-alert determinations and complete abuse prevention education. Adult athletes are those who are 18 years and older before June 1, 2025.
* This division offered in 2026 only.
USASF Category Descriptions
Hip Hop: A Hip Hop routine can incorporate any street style movement that has evolved from the hip hop culture. Emphasis is placed on the execution of authentic style( s), originality, control, musicality, intricacy, uniformity and may incorporate purposeful elements and skills.
Jazz: A Jazz routine can encompass any range of jazz movement including traditional jazz, commercial jazz, musical theater, jazz funk or stylized, hard-hitting jazz. Movement is crisp and / or aggressive in approach and can include moments of softness while complementing musicality. Emphasis is placed on style, body alignment, extension, control, uniformity, technical elements and communication.
Pom: A Pom routine contains important characteristics such as strong pom quality of movement( clean, precise, sharp motions), synchronization, visual effects and may incorporate purposeful pom elements( i. e. pom passes, jump sequences, leaps | turns, kick lines, etc). Poms should be used throughout the routine. Inadequate use of poms may also affect the panel judges’ overall impression and / or score of the routine.
Contemporary / Lyrical: A Contemporary or Lyrical routine uses organic, expressive, pedestrian and / or traditional modern and / or ballet vocabulary as it complements the lyric, mood and / or rhythmic value of the music. Emphasis is placed on control, expressive movement, dynamics, alignment, use of breath, uniformity, communication and may incorporate purposeful elements and skills.
Kick: A kick routine emphasizes control, height uniformity, extension, alignment, upper body and lower body placement, proper preparation and hook up / arm connection, timing and creativity of a variety of kick series and patterns. A kick is defined as one foot remaining on the floor while the other foot lifts with force. Kicks should be performed throughout the routine while maintaining stamina.