USASF Worlds Divisions
USASF Worlds Divisions
USASF Worlds Divisions 2025
Division / Category Target Age Birth Years Female / Male Number on Team Senior Small Hip Hop ( SSHH ) 13-19 yrs 6 / 1 / 05-12 / 31 / 12 no males 4-14 members Senior Large Hip Hop ( SLHH ) 13-19 yrs 6 / 1 / 05-12 / 31 / 12 no males 15 + members Senior Small Coed Hip Hop ( SSCHH ) 13-19 yrs 6 / 1 / 05-12 / 31 / 12 female / male 4-14 members Senior Large Coed Hip Hop ( SLCHH ) 13-19 yrs 6 / 1 / 05-12 / 31 / 12 female / male 15 + members Senior Small Jazz ( SSJ ) 13-19 yrs 6 / 1 / 05-12 / 31 / 12 female / male 4-14 members Senior Large Jazz ( SLJ ) 13-19 yrs 6 / 1 / 05-12 / 31 / 12 female / male 15 + members Senior Small Pom ( SSP ) 13-19 yrs 6 / 1 / 05-12 / 31 / 12 female / male 4-14 members Senior Large Pom ( SLP ) 13-19 yrs 6 / 1 / 05-12 / 31 / 12 female / male 15 + members Senior Small Contemporary Lyrical ( SSCL ) 13-19 yrs 6 / 1 / 05-12 / 31 / 12 female / male 4-14 members Senior Large Contemporary Lyrical ( SLCL ) 13-19 yrs 6 / 1 / 05-12 / 31 / 12 female / male 15 + members Senior Kick ( SK ) 13-19 yrs 6 / 1 / 05-12 / 31 / 12 no males 4 + members
NOTE : Adult athletes are required to have current background checks with green light determinations and complete athlete protection education . Adult athletes are those who are 18 years and older or will turn 18 before June 1 , 2025 .
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 .
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