IASF Worlds Divisions
IASF Worlds Divisions
IASF Worlds Divisions 2025
Division / Category TargetAges Birth year Female / Male Number on Team Open Open ( Contemporary / Lyrical ) ( OOCL ) 16 + yrs 2008 or earlier female / male 6-30 members Open Jazz ( OJ ) 16 + yrs 2008 or earlier no males 6-30 members Open Coed Jazz ( OCJ ) 16 + yrs 2008 or earlier female / male 6-30 members Open Pom ( OP ) 16 + yrs 2008 or earlier no males 6-30 members Open Coed Pom ( OCP ) 16 + yrs 2008 or earlier female / male 6-30 members Open Hip Hop ( OHH ) 16 + yrs 2008 or earlier no males 6-30 members Open Coed Hip Hop ( OCHH ) 16 + yrs 2008 or earlier female / male 6-30 members Open Male Hip Hop ( OMHH ) 16 + yrs 2008 or earlier no females 6-30 members Junior Dance ( JD ) 12-16 yrs 2008-2013 females and / or males 6-30 members
Competitor ’ s Age , Year of Competition : Athletes must meet the age requirement within the calendar year of 2025 . For example , a 15-year-old can participate in an Open Division if they turn 16 at any point in 2025 , and a 17-year-old can participate in a Junior Division if they were 16 at any time in 2025 .
IASF Category Descriptions
Hip Hop : A Hip Hop routine incorporates authentic street style-influenced movements with groove and style . An emphasis is placed on group execution , including synchronization , uniformity and spacing . The choreography of a dynamic and effective routine utilizes musicality , staging , complexity of movement and athleticism . Distinctive clothing and accessories reflecting the Hip Hop culture must be worn .
Jazz : A Jazz routine incorporates traditional or stylized dynamic movements with strength , continuity , presence and proper technical execution . An emphasis is placed on group execution including synchronization , uniformity and spacing . The choreography of a dynamic and effective routine utilizes musicality , staging and complexity of movement and skills . The overall impression of the routine should be lively , energetic and motivating , with the understanding that the dynamics of movement may change to utilize musicality . Costuming should reflect the category style .
Pom : A Pom routine incorporates the use of proper pom motion technique that is sharp , clean and precise while allowing for the use of concepts from jazz , hip hop and high kick . An emphasis is placed on group execution including synchronization , uniformity and spacing . The choreography of a dynamic and effective routine focuses on musicality , surprising and innovative pom pictures , staging of visual effects through fluid and creative transitions , levels and groups , along with complexity of movement and skills .
Open Open : Performances in Open Open incorporate organic , pedestrian and / or traditional modern or ballet vocabulary as it complements the lyrics and / or rhythmic value of the music . An emphasis is placed on group execution , including synchronization , uniformity and spacing . The choreography of a dynamic and effective routine utilizes musicality , staging and complexity of movement and skills . Costuming should reflect the category style .
Junior Division : All performances in the Junior Division , regardless of style , will be judged against each other in the Junior Dance division . A routine in this division may incorporate any one style or combination of styles consisting of jazz , pom , hip hop .
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