THE DANCE WORLDS 2022 ________________________________________________________________________
IASF WORLDS DIVISIONS
IASF | INTERNATIONAL DIVISIONS 2022
DIVISIONS AGE BIRTH YEARS FEMALES | MALES NUMBER ON TEAM Open Elite Hip Hop ( OEHH ) 14 and older 2008 or earlier 0 males 6-15 members Open Premier Hip Hop ( OPHH ) 14 and older 2008 or earlier 0 males 16-30 members Open Coed Elite Hip Hop ( OCEHH ) 14 and older 2008 or earlier female ( s ) and male ( s ) 6-15 members Open Coed Premier Hip Hop ( OCPHH ) 14 and older 2008 or earlier female ( s ) and male ( s ) 16-30 members Open Male Hip Hop ( OMHH ) 14 and older 2008 or earlier 0 females 6-30 members Open Jazz ( OJ ) 14 and older 2008 or earlier 0 males 6-30 members Open Coed Jazz ( OCJ ) 14 and older 2008 or earlier no all female 6-30 members Open Pom ( OP ) 14 and older 2008 or earlier 0 males 6-30 members Open Coed Pom ( OCP ) 14 and older 2008 or earlier no all female 6-30 members Open Kick ( OK ) 14 and older 2008 or earlier no all male 6-30 members Open Open ( OO ) 14 and older 2008 or earlier no all male 6-30 members Junior ( JD ) 10-16 2005-2012 no all male 6-30 members Background checks and adult athlete-specific SafeSport training are an eligibility requirement for adult athletes on OPEN teams .
AGE OF COMPETITOR - IASF WORLDS DIVISION
An athlete must meet the age requirement within the calendar year of 2022 . Examples :
• A 13-year-old athlete may participate in an Open Division where the minimum age is 14 IF he / she turns 14 any time in 2022
• A 17-year-old athlete may participate in a Junior Division where the maximum age is 16 IF he / she was 16 at any time in 2022 .
PROOF OF AGE — NON-U . S . -BASED TEAMS
Each athlete must present a photo ID ( passport / visa ) to a Worlds official to enter the warm-up area . See page 14 .
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 .
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 .
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 and staging of visual effects through fluid and creative transitions , levels and groups , along with complexity of movement and skills . Poms are required to be used throughout the routine .
HIGH KICK
A High Kick routine incorporates the creative use of kick styles with an inclusion of a variety of skills , creativity and staging . Choreography should display a variety of kicks throughout the entire routine that may include , but are not limited to : high kicks , low kicks , diagonal kicks , fan kicks , jump kicks , etc . Precision , timing , control , technique and uniformity of height are to be emphasized .
OPEN OPEN
Performances in Open Open incorporates organic , pedestrian and / or traditional modern or ballet vocabulary as it complements the lyric 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 .
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 outlined in the IASF categories above .