Session Awards

Awarded at the end of each completed session throughout the competition

• Performance Awards: 
• Every dancer in all categories will receive a commemorative medal recognizing their achievement. 
• Stand-out Awards: 

• One judge for each session will select routines that captured their attention. These awards may be given to dancers or groups who bring a unique element of performance, technique, or stage presence.

• Session Judges’ Choice:
  • All judges will unanimously select one routine each session that they felt presented an impactful performance. 

Overall Awards

Awarded for Pre-Competitive, and Competitive divisions where there are two or more qualifying entries (and one or more for pee-wee/mini).

•  High Score by Performance Size: 
• Overall awards are distributed by category, age group and performance size (e.g. Competitive Junior Duo/Trio). Entries listed as Performance or Professional (category) or Adult (age) are not eligible to receive overall awards. 
• Solos and Soloists (more than 1 solo) are adjudicated separately in overalls. For the Junior age group and above, if there are less than 2 Soloists in an age category, the Solo and Soloist categories will be combined, and the Soloist’s highest scoring entry will be used.
• Line and Extended Line entries will be awarded joint overalls.  
• High Score by Discipline: 
• Dream to Dance will present a High Score trophy award in each of the dance disciplines with two or more entries: Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Lyrical etc. Entries listed as Performance or Professional (category) or Adult (age) are not eligible to receive overall awards. 
• Studio High Score:
• Each studio will be recognized for their top scoring routine. 

Division High Score

Awarded for Novice 1, Novice 2, Pre-Competitive and Competitive divisions.  Solos, Soloists, Duets/Trios, Groups and Productions are all eligible for this award. Cash scholarships will be awarded to first place. There must be a minimum of 10 entries in the division to receive cash prizes and a minimum of two entries for an overall award. Entries listed as Performance or Professional (category) or Adult (age) are not eligible to receive overall awards. 

• Novice 1 and Novice 2 Divisions

• Division High Score Awards will be presented to performers who achieve the top five scores of the division.
• Pre-Competitive and Competitive Divisions
• Division High Score Awards will be presented to performers who achieve the top three scores of the division

Division Judges’ Choice Awards

Awarded at the end of each division (Novice 1, Novice 2, Pre-Competitive, and Competitive)

• Most Potential:  
• Awarded to a dancer or routine within each age group who the judges identify as having great potential 
• Choreography: 
• This award, chosen by the judges, will be presented to a teacher/choreographer based on outstanding work. 
• Costume: 
• This award, chosen by the judges, will be presented to a routine with a knock-out costume.
• Light Up the Stage:  
• Judges select a dancer or group of dancers with shining stage presence.  
• Scholarships: 
• Dream to Dance will be awarding some dancers with other awards including scholarships to workshops, conventions and more… (based on availability; awarded in Pre-Competitive and Competitive divisions) 

Dream to Dance Exclusive Awards

• Ultimate Dream to Dance:
• Dream to Dance will present this award to the highest scoring studio in our Pre-Competitive and Competitive Divisions based on the average of up to their top 35 entries. To qualify studios must have a minimum of 10 entries, 5 of which must be small/large groups. No more than 10 solos are counted in the average. Entries listed as Performance or Professional (category) or Adult (age) or Production (size) are not included in the qualifying entries for the Ultimate Dream to Dance award.
• Live Your Dream: 
• At each of our events we acknowledge a dancer that displays a passion for dance, commitment through adversity, and is an all-around positive influence in their studio and community. The cash award is intended to be used to pay for dance lessons, either retroactively or in an upcoming season