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NATIONAL DANCE COMPETITIONWe celebrate 5. YEARS as Americas original official U. S. National Dance Competition in 2. The 5. 1st annual Miss Dance Drill Team USA Nationals International Competition continues the legacy of Dr. Kay Teer Crawford, who founded the first dance drill team in Edinburg, TX 1. She created MDDTUSA in 1. U. S. national dance competition and international championship dance drill competition for dance teams, drill teams, and dance studios MDDTUSA started off as Dr. Kay Crawfords college lab project. In 1. 98. 1, Dr. Crawford founded the worlds first world championship dance competition for international dance teams drill teams Miss Dance Drill Team International. As the original most prestigious national dance competition in the United States, having resulted in numerous genres of competitive dance styles, MDDTUSA is open to all school dance teams, private dance studios, and independent dance programs catering to grades K 1. The highlights of the event consist of team competition, national international world championship awards, and the crowning of our U. S. national solo title winner Miss Dance Drill Team USA is the original grandmother national dance competition of them all Miss Dance Drill Team USA is the FIRST dance drill team competition and the ONLY trademarked national competition that culminates in a spectacular pageant Our goal is to educate and train students in teamwork and discipline, to promote high morals and standards and a healthy lifestyle, and to encourage the exchange of ideas and good will between competitors. The Miss Dance Drill Team USA national competition pageant is for dancers wanting to compete with the nations best. Our competitions give all students from high school, junior high, elementary and mascot levels a chance to perform and compete  Participants learn that they are important not only as individuals, but also as team members. 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NATIONALS LOCATION INFORMATION TEAM TRAVEL PACKAGESThe bustling, upscale community of Irvine is located in beautiful Orange County, mid way between Los Angeles San Diego. Visiting teams enjoy proximity to fine dining, shopping, entertainment, spectacular Southern California beaches, and local attractions such as Disneyland Knotts Berry Farm. The Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel Bren Event Center is easily accessible via major highways just minutes from Orange County Airport. Hotel amenities include complimentary airport shuttle tofrom Orange County Airport, business center, outdoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, fitness center, dining, concierge, and high speed wireless internet access. Book Your Hotel Rooms for U. S. Nationals. Save time by clicking the link below or contact the hotel directly to book your rooms early, and to take advantage of the Miss Dance Drill Team USA hotel discount Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel currently operating as Duke Hotel Newport Beach Tel 9. Toll Free 8. 44 7. CLICK HERE TO BOOK ROOMS AT  OUR MDDTUSA GROUP RATETravel Packages Airfaire. For team travel package information including airfare group discounts, please contact Kathy Biava at Universal Odyssey, our official travel agency. Tel 9. 49 2. 63 2. Office 9. 49 2. Fax 9. Email kathyuoiweb. RULES REGULATIONSTEAM ELIGIBILITYAll participants in each routine must be under 1. Each team Director must submit the official Miss Dance Drill Team USA entry form application or online registration. Contestants are to be of good character, poise, personality, intelligence, good health, and be a model citizen of their dancedrill program and community. All teams are welcome to enter the Miss Dance Drill Team USA Nationals World Championships without any preliminary qualifying requirements. All teams compete as equals. JUDGING CRITERIAAll dance routines must demonstrate formation changes specific technique of category entered. Performances are judged on routine construction, technical execution showmanship. A panel of highly qualified judges scores each performance in the above three areas. Scores are averaged out of a total possible high score of 1. Any penalties are deducted from the score PRIOR to averaging. All decisions of the judges are FINAL. Miss Dance Drill Team USA competition scoring consists basically of the components listed below, but may vary depending on the category entered Routine 4. Execution 4. 0 Showmanship 2. TEAM DIVISION CATEGORY GUIDELINESJazz Routine emphasis must be on jazz dance technique. Props permitted but must not be the focal point of the routine. LyricalContemporary Routine must be of a poetic style with soft, flowing choreography and creativedramatic movements. Much more technical controlled in nature than any other division. Hip Hop Routine must demonstrate street dance styles hip hop, funk, freestyle, house, grooves, isolations, popping, locking, breakdancing, etc may include up to 3 gymnastic feats. Military Routine displays precision movements. Choreography must demonstrate sharp angular arm sequences, a variety of marching styles contagionlevel dynamics kickline sequence is allowed. Traditional military includes leading with the left foot. Modern Routine consists of codified modern dance techniques andor abstract concert styles. Performed to any instrumental music selection no lyrics allowed, but spoken word excepted. Kick Majority of routine must emphasize defined and precise kicks, with focus on technique, height, timing and unison. PomSong Routine must focus on the use of pom pons, featuring innovative dance and precision movements. NoveltyCharacter Routine emphasis must be on characterization or be of a unique, thematic nature. Entrants must use clever costumes and unusual or innovative moves to convey the thematic character driven choreography. Small sets are allowed. Prop Routine emphasis must be on the use and manipulation of a prop or variety of props as the major focal point. Co Ed Emphasis must be on malefemale interaction. Co Ed Dance routines can draw from any style of dance. Co Ed Hip Hop routines must follow Hip Hop division requirements. Teams must have a minimum of 3 boys 3 girls to compete in this division. DanceDrill Routine must consist of 5. Short Flags Routine must focus on use of short pep flags. OpenOfficer May be of any genre, style, or combination of styles. Show Production Routine consists of a halftime type presentation using a variety of dance styles.