AWARDS

*Updated May 2024

Photogenic Awards & Titles

  • There will be a 2nd runner up, 1st runner up and Photogenic Title awarded in every age division.

    Modeling Awards & Titles

  • There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awarded in every age division for each modeling category.

  • There will be an overall top score winner who will be named the Modeling Title Winner in each age division.

  • In order to be eligible to receive the Modeling Title, contestants must enter at least four modeling categories. Tabulation to determine the overall title winner is a combination of the four highest scoring categories per model. In the event of a tie, the fifth score will be added and whoever has the highest score of all five modeling categories will be deemed the Model Title Champion

    Solo Awards & Titles

  • There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awarded in every age division for each solo category.

  • There will be an overall top score winner in the Tiny, Mini, Petite, Junior, Teen, Senior and Adult age divisions who will be named the Talent Title Winner.

  • In order to be eligible to receive the Talent Title, contestants must enter at least four solo categories. Tabulation to determine the overall talent winner is a combination of the four highest scoring solo scores per competitor.

  • Talent Title Winners will receive a zip up hoodie, tiara, medallion and their choice of a $100 cash prize or $100 credit towards future registration fees.

    Duo / Trio Awards

  • There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awarded in every age division for each duo & trio category.

Group Awards

  • There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awarded in every age division for each group category.

  • 1st, 2nd and 3rd place contestants in winning routines will all receive pins.

    Overall Top Score Awards

  • Overall and Runner Up top score soloist champions will be awarded to the 2nd runner up, 1st runner up and overall champion soloist in each age division. Soloists can not compete against themselves for top placements.

  • Overall and Runner Up top score duos, trios & group/line will be awarded to the routines who score the top three highest overall for the entire weekend of competition.

Specialty Awards

  • EXCELLENCE IN BALLET TECHNIQUE AWARD - This award will be given to the soloist who has the highest overall score of the weekend in either a ballet or pointe solo. The winner will receive a special trophy and will be featured on our website.

  • CHOREOGRAPHY AWARD – This award will be presented to the routine that has displayed exceptional choreography. The dance with the most nominations by the panel of judges will be deemed the winner and will be awarded a special trophy.

  • ENTERTAINMENT AWARD – This award will be presented to the routine that is deemed the most entertaining of the weekend. The routine with the most nominations by the panel of judges will be deemed the winner and will be awarded a special trophy.

  • ASPIRE DANCER OF THE YEAR – This award will be presented to the winner of our Dance Battle! The winner will receive a custom award, a scholarship covering ALL registration fees and the title of Dancer of the Year! For full details and rules please visit the Dance Battle page from our Registration menu.

  • ASPIRE STUDIO OF EXCELLENCE AWARD – Here at Aspire, we want to acknowledge those studios who are truly providing their dancers with a well rounded education and training their students in multiple genres of dance. All studios who enter group/line routines in at least 5 different styles of the following categories will qualify for this award:

  • Ballet

  • Contemporary

  • Hip Hop

  • Jazz

  • Lyrical

  • Modern

  • Pointe

  • Tap

    The winner will be determined by having the highest combined total score of their schools top scoring routines, one from any of the five qualifying categories listed above. The winning school will win a special trophy along with a $500 CASH AWARD.