Dance Blog Updates
04/03/19 – Rules Changes Approved in High School Spirit
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (April 3, 2019) — Rules related to minimizing risk of injury to dance and cheer team members are among 29 rules revisions for the 2019-20 high school spirit season.
The rules changes were recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Spirit Rules Committee at its March 2-4 meeting and subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
“We’re trying to create a safer environment for activities to occur in cheer and dance and make the rules book as clear as possible,” said James Weaver, director of performing arts and liaison to the NFHS Spirit Rules Committee.
Rule 3-3-3 was changed to make it consistent with other braced inversion rules. It now allows for the inverted person to be caught by new catchers as long as the new catchers remain close to the original bases, are in place before initiation of the inversion, and do not pose increased safety risk […]
12/12/18 – KHSAA State Dance Championships This Saturday at Frederick Douglass HS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 12, 2018
The second KHSAA State Dance Championships will be held this Saturday at Frederick Douglass High School, starting at 9 a.m. with the Jazz Small, Hip Hop Large, Pom Large and Jazz Large divisions. Awards for the first session are tentatively scheduled for 11:30 a.m., with the second session (Hip Hop Small, Pom Small) set to begin at 1 p.m. The last performance of the afternoon session is slated for 4 p.m., with awards to begin at approximately 4:20 p.m.
Advance tickets to the event are available for purchase online (https://gofan.co/app/school/KHSAA). Fans that purchase tickets in advance through GoFan will be able to enter the gym before tickets go on sale to the general public at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning.
The KHSAA State Dance Championships will be webcast live at KHSAA.tv for subscribers to the NFHS Network (http://www.nfhsnetwork.com/). Subscription plans for the NFHS Network are available […]
12/10/18 – State Dance Championships Information
In preparation for the State Dance Championships, the KHSAA wanted to remind all participating teams of a few important rules regarding the competition, and encourage coaches to make sure their routines are following ALL guidelines. Below you will find some reminders for the event:
- The time limit is 2:15 (two minutes and fifteen seconds). Teams exceeding the time limit by more than 3 seconds will be assessed a penalty.
- Weight-bearing skills with hip-over-head rotation may NOT be executed with poms in hand unless the poms are appropriate hands-free poms. Please reference the hands-free poms section of the KHSAA/UDA rules for details.
- Aerial cartwheels may only be done with hands-free poms; if you are not using that type of pom, you must place the poms down, or in one hand, to properly execute the aerial maneuver. There are no exceptions to this rule.
- Tumbling passes are not allowed for the state dance event.
- An adult […]
11/27/18 – State Dance Instructions and Schedule Available
Congratulations to all participants and coaches who have qualified for the 2018 KHSAA State Dance Championships at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington on December 15th. The instructions for participating teams and fans have been posted to the website and should be reviewed prior to the state competition. The order of appearance and a detailed station-by-station order of appearance, have also been posted online.
To view these items, go to https://khsaa.org/sports/sports-activities/dance/ and choose the “State Competition Information and Instructions” tab. As a reminder, there will be a team conference call for coaches and Athletic Directors on December 5th at 10:00 a.m., with instructions for joining the call to come in a later email.
Upon arrival at the state competition, all coaches and participants must enter at the team entrance through the Auxilary Gym at Frederick Douglass High School and receive their team packets, which will include all necessary materials.
Schools are permitted one school media pass, which is […]
11/19/18 – Dance Sectional Results Posted
The results from Sectional Dance competitions and the KHSAA State Qualifiers have been posted on the KHSAA website. Please see the links below to each of the sectional results:
State qualifiers from each section are highlighted in yellow. These results can also be found on the bottom of the Dance page of the KHSAA website under “Dance Competition Results”. Congratulations to all teams and thank you to our four sectional host schools.
Tickets for the 2018 KHSAA State Dance Championships to be held at Frederick Douglass High School on December 15th are on sale now!
[CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS]
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11/15/18 – Dance Postseason Rosters Reminder
With sectional Dance competitions approaching this weekend, the KHSAA wanted to remind Athletic Directors and Coaches about entering postseason rosters in the school subdomain (https://schools.khsaa.org/).
It is imperative that all schools competing in the sectional Dance competition this weekend enter their rosters, including alternates, onto the postseason roster. Alternates, up to a maximum of four (4) over the division limit, must also be entered in the event the coach has to substitute for injury or other circumstances.
Rosters will lock at midnight on Friday, November 16th. This roster will also serve as the team’s official list for the State Competition, should you qualify. Please contact Assistant Commissioner Sarah Bridenbaugh (sbridenbaugh@khsaa.org) at the KHSAA offices with any questions.
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The KHSAA staff routinely publishes blog posts to better communicate with its various constituencies and the public. For a list of those blogs, go to http://khsaa.org/news-stats-pubs/sports-blogs/
10/26/18 – Sectional Instructions for Dance Now Available
Instructions for the KHSAA Sectional Dance competitions are now posted on the KHSAA website. You can view these instructions by clicking on the following link:
CLICK HERE TO READ SECTIONAL INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
You can find additional sectional competition information on the KHSAA website on the Dance page under “Sectional Competition Information and Instructions”.
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The KHSAA staff routinely publishes blog posts to better communicate with its various constituencies and the public. For a list of those blogs, go to http://khsaa.org/news-stats-pubs/sports-blogs/
10/22/2018 – Dance Divisions & State Advancement Numbers Released
The 2018 – 2019 KHSAA Dance squads division list has been compiled and released.
Click here to view individual school squad declarations
Click here to view the total declarations per section
A reminder to coaches that no changes to divisions may be made and withdrawal from Section/State competition will result in penalties under Bylaw 27, including a fine.
Section Competition dates, sites and managers have been posted on the KHSAA website for some time.
Click here to view section dates/sites
Click here to view state advancement allocations
Reminder: All coaches must complete the Understanding Copyright and Compliance Course (free course) through the NFHS at www.nfhslearn.com.
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The KHSAA staff routinely publishes blog posts to better communicate with its various constituencies and the public. For a list of those blogs, go to http://khsaa.org/news-stats-pubs/news-and-information/sports-blogs/
09/26/18 – Fall Sports Championship Media Credentials
The KHSAA’s online media credentialing system for the Fall Sports Championships is now live, and can be accessed by going to credentials.khsaa.org.
Credentials to each KHSAA state championship event are issued by the KHSAA to working members of the media that regularly cover high school athletics. Credentials must be requested prior to the established deadline for each sport through the online credentialing system (credentials.khsaa.org).
Credentials should be requested by the sports editor/director for all members of his/her organization needing to attend an event. Credentials for freelance photographers and stringers must be requested by the sports editor/director at the outlet the freelancer will be representing. No credentials will be issued outside of the online credentialing system. The KHSAA reserves the right to limit the quantity of credentials issued to media outlets when space is at a premium.
Failure to adhere to the KHSAA policies and guidelines, as well as unauthorized use of the media […]
09/10/18 – Midway University/KHSAA Dance Female Student-Athlete of the Year Nomination Now Open
The KHSAA is excited to open the nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Female Student-Athlete of the Year among girls’ Dance participants for 2018.
The award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one female participant from each 2018 team.
Nominations must come from a member school but may be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at https://khsaa.org/ge79-midway-universitykhsaa-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/
The winner will be presented her award at a banquet at Midway University in May 2019.
Deadline for nominations for Dance will be Friday, November 2, 2018.
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The KHSAA staff routinely publishes blog posts to better communicate with its various constituencies and the public. For a list of those blogs, go to http://khsaa.org/news-stats-pubs/news-and-information/sports-blogs/
09/10/18 – 2018 Dance Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport-activity of Dance is available beginning today, September 10. Remember, the clinic is required of all coaches at the varsity, junior varsity and freshman levels, and whether or not the coach receives pay.
Below is additional information:
COACHES
- September 10 to October 13 – the Dance Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- October 14 to November 2 – the Dance Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.
- November 3 to November 16 – the Dance Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($200) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during this period.
- After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 will apply.
The presentation can be viewed on most PC or Mac desktops and laptops, along with many HTML5 enabled mobile […]
06/14/18 – Dance Postseason Updates
The following reminders are being issued for athletic directors, coaches, participants and fans regarding the postseason for the sport-activity of Dance for the 2018-19 academic year.
- Schools will have from July 15 to October 1 to declare into a specific division for Dance. Following the October 1 declaration by participating schools, there will be sectional competitions held on November 17-18.
- The locations for these sectional competitions will be announced following the declaration date, however, these Dance sectionals shall be held the weekend of November 17.
- Based proportionally on the number of teams competing in each section, a total of 16 teams in each division will advance to the state competition in the following divisions:
- Jazz – Small (7-16 competitors) / Large (17-30 competitors)
- Hip Hop – Small (7-16 competitors) / Large (17-30 competitors)
- Pom – Small (7-16 competitors) / Large (17-30 competitors)
- The 2018 KHSAA State Dance Championships will be held Saturday, December 15th at […]
06/06/18- Sport Activity Specific Dead Period Reminders
As the dead period approaches, it is important to remind all coaches about sport-activities (bowling, competitive cheer, dance, archery, bass fishing) during the dead period. The sport-activity specific contacts at the KHSAA are Michael Barren (mbarren@khsaa.org) for Archery; Darren Bilberry (dbilberry@khsaa.org) for Bass Fishing, Sarah Bridenbaugh (sbridenbaugh@khsaa.org) for Bowling and Dance; and Butch Cope (bcope@khsaa.org) for Cheer.
Any participation by student-athletes during the dead period would be a violation of Bylaw 24 if the school were to be involved in any way, including coaching, transportation, funding, providing uniforms, use of school facilities, entering or using the school name or all other specifics mentioned in Bylaws 23, 24 or 25.
Though individual participation itself by a student-athlete in a non-school or school-team based activity may not necessarily be a violation of KHSAA rules, the dates from June 25 – July 9, preclude any Kentucky school representative from participating in an event during […]
05/14/18 – Hieneman Named Midway University/KHSAA Female Student-Athlete of the Year for 2017-18
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 14, 2018
The second annual Midway University/KHSAA Female Student-Athlete of the Year program culminated on the campus of Midway University on Monday as Russell High School’s Sara Hieneman (softball) was named the overall winner for 2017-18. Beginning in May of 2017 with the State Bass Fishing Championship, Midway University presented a Female Student-Athlete of the Year award at each of the KHSAA’s 15 girls’ state championship events, with an overall winner selected following the final championship of the timeframe (2018 State Archery).
The Midway University/KHSAA Female Student-Athlete of the Year award is based upon overall athletic performance (60%), academic achievement (20%) and community service (20%). Students must possess an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better to qualify, and must be academically eligible during the season in which they are nominated. School administrators, coaches and athletic directors nominate student-athletes online at KHSAA.org, and the nominees are voted upon by a […]
05/10/18 – Board Approves Changes to Dance Championships
The KHSAA Board of Control, at its May Meeting, approved changes to the Dance postseason as well as approved the date and site for the 2018 State Dance Championships.
Following the Oct. 1 declaration by participating schools, there will be four Sectional Competitions (Regions 1-4; 5-8; 9-12; 13-16) to qualify for the State Competition. Based upon the number of teams in each section, an overall total of 16 teams from those sections will advance to the state competition.
The Board approved the elimination of the Kick Division (only two squads entered last year) and will offer championships for the following Divisions:
Jazz – Small (7-16 competitors) / Large (17-30 competitors)
Hip Hop – Small (7-16 competitors) / Large (17-30 competitors)
Pom – Small (7-16 competitors) / Large (17-30 competitors)
The 2018 KHSAA State Dance Championships will be held Saturday, Dec. 15 at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington.
04/09/18 – NFHS Music Copyright Course Required for Cheer/Dance Coaches
At its July Board of Control meeting, the Board approved a recommendation that would require completion of the new NFHS Music Copyright Course for KHSAA Cheer and Dance Coaches (Head and Assistant). Because of delays in rolling the course out this year, the course will be required for 2018-19 for those all coaches in all Cheer and Dance squads at KHSAA member schools. This requirement is in place whether or not a team competes in KHSAA competition. The course is free, and totally online, and must be completed prior to the declaration date for Cheer and Dance (October 1, 2018).
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has added an online education course – Understanding Copyright and Compliance. This free course from the NFHS is geared toward music teachers, spirit coaches (cheer and dance) and school administrators. Understanding Copyright and Compliance is available through the NFHS Learning Center at www.NFHSLearn.com.
The course explores copyright […]
12/13/17 – First-Ever KHSAA State Dance Championships Set For Saturday in Lexington
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 13, 2017
The KHSAA’s newest championship makes its debut Saturday at Frederick Douglass HS with the inaugural KHSAA State Dance Championships. In its first year as a KHSAA-sponsored offering, Dance is the fifth sport-activity and sixth championship added by the Association since the 2011-12 academic year, joining Bowling, Competitive Cheer, Bass Fishing, Archery and Field Hockey.
The Dance Championships begin Saturday at 9 a.m. with the morning session featuring the Jazz Small, Hip Hop Large, Kick Large, Pom Large and Jazz Large divisions. Awards for the morning session are tentatively scheduled for 11:30 a.m., with the afternoon session to begin at 1 p.m. The afternoon session will feature performances in the Hip Hop Small and Pom Small divisions, with a short break scheduled at 2:42 p.m. The last performance is slated for 5:02 p.m., with awards to begin at approximately 5:20 p.m.
The KHSAA State Dance Championships will be webcast live […]
11/29/17 – State Cheer and Dance Championships Tickets Available
Fans can now order tickets online to the 2017 KHSAA State Competitive Cheer Championships as well as the State Dance Championships.
The State Cheer Championships are scheduled for Dec. 8-9 at Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. General Admission tickets are $10 each, with 10 and under admitted for free. The Horse Park will be charging $5 a vehicle for parking.
The State Dance Championships are scheduled for Dec.16 at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington. General Admission tickets are $10 each, with 10 and under admitted for free. There is no charge for parking at FDHS.
State Cheer Information
Cheer Homepage
http://khsaa.org/sports/sports-activities/competitive-cheer/
Game Day Cheer Schedule of Performances
http://khsaa.org/2017-game-day-cheer-detailed-order-of-appearance/
2 1/2 Minute Cheer Schedule of Performances
http://khsaa.org/2017-competitive-cheer-detailed-station-time-schedule/
State Dance Information
Dance Homepage
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10/16/17 – State Dance Divisions Posted
The 2017-18 KHSAA Dance divisions list has been compiled and released.
Click here to view school squad declaration
Click here to view division totals
A reminder to coaches that no changes to divisions may be made and withdrawal from competition will result in penalties under Bylaw 27, including a fine.
With the adoption of Varsity/UDA scoresheets, coaches are advised to review those as posted on the KHSAA website. Posted are links for UDA Scoresheet Explanations, 2017-18 Scoresheet and 2017-18 Judging Rules and Standards. All of this information is under the Dance Judges, Judging and Scoresheet Information link.
The State Competition Participation Manual as well as the competition schedule will be posted soon for coaches, participants and fans.
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The KHSAA staff routinely publishes blog posts to better communicate with its various constituencies and the public. For a list of those blogs, go to http://khsaa.org/news-stats-pubs/sports-blogs/
09/12/17 – Dance Online Rule Clinic Now Available
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport activity of Dance was available beginning September 11. The clinic is required of all all coaches, varsity, junior varsity and freshman, and whether or not the coach receives pay.
Below is additional information:
COACHES
September 11 to September 23 – the Dance Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
September 24 to October 13 – the Dance Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.
October 14 to October 27 – the Dance Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($200) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during this period. After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 will apply.
The presentation can be viewed on most PC or Mac desktops and laptops, along with many HTML5 enabled mobile devices and tablets […]
05/23/17 – Dance State Competition FAQs
KHSAA DANCE
Frequently Asked Questions (as of August 18, 2017)
The following is a FAQ for Dance. Refer to the Competition Rules that will be published in the KHSAA Handbook and on the Association website for more information. The Competition Rules govern Dance.
Is Dance a “Sport”?
- Within the programs of the KHSAA, Dance is categorized as a “sport-activity”.
With the KHSAA sponsoring a Dance championship, does that make Dance exactly the same as all other sports and activities within the school?
- The management of individual teams within a school is a local decision. School administrators will decide about issues such as compensation, travel allowances and other benefits in compliance with federal, state and locally adopted policies.
- Nothing about the KHSAA adding this sport-activity makes anything “automatic” within a school or school district.
- Be mindful of the fact that unless supervised in the same manner as the rest of the school sport and sport-activity programs, the […]
05/12/17 – State Dance Competition
Following is a link to the news release that was posted following yesterday’s KHSAA Board of Control meeting concerning the 2017 KHSAA State Dance Competition.
In addition, coaches should be mindful of the following:
COMPETITION
The State Competition will be an open competition (no regional qualifying).
SCORING
Once UDA finalizes the scoresheets, we will send out a notice to coaches.
DIVISIONS
Championships will be conducted in the following:
Jazz
Pom
Kick
Hip Hop
JUDGING
Judge training will be conducted through UDA (online) at no charge. The KHSAA will be managing Dance, so individual school questions/inquiries should come to the Association office.
STATE
The State Competition will be Saturday, Dec. 16 at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington. Additional information on the competition is being finalized and information will be posted soon.
Please contact the […]
08/27/15 – Triennial Survey Results Highlight Dance For Potential Future KHSAA Sponsorship
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 27, 2015
During Monday’s Board of Control meeting at the Owensboro Convention Center, KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett presented the results from the Association’s triennial survey of the membership, conducted earlier this summer, the results of which designated Dance as the one sport or sport-activity to receive enough interest to be considered for future adoption.
The Board directed staff to return at the November meeting with a report on the necessary steps for implementing a championship in Dance in the future, including a complete fiscal analysis of the impact to the KHSAA and all member schools and its impact on other programs, along with an update on the addition of Rifle Marksmanship, which was previously approved by the Board.
“It is so vitally important that our member schools have this regular opportunity to evaluate options for championship play and provide this input. With our emphasis on opportunities for ALL students, not simply […]
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