Competitive Dance Teams

Competition teams will be formed according to talent level:
 
Intermediate Pom
In addition to the skills permitted at the Novice level, the following skills will be permitted at the Intermediate level:

• Double pirouettes, single leg hold turn, axels, leaps (except for the leaps listed below).

Turn sequences must meet the following criteria:

• You are permitted to do a maximum of 2 stationary turn sequences in a routine, which can be performed by one or more team members.
• Turn sequences are limited to fouette, second turns and pirouettes only. No other skills besides these turns are permitted within a turn sequence.
• Each turn sequence can be no longer than one eight count and turn sequences may not be performed consecutively.
• Turn sequences must be completed with both feet on floor before executing another skill.
• Fouette and second turns may be performed only as a part of a turn sequence (see above).

The following advanced dance technique skills will not be permitted at the Intermediate level:

• Switch/scissor leaps, double leg hold turns or more, triple pirouettes, turn sequences that are longer than one eight count, 3 or more turn sequences in a routine.

Advanced Pom
There are no technical skill limitations for this division except for those noted in the “2013-14 Song/Pom Dance General Safety Rules for School and Youth Sports Teams.”