Title
- All title dancers are crowned and ranked, from runners up to winner
- Title dancers are not eligible for top 10
- Dancers are eligible for the overall highest scoring title solo in their level
- Title is not eligible for category overalls
Special awards
- Stand Out
- Vibe Check
- Overall Vibe Check
- Star Performance
- Top Choreography Championship Rings
- Fire Choreography
- Work It Wild Cards
- Cash prizes
- Scholarships
- Studio flags
- Dance Device Lab Scholarship
- Unity in Motion
Flags & trophies
For 12 & under and 13 & up, in Solo, Duo/Trio, Small Group, Large Group, Line and Production.
Overall high score trophies
The highest scoring Recreational, Intermediate and Advanced routine in each category. Student Choreography, Adult/Pro-Am and Inspirational each get one overall high score.
Overall high score flags
The highest scoring first and second runners up in Recreational, Intermediate and Advanced in each category.
High scores
Category high scores are given at Nationals, and larger divisions may get a top 15-20. Dancers with more than one solo place once, with their highest scoring solo. Solo divisions are counted by dancer.
| Entries in the division | High scores |
|---|---|
| 10 or more | Top 10 |
| 5 to 9 | Top 5 |
| 1 to 4 | Top 4 |
BUMP UP THE JAM is for regionals
No routines are bumped at Nationals. Any regional routine that was bumped competes in the higher level at Nationals. A Performance Award goes to routines that do not complete enough of the dance to be adjudicated.