CONTEST

CONTEST

Why CPD?
Why CPD?

Schedules that work

Classifications & Divisions

Live Stream Viewing

Adjudication Awards

Distinguished Judge Panels

Revelant Feedback

NEW — Rules & Regs
Contest Tour
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NEW — Rules & Regs

Contest Tour
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Registration Fees
Registration Fees

CLICK HERE for full payment terms/conditions, spectator and facility agreements. 

DISCOUNTS AND CREDITS:
The above pricing does not reflect any discounts. Come enjoy the CP Dance experience once, and get a 5% discount on every additional 2027 spring contest registration. The Early Bird Discount of 10% will be applied to all of your spring registrations and must be paid by December 15, 2026 or the discount will be removed. You may continue to add/make adjustments via your CP contest registration account until 4 weeks prior to the event.

REFUNDS:
Full Refunds will not be issued after the Final Add / Drop Deadline for each contest location. Cancellations may be granted on a case-by-case basis. Any credit for the fees will be applied to a contest during the current season only. All balances must be paid in full or PO issued at least 3 weeks before contest.

Classifications & Divisions
Classifications & Divisions
Routine Details

Verbal feedback and caption evaluation will be genre specific for all group, officer and team. All solos, duets, and trios will compete regardless of genre. Group routine genres include Contemporary/Lyrical, Hip Hop, Jazz, Pom, and Open.

Solos: 1 – 2 minutes
Duets / Trios / Ensembles: 1 – 3 minutes
Officer Routines: 1.5 – 4 minutes
Team Routines:
 1.5 – 4.5 minutes
Team Production: 9 minutes

Should your entrance, performance, and exit exceed your routine time limit, you will automatically be charged an extensive set up fee. (Prepay: $135 | Post Event: $150)

Pre-purchase your extensive set-up time via your registration account. $135 for a scheduled 4.5 minutes

Dancers should move promptly to their starting positions and complete any wing adjustments efficiently. While entrances and exits are not judged, they are timed and should not cause unnecessary delays.

-One warm-up space per performance area will be provided.
Please note that warm-up spaces may not match the dimensions of the competition floor.

Warm-Up Process:
1 – Check-in with host school attendant at the warm-up area entrance.
2 – Following the performance order, the host school attendant will invite you to take the floor for ONE complete run-through. (This is your sound check. Sound checks will not be permitted in the performance area.)
3 – Kindly clear the floor and proceed to performer entrance.

Scheduling Reminder: One team may have 25 minutes between routines and you may have 2 hours. Please be considerate of everyone’s warm-up needs and timing by limiting your use to one run-though with music.

Music Reminder: Should you have any issues with your music in the warm-up area, please be prepared to play from your digital back up in the performance area. The CPD MC will assist you with a sound check.

Need Assistance: If you have any issues with your warm-up area experience, immediately contact your CPD Site Director to address the situation quickly.

Dressing Room Guidelines
-No males will be allowed in the female dressing areas or adjoining hallways.
-No food/beverages are to be open and/or consumed in the classrooms.
-No writing on classroom boards or disturbing classroom items.
-No unplugging of any items in the dressing rooms. (EX: printers, refrigerators, etc.)
-Glitter application is not permitted.
-Should anything be broken or a spill occur, immediately contact a host school representative.
-Please clear your dressing room of all personal or group items and trash following your final performance and before awards.
-Periodically, representatives from the host school may check dressing areas to ensure that the guidelines are being followed.
-Damage to classroom items or situations requiring excessive cleaning (for example – glitter spills) may result in an additional fee.

Prop Policy
-All props that rest or roll on the floor must be pre-registered with photos to verify compliance and ensure they pass the on-site host school inspection.
-Props that do not meet the criteria or may damage the performance floor will not be allowed.
-Please be sure to pad (foam, felt, tape) the bottom of all wooden/metal props.
-You may not tap or clog directly on the gym floor. Note, solos may be scheduled in the gym. You will be responsible for providing padded tap boards/flooring.
-Any damage to gym floors that result in a charge will be passed along to the school or booster club responsible for the damages.

Routine Details

Verbal feedback and caption evaluation will be genre specific for all group, officer and team. All solos, duets, and trios will compete regardless of genre. Group routine genres include Contemporary/Lyrical, Hip Hop, Jazz, Pom, and Open.

Solos: 1 – 2 minutes
Duets / Trios / Ensembles: 1 – 3 minutes
Officer Routines: 1.5 – 4 minutes
Team Routines:
 1.5 – 4.5 minutes
Team Production: 9 minutes

Should your entrance, performance, and exit exceed your routine time limit, you will automatically be charged an extensive set up fee. (Prepay: $135 | Post Event: $150)

Pre-purchase your extensive set-up time via your registration account. $135 for a scheduled 4.5 minutes

Dancers should move promptly to their starting positions and complete any wing adjustments efficiently. While entrances and exits are not judged, they are timed and should not cause unnecessary delays.

-One warm-up space per performance area will be provided.
Please note that warm-up spaces may not match the dimensions of the competition floor.

Warm-Up Process:
1 – Check-in with host school attendant at the warm-up area entrance.
2 – Following the performance order, the host school attendant will invite you to take the floor for ONE complete run-through. (This is your sound check. Sound checks will not be permitted in the performance area.)
3 – Kindly clear the floor and proceed to performer entrance.

Scheduling Reminder: One team may have 25 minutes between routines and you may have 2 hours. Please be considerate of everyone’s warm-up needs and timing by limiting your use to one run-though with music.

Music Reminder: Should you have any issues with your music in the warm-up area, please be prepared to play from your digital back up in the performance area. The CPD MC will assist you with a sound check.

Need Assistance: If you have any issues with your warm-up area experience, immediately contact your CPD Site Director to address the situation quickly.

Dressing Room Guidelines
-No males will be allowed in the female dressing areas or adjoining hallways.
-No food/beverages are to be open and/or consumed in the classrooms.
-No writing on classroom boards or disturbing classroom items.
-No unplugging of any items in the dressing rooms. (EX: printers, refrigerators, etc.)
-Glitter application is not permitted.
-Should anything be broken or a spill occur, immediately contact a host school representative.
-Please clear your dressing room of all personal or group items and trash following your final performance and before awards.
-Periodically, representatives from the host school may check dressing areas to ensure that the guidelines are being followed.
-Damage to classroom items or situations requiring excessive cleaning (for example – glitter spills) may result in an additional fee.

Prop Policy
-All props that rest or roll on the floor must be pre-registered with photos to verify compliance and ensure they pass the on-site host school inspection.
-Props that do not meet the criteria or may damage the performance floor will not be allowed.
-Please be sure to pad (foam, felt, tape) the bottom of all wooden/metal props.
-You may not tap or clog directly on the gym floor. Note, solos may be scheduled in the gym. You will be responsible for providing padded tap boards/flooring.
-Any damage to gym floors that result in a charge will be passed along to the school or booster club responsible for the damages.

Scoring
Scoring

ARTISTRY

20%
Authenticity &
Dynamic Expression
10%
Movement Quality & Commitment
10%

CHOREOGRAPHY

30%
Uniqueness of Concept & Difficulty
10%
Staging & Visual Effect
10%
Musicality & Overall
Impact of Choreography
10%

TECHNIQUE

30%
Alignment &
Body Fundamentals
10%
Movement Fundamentals
10%
Genre Specific Skills
10%

EXECUTION

20%
Endurance &
Completion of Movement
10%
Uniformity, Spacing
& Transitions
10%
NEW — SKILLS CHART
NEW — SCORING RUBRICS
NEW — SKILLS CHART
NEW — SCORING RUBRICS

-Each routine will be evaluated based on the above scoring structure.

-Middle School and HS Varsity Team and Officer routines will have a score threshold.

-For all solos, duets, and trios, our tabulation system will break ties according to the following tie priority; technique, artistry, execution.

-All placement and adjudication recognition will be based on the routine’s cumulative panel score.

Awards
Awards
2026 Awards Presented
2026 Awards Presented
THE 2027 TOUR
THE 2027 TOUR

regional showcases

jan. 30, 2027

chisholm trail cpd showcase

fort worth, tx

event details

feb. 6th, 2027

cypress woods cpd showcase

cypress, tx

event details

feb. 6th, 2027

burleson cpd showcase

burleson, tx

event details

feb. 6th, 2027

cedar ridge cpd showcase

round rock, tx

event details

feb. 13th, 2027

bridgeland cpd showcase

cypress, tx
**hs exclusive

event details

feb. 13th, 2027

lebanon trail cpd showcase

frisco, tx

event details

feb. 13th, 2027

seguin cpd showcase

seguin, tx

event details

feb. 20th, 2027

jordan cpd showcase

fulshear, tx

event details

feb. 20th, 2027

timber creek cpd showcase

fort worth, tx

event details

feb. 20th, 2027

hutto cpd showcase

Hutto, TX

event details

feb. 27th, 2027

clear springs cpd showcase

league city, tx

event details

feb. 27th, 2027

independence cpd showcase

frisco, tx
**hs / studio exclusive

event details

feb. 27th, 2027

little elm cpd middle school showcase

little elm, tx
**middle school exclusive

event details

feb. 27th, 2027

dripping springs cpd showcase

dripping springs, tx

event details

state showcases

mar. 6th, 2027

centennial cpd tx state showcase

burleson, tx

event details

mar. 6th, 2027

grand oaks cpd tx state showcase

spring, tx
**hs exclusive

event details

mar. 6th, 2027

college park cpd tx state showcase

the woodlands, tx
**ms / studio exclusive

event details

national showcases

feb. 27th, 2027

orlando cpd national showcase
***tentative***

hilton orlando lake buena vista-disney springs
**hs exclusive

event details

mar. 12th, 2027

hawaii cpd national showcase

hyatt regency waikiki
**hs exclusive

event details

mar. 13th, 2027

new york cpd national showcase

Location – TBA
**hs exclusive

event details

mar. 20th, 2027

nashville cpd national showcase
***tentative***

sheraton music city nashville airport
**hs exclusive

event details

mar. 19th-21st, 2027

texas cpd national showcase

galveston island convention center

event details