CONTEST

CONTEST

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Rules & Regulations
2026 Contest Tour
Division Selection Quiz
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Rules & Regulations
2024 Contest Tour
Division Selection Quiz
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Entry Fees

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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 2025 spring contest registration. The Early Bird Discount of 10% will be applied to all of your spring registrations and must be paid by December 1, 2024 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. Please note that pre-season events are not eligible for either discount.

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

Solos: 1.5 – 2 minutes
Duets / Trios / Ensembles: 1.5 – 3 minutes
Officer / 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. ($110)

Pre-purchase your extensive set-up time via your registration account.
($110 for a scheduled 4.5 min)

Dancers are expected to assume their starting positions promptly, this aspect is not formally judged as part of the routine. This includes the adjustment of wings/curtains.

Routine Details

Solos: 1.5 – 2 minutes
Duets / Trios / Ensembles: 1.5 – 3 minutes
Officer / 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. ($100)

Pre-purchase your extensive set-up time via your registration account. ($100 for a scheduled 4.5 min)

Dancers are expected to assume their starting positions promptly, this aspect is not formally judged as part of the routine. This includes the adjustment of wings/curtains.

Scoring

Consistent with genre descriptions
Inclusive of any required elements
Creativity
Difficulty
Formations
Musical Interpretation
Theme Development
Variety of Movement
Transitions
Use of levels / space

Alignment
Arm Carriage
Body Placement
Control
Extensions
Feet
Turn Out
Flexibility
Skills – Leaps / Turns / Acro
Use of Core

Body Angles
Completion of Movement
Dynamics
Focus
Memory
Precision
Spacing
Timing

Authenticity
Body Carriage
Confidence
Dynamic Expression
Endurance
Energy Level
Projection
Theme Expression

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

– Both the verbal and digital feedback will be genre specific for all officer and team routines.

– For all solos, duets, trios and ensembles, our tabulation system will break ties according the the following tie priority: technique, performance quality, choreography.

– Each routine will receive 3 feedback videos (1 per judge), plus a performance video.

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

Additional information on deductions, re-dancing and feedback details can be found in our Rules & Regulations HERE

Awards
2025 Contest – Awards Presented
THE 2026 TOUR
THE 2026 TOUR

pre-season showcase

dec. 6th, 2025

tomball memorial cp showcase

tomball, tx

event details –
coming soon

regional showcases

jan. 24, 2026

chisholm trail cp showcase

fort worth, tx

event details –
coming soon

jan. 24, 2026

new – west fork cp showcase
*pending approval

kingwood, tx

event details –
coming soon

jan. 31st, 2026

cypress woods cp showcase

cypress, tx

event details –
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jan. 31st, 2026

burleson cp showcase

burleson, tx

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jan. 31st, 2026

new – cedar ridge cp showcase

round rock, tx

event details –
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feb. 7th, 2026

bridgeland cp showcase

cypress, tx
**hs exclusive

event details –
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feb. 7th, 2026

lebanon trail cp showcase

frisco, tx

event details –
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feb. 7th, 2026

seguin cp showcase

seguin, tx

event details –
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feb. 14th, 2026

jordan cp showcase

fulshear, tx
**hs exclusive

event details –
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feb. 14th, 2026

timber creek cp showcase

fort worth, tx

event details –
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feb. 14th, 2026

new – pieper cp showcase

san antonio, tx

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feb. 21st, 2026

clear springs cp showcase

league city, tx

event details –
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feb. 21st, 2026

independence cp showcase

frisco, tx
**hs / studio exclusive

event details –
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feb. 21st, 2026

new – dfw middle school cp showcase

tba
**middle school exclusive

event details –
coming soon

feb. 21st, 2026

dripping springs cp showcase

dripping springs, tx

event details –
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state showcases

feb. 28th, 2026

centennial cp tx state showcase

burleson, tx

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feb. 28th, 2026

grand oaks cp tx state showcase

conroe, tx
**hs exclusive

event details –
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feb. 28th, 2026

college park cp tx state showcase

the woodlands, tx
**middle school / studio exclusive

event details –
coming soon

national showcases

feb. 28th, 2026

orlando cp national showcase

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

event details –
coming soon

mar. 7th, 2026

new york cp national showcase

tba
**hs exclusive

event details –
coming soon

mar. 13th, 2026

hawaii cp national showcase

hyatt regency waikki
**hs exclusive

event details –
coming soon

mar. 28th, 2026

nashville cp national showcase

sheraton music city nashville airport
**hs exclusive

event details –
coming soon

mar. 27th – 29th, 2026

texas cp national showcase

galveston island convention center

event details –
coming soon