Award Categories: 

Every routine will receive a Diamond, Elite Platinum, Platinum, High Gold, Gold, Silver, or Bronze recognition. In addition 1st-5th placement awards will be given in every category and division, dependent on number of entries. A trophy will be awarded to the 1st - 3rd place in all categories and divisions. Medals will be awarded to the 4th and 5th place routines. Overall Top 1, Top 3, Top 5, or Top 10 placements will be recognized based on the number of entries in the Solo, Duo/Trio, Small Group, Large Group, and Line and Production Categories. Number of entries will determine Overall Award Groupings.

Photogenic Award:

This award will be presented to the solo contestant judged most photogenic in the Tiny Top/Petite, Mini/Junior and Teen/Senior age division. Each winner will receive a plaque. You must enter the Photogenic Contest on the day of the competition at the registration desk and must be a registered competitor during the current competition season to compete. Please bring a recent 5x7 or 8x10 photo in black & white or color. Please write contestant name, age and studio on the back of the photo. Contestants will be responsible for obtaining their photo from the registration desk after the photogenic awards are presented. AXIS Dance Competition is not responsible for loss or damages to any photograph submitted. There is a $25 entry fee for our Photogenic Contest. Accepted form of payment will be cash or credit cards only.

Specialty Awards:

Speciality Award ribbons will be presented in the following categories (Judges choice)

Technique on Fleek
Happy Feet
Pure Passion
Smashin' The Fashion
Super Sassy
High Octane
Broadway Bound
Precision Award
Sparkle Award
Artistry Award
Amazingly Adorable
Extraordinary Execution
Captivating Confidence
Smiles for Miles
Superb Style

Wild Card Specialty Award Ribbons will be given out at the Judges discretion in the following categories:

Powerful Performance
Conceptually Creative
Mesmerizing Moment
Spectacular Staging
Terrific Transitions
Sensational Storytelling

Spirit Award:

This award is chosen by our backstage crew and is awarded to the studio they deem to have the most studio spirit. The recipient of this award will be presented with a plaque.

Most Entertaining Award:

This award will be presented to the Group, Line or Production deemed most entertaining for the Novice, Novice Plus, Intermediate and AXIS Level. The recipient of this award will be presented with a banner.
Genre Award:

The Genre Award will be presented to the studio with the highest average score of four routines. These routines will be the highest scoring routines in four different categories, taken from all age categories. This only includes Groups, Lines and Productions.
1. Jazz, Contemporary, Modern, Open, Musical Theatre
2. Ballet, Pointe, Lyrical
3. Tap
4. Hip Hop

Choreography Award:

This award will be presented to the one routine whose choreography most stood out in the collective opinion of the judges. This award will be given to the Novice, Novice Plus, Intermediate and AXIS levels. The recipients of this award will be presented with a plaque.

IDA Judges Choice:

This award will be presented to the dance that your judges felt made an impact on them through performance, execution or choreography. The recipient of this award will be presented with a plaque.

High Point Award:

This award will be presented to the highest scoring Solo and Duo/Trio in the Novice, Novice Plus, Intermediate and AXIS Levels.  All age division are eligible for this award.  The recipients of this award will be presented with a plaque.

Best Of Award:

This award will be presented to the highest scoring Group, Line or Production in the Novice, Novice Plus, Intermediate and AXIS Levels. All age divisions are eligible for this award. The recipients of this award will be presented with a plaque. The highest scoring AXIS Level Group, Line or Production will also be awarded with a $100 check.

Top Studio Award:

This award will be presented to the highest scoring studio in the Novice, Novice Plus, Intermediate and AXIS Levels. This award is determined by adding the top 5 Group, Line or Production scores from each studio. The recipients of this award will be presented with a plaque. The highest scoring AXIS Level Studio will also be awarded with a $200 check.

The ThrowDown:

If time permits AXIS is thrilled to offer The THROWDOWN, To help our AXIS Dancers grow in the industry we invite all our participants to join us on stage for the AXIS THROWDOWN. This master class doubles as an audition so dancers can show our AXIS Judges who they really are, while gaining valuable auditioning experience. Participants will be taught a high energy routine on the AXIS Stage. While they perform it, the AXIS Judges will be watching for the brightest stars! Dancers also have the opportunity to be awarded a variety of prizes. The AXIS THROWDOWN is only $25 to join. Sign up and get your number at the AXIS merchandise booth in the lobby when you arrive to competition. If the competition is running ahead of schedule the THROWDOWN will follow that time schedule. Every dancer who enters the THROWDOWN will receive a special gift. One champion and two runner ups will be selected from all age divisions. All THROWDOWN runner ups will receive a certificate. All THROWDOWN champions will receive a medal, certificate, and a $40 credit to the merchandise booth.

Improv Contest:

If time permits, AXIS is thrilled to offer an Improv Contest. This will be offered in the Petite, Mini, Junior, Teen and Senior age categories. Dancers will improv one at a time on stage for our AXIS Judges. Every dancer who enters the Improv Contest will receive a special gift. A winner in each age category will be chosen and will receive a certificate and a $40 credit for the merchandise booth. Runner up winners will be awarded based on number of participants and will receive a certificate. The Improv Contest is only $25 to join and you can sign up the day of the competition at the merchandise booth.

Mr. and Miss AXIS ALL STAR:

The Mr. and Miss AXIS All Star competition will consist of three parts, solo, interview and improv. The interview will be short and simple such as name, age, studio and a random age appropriate question. Solo will be 70% of their score, interview will be 15% of their total score and improv will be 15% of their total score. If you wish to have your routine judged for Title, please check the appropriate box while registering your solo online. You may enter as many solos as you wish to be judged for Title. All entries will be judged for Title during the performance of their routine during the Regional Competition. ONLY and AXIS Level dancer is eligible for the Title Competition. All solos entered for Title are also eligible for overall awards.

There is a $30.00 fee to enter in our Title Competition. At least 2 different contestants must be entered into one of the following age divisions to hold the Title Competition. If only 1 entry is submitted in a Title division, the contestant may choose to still compete, but must reach certain scores in order to be crowned. The appropriate attire for interview and improv is dance wear.

Title Competition Age Categories:

  • Miss Petite AXIS All Star 5 - 6 years old
  • Miss Mini AXIS All Star 7 - 8 years old
  • Miss Junior AXIS All Star 9 - 11 years old
  • Miss Teen AXIS All Star 12 - 14 years old
  • Miss Senior AXIS All Star 15 - 19 years old
  • Mr Junior AXIS All Star 11 and under
  • Mr Senior AXIS All Star 12 - 19 years old
  • Miss AXIS All Star Winners will receive a crown, sash, trophy, and a free solo for the following season.
  • Mr AXIS All Star Winners will receive a cap, trophy, and a free solo for the following season.