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All age groups are welcome to compete
at M.A. No other company in the industry offers as
many individual and team awards as M.A. Dance and
Marching Auxiliaries. There are no travel packages
to buy, no hidden costs, just regular entry fees.
We have the most respected and prestigious competitions in America. Typically, our competitions involve from 35 to 100 dance & auxiliaries teams. Categories of the Dance competition include: team & officer, jazz, funk, prop, novelty, military, pom, high kick, lyrical, modern, show production, team performance, and coed. We also have small ensemble, large ensemble and solo competitions.
Categories for the auxiliary competition include: team flag, rifle, team flag and rifle combined, winter guard show , majoriettes team twirl, and majoriettes dance twirl. We also have ensemble and solo competition for color guard and majorettes.
New in 2012!
Houston High School Shootout
This new contest is just for our High School Dance and Auxiliary Team., Join in for the opportunity to compete with and enjoy performances by many great high school teams from across the state and beyond. Many directors will appreciate a faster moving competition since Studios, All Stars, and younger teams are not in attendance.
Auxiliary Regional Information:
6 Team Divisions:
(teams consist of 5 or more) |
Team Flag |
Majorette
Dance Twirl |
Winter Guard Show |
Majorette
Team Twirl |
Team Rifle |
Team Flag
and Rifle |
| Ensemble Competitions |
Small Majorette Ensemble |
| Small Color Guard Ensemble |
| Solo Competitions |
Outstanding Majorette Soloists |
| Outstanding Color Guard Soloists |
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2011-2012
AUXILIARY COMPETITION ENTRY FEES
| Type |
Classics |
Regionals |
Nationals |
| Team Routines |
$135 |
$195 |
$250 |
| Small Ensembles |
$ 85 |
$150 |
$160 |
| Solo Routines |
$ 55 |
$ 75 |
$ 85 |
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Please complete the Regional Competition Registration Form at least 10 days prior to the contest date. Late entries must call to confirm space availability. Confirmation packets and contest schedules will be mailed one week prior to the competition. M.A. will post a preliminary schedule on our website the weekend before each event with a final update on the Wednesday prior to the contest.
Rules and Guidelines
Refund Policy
Refunds must be requested at least 10 days prior to the competition date. Teams, officers, ensembles, and individuals that cancel entries after that time will not receive any refund!
All entry fees must be paid by the date of the competition!
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Championships 2012
Find the contest nearest you.
Follow blue links to event specific information.
| December 10, 2011 |
Brazoswood High |
Clute, TX- Holiday Classic |
| January 22, 2012 |
Westerville High |
Westerville, OH, Ohio Classic |
| January 28, 2012 |
South Sioux City High |
S. Sioux City, NE, Midwest Regional 1 |
| January 28, 2012 |
SE Polk High |
Pleasant Hill, IA, Midwest Regional 2 |
| February 4, 2012 |
Texas State Solo, Officer, and Ensemble Classic-
Bowie High
Now a full team regional competition too! |
Austin, TX
(state championship & letter jackets-
solo, ensemble, & officer contest) |
| February 11, 2012 |
Grapevine High |
Grapevine, TX- North Texas Regional 1 |
| February 17-18, 2012 |
Klein Oak High |
Houston, TX- Houston Regional 1 |
| February 18, 2012 |
Tyler Jr. College |
Tyler, TX- East Texas Regional |
| February 25, 2012 |
Liberty High |
Frisco, TX - North Texas Regional 2 |
| February 25, 2012 |
Taylor High
for high school teams, officers, ensembles and solos only |
Houston, TX - Houston High School Shootout |
| March 3, 2012 |
Carroll High |
Corpus Christi, TX |
| March 3, 2012 |
Champion High |
San Antonio Regional |
| March 10, 2012 |
Seminole High |
Orlando,. FL- Southeast Regional |
| March 10, 2012 |
Grace King High |
New Orleans, LA- Gulf Coast Regional |
| March 23-24, 2012 |
National Competition
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Ft. Worth Convention Center, TX |
REGIONAL AND NATIONAL AUXILIARY AWARDS:
- Superior Trophies for all Division I Rated Team
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Trophies for Color Guard and Majorette Ensembles and Solos.
- Medals for Superior Rated Ensembles Members and Soloist.
- Best in Class Plaques for Highest Scoring Flags, Majorettes, and Winter Guards.
- Choreography Awards for most innovative Majorette, Flag, Rifle, and Winter Guard performances.
- Outstanding Color Guard and Majorette Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Winners. Each Superior rated Soloist will receive a medal.
- Special National Championship First through Tenth Place Trophies
- National Championship Jackets for the Winning Senior Solo Champions
Marching Auxiliaries promises to utilize some of the most outstanding WGI, DCI, NBTA, and USTA affiliated experts in the industry. Judges will provide three cassette critique tapes for all team, ensemble, and solo performances.
JUDGING CRITERIA:
A panel of (3) professional judges will provide digital audio critiques on all Team, Officer Line, Ensemble, and Solo Performances at all M.A. Regional Contests. Score sheets will accompany all critique tapes.
NOTE: At all M.A. Dance Competitions, judges will be encouraged to deduct points in the appearance and choreography captions if appropriate costuming, movement, and/or music is not utilized in all routine performances
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Props and Backdrops Usage
Curtains, staging, and other props for routines should be constructed
to fit through a 7 foot tall double door found in most hs gymnasiums.
Props and staging may be assembled on the floor but setup & breakdown
time will be added to the actual routine performance time
length to produce total floor time. Total floor time should not
exceed 5 minutes for all dance categories except: Prop (6 Minutes)
And Show Production (12 Minutes).
Late Entry Penalties
Entries received after the registration deadline (14 days prior to
contest) will be charged a late fee of $25 for each team,
officer, ensemble, & solo routine entered.
Order your action photographs online from your recent MA competition at 5 Star Media
Questions about photographs and videos should be directed to 5 Star Media, 800-838-4955.
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Dance groups should address www.MADance.com on the web for more details.
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