Welcome to All Star Dance!
Dance is a vital and expressive component of All Star sports, enhancing stamina, speed, flexibility, and poise. USASF member dance clubs provide athletes with the chance to join teams that compete in various competitions, fostering well-rounded dancers and valuable life skills.
What is All Star Dance?
ALL STAR vs. SCHOLASTIC vs. STUDIO
All Star is a unique avenue of dance that embodies some of the best aspects of studio and scholastic dance. Uniformity and performing as a team are paramount in All Star Dance, much like in the school dance setting. Unlike many scholastic dance opportunities. However, unlike many scholastic dance opportunities, All Star dancers train and rehearse in a studio, typically starting at a young age. While school dance teams tend to focus on crowd support and other roles that serve other teams, All Star Dance prioritizes competition and performance, much like many studios do. Teams are generally organized through studios and welcome dancers from across the area.
What sets All Star Dance apart is its strong sense of community, its emphasis on leadership development, and a commitment to fair play through consistent rules and standards upheld by the USASF. Dancers have opportunities to compete at the prestigious Dance Worlds, earn scholarships and grow within a structured yet inspiring environment that welcomes athletes from across the country.
THE DANCE WORLDS™ 2026
Get ready for The Dance Worlds, April 24-27, 2026, where All Star dance teams from over 25 nations will vie for coveted World Champion titles. With more than 3500 athletes on 400+ top-level teams, prepare for thrilling, unforgettable performances!
Since its 2007 debut, The Dance Worlds has become the most prestigious stage for All Star dance, showcasing unmatched talent, passion and dedication. Whether you’re supporting your favorite team or witnessing the next generation of our community's most celebrated dancers, this is an event you won’t want to miss!
Visit TheDanceWorlds.net for performance orders and results.
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Get ready for The Dance Worlds, April 24-27, 2026, where All Star dance teams from over 25 nations will vie for coveted World Champion titles. With more than 3500 athletes on 400+ top-level teams, prepare for thrilling, unforgettable performances!
Since its 2007 debut, The Dance Worlds has become the most prestigious stage for All Star dance, showcasing unmatched talent, passion and dedication. Whether you’re supporting your favorite team or witnessing the next generation of our community's most celebrated dancers, this is an event you won’t want to miss!
Visit TheDanceWorlds.net for performance orders and results.
Livestream The Dance Worlds!
Follow us
Getting Started
WANT TO START AN ALL STAR DANCE TEAM?
Getting started is simple! Whether you're a school coach, studio owner or passionate dance leader, launching an All Star Dance team is easier than you think. With support from USASF, you'll have access to clear guidelines, resources and a community to help every step of the way.
USASF DANCE TIERS
All Star Dance is divided into tiers by age and experience, allowing dancers to participate in a way that suits them best. These divisions help clubs place athletes on teams where they can grow, be inspired and face new challenges throughout the season. USASF member studios and gyms offer dance programs in various divisions, including:
Premier: For dancers with strong dance training and solid technical ability. Premier teams are comprised of individuals who are ready for highly competitive performance levels.
Intermediate: For individuals with limited technical element proficiency who want to strengthen technique and performance skills in a competitive team atmosphere. Intermediate teams typically require less time and cost commitments than are required of All Star Premier teams.
Novice: For individuals who are new to All Star but ready for performance-based teams that are evaluated at events. Novice teams focus on strengthening technique and performance skills that help prepare athletes for competitive All Star teams.
DanceABILITIES: For Exceptional Athletes who aspire to "I can do” attitude in an All Star environment that: is safe and fun; builds independence and self-confidence; and provides a place for positive social interaction and peer support.
FUNdamentals: For individuals who want to discover All Star dance in a fun, non-competitive, technique-centered atmosphere. FUNdamentals prepare young athletes for more competitive and performance-based teams.
Premier: For dancers with strong dance training and solid technical ability. Premier teams are comprised of individuals who are ready for highly competitive performance levels.
Intermediate: For individuals with limited technical element proficiency who want to strengthen technique and performance skills in a competitive team atmosphere. Intermediate teams typically require less time and cost commitments than are required of All Star Premier teams.
Novice: For individuals who are new to All Star but ready for performance-based teams that are evaluated at events. Novice teams focus on strengthening technique and performance skills that help prepare athletes for competitive All Star teams.
DanceABILITIES: For Exceptional Athletes who aspire to "I can do” attitude in an All Star environment that: is safe and fun; builds independence and self-confidence; and provides a place for positive social interaction and peer support.
FUNdamentals: For individuals who want to discover All Star dance in a fun, non-competitive, technique-centered atmosphere. FUNdamentals prepare young athletes for more competitive and performance-based teams.
USASF DANCE CATEGORIES
Typical dance categories you may see at USASF-sanctioned competitions include contemporary lyrical, hip hop, jazz, kick, pom and variety. Competition routines will incorporate many technical elements and skills specific to the dance styles while emphasizing musicality, uniformity, synchronization, complexity and athleticism. And, depending on the competition, teams also have the opportunity to meet with judges to receive feedback on what they did well and ways to improve.
Gold Star Competitions are those that exceed the USASF Dance Minimum Sanctioning Standards with their Performance Area and Dance Panel Judging standards. Search for a Gold Star Dance event near you.
The Dance Worlds™
A Celebration of Talent, Passion
and Global Excellence in Dance
The Dance World Championship highlights the most challenging performances, filled with positive energy and shared emotions within the All Star dance community. Event producers from around the world host competitions sanctioned by USASF and IASF, awarding bids that invite more than 400 elite teams to vie for championship titles in every category.
Learn more about The Dance Worlds and how your team may qualify to compete.
Visit TheDanceWorlds.net.
