Award Categories: 

Every routine will receive a Diamond, 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 / 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 $20 entry fee for our Photogenic Contest. Accepted form of payment will be cash or credit cards only.

Specialty Awards:

Specialty Award ribbons will be presented in the following categories (judges choice):

1. 1. Technique on Fleek
   2. Happy Feet
   3. Pure Passion
   4. Smashin' The Fashion
   5. Super Sassy
   6. High Octane
   7. Broadway Bound
   8. Precision Award
   9. Sparkle Award
   10. Artistry Award

Professionalism:

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:

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 $15 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 $35 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. A winner in each age category will be chosen and will receive a certificate and a $35 credit for the merchandise booth. The Improv Contest is only $15 to join and you can sign up the day of the competition at the merchandise booth.