TEAMDance Youth
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TDI abides by the rules and regulations of the IHSA and NFHS and follows the
IHSA Spirit Rules
Fremd
2007 First Place
AAA Pom Category
Warren Township
2007 First Place
Show Flag Category
What is TDY?
TeamDance Youth (TDY) is a newly created division of TeamDance Illinois. After successfully piloting this program in 2006 - 2007, TDI is offering a full competition series for teams with students in grades 5th - 9th. TDY is open to all types of teams, including; Junior High’s, Middle School’s, Dance Studio Teams, Rec. Teams, All Star Teams, Park District Teams, Gymnastic Center Teams, and Independent Teams. TDY is open to teams from outside Illinois!
TDY’s mission is to become Illinois’ premiere dance team and flag corps alliance by providing youth student performers the opportunity to participate in dance, flag, and drill competition, to receive technical and artistic training through educational seminars.
TDY can provide youth teams the opportunity to compete in the same circuit as their high school dance teams!
TDI is a non-profit organization that follows the IHSA Spirit Guidelines and the NFHS spirit rules recognizing the status of high school competitive dance as an emerging sport in Illinois.
What TDY has to offer -
TDY is Illinois' only non-for-profit competitive youth dance and flag organization.
Illinois' only Coach Association for Youth Dance and Flag Coaches.
Double Panel of Judges! Each performance will be judged by 2 technical judges and 2 artistic judges. Each judge will not only score the performance, but also offer a taped oral critique and make themselves available at the end of the day for a 5 minute "critique session"
A team of officials who work with the teams prior to their performance in an effort to proactively eliminate any IHSA and NFHA Safety rules issues. This includes a Ready Line check and meeting with a Time and Penalty Offcial in a private warm-up gym setting. TDY teams are encouraged to go to www.ihsa.org to purchase the Spirit Rules book ($6 and listed under "Cheerleading/Spirit). TDY teams are further encouraged to attend an IHSA Spirit Rules meeting which are offered now through October. None of this is mandatory, but recommended.
TDY teams will receive placements. Top placements will receive trophies.
The opportunity to watch high school teams compete! All TDY competitions will be held in conjunction with TDI Dance and, in some locations, TDI Flag Competitions.
The opportunity to compete in a season culminating competition called TDY Final Frenzy! This will allow teams to compete at one or more of 10 regular -season competitions and then go into this final competition better prepared and ready to compete!!! The Final Frenzy Competition will be at Geneva High School, on Sunday, February 10th, 2008.
What is the TDI Academy Division?
The TDI Academy Division offers instructional courses designed for both students and coaches on various topics affecting teams today. They also offer the State's only Dance / Flag Coach Association and Certification program.
What is the TDI Competition Division?
The TDI Competition division offers professionally certified Dance and Flag judges for all events. For additional competition information and a copy of the TDY Scoresheets, please click on the the Competition link on the left tool bar.
During the 2007-2008 competition season there will be 12 dance competition sites and 4 flag competition sites hosting TDY events, leading up to a culminating event called the "Final Frenzy" on February 10th. For a complete list of competitions, please click on the Contest Dates link on the left tool bar and follow the TDY Logo for specifics.
What divisions and grade levels does TDY offer competition to?
TDY offers competition to students in grades 5-9.
Junior Division grades 5-7
Senior Division grades 7-9
Team’s division placement is based on the “Majority” of the team’s grade level, with 75% percent being the guidepost. If 75% or more of the team falls into 5th, 6th or 7th grade, the team will be placed in the Junior Division. If 75% or more of the team falls into 7th, 8th,or 9th grade then the team will be placed in the senior division. If the team’s majority (75%) falls into 7th grade, the team can be placed in either division based on ability and the coaches discretion. Note: If the team clearly belongs in the Senior division the HCO will inform the coach to ensure proper division placement at any following TDY contests. It will be documented with membership which division that team should be placed in future contests to ensure healthy and fair competition in each division.
What Categories does TDY offer?
TDY offers the following for youth teams:
TDY Dance Team Categories
Hip Hop
Open Dance
Open Pom
Kick
TDY Flag Team Categories
Open Flag
For a complete description of these categories, please click on the Categories link on the left tool bar and follow the TDY Logo for specifics.
Do I need to be a member of TDY to compete?
Technically, no, your team does not need to be a member of TDY to participate in TDY events. However, there are several benefits TDY members receive including discounted competition fees, access to hospitality suites, and additional educational opportunities through our secured sites. For membership information, please click on the Membership Opportunities link on the top toolbar.
Please feel free to navigate through our website for additional information about TDY and TDI. If you have any questions, please contact us at tdy@teamdanceillinois.org.
TEAMDance Illinois
is proud to announce the opening of the
TEAMDance Youth Division during the
2007-2008 season.
