Performance Division Guide

Thunderstruck Canada offers three Performance Divisions at our Dance Competitions.

Rock Star  |  Shining Star  |  Future Star

The divisions were created to increase competition among skill levels, provide more recognition to performers, and to allow us to do our favourite thing - give out more cash and awards as there will be overalls for all three (3) divisions.

Unlike most if not all other competitions that establish a criteria for which division a performance should be classified, we feel that this is difficult if not impossible to regulate. Alternatively, we are providing the following guideline to help you determine the best Division for each of your performances and trust you will make the appropriate decisions.

It might also be helpful to look at our Scoring Scale in the Awards section of the Web site. The Scoring Scale for each performance division is adjusted to the skill level of that division. For instance, a score that might earn a Lightning Gold in Future Star might only get High Gold in Rock Star.

Rock Star Division

The Rock Star division is for the dancing elite. A Rock Star performer will have dedicated years of training and spends significant hours each week perfecting dance skills either on their own, as part of school programs, or through professional instruction at the studio.
 » Open to Teen and Seniors only

Shining Star Division

The Shining Star division is for experienced dancers. They will have completed years of training in a discipline and are comfortable in a competitive environment. They are committed to approximately five (5) to six (6) hours of training each week.
 » Open to all Age Groups

Future Star Division

The Future Star division is for students getting started in dance. Dancers in this division should not have more than a couple years of training in a particular discipline and have minimal competitive experience.
 » Open to all Age Groups

Please note the following:

1. We reserve the right for our Judges to alter the performance division of dancer if it is deemed necessary. The Competition Director will inform the studio of this decision.
2. A dancer can dance down ONE performance division. For example, if a Ballet Solo is performed in Rock Star but the dancer just started Hip Hop. They could perform the Hip Hop routine in Shining Star but NOT Future Star.
3. The dance down one performance division also applies to duo/trio's and groups. If a dancer performs a solo in Rock Star, any other routine they are in can dance as a Shining Star but NOT as Future Star.
4. The same rule applies for dancing up a performance division. If a dancer performs in one performance division but is stronger in one or two disciplines, they can perform in a higher Division if desired.
5. If a dancer has multiple routines in the same Dance Category (i.e. Two Jazz Solo's), they can choose to perform one as open or one in a higher or lower performance division.