TEAMDance Youth
The Official youth circuit of TDI
TDI abides by the rules and regulations of the IHSA and NFHS and follows the
IHSA Spirit Rules
TEAMDance Youth
Welcome to TDY
TeamDance Youth (TDY) is a division of TeamDance Illinois. TDI offers a full competition series for youth teams and a season culminating final competition called TDY “Final Frenzy!” TDY has changed the age range to include members between 9 years old - 9th grade. (9-9 rule). 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 also open to teams from outside Illinois!
Please feel free to browse both the TDY and TDI site for more information.
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 (verbal) critique and will be available at the end of the day for a 5 minute "critique session"!!
A team of officials work with the teams prior to their performance in an effort to pro-actively eliminate any IHSA and NFHS safety rules issues. This includes a Ready Line check and meeting with a Time & Penalty Official in a private, warm-up gym setting. TDY teams are encouraged to go to www.ihsa.org to purchase the Spirit Rules book ($7 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 and to foster their own creativity and confidence! Thirteen TDY Dance competitions were held in 2008 – 2009 in conjunction with TDI Dance and in some locations, TDI Flag Competitions. Six TDY Flag competitions were offered. Click here for the TEAMDance Illinois’ 2009 – 2010 Season Schedule. Please email TDY@teamdanceillinois.org to receive email updates and upcoming events.
The opportunity to compete in a season culminating final competition called TDY “Final Frenzy!” This will allow teams to compete at one or more regular -season competitions and then go into this final competition better prepared and ready to compete!!! The “Final Frenzy” Competition will be held at Geneva High School, on Sunday, February 7, 2010.
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. We also offer opportunities to receive technical and artistic training through educational seminars.
TDY provides 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.
Latest Headlines
- New Divisions!! TDY Divisions for the 2009-2010 Competition Season has been revised!! TDY has changed the age range to include members between 9 years old - 9th grade. (9-9 rule). For complete division descriptions please visit TDY Divisions.
- Regional Competition Schedule - The 2009-2010 Competition Schedule is now posted on the TDY Contests Link.
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