State Cheer & Dance Competition Overview

Watertown Civic Arena in Watertown will be the site for the State Competitive Cheer and Competitive Dance Championships on October 24-25, 2025. Competition will begin at 5:00 PM CT on Friday, October 24 for Class A performances. Class AA competition will begin at 11:00 AM CT on Saturday, October 25.

The cheer competition consists of stunting/tumbling teams. Dance competition will have three categories: pom, hip hop and jazz. Schools will be allowed to compete in a maximum of two categories.

To qualify for the State Competition, each school must compete in a minimum of two competitions during the regular season. There will be a formal awards ceremony following competition on both Friday and Saturday.