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🎉 DUEL IN THE DESERT 2026
🎉 A Cheer for Charity Event
📅 February 7th, 2026
📍 Dysart High School
Hosted by Wight Noise Dance Company (501(c)(3) Nonprofit)
Calling all Dance & Cheer Teams! Join us for a high-energy competition where performance meets purpose.
✨ What Makes This Event Special?
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💸 One flat fee per competitor – no extra charges for multiple routines!
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🏆 % of ticket sales awarded to the team with the highest combined score
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💖 % of registration fees donated to the charity represented by the team with the most inspirational performance
Bring your talent. Represent your cause. Perform with passion. Compete with heart.
📧 Register now!
Let’s make a difference—one routine at a time.
CATEGORIES
HIGH SCHOOL SPIRIT
NON TUMBLING CHEER - Routine must use cheerleading style technique. Each routine must blend combination of jumps, vocal cheering, rhythmic, precision dance section and a display of precision throughout with strong sharp movements. This is a Non-Tumbling division.
SHOW CHEER Routine must use cheerleading style technique. Each routine must blend combination of jumps, vocal cheering and a display of precision throughout with strong sharp movements. Stunting and tumbling appropriate to group level. Must adhere to all AACCA Safety rules and regulations for all advanced stunting and tumbling maneuvers.
GROUP STUNT
PARTNER STUNT
GAME DAY
POM Routine should consist of visuals effects, synchronization, clean/sharp pom motions and technical skills. Visual effects include level changes, opposition, group work, transitions and formations. Emphasis should be placed on proper pom/motion technique, proper dance technique, timing, and showmanship. All female members must use two pompons for 80% of the routine.
DANCE CATEGORIES
JAZZ
HIP HOP
CONTEMPORARY
LEVEL BREAKDOWN
BEGINNING
INTERMEDIATE
ADVANCED
DANCE
CONTEMPORARY - A routine that combines both lyrical and modern movements.
HIP HOP - Routine must demonstrate street dance styles: hip hop, funk, freestyle, house, grooves, popping, locking, breakdancing, etc (may include up to 2 gymnastic feats).
JAZZ - Routine using jazz technique, complex rhythms and patterns, isolations and executes moves and steps that are energetic and fun, consisting of unique moves, fancy footwork, big leaps and quick turns.
BALLET - Traditional elements of ballet technique
OPEN – Any dance style that does not fully fit into the above descriptions, examples: Tap, Character, Musical Theater, Ballet, etc. Routine may be of any combination of styles.
STUDIO LEVEL BRAKDOWN
Beginning This competition level division is for dancers with 1-2 years experience. Groups should compete in the level that is consistent with most of the group members’ abilities.
Intermediate Level This competition level division is for dancers with 3-4 years’ experience. Groups should compete in the level that is consistent with most of the group members’ abilities.
Advanced Level This competition level is for top-level competitive dancers who perform at an advanced technical level. All entries will be adjudicated, and will receive High Score Awards.