State Cheer & Dance Competition Overview

The Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls will be the site for the State Competitive Cheer and Competitive Dance Championships on October 20-21, 2023. Competition will begin at 5:00 PM CT on Friday, October 20 for Class A performances. Class AA competition will begin at 11:00 AM CT on Saturday, October 21.

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.

Adult tickets are $15.00 (plus facility fees) each per day, with student tickets at $10.00 (plus facility fees) each per day. Tickets may be purchased onsite or online at https://www.dennysanfordpremiercenter.com/p/tickets.