Teams that compete in the Amateur Team Division are not prohibited from competing in the Challenge Team categories at any of the regional qualifying competitions. If your team competed in 1999 as an Amateur Team they may also compete in 2000 as an Amateur Team. This will help C.C.A. keep up with the years that you will participate as an Amateur Team. This means that they either haven't competed in Solos in the last five years or that they have not placed 1st in the last five years. Freestyle is defined as the dancer's self-expression using any style or combination of styles in performing their art.
Dancers can combine drag-slide clogging with buck dancing.
Emphasis is on sound and intricacy of footwork. Males and Females will not compete against each other. Music will be selected by the festival director. Call backs may be necessary. Rule's Menu Acapella Solo Judges will be facing away from the stage.