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We are excited to invite you to the 29th year we have offered Together We Dance Competitions and the 42nd year of Just For Kix.
The goal of our competition is "The Pursuit of Excellence." For all teams to strive to be better than they were yesterday. It is in coming together and going for the gold that we improve. Whether we hit the target is unimportant. As my wise mentor told me, it is in the Goin', not the Gettin' that is important. We always strive for our students to BETTER THEIR BEST.

Sincerely,

Cindy and Steve Clough
Founders
Just For Kix
2024 TWD Dates & Locations

Stay tuned for event schedules and maps as each event gets closer!

Event

Decorah

Location

Luther College

Schedule/Maps

DATE(S)

Mar. 23rd & 24th

Event

Wahpeton

Location

NDSCS

Schedule

DATE(S)

Mar. 23rd & 24th

Event

Marshall

Location

SMSU

Schedule

DATE(S)

Apr. 6th & 7th

Event

Apple Valley

Location

Apple Valley HS

Schedule

DATE(S)

Apr. 6th & 7th

Event

Valley City

Location

Valley City HS

Schedule

DATE(S)

Apr. 13th

Event

Eden Prairie TWD

Location

Eden Prairie HS

Schedule

DATE(S)

Apr. 13th & 14th

Event

Rochester Nationals

Schedule

DATE(S)

Apr. 24th-28th

Solo Duet Competition
Looking for an additional performance experience? Check out our Solo, Duet and Small Group (SDS) dance competitions! SDS competitions help dancers build confidence and strengthen skills. Competitions are available for all ages (K-12), and all experience levels, and take place during select TWD events.



Bloomington Kennedy, MN - Kennedy HS
March 2nd, 2024
This event is at capacity.

St. Cloud, MN - St. Cloud JFK Studio
March 8th, 2024
This event is at capacity.

Grand Island, NE - Grand Island HS
March 15th, 2024
This event is at capacity.

Brainerd, MN - Brainerd JFK Studio
March 15th, 2024
This event is at capacity.

Wahpeton, ND - NDSCS
March 22nd, 2024
This event is at capacity.

Apple Valley, MN - Apple Valley HS
April 6th, 2024
This event is at capacity.

Eden Prairie, MN - Eden Prairie HS
April 12, 2024 - Duets/Small Groups
April 14, 2024 - Solos
This event is at capacity.

Nationals - Rochester, MN - Mayo Civic Center
April 24th, 2024 - Junior/Senior
April 25th, 2024 - Middle/Mini
April 25th, 2024 - Wee/Petite
This event is at capacity.

FAQ

Q: Where do we sit?
Check the schedule for your competition to see if it is a one-sided or two-sided event. If it's two-sided you will be sitting on Side A or Side B. Make sure to check the schedule for what side to sit on.

Q: Are TWD competitions only for large Just For Kix programs?
A: NO! Our goal is to give as many dancers and programs the opportunity to perform and compete with other teams. Competing is essential to the growth of a dancer and teaches many great skills and lessons like teamwork and great sportsmanship!  

Q: If a kick routine does not have more than 20 kicks will the judges take off points?
A: There is no set number of kicks that a group needs to do. All Directors are given routines and choreography to choose from early on and may slightly modify routines to fit their own groups. 

Q: Do teams with the glitziest costumes get extra points?
A: There is no place on the judging sheet to enter a score to give credit for the team's uniform. Criteria are based on kicks, skills/tech, executions and projection. Often the judges cannot even see the added glitz from their viewpoint.

Q: What are the judging criteria?
A:There are four categories listed on the judging sheet that all come into play equally when judging. Errors are just one aspect of the criteria. The judges are trained in advance and it is explained that these teams do not hold try-outs for the kick classes, or for front row spots.They are not to judge necessarily on the performances of an individual dancer but rather the overall performance of the team. 

Q: Where are the judges from?
A: Just for Kix takes the hiring of judges very seriously and selects judges from many different areas and from varied backgrounds for each event. 

Is there an advantage to having custom choreography?
A: There is no place to judge choreography on the judging sheet. All Just For Kix instructors receive their choreography on DVD from Just For Kix and have the option to pick any routine they wish. It is just common for many Directors to like a particular routine or for kids to like a particular song. Judges have no knowledge of how current a routine may be.

Q: If a hair binder or shoe falls off a dancer is the team disqualified?
A: Although from a coaching standpoint, this is frustration at this level of competition this is not the end of the world for a team should a shoe or binder become dislodged.

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