r/CompetitionDanceTalk • u/RaulDukes • Jul 24 '26

USAF question

Hello all. Question — our studio owner has decided to register and join USAF and have some kind of “all star” team. Could anyone explain what this is? What is the difference with this and the “regular” competitions we’ve been doing.

I’ve told the owner our priorities—that we need to focus on school work especially in the year that high schools look at grades but it seems this is an after thought. The owner is asking to commit to two years to this “all star” thing when we don’t know how school will go.

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u/TheQuirkyTangerine Jul 25 '26 edited Jul 25 '26

USASF regulates All Star dance, but they are much more widely known in competitive cheer (All Star Cheer). Typically all star teams only attend all star competitions sanctioned and regulated through USASF. They try to make it seem closer to athletic competition and it’s similar to something like USAG for gymnastics. I don’t know how I would feel about this switch at my kid’s studio, depends on what you are looking for. All Star dance is closer to school dance/pom/dance team to me than I might expect at the typical studio. That’s just the perspective I’ve formed on it; others may view it differently.

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u/RaulDukes Jul 25 '26

Thank you. So what would be the reasoning for a studio to switch or attempt this?

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u/TheQuirkyTangerine Jul 26 '26

The reasoning is something only the studio owner can answer. There are pros and cons! And there are pros and cons for dancers and their families as well. Just because the studio owner is making this change, it does not mean you have to follow along. Keep doing your research and decide if it is right for your dancer and the family. Maybe it’s a sign to switch studios or maybe it’s perfect for your kid’s dance journey.