Frequently Asked Questions

1.     Why did you move back to a High School?

The U.S. Cellular arena was an awesome venue, and we enjoyed working with the staff from the Milwaukee Wave.  However, we listened to your feedback, and you were clear—you needed a more affordable event.  You also had concerns about additional costs, including parking.  MLHS has a history of providing friendly service at a great facility.  We hope you and your fans are pleased with our response to your evaluations. 

2.     What about parking?

Parking for parents and spectators is available on site at the competition location.  If you are traveling by bus to the Wisconsin Spirit Classic, we need to have your bus park off site.  In the past, we have used Divine Savior Holy Angels High School and the Greek Annunciation Church.  Both facilities are located within blocks of MLHS.  More details will follow. 

3.     How accurate are the performance times?

We work very hard to run our competitions on time, but we can only do it with your help. Your team is required to report “in the hole” two teams prior to their performance and wait “on deck” for their turn. They must then take the floor IMMEDIATELY. Entrances and exits are not judged, so please make them as efficient as possible. Please watch the competition carefully—at times, we may get ahead of schedule, and teams are expected to be ready for performance regardless. However, we will not start any of the three portions of the competition prior to the stated times.

4.     Do I have to play my own music?

Dance teams may signal to the scorers table the appropriate time to begin the music. CDs and MP3 players are both acceptable. There may or may not be time to perform a sound check. The sound table is located directly behind the announcers table, approximately half way up in the main seating section.  We STRONGLY URGE YOU to bring a back up form of music. 

5.      Where do we get dressed?

Several lockers/restrooms are available throughout the facility. Teams will be asked NOT to store their belongings the seating area.   Please be cautious with your belongings. We will make every effort to patrol storage areas, but we cannot possibly know the intentions of everyone who enters the facility, and we are not responsible for lost/stolen/damaged items.  .

6.     How were the divisions divided?

Middle and elementary school divisions will be divided based on age/grade as entries warrant. Watch for more details when registrations are final. Varsity dance teams will be divided based on size of school, and every attempt is made to make the divisions equal. If you did not include your total enrollment on your entry, it was obtained from the current WIAA Directory. All Star Teams placed in the school category will competing with the largest schools in their divisions. If you feel you are misplaced, please contact Julie Fullerton ASAP. As always, we welcome your feedback on this process.

7.     Why are there more awards in the elementary and middle school divisions?

We believe these young athletes deserve a little extra encouragement and recognition. We want everyone to have a positive experience, but we know that these young cheerleaders and dancers create the future for our sport, and we hope to support them as they continue to develop their athletic proficiency. The better they are, the better our sport becomes.

8. How many judges will there be? Where are they from?

There will be three to five judges per performance. Judges are from a variety of backgrounds. No one organization (i.e. UCA, NDA, etc.) is favored. Judges are selected on the basis of their overall qualifications. Dance solos and Dance Challenge groups will have two performance judges.

9. Can I enter a solo or ensemble event if my team is not attending?

ABSOLUTELY!  Please enter yourself as “independent” in the online registration process.  If you have difficulty with registration, please contact us.

10. We’d like to attend, but our football team is playing really well!  If they make the playoffs, we have to be in attendance.  Can we cancel our registration and receive a refund?

YES!  This is the ONLY reason that schools are granted a refund, but we understand your obligations to your schools and are happy to work with you on this issue.