They’ve got category competition. They’ve put on a state finals / championship competition since at least 1980. Some of Illinois’ best dance teams compete in IDTA in addition to IHSA.
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Last summer…
8 Count Audio dropped in on some IDTA teams as they geared up for competing in both IHSA and IDTA.
Illini West rocks their studio
Edwardsville rocks their bleachers
Highland turning on a concrete floor
IDTA’s Push The Limit event in Springfield last July gave IDTA teams a chance to work with some nationally-known choreographers
Marquette Dance (in Alton, not the one in Ottawa!) has quite a section of IDTA trophies in the hall that’s also their practice space
Alton’s dance team after an after-school practice last August
Chicago-area teams also do IDTA competitions, like the Hinsdale South Hornet Danceline
Triad borrowing some classy practice space
Belleville East turns the school’s music room into a dance room a few days a week
February 4th had two last-chance competitions to qualify for IDTA state: February 4th at Highland (above) and for northern teams, Hononegah.
Even though their varsity had wrapped up their season, St. Charles North JV danced for a couple weekends in February in IDTA
IDTA’s state competition in Springfield on February 11. Many of these teams also competed at IHSA state a couple weeks earlier