Dance teams around the state have returned to competition for the first time in more than 600 days. Twenty-six teams kicked off the first weekend of fall competitions Nov. 6.

High school dance teams had their 2019-2020 season abruptly end prior to the 2020 OSAA championships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, during the 2020-2021 season dance teams were evaluated by judges for scores but didn’t compete against other teams for placements.

The return to competition was met with excitement and enthusiasm from dancers, coaches, families, and dance fans. Through DDCA social media people shared what they were looking forward to during the first weekend competition. Common themes included: watching in-person, seeing dance friends, regularity, and being together.

Teams competing in the fall are eligible to qualify for the DDCA Category Championships scheduled for December 4 by placing 1^st or 2^nd and earning a score of at least 13.6.

David Douglas Competition

Division: First Place, Second Place (if applicable)

• Jazz: Sheldon High School* (16.82), Nelson High School* (14.89)
• Modern: Canby High School* (17.56)
• Small Contemporary: Nelson High School* (17.44), Pendleton High School* (15.83)
• Large Contemporary: Canby High School* (18.72), Sam Barlow High School* (16.50)
• Pom: Sheldon High School* (16.56), Nelson High School* (16.17)
• Hip Hop: Nelson High School* (16.61), Sheldon High School* (16.22)
• Novelty: Canby High School* (17.11), Sam Barlow High School* (15.78)

Gladstone Competition

Division: First Place, Second Place (if applicable)

• Small Jazz: Scappoose High School* (14.67), Lincoln High School* (14.56)
• Large Jazz: West Albany High School* (15.50), Tualatin High School* (14.89)
• Modern: Clackamas High School* (16.94), North Eugene High School (11.06)
• Contemporary: Clackamas High School* (16.17), West Albany High School* (14.28)
• Kick: North Eugene High School (8.06)
• Small Pom: Gladstone High School* (15.83), Lebanon High School* (14.02)
• Large Pom: Tualatin High School* (16.22), Lincoln High School* (15.47)
• Hip Hop: Lebanon High School* (16.28), Gladstone High School* (16.00)
• Novelty: Tualatin High School (12.78), North Eugene High School (10.72) 

Rex Putnam Competition 

Division: First Place, Second Place (if applicable)

• Jazz: Sunset High School* (15.11), Lakeridge High School* (14.83)
• Modern: Glencoe High School* (14.29), Sprague High School* (14.06) 
• Contemporary: Sunset High School* (16.00), Glencoe High School* (14.44)
• Kick: Thurston High School (13.11), Forest Grove High School (DQ)
• Pom: Sherwood High School* (16.78), Forest Grove High School* (16.17)
• Hip Hop: Sherwood High School* (16.22), Parkrose High School* (14.11)
• Novelty: Sprague High School* (15.28), Thurston High School (13.11) 

*Denotes team qualified for the DDCA Category Championships