NJCDCA
New Jersey Cheer & Dance Coaches Association
​NEW ALL-STATE UPDATES FOR 2024-25!
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The NJCDCA All State Team is a chance for our most outstanding New Jersey cheerleaders and dancers to be celebrated and acknowledged for their athleticism and skill.
Cheerleaders: For many years, we have required tumbling as a way for cheerleaders to showcase multiple areas of expertise. While tumbling is an important part of cheerleading, we realize that it may not be attainable for everyone, and that it does not mean they are not an outstanding athlete. Thus, we’ve decided to make tumbling optional for this year’s cheerleading applicants in the hopes of making our All State application more inclusive.
With this, we are going to have First-Team All-State and Second-Team All-State comprised of our state's best cheerleaders and dancers, which will be determined by the natural break in scores.
All State
Application
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Completed Application Form
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Applicants must be a senior in good academic standing.
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Completed Photo Release
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Your school must be an NJCDCA member.
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Please look on NJCDCA.com, ask your coach, or contact Deanna Markovitch via email (NJCDCA.Allstate@gmail.com) to confirm your school’s membership status
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Application must be signed by a school administrator or athletic director and your coach confirming that you are a Senior in good academic standing.
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Please upload your video to YouTube and create an unlisted link to be entered into the application (Google form).
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​Video should be no longer than three (3) minutes.
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Contains all required elements.
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Attire: plain T-shirt and shorts, hair up. Your appearance MUST be neat and sideline ready.
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Do NOT wear a school uniform or anything that will identify your school.​​
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Application Deadline:​
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Dec. 15, 2024
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Venmo Payment Option:
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@NJCDCA-Treasurer​
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OR Send application payment check for $30 (payable to NJCCA) to:
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NJCDCA Treasurer
Deanna Markovitch
768 Mehar Court
Toms River, NJ 08753
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If you are overnighting, please
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WAIVE THE SIGNATURE
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Fees cover selection expenses of the All-State Team. An independent panel of judges will make the final selection of the All-State Team.
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Applicants will be notified by EMAIL as to whether or not they have made the team.
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The team will be formally presented at this year's NJCDCA Cheer & Dance State Championship, recognized on our NJCDCA website and celebrated at our annual Scholarship/All State Luncheon on Sunday May 18, 2025 at Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune NJ.
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The cheerleader with the highest All State score will receive the “JoAnn Poppe Award” in remembrance of her tireless efforts and passion for the All State program. This prestigious title is accompanied by a monetary award, and will be announced and awarded at the Scholarship/All State Luncheon (information above).
Cheer Video Requirements
Cheerleader: Female
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Cheer - NOT a sideline (30 seconds MAX). You will be judged on Motions, Spirit/ Showmanship and Voice (projection, tone, inflection).
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Dance - (at least four 8-counts). You will be judged on Motions, Spirit/Showmanship, and Rhythm/Timing.
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Jumps - single toe touch and a combination jump that may include standing tumbling if applicable
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NEW FOR 2024: TUMBLING IS NOT MANDATORY, but may increase your score. If you do include tumbling, you will earn credit based on difficulty and execution.
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Cheerleader: Male
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Cheer - NOT a sideline (30 seconds MAX). You will be judged on Motions, Spirit/ Showmanship and Voice (projection, tone, inflection).
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Dance - (at least four 8-counts). You will be judged on Motions, Spirit/Showmanship, and Rhythm/Timing.
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Jumps - single toe touch and a combination jump that may include standing tumbling if applicable
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Partner stunting - individual stunts or a stunt sequence with or without music. No more than 30 seconds. (Please use a spotter.)
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NEW FOR 2024: TUMBLING IS NOT MANDATORY, but may increase your score. If you do include tumbling, you will earn credit based on difficulty and execution.
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Dance Video Requirements
Dancers
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Demonstrated Skills:
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Full Split - (left and right)
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Leap - (Grand Jette)
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Calypso
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Kick - (Fan or Hitch)
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Jump - (i.e. toe touch)
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Double turn/Pirouette
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Techniques are to be clearly demonstrated separately;
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Separate from the 6-8 count dance
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Routine:
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Minimum of 2 Styles of Dance - 6 - eight counts to music demonstrating jazz, pom and/or hip hop skills
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