Competitors who are under the age of 16 years will compete in the Under 16 Division.
DanceSport Australia has a Graded competition format using the naming conventions of A, B and C. When new competitors join the Under 16 Division they are designated C Grade for all styles.
Competitors in the Under 16 Division accumulate Elevation Points. To ensure minimal disruption to competitors and Competition Organisers the elevation of competitors is done on the 1st January each year.
Under 16 Age Groups
A person's age is defined through their year of birth.
For fairness to competitors the Under 16 Division has 3 Age Groups: Sub-Juvenile, Juvenile and Junior.
To calculate a child's DanceSport Age simply subtract their year of birth from the current year, for example:
2026 [current year] − 2011 [their birth year] = 15 [DSA Age]
| Age Group | In 2026 | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Sub-Juvenile9 & under | Born 2017 or later | Born 2018 or later |
| Juvenile12 & under | Born 2014 to 2016 | Born 2015 to 2017 |
| Junior13, 14 or 15 | Born 2011 to 2013 | Born 2012 to 2014 |