Age Categories

According to USA Dance Rulebook your age category depends on your birth year and not your actual age at the time of the MAC. In other words, ignore your birthday and use the year you were born to determine your age category.

MAC Age Categories and year of birth for The MAC 2026

Adult19+Born in 2007 or earlier 
Senior I35+At least one partner was born   in 1991 or earlierThe second partner may have been born in 1996 or earlier
Senior II45+At least one partner was born in 1981 or earlierThe second partner may have been born in 1986 or earlier
Senior III55+At least one partner was born in 1971 or earlierThe second partner may have been born in 1976 or earlier
Senior IV65+At least one partner was born in 1961 or earlierThe second partner may have been born in 1966 or earlier
Senior V70+At least one partner was born in 1956 or earlierThe second partner may have been born in 1961 or earlier
Senior VI80+Both members of the partnership must have been born in 1946

Junior MAC Age Categories and year of birth for The MAC 2026

Pre-Teen I 9 yrs & youngerBorn in or after 2017
Pre-Teen II 10 or 11 yrs oldBorn in 2016 or 2015
Junior I 12 or 13 yrs oldBorn in 2014 or 2013
Junior II 14 or 15 yrs oldBorn in 2012 or 2011
Youth 16, 17 or 18 yrs oldBorn in 2010, 2009, 2008
Under 21 16, 17, 18, 19 or 20  yrs oldBorn in 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006

Pro/Am and M/P MAC Age Categories for The MAC 2026

Pre-Teen A5-7 years oldBorn in 2021, 2020, 2019
Pre-Teen 1 8-9 years oldBorn in 2018, 2017
Pre-Teen 2 10-11 years oldBorn in  2016, 2015
Jr 1 12 or 13 years oldBorn in 2014 or 2013
Jr 214 or 15 years oldBorn in 2012, 2011
Youth 16, 17 or 18 years oldBorn in 2010, 2009, 2008
Adult A1 19-35 years oldBorn in 2007 or earlier
Adult A2 36-50 years oldBorn in 1990 or earlier
Adult A351-70 years oldBorn in 1975 or earlier
Adult A4 71+ years oldBorn in 1955 or earlier