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 2023

Adult 19+ Born in 2004 or earlier
Senior I 35+ At least one partner was born   in 1988 or earlier The second partner may have been born in 1993 or earlier
Senior II 45+ At least one partner was born in 1978 or earlier The second partner may have been born in 1983 or earlier
Senior III 55+ At least one partner was born in 1968 or earlier The second partner may have been born in 1973 or earlier
Senior IV 65+ At least one partner was born in 1958 or earlier The second partner may have been born in 1963 or earlier
Senior V 75+ At least one partner was born in 1948 or earlier The second partner may have been born in 1953 or earlier

Junior MAC Age Categories and year of birth for The MAC 2023

Pre-Teen I  9 yrs & younger Born in or after 2014
Pre-Teen II  10 or 11 yrs old Born in 2013 or 2012
Junior I  12 or 13 yrs old Born in 2011 or 2010
Junior II  14 or 15 yrs old Born in 2009 or 2008
Youth  16, 17 or 18 yrs old Born in 2007 or 2006, or 2005
Under 21  16, 17, 18, 19 or 20  yrs old Born in 2007 or 2006, or 2005 or 2004 or 2003

Pro/Am MAC Age Categories for The MAC 2023

Pre-Teen I  9 yrs & younger Born in or after 2014
Pre-Teen II  10 or 11 yrs old Born in 2013 or 2012
Junior I  12 or 13 yrs old Born in 2011 or 2010
Junior II 14 or 15 yrs old Born in 2009 or 2008
Youth  16, 17 or 18 yrs old Born in 2007 or 2006, or 2005
Adult A  19 to 35 years old Born in 2004 – 1998
Adult B  36 to 50 years old Born in 1997 – 1973
Adult C  51 to 70 years old Born in 1972 – 1953
Adult D  71+ years old Born in 1952 or before