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 2024

Adult19+Born in 2005 or earlier 
Senior I35+At least one partner was born   in 1989 or earlierThe second partner may have been born in 1994 or earlier
Senior II45+At least one partner was born in 1979 or earlierThe second partner may have been born in 1984 or earlier
Senior III55+At least one partner was born in 1969 or earlierThe second partner may have been born in 1974 or earlier
Senior IV65+At least one partner was born in 1959 or earlierThe second partner may have been born in 1964 or earlier
Senior V75+At least one partner was born in 1949 or earlierThe second partner may have been born in 1954 or earlier

Junior MAC Age Categories and year of birth for The MAC 2024

Pre-Teen I 9 yrs & youngerBorn in or after 2015
Pre-Teen II 10 or 11 yrs oldBorn in 2014 or 2013
Junior I 12 or 13 yrs oldBorn in 2012 or 2011
Junior II 14 or 15 yrs oldBorn in 2010 or 2009
Youth 16, 17 or 18 yrs oldBorn in 2008, 2007, 2006
Under 21 16, 17, 18, 19 or 20  yrs oldBorn in 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Pro/Am, T/S, M/P MAC Age Categories for The MAC 2024

Jr A 3, 4, or 5 years oldBorn in 2021, 2020, 2019
Jr B 6, 7, or 8 years oldBorn in 2018, 2017, 2016
Jr C 9, 10 or 11 years oldBorn in 2015, 2014, 2013
Jr D 12 or 13 years oldBorn in 2012 or 2011
Jr E14 or 15 years oldBorn in 2010, 2009
Jr F 16, 17 or 18 years oldBorn in 2008, 2007, 2006
Adult A 19+ years oldBorn in 2005 or earlier
Adult B 35+ years oldBorn in 1989 or earlier
Adult C 45+ years oldBorn in 1979 or earlier
Adult D 55+ years oldBorn in 1969 or earlier
Adult E 65+ years oldBorn in 1959 or earlier
Adult F 75+ years oldBorn in 1949 or earlier