How important is choreography in a competition routine?

How important is choreography in a competition routine?

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Choreography is very important in a routine for competition. It has several different areas that you have to hit. You have to make sure you have the right music for that routine, it has to be exciting, has to be something that everyone will enjoy and respond to. Secondly, the Choreography as far as the dance, it has to be pumping, it has to be exciting and very energetic. As far as the stunt is concerned, it has to have different creativities, different transitions, it overall has to be very exciting and very entertaining, not only to the audience, but of course to the judge.