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 2025

Adult19+Born in 2006 or earlier 
Senior I35+At least one partner was born   in 1990 or earlierThe second partner may have been born in 1995 or earlier
Senior II45+At least one partner was born in 1980 or earlierThe second partner may have been born in 1985 or earlier
Senior III55+At least one partner was born in 1970 or earlierThe second partner may have been born in 1975 or earlier
Senior IV65+At least one partner was born in 1960 or earlierThe second partner may have been born in 1965 or earlier
Senior V70+At least one partner was born in 1955 or earlierThe second partner may have been born in 1955 or earlier

Junior MAC Age Categories and year of birth for The MAC 2025

Pre-Teen I 9 yrs & youngerBorn in or after 2016
Pre-Teen II 10 or 11 yrs oldBorn in 2014 or 2014
Junior I 12 or 13 yrs oldBorn in 2013 or 2012
Junior II 14 or 15 yrs oldBorn in 2011 or 2010
Youth 16, 17 or 18 yrs oldBorn in 2009, 2008, 2007
Under 21 16, 17, 18, 19 or 20  yrs oldBorn in 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

Pro/Am, T/S, M/P MAC Age Categories for The MAC 2025

Pre-Teen A5-7 years oldBorn in 2018, 2019, 2020
Pre-Teen 1B 8-9 years oldBorn in 2017, 2016
Pre-Teen B 10-11 years oldBorn in  2015, 2014
Jr A 12 or 13 years oldBorn in 2013 or 2012
Jr B14 or 15 years oldBorn in 2011, 2010
Youth 16, 17 or 18 years oldBorn in 2009, 2008, 2007
Adult A 18-30 years oldBorn in 2007 or earlier
Adult B 31-40 years oldBorn in 1990 or earlier
Adult C 41-50 years oldBorn in 1980 or earlier
Adult D 51-60 years oldBorn in 1970 or earlier
Adult E 61-70 years oldBorn in 1960 or earlier
Adult F 71+ years oldBorn in 1950 or earlier