Dance events and couple regulations


Competitors may dance with different partners in the Standard and Latin American events.

Female and male couples will compete in separate events if possible.
Class registration is solely for planning purposes. Classification rounds will be danced.

Classes
The couples will be graded into up to four classes from A (top level) to D (lowest level / social dance).
The winning couple from each group will proceed to the next group.

Standard Dances:
* A class: waltz, tango, Viennese waltz, slowfox and quickstep
* B class: waltz, tango, slowfox and quickstep
* C class: waltz, tango and quickstep
* D class: waltz, tango and quickstep

Latin American Dances:
* A class: samba, cha-cha, rumba, pasodoble and jive
* B class: samba, cha-cha, rumba and jive
* C class: cha-cha, rumba and jive
* D class: cha-cha, rumba and jive

• Couples
• Groups (3 or more)  

1. Standard and latin show dancing routines may be performed in standard dances styles, latin dance styles or in a combination of standard and latin American dance styles: All categories must base their routines on the waltz, tango, Viennese waltz, slow fox, quickstep, samba, cha-cha, rumba, paso doble and jive. 
2. The routines must not exceed 6 minutes including entry and exit. 
3. Routines will be judged as a whole. However solo, duo or ensemble parts may be performed with in the routine. 
4. Adequate arrangements will be made for team rehearsals, an equal amount of time being allocated to each team in the ballroom and with the music.
5. A chairman must be appointed to secure that the rules are not infringed. 
6. The dance routine and music used at the rehearsal are the only permitted during the competition. 
7. Judging: Musicality, variety of dances and patterns, originality, total performance and individual choreography will be judged along with technique, composition, image, and show value. 
   The following criteria should be used in determining the show value of the routine: Entertainment or audience appeal, originality and creativity of the concept, story idea or theme. Appropriateness of the costume as it relates to the concept, story, idea or theme. Inventive and creative visual effects using props and creative designs.