DANSS Inc Same-Sex Dance Competition 2016
Events List (Note: this is not the order in which events will be run at the competition)
Prelim Events 1. Prelim Lead – Quickstep 2. Prelim Follow – Quickstep 3. Prelim Lead – Rumba 4. Prelim Follow – Rumba
Beginner Events 5. Waltz 6. Rhythm Foxtrot 7. Cha Cha Cha 8. (Slow) Jive
Novice Events 9. Quickstep 10. Tango 11. Cha Cha Cha 12. Jive 13. Merrilyn 14. Argentine Tango
Masters Events 15. Tango, Foxtrot 16. Cha Cha Cha, Jive 17. Swing Waltz, Evening Three-Step
Graded Events Modern/Standard 18. A GRADE Waltz, Quickstep, Tango, Slow Foxtrot 19. B GRADE Waltz, Quickstep, Tango 20. C GRADE Waltz, Tango
Latin American 21. A GRADE Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Jive 22. B GRADE Cha Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive 23. C GRADE Rumba, Jive
New Vogue 24. A GRADE Swing Waltz, Tango Terrific, Carousel, Twilight Waltz 25. B GRADE Swing Waltz, Tango Terrific, Carousel 26. C GRADE Swing Waltz, Tango Terrific
Open Events 27. Gypsy Tap 28. Tangoette 29. Merrilyn 30. Paso Doble 31. Cha Cha Cha 32. Samba 33. Rumba 34. Quickstep 35. Viennese Waltz 36. (Slow) Foxtrot 37. Argentine Tango
Novelty Events 38. Vice-versa Tango (female lead, male follow) 39. Vice-versa Rumba (female lead, male follow) 40. “Straight” Waltz (male lead, female follow) 41. “Straight” Cha Cha Cha (male lead, female follow) 42. Teams event
All events are same-sex unless specified Same-sex dancing means two women or two men dancing together DANSS Inc Same-Sex Dance Competition 2016
Competition Rules:
• All competitors must comply with the rules of this competition or disqualification may result. The organisers reserve the right to withdraw applications that do not adhere to the rules.
• The competition is open to all levels of dancers from social dancing beginners and amateurs up to and including A Grade and professional dancers.
• All competitors must be 18 years or older on the date of the event.
• Competitors are encouraged to dance in more than one category of event, but must satisfy the criteria for each category they enter as at the start of the competition.
• Competitors may dance with different partners in different events, provided they meet the relevant criteria.
• Except for Novelty events 38 to 41, all dance partnerships must be same sex (ie, comprise either two female or two male partners).
• The interchanging between leading and following is permitted, except for Novelty events 38 to 41.
• Novelty events 38 & 39 must comprise a female leader with a male follower. Novelty events 40 & 41 must comprise a male leader with a female follower. Changing between leading and following is not allowed in these events.
• The rules and dances for the teams event (event 42) will be announced at the competition.
• In principle, there will be separate events for female and male couples. However, if the number of entrants is insufficient to support this by the close of registrations, female and male couples will compete together.
• If the total number of couples is insufficient at the close of registrations, the organisers reserve the right to combine grades.
• The organisers reserve the right to withdraw any events.
• Choreography that endangers other couples (eg, lifts) is not permitted and will result in disqualification.
• In all competition events, the music shall be approximately 1½ minutes’ duration.
• All adjudicators participating at this competition are qualified and licensed. All adjudicators’ decisions are final.
Prelim Events Prelim events are for single competitors who are eligible to compete in the Beginner or Novice events. The competitor dances with a partner of the same sex, who may be of any level, but the partner is not judged.
Beginner Events Beginner events are for absolute beginners only. Both dance partners must be 1st time competitors.
DANSS Inc Same-Sex Dance Competition 2016
Novice Events Novice events are for 1st time competitors or those who have competed before but never won the event to be danced where at least 4 couples were competing. Novice status must apply to both partners of each couple. Competitors who have previously danced in B Grade or above in the style to be danced are not eligible to compete in that style.
Masters Events Masters events are for competitors who are 50 years or older on the day of the competition. Both dance partners must meet the age requirement.
Graded Events A Grade: High-level amateur dancers or professionals. B Grade: Experienced amateur dancers. C Grade: From beginners to experienced social dancers.
Please enter the graded event in the registration form which you feel is appropriate for your experience. However, couples may be moved up or down from their chosen or anticipated grade, according to their performance in the grading rounds.
All couples in the graded events must dance in the grading rounds. The grading rounds involve couples dancing both of the specified C grade dances to enable the adjudicators to place each couple in the appropriate grade and ensure the competition is fair.
In case of upgrading, all couples in the graded events must be prepared to dance all four dances in their chosen style(s). The adjudicators’ grading decisions are final and competitors are not permitted to down- grade themselves.
In the grading rounds, dancers are not required to wear their competition outfits. Where they do not, they should wear street-smart clothing.
Open Events The open events are for competitors of all levels, whether dancing with the same or different partner during other events.
Novelty Events Competitors of all levels may enter the novelty events. Events 38 & 39 require a female lead and a male follower. Events 40 & 41 require a male lead and a female follower. The rules and dances for the teams event (event 42) will be announced at the competition.
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