THE BRITISH DANCE COUNCIL The British Dance Council was formed in The Corporate Members are: 1929 as the Official Board of Ballroom Dance Teachers’ Organisations Dancing (OBBD). The name was o Allied Dancing Association subsequently changed in 1985 to the British o Associated Board of Dance Council of Ballroom Dancing and, again in 1996, the name was changed to British Dance o British Association of Teachers of Council. Dancing The aim of the teachers who formed the o Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing Council was to establish a co-ordinating o International Dance Teachers Association organisation to enable teachers to work o together on uniform lines. National Association of Teachers of Dancing This has been achieved and today the o Northern Counties Dance Teachers Council is accepted as the governing body for Association all matters pertaining to ballroom dancing throughout England (including Northern o Scottish Dance Teachers Alliance Ireland, Isle of Man and Channel Islands), o United Kingdom Alliance Ltd Scotland and Wales. o Welsh Alliance of Professional Teachers’ One of the main functions of the Council is to of Dancing formulate and administer the rules for competition dancing. All competitions in Great Note: all of the Dance Teachers’ Britain are governed by these Rules. The Organisations, with the exception of the Council also grants championship status to Welsh Alliance of Professional Teachers’ of many dance events each year. Dancing are examining teacher organisations. The Council co-ordinates and helps in the • Professional Dancers’ Organisations o promotion of schemes to publicise the social Association of Dance & Freestyle division of ballroom dancing. It has created a Professionals o Ballroom Dancer’s Federation register of schools of ballroom dancing which o British Competitors Dancesport is available to members of the public who Corporation want to develop their knowledge of ballroom o Dance Promoters Association dancing. • Amateur Dancer’s Organisations o The Council is constituted of Directors who Dancesport Scotland o are representatives of the Corporate Dancesport Wales o English Amateur Dancesport Members and Honorary Members who are Association elected by the Directors. • Public Companies To enable the Council to have input into the o Blackpool Entertainment Company shaping of dance sport throughout the World, Limited o the British Dance Council is a member of the following governing body: An affiliate membership is open to any organisation whose purpose is the same or • World Dance Council substantially similar to that of the Council The aims of the Council are: 1) to foster, promote and publicise the art of all divisions of ballroom dancing 8) to promote and improve the quality of 2) to publicise the physical, cultural and ballroom dancing instruction; to raise and educational benefits to be derived from maintain the professional status and ballroom dancing ethical standards of all persons engaged or seeking to be engaged in the 3) to stimulate and encourage public profession of teaching ballroom dancing interest in the art of ballroom dancing 9) to encourage educational and other 4) to promote uniformity of instruction in authorities to foster the art of ballroom the basic steps of all forms of ballroom dancing dancing, to advise on the suitability of new dances, development of existing 10) to encourage the composition of music, dances and to standardise the tempi of the invention of dances and the writing all dances of scripts, pamphlets, journals, newspapers, instructional books of any 5) to secure national recognition of the kind likely to further the objects of The professional qualifications held by Council and the members of the dance teachers profession it represents 6) to encourage the efficient promotion and proper conduct of competitions and championships; to avoid duplication of dates of major events For information purposes: 7) to encourage the general public to Throughout this Rulebook the following obtain instruction only from qualified names have been used to identify the various teachers sections of dance:

A glossary of terms of reference can be found at the back of this book. TABLE OF CONTENTS

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GENERAL SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION 2. INTERPRETATION OF THESE RULES 3. CHANGES TO THESE RULES 4. THE EQUITY RULE 5. THE GENDER-NEUTRAL RULE 6. RULE BREACHES AMATEUR SECTION 7. JUVENILE AGE GROUP 8. JUVENILE GRADING 9. FIGURES FOR JUVENILE BALLROOM AND LATIN COMPETITIONS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS 10. JUNIOR AGE GROUP 11. YOUTH AND ADULT DIVISIONS, AGE GROUPS AND GRADING; JUNIOR DIVISIONS AND GRADING 12. CONDITIONS THAT DO NOT AFFECT JUNIOR, YOUTH OR ADULT STATUS 13. FIGURES FOR JUNIOR, YOUTH AND ADULT BEGINNER AND NOVICE COMPETITIONS 14. AMATEURS ON FILM, TELEVISION AND STAGE 15. REGRADING TO A LOWER GRADE 16. LOSS OF GRADE AFTER QUALIFYING IN A HEAT 17. REGISTRATION: JUVENILES, JUNIORS AND ADULT AMATEUR COMPETITORS 18. LOSS OF AMATEUR STATUS 19. MEDAL TESTS AND EXAMINATIONS 20. RE-INSTATEMENT AND RIGHT OF APPEAL 21. CONDITIONS THAT DO NOT AFFECT AMATEUR STATUS CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION 22. JUVENILE AND JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 23. DEFINITION OF JUVENILE CHAMPIONSHIPS 24. DEFINITIONS OF JUNIOR, YOUTH AND ADULT CHAMPIONSHIPS 25. ADULT AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS 26. BALLROOM AND LATIN COMBINED CHAMPIONSHIPS 27. CHAMPIONSHIP HEATS 28. TEMPI FOR ALL CHAMPIONSHIPS CLASSIC, BALLROOM SEQUENCE & LATIN SEQUENCE 29. SEQUENCE (BALLROOM AND / OR LATIN) CHAMPIONSHIPS–JUNIOR, YOUTH AND ADULT 30. SEQUENCE (CLASSICAL) CHAMPIONSHIPS - JUVENILE, JUNIOR, YOUTH AND ADULT COMPETITIONS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS SECTION (AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL) 31. OPEN AND CLOSED COMPETITIONS OR CHAMPIONSHIPS – DEFINITION 32. CLOSED ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER COMPETITIONS OR CHAMPIONSHIPS 33. OBJECTION TO ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE COMPETITIONS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS 34. COMPLAINTS GENERAL COMPETITIONS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS 35. VIENNESE WALTZ GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES SECTION 36. ENGLAND 37. SCOTLAND 38. WALES FORMATION AND TEAM MATCH SECTION 39. AMATEUR FORMATION CHAMPIONSHIPS– JUNIOR – CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISIONS 40. AMATEUR FORMATION CHAMPIONSHIPS – ADULT – CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISIONS 41. DEFINITION OF JUNIOR AND ADULT FORMATION CHAMPIONSHIPS 42. CONDITIONS OF JUNIOR AND ADULT FORMATION CHAMPIONSHIPS – ALL DIVISIONS 43. AMATEUR FORMATION COMPETITIONS – JUVENILE, JUNIOR AND ADULT COMPETITION DIVISIONS 44. COMPETITIONS – GRADING – ALL DIVISIONS, ALL SECTIONS 45. DEFINITIONS OF FORMATION COMPETITIONS NOVICE 46. DEFINITIONS OF FORMATION COMPETITIONS – ADVANCED 47. COMPETITIONS – ELIGIBILITY OF TEAMS TO ENTER 48. COMPETITION CONDITIONS – ALL DIVISIONS, NOVICE AND ADVANCE 49. LIFTS – COMPETITIONS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS 50. REGISTRATION OF FORMATION TEAMS NAMES 51. TEAM MATCHES AND FORMATION COMPETITIONS – AREA AND ESTABLISHMENT REPRESENTED 52. DISQUALIFICATION OF FORMATION TEAMS GENERAL AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL SECTION INCLUDING APPROVED COMPETITIONS AND CHAMPTIONSHIPS 53. NATIONAL REPRESENTATION 54. DRESS 55. LIFTS AND DANGEROUS MOVEMENTS 56. AMATEUR BECOMING PROFESSIONAL/ PROFESSIONAL RETURNING TO AMATEUR STATUS 57. UNRECOGNISED EVENTS, MEDAL TESTS AND EXAMINATIONS 58. APPROVED COMPETITIONS / CHAMPIONSHIPS 59. OVERSEAS ADJUDICATORS AND DANCERS IN GREAT BRITAIN 60. SCRUTINEERING PROFESSIONAL SECTION 61. PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 62. PROFESSIONAL COMPETITORS – MINIMUM AGE 63. COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS AND TEACHERS IN A SCHOOL – ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER 64. PROFESSIONAL COMPETITORS – REGISTRATION 65. LICENCE TO ADJUDICATE 66. ADJUDICATING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIONS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS 67. ADJUDICATING MEMBERS OF OWN IMMEDIATE FAMILY 68. ADJUDICATING CHAMPIONSHIPS – NUMBER OF ADJUDICATORS REQUIRED 69. PROFESSIONAL ADJUDICATING AND COMPETING – A RESTRICTION 70. ADJUDICATING – FORMATION EVENTS – BALLROOM, LATIN AND SEQUENCE (CLASSICAL) COMPETITIONS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS AND GENERAL FORMATION COMPETITIONS 71. ADJUDICATORS PUBLICATION OF NAMES 72. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON OF ADJUDICATORS AND SCRUTINEERS 73. DUTIES OF CHAIRPERSON OF ADJUDICATORS AND SCRUTINEER 74. IMPLEMENTATION OF DISQUALIFICATION UNDER RULES 75. MARKING – THE “SKATING SYSTEM” 76. ADJUDICATORS’ MARKING INVENTIVE SEQUENCE DANCE SECTION 77. NEW INVENTIVE SEQUENCE DANCE COMPETITIONS INTERNATIONAL SECTION 78. ELIGIBILITY TO REPRESENT GREAT BRITAIN IN INTERNATIONAL, WORLD AND EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS AND TEAM MATCHES 79. COMPETITORS AND ADJUDICATORS PARTICIPATING IN OVERSEAS EVENTS 80. WDC – PROPOSITIONS AND NOMINATIONS ORGANISERS /PROMOTERS SECTION 81. COMPETITIONS / CHAMPIONSHIPS – GENERAL BRITISH DANCE COUNCIL RULES 82. CHAMPIONSHIPS – HOW TO APPLY FOR A CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE GRANTED 83. CHAMPIONSHIPS – NEW TITLES 84. CHAMPIONSHIP RENEWALS 85. CHAMPIONSHIP RESTRICTION OF ENTRIES 86. COMPETITIONS / CHAMPIONSHIPS EXEMPTION FROM EARLY ROUNDS 87. CHAMPIONSHIP CERTIFICATES 88. CHAMPIONSHIP HEATS DANCES 89. GRANTING OF TITLES OF LONG STANDING 90. TOWN OR CITY 91. COUNTY 92. AREA 93. NATIONAL CLOSED 94. NATIONAL OPEN 95. MULTI NATIONAL 96. COMMERCIAL 97. CHAMPIONSHIPS – BALLROOM – JUNIOR, YOUTH AND ADULT 98. CHAMPIONSHIPS LATIN JUNIOR, YOUTH AND ADULT 99. FIGURES FOR ALL BALLROOM AND LATIN COMPETITIONS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS (PROFESSIONAL, AMATEUR, SENIOR, YOUTH, JUNIOR AND JUVENILE) 100. SEQUENCE (BALLROOM AND LATIN) 101. SEQUENCE (CLASSICAL) – ADULT 102. SEQUENCE (CLASSICAL) – JUNIORS 103. SEQUENCE (CLASSICAL) – PUBLICATION OF TEST DANCES 104. SEQUENCE DANCE COMPETITIONS 105. FORMATION EVENTS – CONDITIONS ALL DIVISIONS – NOVICE AND ADVANCED 106. RECALL – COMPETITIONS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS THAT INCLUDE LATIN AND BALLROOM SECTIONS 107. COMPETITIONS / CHAMPIONSHIPS 108. ONLY ONE ENTRY IN A JUVENILE, JUNIOR OR ADULT AMATEUR COMPETITION 109. VIDEO RECORDING/TRANSMISSION OF COMPETITIONS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS: 110. ADJUDICATORS UNABLE TO ADJUDICATE 111. MARKS 112. ADVERTISING OF CHAMPIONSHIPS 113. LENGTH OF MUSIC AND REST TIME ALLOWED IN COMPETITIONS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS 114. JUVENILES AND JUNIORS – PRESENTATION OF PRIZES 115. MAXIMUM EVENTS WHICH MAY BE ENTERED PRO/AM EVENTS SECTION 116. ALL PRO/AM COMPETITIONS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS: 117. UNLESS STATED HEREWITH, THE GENERAL RULES OF THE BDC SHALL BE APPLICABLE. 118. Age Groups/Grades: 119. Registration Requirements: Teacher/Student Events Section: 120. Teacher/Student competitions shall come under the jurisdiction of the BDC either as a normal competition or an experimental competition. 121. AGE/GROUPS/GRADES: 122. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: 123. ORGANIZER’S DECISION IS FINAL. General Section 1. Introduction sequence), dancing competitions, ballroom dancing examinations and (a) This is the Rulebook of the British ballroom dancing medal tests. Dance Council. The Rules in this Rulebook refer to all classifications (c) In these Rules, the terms of competitive dancing (including “Ballroom”, “Latin”, “Classical” and social dancing and dance sport), “Sequence” are used to denote competitive dancing competitions divisions of dancing. “Ballroom” and championships, ballroom has previously been known as dancing examinations and ballroom “Standard” and “modern”; “Latin” is dancing medal tests. also known as “Latin-American”; “Classical” has previously been (b) These Rules operate in Great known as “Old Time”. Britain (England, including Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, the (d) The expression “the appropriate Channel Islands, Scotland and national amateur dancesport Wales). association” means: in relation to England (including Northern 2. Interpretation of these Rules Ireland, the Isle of Man and (a) The expression “the Council” Channel Islands), the English means the British Dance Council. Amateur Dancesport Association; “The Board” means the Board of in relation to Scotland, Dancesport Directors of the Council and “the Scotland; and in relation to Wales, Secretary” means the Company Dancesport Wales. Secretary of the Council. (e) Any issue arising that is not “Corporate members” means the covered in these Rules will be associations, societies and referred by the Secretary to the companies that are members of the Council, whose decision will be Council. “Licensees” means any final. person granted a licence by the Council under these Rules to act (f) The Council is responsible for all as a competitor, adjudicator, competition, non-theatrical (stage) scrutineer or organiser / promoter dancing that takes place in Great or to perform any other role in a Britain. This Rulebook does not competition or championship cover freestyle or forms of conducted in Great Britain under competition dancing other than these Rules. “Examining teacher Ballroom, Latin and Classical organisations” means those Sequence dancing. Corporate members of the Council (g) The Council grants all champion- which are constituted as teacher ships that take place in Great associations or societies and which Britain in Ballroom, Latin and conduct approved teaching Classical Sequence dancing. The qualifications. Council grants a licence to the (b) The words “competition”, organiser / promoter of a “competitor”, “dance”, “dancer”, championship on condition that the “dancing” and “these Rules” refer licensee has read and understood to all classifications of competitive the rules and conditions laid down dancing (including social dancing, by the Council and has agreed to dance sport, and classical abide by these Rules. (h) Anti-Doping i. The Chairperson will refer the matter to the Rules Committee, All competitions and champion- i. which will consider it. If the ships held under Council’s Rules Committee agrees with Rules will be subject to the Anti- the unanimous approval of Doping system adopted by, or those Committee members from time to time amended by, present and voting that an the Council. immediate change of Rule is ii. To view or download the current required, it will formulate a UK Anti-Doping rules adopted proposal to put to the Council by the Council, please visit for the Rule change. the website ii. The Secretary shall send the proposal to the Directors at least fourteen days before the Changes to these Rules (i) Council meeting at which the proposal is to be voted upon. (a) Proposals for changes to this iii. At the Council meeting, the Rulebook will be considered by the Chairperson will make a full Council in 2020. A new Rulebook statement to the Council, will be published for the period 1st explaining the background, January 2021 to 31st December intention and purpose of the 2023. Changes to these Rules are change of Rule proposal. considered every three years. Genuine questions will be (b) Proposals for changes to these permitted. Debate will be Rules can only be received from permitted only if a proposal, Corporate members of the Council made by the Chairperson and and the Rules Committee. The duly seconded “that the proposing Corporate member must proposed change of Rule be indicate the intention and purpose debated”, is carried by two- of the proposal. All proposals thirds of the Council who are received by the Secretary will be present and voting. The Council referred to the Rules Committee of will then decide whether or not the Council. Any proposal to include the proposed Rule considered to be frivolous by the change in the Rulebook by a Rules Committee will be referred ballot; for the proposal to be back to the proposing Corporate adopted as a change of Rule, it member. Those approved will be must receive a majority of two- placed on the agenda for a meeting thirds of those present and of the Council. Such revisions must voting on the ballot. receive a majority of two-thirds of 4. The Equity Rule those present and voting for final approval, at which time no (a) The Council shall not unlawfully amendments will be permitted. discriminate against Licensees on the grounds of age, disability, If a matter arises that the Chair- (c) gender reassignment, marriage person considers to be of and civil partnership, pregnancy paramount importance and which and maternity, race, religion or may require an immediate change belief, sex or sexual orientation of Rule, the following procedure will (“the protected characteristics”). be adopted: (b) A licence granted by the Council to a Licensee under these Rules shall be subject to the condition that the Licensee shall not unlawfully discriminate against any other Licensee on the grounds of a protected characteristic. (c) In sub-paragraphs (a) and (b): i. “discriminate” has the same meaning as in Chapter 2 of Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, and for the avoidance of doubt includes harassment and victimisation; and ii. each of the “protected characteristics” has the meaning given in Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

5. The Gender-Neutral Rule All documents relating to competitions and championships held under the Council’s Rules, including but not limited to documents relating to registration, entry, adjudication and advertising, must be expressed in gender- neutral terms other than is necessary in the description of a same-sex category of a competition or a same-sex competition.

6. Rule Breaches (a) A complaint that any of the Rules in this Rulebook has been breached shall be made and determined in accordance with the Council’s Complaints Procedure. A copy of the Complaints Procedure may be requested from the Council’s Secretary, by sending an e-mail to [email protected] (b) It is also available on the Council’s website at http://www.britishdancecouncil.info Amateur Section

7. Juvenile Age Group or more participating couples or wins any competition in any higher (a) Competitors who are under 12 grade, in which there are six or years old are termed ‘juveniles’ and more participating couples, the may compete only in couple is promoted to advanced i. Juvenile competitions grade. ii. Parent with their own child (c) Advanced Grade: This is the competitions highest grade in the juvenile age group. iii. Teacher with their own pupils’ competitions (d) A competitor may apply to the Council for regrading to a lower (b) Juvenile couples who are taught grade. ballroom dancing in an educational school as part of the school’s Competitions that do not affect curriculum are permitted to give Juvenile Grade displays when instructed by the The result of medallist competitions head teacher to do so without (e) organised by or approved by an infringing the rules governing their examining teachers’ association amateur status. does not affect a couple’s grade. (c) A Juvenile may, upon reaching the (f) A couple that wins an experimental age of 10, on request to the competition which is for a specific Council, elect to be upgraded to age range within the Juvenile age Junior status in order to dance with group (eg - under 9s) can compete a partner who is over 12 years of in other experimental competitions age but under 16 and eligible to which are for other specific age dance as a Junior. Once a ranges (eg - under 10s) and competitor has competed in a winning such a competition does Junior competition with an older not affect a couple’s grade. partner they cannot revert to Juvenile competitions but must (g) Winning a competition restricted to remain in the older age group. pupils of one school, or a competition confined to medalists, 8. Juvenile Grading social dancers and starters does (a) Beginner Grade: A juvenile couple not affect a competitor’s grade. begins in the beginner grade. (h) The result of a teacher/pupil or a Competitions in this grade must be parent/own child competition Rule 7a one, two or three dance events. does not affect a competitor’s grade. When a beginner grade couple Being a member of a winning team wins two competitions in which (i) in a team match or of a winning there are six or more couples formation team does not affect a participating, the couple is competitor’s grade. promoted to novice grade. (j) Winning a consolation competition (b) Novice Grade: When a novice open only to couples eliminated in grade couple wins four novice competitions in which there are six the early rounds of a competition (b) A junior may, upon reaching the does not affect a couple’s grade. age of 14, on request to the Council elect to be upgraded to (k) A couple that is entitled to compete adult status with a partner who is at in the first round of a competition least 16 years of age. Once a shall, if selected to go forward, be competitor has competed in adult entitled to compete in subsequent competitions they may not in any rounds. When the subsequent circumstances revert to junior rounds are held on a later date competitions but must remain in and, in the meantime, the couple the higher age group. has been promoted to a higher grade, they may still compete in the (c) A junior competitor who is taught subsequent rounds providing the ballroom dancing in an educational finals are held in the same year or school as part of the school’s within six months of qualifying. curriculum is permitted to give displays when instructed by the (l) A juvenile competitor may compete head teacher to do so without in junior formation competitions. infringing the rule governing their The result of junior formation amateur status. competitions does not affect a couple’s grade. 11. Youth and Adult Divisions, Age Groups and Grading; Junior (m) Winning a competition in which Divisions and Grading partners are selected by lot, or a competition judged by popular vote (a) There are five divisions in Junior, or ballot does not affect a Youth and Adult competitions and competitor’s grade. championships: 9. Figures for Juvenile Ballroom and i. Ballroom Latin Competitions and ii. Latin Championships iii. Sequence (Classical) (a) In all juvenile Ballroom competitions, a couple must use iv. Sequence (Ballroom) only the figures specified in Appendix 2 in their amalgamations. v. Sequence (Latin) (b) In juvenile Latin competitions, a (b) In each division, there is one age couple must use only the figures group in the Adult section, sub- specified in Appendix 1 in their divided as follows: amalgamations. i. Amateur 16 years and over (c) All figures must be danced using ii. Amateur 16 years and over the technique prescribed by the examining teacher organisations. iii. Senior l 35 years and over 10. Junior Age Group iv. Senior ll 45 years and over (a) A couple that is between 12 and 15 v. Senior lll 55 years and over years inclusive are termed “juniors”
See Rules 83(b) and 107(e). and may compete in: (c) These age limits apply to both i. Junior competitions competitors in a partnership, ii. Adult and child competitions except in circumstances set out in (Rule_10_b). In each age group, there are six grades: i. Beginner country in official international championships or international ii. Novice team matches. iii. Intermediate (j) The grade achieved in Adult and iv. Pre-Championship Youth age groups, or any combination thereof, is the grade of v. Championship the competitor for all competitions vi. International and championships in the particular division. In the case of International (d) A competitor’s grade in one Team Matches where the division of dancing has no effect organisers have specified that one upon their grade in another or more couples from each Team division. should be dancers of pre- (e) Beginner: Competitions in this championship Grade or lower, only grade are one, two or three dance Championship Grade competitors events. When a beginner grade should be upgraded to International couple wins two competitions in Grade. which there are six or more (k) In the event of a partnership couples participating, the couple is terminating, neither member of the promoted to novice grade. partnership may dance at a lower (f) Novice: When a novice grade grade. couple wins four novice 12. Conditions that do not affect competitions in which there are six Junior, Youth or Adult Status or more participating couples or wins any competition except one (a) The winning of a competition dance events in any higher grade restricted to bona fide pupils of one in which there are six or more school, or a competition confined to participating couples, the couple is medallists, social dancers and promoted to intermediate grade. starters does not affect a couple’s grade. (g) Intermediate: When an intermediate grade couple wins (b) The winning of a competition in four intermediate competitions in which partners are selected by lot, which there are six or more or of a competition judged by participating couples or wins any popular vote or ballot, does not competition except a one dance affect a couple’s grade. event in any higher grade in which (c) Being a member of a winning team there are six or more participating match or formation team does not couples, the couple is promoted to affect a competitor’s grade. pre-championship grade. (d) The winning of a consolation (h) Pre-championship to competition for those eliminated in Championship: When a pre- the earlier round or larger events championship grade couple wins does not affect a couple’s grade. any championship in which there are six or more participating (e) A couple that is entitled to compete couples, the couple is promoted to in the first round of a competition championship grade in their shall, if selected to go forward, be particular age group. entitled to compete in subsequent rounds. When the subsequent (i) Championship to International: rounds are held on a later date and Couples who have danced for their in the meantime, they have been (b) Competitors shall be permitted to promoted to a higher grade, they receive reasonable expenses. may still compete in the (c) Registered amateur competitive subsequent rounds providing the couples who appear in productions finals are held in the same year or as crowd dancers shall be within six months of qualifying. permitted to receive reasonable (f) Medallists, Social Dance and expenses. Starter competitions are not taken (d) Members of amateur formation into account in the grading of teams shall not be permitted to Juniors or Adults. receive expenses but an adequate (g) Winning a competition in beginner, payment shall be made to the novice or intermediate grade which trainer of the team to cover consists of dances in more than expenses as well as their fee. one division, e.g. two ballroom and 15. Regrading to a Lower Grade two Latin dances, does not affect a couple’s grade. This does not apply (a) Competitors may apply to the to ten dance competitions. Council for regrading to a lower grade. (h) The winning of a competition judged by less than three 16. Loss of Grade after Qualifying in a adjudicators does not affect the Heat couple’s status. (a) A couple that is entitled to compete 13. Figures for Junior, Youth and in the first round of a competition Adult Beginner and Novice restricted to a particular grade Competitions shall, if elected to go forward, be entitled to compete in subsequent (a) In all Junior, Youth and Adult rounds even when these Beginner and Novice Ballroom subsequent rounds are held on a competitions, a couple must use later date and, in the meantime, the only the figures specified in couple have lost their grade in Appendix 2 in their amalgamations. another competition. (b) In Junior, Youth and Adult (b) Heats shall only be permitted for Beginner and Novice Latin the selection of an agreed number competitions, a couple must use of couples to be passed forward to only the figures specified in an area or other final. Appendix 1 in their amalgamations. (c) If a couple participates in one or (c) All figures must be danced using more Heats for an event in which the technique prescribed by the they have already qualified for the examining teacher organisations. next round via an earlier Heat, all 14. Amateurs on Film, Television and Heats subsequent to the one in Stage which they qualified shall be considered as competitions for the (a) Amateurs may participate in purpose of determining the status productions presented entirely for of the competitors concerned. film, television or the stage, provided that the necessary 17. Registration: Juveniles, Juniors approval has been obtained from and Adult Amateur Competitors their amateur body. (a) All competitors, with the exception of beginner grade competitors, who wish to dance in competitions and iv. acts as a teacher of dancing, championships held in Great with or without a fee, unless Britain under the Council’s Rules, under the supervision of a must be registered with the Council qualified professional; and must hold a Council v. organises dances for personal competitor’s licence. Failure to profit; comply with the above will result in action being taken. vi. participates in a competition or match limited to professionals; (b) The registration covers a calendar year and must be renewed on 1st vii. acts as an MC for the purpose January regardless of when it was of leading dances or calling taken out the previous year. sets. (c) Competitors must carry their viii. adjudicates at a dancing registration cards with them and competition. produce them for examination at competition registration points as 19. Medal Tests and Examinations provided. Entry to competitions or (a) Dancers who for any reason are Championships will be refused, ineligible under these Rules to take except in exceptional part in amateur competitions are circumstances, if a valid card also ineligible to take amateur cannot be produced. medal tests. (d) Registration of a formation team (b) A candidate for a medal test or for does not entitle members to a professional examination may participate as individuals in dance with an amateur or competitions. Should members of a professional partner. team wish to do so they must obtain a valid licence. Registration (c) No candidate may enter a medal of a formation team is governed by test except through a qualified Rule 50. teacher of dancing and an examining teacher organisation (e) Overseas amateur competitors which is a Corporate member of who wish to compete in the Council. competitions and championships held under the Council’s Rules 20. Re-Instatement and Right of must hold a valid registration. Appeal 18. Loss of Amateur Status (a) Competitors must apply to the Council for an appropriate form for (a) A competitor’s amateur status will reinstatement. be deemed lost if: (b) In the event of dissatisfaction with i. accepts remuneration in cash the decision, the applicant may for the use of their name as a request permission to appeal by dancer in an advertisement; using the Council’s Complaints ii. declares themselves to be a Procedure referred to in Rule 6 professional; 21. Conditions that do not Affect iii. passes a teaching entrance Amateur Status examination of any of the (a) An amateur couple is permitted to ballroom branches of an participate in competitions for examining teacher organisation; which money prizes are given (b) Occasional assistance given to a status. If, however, the holding of teacher in matters not directly shares (generally in small connected with the technique of companies) does give the holder dance, such as serving teas, facilities and advantages un- supervising recorded music or obtainable by the ordinary amateur, taking cash at the doors does not the matter must be referred to the constitute a breach of amateur Council before such holder takes status. The acceptance of free part in amateur competitions or admission to a class or dance, medal tests. provided no conditions of some (f) An amateur who takes work in film, service in return for such free television or stage as defined in admission are attached, does not Rule 14(a) does not lose their constitute a breach of amateur amateur status. status. (g) No amateur may advertise (c) An amateur who acts in a themselves and, if any advertising secretarial capacity to a ballroom is undertaken by an organiser, the manager does not thereby lose word ‘Amateur’ must be made clear their amateur status. to the public. (d) An amateur who takes charge of (h) The participation in a stage show the proceedings at an occasional given by an amateur dramatic or private club or subscription dance operatic society of which the shall not be regarded as an MC dancer is a member does not unless they call the sets or is in any constitute a breach of amateur way gainfully employed. (The status. expression ‘leading a dance’ within the meaning of these Rules is an (i) An amateur dancer who votes in a announced demonstration of at competition judged by ballot or least one sequence of a classical popular vote does not infringe their or sequence dance before the rest amateur status. of the company takes the floor.) (j) Students who pass a professional (e) All cases of dancers who finance qualification in any genre not dancing enterprises will be judged governed by the British Dance on their merits. When the holding Council and are not teaching any of shares in a company which genres governed by the British among its activities organises Dance Council, shall not be dances gives that holder no deemed to have infringed their advantage over the other dancers, amateur status in any events run there is no breach of amateur under British Dance Council rules Championship Section

22. Juvenile and Junior Championships to discover the best all-round couple in four or five of the (a) Championships are granted in the ballroom dances. Waltz, Tango, following divisions: Foxtrot and Quickstep are i. Ballroom compulsory. Viennese Waltz is optional at the organiser’s ii. Latin discretion. iii. Sequence (Classical) (b) Latin: A championship is a iv. Sequence (Ballroom) competition granted by the Council to discover the best all-round v. Sequence (Latin) couple in the following five dances: (b) For Juniors, all other conditions Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, shall be those as laid down for Paso Doble and Jive. adult championships. 25. Adult Amateur Championships 23. Definition of Juvenile (a) Adult amateur championships Championships (including all age groups listed in (a) Ballroom: A championship is a Rule 11(b) are granted in the competition granted by the Council following divisions (see Rule to discover the best all-round 83(b)): couple in three or four of the i. Ballroom ballroom dances: Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot and Quickstep. See ii. Latin Appendix 2. iii. Sequence (Classical) (b) Latin: A championship is a iv. Sequence (Ballroom) competition granted by the Council to discover the best all-round v. Sequence (Latin) couple in three or four of the vi. Ballroom and Latin combined following dances: Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba and Jive. See 26. Ballroom and Latin Combined Appendix 1. Championships (c) Teachers, parents / guardians must (a) All championships that include both understand that these Rules apply Ballroom and Latin dances (except to juveniles under their control and Sequence) shall include eight or that they permit them to enter ten dances. Whichever number is Council-granted events on this chosen there must be an equal understanding. number of Ballroom and Latin dances from the first round. (d) See Appendices 1 and 2 for figures allowed. (b) Combined championships are to be contested over single dances, with 24. Definitions of Junior, Youth and individual recalls and single dance Adult Championships final placings, overall placings (a) Ballroom: A championship is a determined from a summary of final competition granted by the Council placings and the mean of each previous highest round per dance, Foxtrot 28-30 in which no final placing was Quickstep 48-50 gained. (see Appendix 3) Viennese Waltz 56-60 27. Championship Heats (a) Heats must be contested in the same dances as for the final with (b) The tempi for the Latin dances are: the following exception: one-dance Bars per minute heats may be held provided a hall or district final is to follow in which Cha Cha Cha 28-30 all the dances to be contested are included. Samba 50-52 28. Tempi for all Championships Rumba 25-27 (a) The tempi for the Ballroom dances Paso Doble 56-60 are: Jive 42-44 Bars per minute Waltz 28-30 Tango 32-34 Classic, Ballroom Sequence & Latin sequence 29. Sequence (Ballroom and / or Latin) Brooklyn Tango 33 Championships–Junior, Youth and Quickstep Adult Eivona Quickstep 50 (a) A championship is a competition to discover the best all-round couple Universal Quickstep 50 in four dances, all of which must be different rhythms, taken from the Quando Quickstep 50 following list, or any dance that in Canterbury Quickstep 50 the three-year period between official rule changes, may be New York Quickstep 50 approved at a formal meeting of the Sequence Advisory Committee, Latin Bars per minute the minutes of which having been ratified at a meeting of the Council. Rumba (b) The list of dances being those Amadores 27 shown in the current Rulebook or Marcasite 27 as amended by a rule change. Samba Ballroom Bars per minute Springwell 50 Waltz Sizzlers 50 Woodside Waltz 30 Cha Cha Cha Engagement Waltz 30 Riva 30 Helenbrooke Waltz 30 Bellisimo 30 Newchurch Waltz 30 Paso Doble Jack’s Waltz 30 La Paz 62 Green Emerald Waltz 30 Nico 62

Foxtrot Jive Glenroy Foxtrot 30 Midnight 44 Arcadia Foxtrot 30 Jovic 44 Paradise Foxtrot 30 Flare Foxtrot 30 30. Sequence (Classical) Championships - Juvenile, Junior, Youth and Adult Tango (a) A championship must be a Tango El Cid 33 competition to discover the best all- round couples in: Tango Tarquilla 33 i. Juvenile: Three or four of the Torgue Tango 33 Classical dances recognised by Tango Callatina 33 the Council as Juvenile / Junior championship dances. One of committee recommend to the the dances must be in ¾ timing Council that this, with the approval and one of the test dances must of the organisations, is required as be a waltz. an additional dance to the existing championship list. ii. Junior: Three of the classical dances recognised by the (d) The approved list of championship Council as juvenile / junior dances for Championships is: championship dances, plus one Time Tempi dance taken either from this list or from an additional list Signature Bars per minute approved, in the three-year period between official rule 3/4 Waltz 40 changes by the Sequence 3/4 Veleta 40 Advisory Committee at a formal meeting, the minutes of which 3/4 Fylde Waltz 40 have been ratified at a regular 3/4 Regis Waltz 40 meeting of the Council. One of the test dances must be a Waltz 3/4 Imperial Waltz 40 and one of the remaining 3/4 Lilac Waltz 44 dances may, at the discretion of the organiser, also be ¾ timing 3/4 Waltz Camay 40 but the remaining dances must 3/4 Northern Star Waltz 40 also be different in time signature. 3/4 Countess Waltz 40 iii. Youth / Adult: Four of the 4/4 Britannia Saunter 26 Classical dances, one of which 4/4 Stardust Saunter 26 must be the Waltz, taken from the list recognised by the 4/4 Saunter Reve 26 Council as championship 4/4 Saunter Santarna 26 dances, plus one dance taken either from this list or from an 4/4 Latchford Schottishe 24 additional list approved, in the 4/4 La Mascotte 24 three-year period between official rule changes by the 4/4 Wedgewood Blue Gavotte Sequence Advisory Committee 24 at a formal meeting, the minutes of which have been ratified at a 4/4 Gainsborough Glide 24 regular meeting of the Council. 4/4 Windsor Glide 24 (b) The approved list of championship 2/4 Royal Empress Tango 32 dance is the list of dances being those shown in the current 2/4 Tango Magenta 32 Rulebook or as amended by a rule 2/4 Tango Solair 32 change. 2/4 Midnight Tango 32 (c) The Classical sequence inventive dance (competitive) section winner 2/4 Tayside Tango 32 of the British Dance Council 2/4 Tarantella Tango 32 inventive dance competition be accepted on an annual basis as a championship dance should the Time Tempi Signature Bars per minute

2/4 Military Two Step 48 6/8 Boston Two Step 48 6/8 Premier Two Step 44 6/8 Rialto Two Step 48 6/8 Waverley Two Step 48 6/8 Liberty Two Step 48 6/8 Kensington Two Step 44 6/8 Washington Two Step 48 Competitions and Championships Section (Amateur and Professional) 31. Open and Closed Competitions or must make a choice. This applies Championships – Definition to all divisions of dancing. If they choose the country of their (a) An open competition or residence they may not revert to championship is one in which the country of their birth unless this competitors from outside the area becomes their future permanent named in its title may compete. address, in which case there must (b) A closed competition or elapse a period of 6 months before championship is one in which the they are allowed to exercise their competitors must be qualified by choice again. This choice shall also birth or residence (12 months determine which closed areas they immediately prior to the final) for are entitled to enter. the area covered by the (d) All Closed Championships run competition or championship. under the Council’s Rules. (c) A competition in which no grade is i. To be eligible to enter one specified e.g. Novice, etc., is member of the partnership must deemed to include all grades and hold, or have proof of eligibility status of competitors will be to hold, a UK passport or British affected accordingly. birth certificate. A UK National (d) Competitions classed as ‘Basic’ overseas passport is not competitions shall be restricted to accepted as making the holder the figures specified in Appendix 1 eligible to enter these (Latin) or Appendix 2 (Ballroom). championships. Winning such a competition shall ii. See also Rule 78(a). not affect the competitor’s status. (e) Clarification: All Closed 32. Closed Eligibility to Enter Championships run under the Competitions or Championships Council’s Rules: To be eligible to (a) The eligibility to enter closed enter one member of the competitions / championships partnership must hold a UK which applies to all grades and age passport or a British Birth groups to be determined by either Certificate or a Certificate of British member of the partnership’s Citizenship. A UK National qualification. overseas passport is not accepted as making the holder eligible to (b) Any individual that has taken part enter these championships. in a foreign national championship is not eligible to enter a closed 33. Objection to Eligibility to Participate event held under Council Rules Competitions and Championships until a period of 6 months has (a) No objection to a competitor’s elapsed from the date of that eligibility to take part in a foreign national championship. competition or championship shall (c) When an individual is qualified to be considered unless the compete in two championships, complainant uses the Council’s one by birth and one by residence, Complaints Procedure referred to they may not compete in both but in Rule 6. In accordance with the Procedure, such objection shall be (c) If a couple leave the floor before referred to the Council’s the end of the music in any dance investigating officer, unless it is the resulting mark must be at the admitted by the competitor discretion of each adjudicator. complained against. If there is not (d) All couples dancing in a final / time to reach a decision before the semi-final / quarter final, which is event, the competitor complained danced in one heat, should not about shall be permitted to dance leave the floor for any reason from in the competition or championship the commencement to the on the understanding that any prize completion of that round unless for they may win shall be withheld until emergencies or medical reasons the outcome of the Council’s only. Complaints Procedure is known. Should the objection be sustained 35. Viennese Waltz the result shall be adjusted accordingly. (a) Where the Viennese Waltz is to be included in a Competition or (b) A national amateur dance sport championship the permitted figures association can also object on will be: behalf of its members. i. Reverse Turn 34. Complaints General Competitions and Championships ii. Natural Turn (a) If any competitor, or in the case of iii. RF Forward Change Step – a junior or juvenile, the parent / Natural to Reverse guardian, has an objection against iv. LF Forward Change Step – any aspect of the adjudication or Reverse to Natural organisation, they should use the Council’s Complaints Procedure v. LF Backward Change Step – referred to in Rule 6. Natural to Reverse (b) The submission and acceptance of vi. RF Backward Change Step – an entry to a competition or Reverse to Natural championship is considered to be vii. Reverse Fleckerl an agreement to appear and compete. Failure to appear and viii. Natural Fleckerl compete may result in an ix. Check from Reverse Fleckerl to investigation and possible Natural Fleckerl disciplinary action. Geographical Boundaries Section 36. England (g) South West: Hereford & Worcester, Avon, Dorset, Cornwall, (a) North of England: Cumbria, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Devon, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Somerset, Isles of Scilly Durham, Cleveland, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, (h) Counties of England: Cumbria, Cheshire, North Yorkshire, West Tyne & Wear, Cleveland, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire, Humberside, Greater Humberside, Derbyshire, Manchester, Cheshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Bedfordshire, Norfolk, Hereford & Midlands Worcester, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Greater London, Kent, Middlesex, (b) South of England: Bristol & North Wiltshire, Dorset, Avon, Devon, Somerset, Greater London, Isles of Scilly, Northumberland, Hereford & Worcester, Durham, North Yorkshire, South Northamptonshire, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, West Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Midlands, Warwickshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Surrey, Kent, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Buckinghamshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Sussex, Hertfordshire, Essex, Surrey, West Devon, Cornwall, Isle of Wight, & East Sussex, Hampshire, Warwickshire Somerset, Isle of Wight, Cornwall (c) North East: Northumberland, Tyne (i) Northern Ireland & Wear, Durham, Cleveland, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South (j) Isle of Man Yorkshire, Humberside (k) The Channel Islands (d) North West: Cumbria, Lancashire, 37. Scotland Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire (a) North of Scotland: Highland, Grampian and Tayside Regions (e) Midlands: Shropshire, West and Orkney and Shetlands Districts Midlands, Staffordshire, Northamptonshire, Hereford & (b) South of Scotland: Borders, Worcester, Lincolnshire, Dumfries and Galloway Regions Cambridgeshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Suffolk, (c) East of Scotland: Lothians and Norfolk, Oxfordshire, Rutland, Fife Regions Warwickshire (d) West of Scotland: Strathclyde (f) South East: Greater London, Kent, Region and Western Isles District Buckinghamshire, East & West (e) Midlands of Scotland: Central Sussex, Bedfordshire, Essex, Regions Surrey, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight (f) Regions of Scotland: i. Borders: Berwickshire, ix. Tayside: East and Central Peeblesshire, Roxburghshire, Perthshire, Kinross, Angus. Selkirkshire (g) Counties: Berwickshire, ii. Central: Stirlingshire, Roxburghshire, Stirlingshire, West Clackmannanshire, West Perthshire, Kirkcudbrightshire, Fife, Perthshire Kincardineshire, Moray, Nairn, Sutherland, Orkney, North Argyll, iii. Dumfries & Galloway: Mid-Lothian (including Edinburgh), Dumfriesshire, West Lothian, Lanarkshire Kirkcudbrightshire, (including Glasgow), Renfrewshire, Wigtownshire Bute, East & Central Perthshire, iv. Fife: Fife Kinross, Peeblesshire Selkirkshire, Clackmannanshire, Dumfriesshire, v. Grampian: Aberdeenshire, Wigtownshire, Aberdeenshire, Kincardineshire, Banffshire, Banffshire, Invernesshire, Ross & Moray Cromarty, Shetland, Caithness, vi. Highland: Invernesshire, Nairn, East Lothian, Ayrshire, Ross and Cromarty, Sutherland, Dunbartonshire South Argyll, Caithness, Orkney, Shetland, Angus North Argyll 38. Wales vii. Lothian: East Lothian, Mid- (a) North Wales: Gwynedd, Clwyd Lothian, (including Edinburgh), West Lothian (b) South Wales: Powys, West Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, viii. Strathclyde: Ayrshire, Dyfed, Mid Glamorgan, Gwent Lanarkshire (including Glasgow), Renfrewshire, (c) Counties: Gwynedd, Dyfed, Dunbartonshire, Bute, South Gwent, Mid Glamorgan, Clwyd, Argyll Powys, West Glamorgan, South Glamorgan Formation and Team Match Section 39. Amateur Formation Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Championships– Junior – Doble and Jive and any other Latin Championship Divisions rhythm with an optional maximum of 16 bars based on any dance. (a) Junior Championships are granted as follows: (c) Sequence (Classical): In the Sequence (Classical) category, i. Ballroom only recognised championship ii. Latin dances and any figure included in the professional syllabuses of the iii. Sequence (Classical) examining teacher organisations (b) In each division, there are two are acceptable. sections: (d) Adult only Ballroom and Latin: i. Four couple teams Open to Ballroom Formation teams and Latin Formation teams and ii. Six, seven or eight couple teams conditions for each team are the 40. Amateur Formation Championships same as for separate Ballroom and – Adult – Championship Divisions Latin championships. (a) Championships are granted as 42. Conditions of Junior and Adult follows: Formation Championships – All Divisions i. Ballroom (a) Solo work in any category shall be ii. Latin restricted to eight bars in any one iii. Sequence (Classical) dance, with a maximum of 24 bars over the whole presentation. This iv. Ballroom and Latin open to does not apply to the Latin dances Ballroom Formation teams and in which solo work is normally a Latin Formation teams part. (b) In each division, there are two (b) No person may dance in more than sections: one team in the same event. i. Four couple teams (c) At any time in a championship ii. Six, seven or eight couple team members may be replaced by teams. reserves. 41. Definition of Junior and Adult (d) The only dress permissible is that Formation Championships normally associated with present day competition dancing. No (a) Ballroom: Teams in the Ballroom change of costume during routine. category may base their routines No properties are allowed. on the Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep and Viennese Waltz, (e) with an optional maximum of 16 i. Junior / Adult Teams: No bars based on any dance including formation team shall dance a Latin. routine exceeding six minutes (b) Latin: Teams in the Latin category overall including entry / walk on may base their routines on the Cha and exit / walk off, with and without music. Of these six (b) In each division, there are three minutes, no more than four and sections: a half shall be judged and must i. Two couple teams be clearly identified in ii. Four couple teams recognisable fashion (beginning iii. Six, seven or eight couple teams and end) with a space or gong. Teams not complying with these 44. Competitions – Grading – All time limits render themselves Divisions, all Sections liable to disqualification. (a) Novice team members must be ii. Juvenile Teams: Juvenile either Beginner or Novice dancers. Teams: No formation team shall Novice grade will be lost on dance a routine exceeding five winning any competition not minutes overall including confined to Novice Teams. Rules entry/walk on and exit/walk off, 11 and 15 apply. with and without music. Of these five minutes, no more than four (b) Advanced teams are not eligible to minutes shall be judged and compete in Novice competitions. must be clearly identified in 45. Definitions of Formation recognizable fashion (beginning Competitions Novice and end) with a space or gong. Teams not complying with these (a) Ballroom: Teams in the Ballroom time limits render themselves category shall base their routine on liable to disqualification. Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep and Viennese Waltz. (f) When there are more than six teams in a championship a second (b) Latin: Teams in the Latin category round must be held. shall base their routine on Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble (g) Whenever possible adequate and Jive. arrangements must be made for team band call / rehearsal. Equal (c) Sequence (Classical): In the amount of time to be allocated to Sequence (Classical) category, each team in the ballroom with only recognised championship music. dances and any figures included in the professional syllabi of the (h) Juniors and Juveniles are eligible examining organisations are to enter Junior formation acceptable. championships. Juveniles may dance with juveniles, juniors with (d) General: In the General category, juniors and juveniles with juniors. the dances may be based on any rhythm applicable to dance sport. 43. Amateur Formation Competitions – Juvenile, Junior and Adult 46. Definitions of Formation Competition Divisions Competitions – Advanced (a) Formation competitions shall be in (a) Ballroom: Teams in the Ballroom the following divisions: category may base their routines on Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, i. Ballroom Quickstep and Viennese Waltz with ii. Latin an optional maximum of 16 bars iii. Sequence (Classical) based on any dance including iv. General Latin. (b) Latin: Teams in the Latin category championship they are no may base their routines on the Cha longer eligible to dance in a Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Juvenile Formation team. Doble, Jive and any other Latin 48. Competition Conditions – All rhythm with an optional maximum Divisions, Novice and Advance of 16 bars based on any dance. (a) In Junior teams, juveniles may (c) Sequence (Classical): In the dance with juniors, juniors with Sequence (Classical) category, juniors, and juveniles with only recognised championship juveniles. dances and any figures included in the professional syllabi of the (b) Solo work in any category shall be examining teacher organisations restricted to eight bars in any one shall be acceptable. dance, with a maximum of 24 bars over the whole presentation. This (d) General: In the General category, does not apply to the Latin dances, the dances may be based on any in which solo work is normally a rhythm applicable to dance sport. part. 47. Competitions – Eligibility of Teams (c) At any stage in any formation to Enter competition, provided the organiser (a) Adult Competitions are confined to gives approval, team members Adult teams only. may be replaced. (b) Junior Competitions are confined to (d) No competitor may dance for more Junior teams only or, Juvenile and than one team in the same Junior teams, at the organiser’s competition or match. discretion. (e) The routine for all teams other than (c) Juvenile Competitions are confined two-couple teams and Novice to Juvenile teams. teams shall last a maximum of four minutes. For two-couple teams and (d) Age restrictions for Junior teams: Novice teams the maximum shall i. A child may dance in a Junior be three minutes. These times formation team event up to shall include entrance and exits August 31st even if their 16th including marching in and marching birthday falls from the 1st off. Teams not complying with September the previous year. these time limits render themselves liable to disqualification. ii. If a Junior dances in any Adult Formation competition / (f) Contests restricted to at least three championship they are no formation teams may be permitted longer eligible to dance in a provided that application has been Junior Formation team. made in writing to the Secretary at least 28 days prior to the contest, (e) Age restrictions for Juvenile teams: and that written permission to hold i. A child may dance in a Juvenile the contest has been received from formation event up to August the Secretary. The applicant must 31st even if their 12th birthday satisfy the Council that it will be a falls from the 1st September the bona fide competition, and that previous year. proper arrangements have been made for (a) a suitable ballroom, ii. If a Juvenile dances in any (b) adjudicating, (c) a prize or Junior Formation competition / prizes and (d) a music rehearsal. (g) In Ballroom, Latin, Sequence 51. Team Matches and Formation (Classical) and General Formation Competitions – Area and competitions the only dress Establishment Represented permissible is that normally (a) All team matches (competitions associated with present day confined to two or more competition dancing. No change of specifically-named teams) and costume during routine. No formation competitions are properties shall be used. governed by the following (h) When there are more than six regulation: teams in a competition a second i. Amateur inter-town, inter-city, round must be held. and inter-area matches must be 49. Lifts – Competitions and held in one of the towns, Championships counties or areas concerned, and such teams must be (a) Lifts shall not be permitted in any selected in public by audition. category. The definition of lifts is Closed county championships governed by Rule 55. may be regarded as an audition 50. Registration of Formation Teams in the case of county teams. Names ii. It is mandatory for formation (a) Before a team shall be eligible to teams to dance in the British participate in a competition or National Championships if they championship, its name must be wish to be considered for registered with the Council by 31st National representation January for Juvenile / Junior teams 52. Disqualification of Formation and by 31st March for Adult teams Teams by the teacher concerned. The registration fee shall be such as (a) The Chairperson of Adjudicators may be determined from time to has the right to disqualify teams time by the Council infringing these Rules. General Amateur and Professional Section including Approved Competitions and Champtionships

53. National Representation under these Rules. For the purpose of this Rule a lift is defined as any (a) A couple shall be permitted to movement during which one of the represent the country of either one dancers has both feet off the floor of the partnership regardless of the at the same time with the country in which they reside. A assistance or support of the couple having represented one partner. Implementation of country is not permitted to disqualification under this rule shall represent another country until a be as Rule 74 period of 12 months has elapsed. (b) Dangerous movements will not be 54. Dress permitted in any amateur or (a) Juveniles, Juniors, Beginners professional competition or Class- Adult and Junior: see championship held under these Appendix 4. Rules. For the purpose of this Rule Tail Spins and High Back Kicks are (b) Ballroom section: see Appendix considered to be dangerous 4. movements (c) Costume Changes – All 56. Amateur becoming Professional/ Competitions: No alteration may Professional Returning to Amateur be made to a costume during a Status competition or championship. Costumes however may be (a) An amateur on becoming a changed between rounds but only professional is immediately eligible in an emergency between dances. to enter professional competitions No properties may be used. and championships, subject to their meeting the criteria of professional (d) Sponsorship Logos eligibility governed by Rules 61 and i. Advertising of up to three 62. sponsors per couple on (b) Professional returning to amateur competition dress is permitted status: up to 40 square cm for each sponsor. The sponsorship can i. A professional who wishes to be on either competitor's return to amateur status should costume. apply to the Council. ii. Advertising on the competition ii. Upon receipt of such an enquiry number of the couple is limited the Secretary of the Council will to 20% of size of the inform the applicant of the competition number card. administration fee of £250 and forward an application form. Once the completed form and 55. Lifts and Dangerous Movements fee are received the Secretary will forward the request to the (a) ‘Lifts’ will not be allowed in any relevant committee for amateur or professional consideration. competition or championship held iii. If the committee agrees to i. Juvenile Graded in three grades reinstate it will set a date when ii. Juniors Graded in six grades the applicant may start competing as an amateur, which iii. Youth Graded in six grades will be no longer than 12 months from the date of the original iv. Adults(16-21) Graded in six application. grades iv. Right of Appeal: In the event of v. Adults(16-35) Graded in six a refusal the applicant has the grades right to appeal to the Council vi. Adults (35+) Graded in six President, any such appeal to grades be received in writing within 14 days from receipt of the refusal. vii. Adults (50+) Graded in six grades v. The President will form an Appeals Committee to consist of viii. Adults 60+ no less than three people, none
Unless otherwise stated a of whom shall have been competition for a particular members of the Inquiry grade of a particular age Committee. The findings of the group will admit competitors Appeals Committee will be (of that age group) of a lower conveyed to the applicant by the grade. President of the Council.
Leaders/Followers It is not 57. Unrecognised Events, Medal Tests permitted for the role and Examinations Leader/Follower to be (a) A qualified teacher who changed at any time during a participates in any capacity at a dance or during a championship not recognised by competition the Council, in a competition run (b) Professional competitions are under Rules other than those laid confined to professionals. down by the Council or organised by an organisation which is not (c) Exhibition competitions are recognised by the Council, or in confined to professionals. The medal tests or examinations conditions of each competition are conducted by organisations not at the discretion of the organiser. represented on the Council, shall (d) Pro / Am competitions are confined be subject to disciplinary action. to couples, each of which consists 58. Approved Competitions / of an amateur dancing with a Championships professional. (a) All male couples. (e) General competitions: amateur All female couples. couples, professional couples and Mixed sex couples. mixed couples. Open to all couples. Solo all male. (f) No amateur medallist competitions Solo all female. can be promoted without the Solo open to all permission of an examining teacher organisation. Such Amateur competitions are confined medallist competitions are not to amateurs. There are eight age governed by these Rules except as groups: regards the amateur status of the competitors who are medallists and 59. Overseas Adjudicators and Dancers the qualification of judges. in Great Britain (g) Formation competitions are (a) The status of competitors from confined either to amateur teams other countries when they or professional teams. Junior participate in events held in Great formation competitions are Britain will be regulated by the confined to junior teams, juvenile rules or customs of the Council. teams or junior and juvenile teams. (b) Overseas competitors who (h) Team matches are confined either compete in competitions or to amateur or to professional championships held in Great teams. Britain under these Rules shall conform to the age limits governed (i) In amateur invitation competitions, by Rules 11. a minimum of six couples must be invited to compete and not fewer (c) Organisers of World and//or than four compete. European events held in Great Britain which are granted by and (j) Adult and child competitions may held under the rules of other be run at the organiser’s discretion. organisations may apply to the Teacher with own pupil Council for approval to conduct the competitions are confined to event. teachers dancing with their own pupils. (d) When inviting adjudicators from abroad it is the organisers (k) New Inventive Sequence Dance responsibility to ensure that the competitions are confined to adjudicator concerned is in professionals. possession of a valid licence. (l) Social Dance competitions are 60. Scrutineering permitted by the Council and must be restricted to dancers who are (a) Anyone wishing to scrutineer with not registered competitors. Such or without a computer at Council competitions are not governed by recognised competitions and these Rules except as regards the championships must have passed amateur status of the competitors a Council scrutineer’s examination. and the qualification of (b) All Scrutineers must hold an annual adjudicators. Scrutineer’s Licence (anyone (m) Promoters have permission to run qualified to Scrutineer holding a experimental competitions. Prior current Council Adjudicator’s approval must be obtained from the Licence is exempt). Failure to Council. comply with the above will result in action being taken. Professional Section

61. Professional Championships Competitions / Championships held under these Rules must be (a) All professional championships are registered with the Council. confined to registered professionals. (b) One registration covers all divisions of dancing. (b) All British professionals who compete in professional (c) Registration covers a calendar year championships must be members and must be renewed on 1st of an examining teacher January each year, no matter when organisation or must be registered it was taken out the previous year. with the Council as a non-qualified (d) The registration fee shall be such British professional competitor and as may be determined from time to must meet the conditions of all time by the Council. Each other relevant Council Rules. professional competitor must (c) Professional championships are register as an individual and it is granted in the following divisions: the responsibility of each partner in a couple to be registered i. Ballroom individually and to ensure that their ii. Latin partner is also registered. Registration of one partner in a iii. Sequence (Classical) couple does not register the iv. Ballroom and Latin combined couple. v. Ballroom Showdance (e) Classical Sequence Professional Competitor Licence Registration vi. Latin American Showdance (not including Ballroom and Latin 62. Professional Competitors – competitors) A licence to be Minimum Age available for Classical Sequence Professional Competitors only. The (a) No competitor may compete in licence Registration fee to be professional championships until reviewed annually by the Council. they have had their 16th birthday. (f) Any competitor found competing 63. County Championships and without competitors' registration will Teachers in a School – Eligibility to be fined £100 and suspended from Enter competing in any competition until (a) A qualified professional who has the fine is paid. been teaching in a school for at 65. Licence to Adjudicate least 12 months shall be permitted to enter the closed professional (a) All professionals wishing to county championship of the county adjudicate under these Rules, must in which the school is situated. hold the Council adjudicator licence at a fee to be reviewed annually by 64. Professional Competitors – the Council. Council licences will Registration only be issued to persons holding (a) Professional competitors resident qualifications with a recognised in Great Britain who compete in British teacher organisation. Other qualifications will not be in the division of dancing recognised. British or non-British required; professionals holding qualifications iii. holds a current Council issued by a recognised British adjudicator licence either annual teacher organisation will be issued or one-day. with a Council licence irrespective of where they reside. (b) Competitions adjudicated by popular vote or public ballot are not (b) Anyone accepting and /or governed by these Rules except adjudicating a competition / with regard to the amateur status of championship or serving as a the competitors. Chairperson of Adjudicators without a current licence will be (c) All championships must be fined £200.00 and suspended from adjudicated by professionals with adjudicating any competition until the following qualifications: the fine is paid. i. is over 18 years of age; (c) All Professionals who reside in the UK, as their declared permanent ii. holds at least a current residence, must hold a Council Membership or Licentiate adjudicator’s licence to adjudicate Certificate or Technical Dance under these rules. Assessment (Two) of a British examining teacher organisation (d) A One-Day competition only in the division of dancing adjudicator’s licence (not required. championships) to be available on a once a year basis only. The (d) Adjudicators for sequence dance licence fee to be reviewed annually competitions / championships must by the Council. All licences can be be qualified as above and as upgraded in the same calendar follows: year. i. Sequence (Ballroom) events: (e) Adjudicators not residing in the UK Qualified in Sequence must hold a valid adjudicating (Classical) and Ballroom and licence, issued and recognised by holds a Council adjudicator the country of their declared licence. permanent residency, in order to ii. Sequence (Latin) events: officiate as an adjudicator in the Qualified in Sequence UK. (Classical) and Latin, and holds a Council adjudicator licence. 66. Adjudicating Requirements for Competitions and Championships iii. Sequence (Classical) events: (a) All competitions must be Qualified in Sequence adjudicated by professionals with (Classical) and holds a Council the following qualifications: adjudicator licence. i. over 18 years of age; iv. When all three divisions are used in a competition / ii. holds at least a current championship adjudicators must Associate or a Technical Dance be qualified in all three branches Assessment or a Certificate of with an examining teacher Dance Education of a British organisation, and hold a Council examining teacher organisation adjudicator licence. 67. Adjudicating Members of Own examining teacher organisation Immediate Family certificate in the type of dancing required; (a) No competitor may enter a competition if a member of their iii. holds a current Council immediate family or any member of adjudicator licence. the same household is adjudicating (b) Organisers shall as far as possible that competition. engage licensed adjudicators 68. Adjudicating Championships – experienced in formation work. Number of Adjudicators Required (c) All Ballroom, Latin and Sequence (a) There must be a minimum of five (Classical) general formation adjudicators engaged for all competitions and formation championships. championships shall be adjudicated by professionals with 69. Professional Adjudicating and the following qualifications: Competing – A Restriction i. is over 18 years of age; (a) No one may adjudicate a professional competition who is still ii. for general formation taking part in competitive events. competitions, holds at least a This Rule is not applicable in the current Membership / Licentiate case of exhibition competitions, or certificate of an examining in competitions to discover a new teacher organisation which is a dance. Corporate member of the Council except where special (b) A professional dancer who wishes permission has been granted by to adjudicate professional the Council for a relaxation of competitions and championships this Rule; must notify the Council in writing that they are ceasing to take part in iii. for championships, holds at competitions and must give a least a current Membership / guarantee that they will not return Licentiate certificate of an to competitive events without the examining teacher organisation permission of the Council's which is a Corporate member of representatives, i.e. President, Vice the Council in the division of President, Chairperson of the dancing concerned. Rules Committee combined. (d) Championships open to both 70. Adjudicating – Formation Events – Ballroom and Latin teams must be Ballroom, Latin and Sequence adjudicated by those who are (Classical) Competitions and qualified in both Ballroom and Championships and General Latin. Formation Competitions (a) All Ballroom, Latin and Sequence (Classical) formation competitions shall be adjudicated by professionals with the following qualifications: i. is over 18 years of age; ii. holds at least a current associate certificate of an Form which the Chairperson of Adjudicators must complete and 71. Adjudicators Publication of Names forward to the Council. The format (a) Names of adjudicators shall be of the Championship Report Form available from the organiser seven shall be that determined by the days before the closing date (which Council from time to time. may be the date of the (d) The scrutineers shall not allow championship) for entries for a access to the marks of any championship. competition to anyone other than 72. Appointment of Chairperson of the Chairperson of Adjudicators Adjudicators and Scrutineers until the end of the competition. (a) In all competitions and (e) The scrutineer may not act as championships both the Chairperson of Adjudicators. Chairperson of Adjudicators and (f) It is the scrutineer’s duty scrutineer(s) must hold the immediately to refer to the Council’s scrutineering certificate adjudicator concerned any marking and must be appointed by the card that has a palpable error or organiser. omission. (b) A Chairperson of Adjudicators may (g) It is the Chairperson of serve in a non-voting capacity and Adjudicators responsibility to check must hold a current adjudicator’s that all adjudicators on the panel licence and scrutineer certificate. hold a valid adjudicator’s licence 73. Duties of Chairperson of (h) It is the responsibility of the Adjudicators and Scrutineer Chairperson to inform the (a) The Chairperson of Adjudicators is adjudicators of their responsibilities responsible for the correct as per the Code of Conduct for interpretation of the marks. It is Adjudicators at all Council their duty to inspect the marks after competitions and championships. each round and to agree with the This should be done privately prior organiser the number of couples to to the commencement of the event be passed forward to the next 74. Implementation of Disqualification round. Note: It is recommended under Rules that whenever practicable at least 50 per cent of those taking part in (a) Adjudicators observing any any round shall be passed through infringement of Rules 9, 13, 54, 55 to the next round. and 99 should note the couple's number and mark D at the foot of (b) The Chairperson of Adjudicators is the marking sheet. The reason for responsible for ensuring that the the infringement should also be music played for each dance in all noted (time permitting). The competitions and championships is adjudicator must indicate clearly played at the standardised tempo. whether or not they wish the All complaints regarding music number to be included within the must be made directly to the couples selected to go forward to Chairperson of Adjudicators and the next round. not to any other person. (b) The adjudicator must inform the (c) The organiser will provide the Chairperson of Adjudicators of a Chairperson of Adjudicators with “D” marking. an official Championship Report (c) The Chairperson of Adjudicators must inform the competitors 75. Marking – The “Skating System” concerned of the infringements and also all the adjudicators before the (a) ‘Visual Marking’ next round. i. In the final of a competition or (d) If this or any other infringement is championship when the couples repeated in a subsequent round are being placed in order of and is reported by more than one merit by the adjudicators the adjudicator the marks of the ‘Skating System’ of dealing with competitor in that dance in that the marks shall be used. round must be deleted by the Chairperson of Adjudicators. (b) (e) Adjudicators observing any i. The organiser must inform infringement of Rules 9, 13, 54, 55 competitors and officials in and 99 in the final round must advance and it must be clearly place those competitors last in that stated on the application forms dance and mark “D” against the which marking system will be in competitor’s number. If more than use. one adjudicator marks “D” against ii. If the visual marking system is to any competitors, then those be used marks must be competitors must be placed last in displayed after the final has that dance by the Chairperson of been completed. Adjudicators. 76. Adjudicators’ Marking (f) All such disqualifications must be noted on the scrutineers’ marking (a) All adjudicators must mark sheet. independently at all times. There should be no discussion at any (g) If a competitor repeatedly ignores time during the competition the request of the Chairperson of regarding the competitors involved. Adjudicators to comply with any aspect of these Rules, the Chairperson may, at their discretion, disqualify the competitor(s) from the event in question. Inventive Sequence Dance Section 77. New Inventive Sequence Dance (e) Applications to hold a New Competitions Inventive Dance competition must be accompanied by the fee such as (a) All new Inventive Sequence Dance may be determined from time to competitions are only open to time by the Council. participants and demonstrators holding a professional qualification (f) All organisers of Inventive Dance in the ballroom branches in a Competitions should employ a recognised organisation affiliated to suitably qualified script technician the Council. who is not adjudicating at that competition, to vet the scripts step (b) New Inventive Sequence Dance by step in the presence of the competitions must not be held arranger(s), and no scripts will be without the permission of the issued until this has taken place. Council. (g) Anyone wishing to record Inventive (c) Any person entering a New Dance Winning Dances: Sequence Dance in a competition unauthorised by the Council shall i. An application must be made to be ineligible to participate in any the representative organising event held under the Rules of the body to obtain permission for Council. recording Inventive Dances at a fee as directed by the body (d) Any person adjudicating an concerned. Application to be unauthorised event shall be subject made to the respective body to disciplinary action by the prior to the event. Council. International Section Professional Section above championships and team matches: 78. Eligibility to represent Great Britain in International, World and
UK Open Championships European Championships and
British Open Championships Team Matches
UK Closed Championships (a) At least one member of the partnership / couple must meet at
International Championships least one of the criteria in section (1). Both partners must comply with
British National section (2). Championships i. Section (1): Couples will be selected on the following basis: A minimum of
(a) Holding a British Birth three events will be required for Certificate or qualification (one of which must be the British National
(b) Holding a Certificate of Championships). The couple’s British Citizenship or best three results will be
(c) Holding a UK Passport counted. The two couples achieving the best results (plus ii. Section (2): two reserve couples) will be
Both members of the selected. In the event of a tie partnership must have been result, the results obtained at the registered as a competitor for British National Championships at least six months with the will take precedence. Council having not competed Any couples representing Great as a representative of any Britain at WDC World or WDC other country during that European Championships that time. See also Rule 32 (d). clash with the British National (b) The selection of Professional should be awarded the position couples to represent Great Britain they would have at the time of at World / European the British National. Championships: If a World / ii. Ten Dance Championships: European championship is held Representative couples will be within five days inclusive in a selected from the results of the different country, the results from United Kingdom Open and / or the World/European championship Closed – Ten Dance will take precedence. In all cases Championships. the defending World / European champions will have the right to iii. Show Dance Championships: defend their title as the first Couples will be selected from representatives. the results obtained at the relevant qualification heats. i. Ballroom / Latin American Couples selected at these Championships: The following events earn the right to five events, on a rolling event represent Great Britain in the system, will be used to select following calendar year. representative couples for the (c) The selection of Professional or European Championship in that couples to represent Scotland at division (Ballroom, Latin, Ten World / European Championships: Dance, Ballroom Showdance or Latin American Showdance), that i. Selection will be made by the adjudicator shall not be nominated Scottish Dance Teachers for any other World Dance Council Alliance. World or European Championship ii. A committee will use as a guide held in those divisions for a period results at major competitions. of three calendar years inclusive after the date of the event at which 79. Competitors and Adjudicators the adjudication took place. Participating in Overseas Events For example: (a) No adjudicator representing Great Britain shall participate in a 2015 - Adjudicates the World championship granted by the World Championship Professional Latin Dance Council, unless nominated American Division by the Council. 2016 - cannot adjudicate the World (b) No adjudicator or Professional or European Championship competitor representing Scotland Professional-Latin shall participate in a championship 2017 - American Division for three granted by the World Dance Calendar years Council, unless nominated by the Scottish Dance Teachers Alliance. 2018 - inclusive after the 2015 event (c) In no case may professional competitors dance or individuals 2019 - Now eligible to be adjudicate as representing Great nominated in those divisions Britain, England (including (e) Nominations from Corporate Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man members for the adjudicators to and the Channel Islands), Scotland represent Great Britain at World or Wales unless nominated by the Dance Council World and Council or the Scottish Dance European Championships must be Teachers Alliance. Note: received in writing by the Council Professional competitors or before the first day of March of the adjudicators receiving invitations year prior to the championship from organisations or individuals to being considered. Each Corporate take part in events outside Great member is allowed one different Britain are strongly advised to seek nominee per championship. the advice from the Council office before accepting such invitations. (f) Nominations for adjudicators to The council cannot take any represent Scotland at World Dance responsibility for private contractual Council World and European arrangements made between Championships will be made by the British professionals and foreign Scottish Dance Teachers Alliance. nationals but will be most willing to A committee will select on the advise on known circumstances in basis of expertise and experience. the country to which the invitee has been invited. (g) An adjudicator and / or a professional competitor registered (d) If an adjudicator is nominated by with the Council who competes and the Council and does so adjudicate / or adjudicates outside Great at any World Dance Council World Britain shall be bound by these Rules and the World Dance to withdraw their PROPOSITIONS Council rules as appropriate. or NOMINATIONS if they consider that such action would be in the (h) International Professional Team best interest of Great Britain. Such Selection: Professional competitors a decision must be unanimous. selected to dance in international Permission must be obtained from professional team matches shall the nominee before their name can not include couples who have be withdrawn. In the event of the retired from competition dancing. nominee not being allowed into the 80. WDC – Propositions and WDC meeting they must be Nominations available in the near vicinity so that they may be consulted. (a) Great Britain’s delegates at all WDC meetings shall have the right Organisers /Promoters Section

81. Competitions / Championships – 82. Championships – How to Apply for General British Dance Council a Championship to be Granted Rules (a) Application for recognition of a (a) Organizers/promoters of competition as a championship by competitions and championships the Council must be made on the held under British Dance Council appropriate form, which is rules must hold an obtainable from the Secretary, by organizer’s/promoters licence the responsible organiser. The obtainable from the BDC office. application must reach the Secretary before 30th September (b) Championships must be of the year preceding that in which announced as being granted by the the championship is to be held. Council and the organiser must in their notices and advertisements (b) Each application must be declare that they are so granted, accompanied by a registration fee and must state the date, venue and as indicated on the appropriate time of the first round of the events. form and must be received by the Secretary by no later than 10th (c) All competitions including January in the year in which the championships must be announced championship is to be held. Post- as being held under the Rules of dated cheques cannot be the Council. accepted. Note: No competition (d) No competition may be entitled a shall be recognised as a championship without the championship under this Rule until permission of the Council. the fee has been received by the Secretary. A competition may not (e) The Council does not accept any be advertised or otherwise liability arising from the promoted as a championship until organisation of an event by a the competition is recognised as a successful applicant and the championship. Council shall not be liable to the applicant for any indirect or (c) Application for the following consequential loss or damage categories will be considered: (whether for loss of profit, loss of i. Town or City Closed business, depletion of goodwill or Championship otherwise) or other claims for consequential compensation ii. Town or City Open whatsoever (howsoever caused) Championship which arise out of or in connection with the organisation of an event by iii. County Closed Championship a successful applicant. iv. County Open Championship (f) Promoters must engage only v. Area Closed Championship adjudicators holding the appropriate adjudicating licence. vi. Area Open Championship vii. National Closed Championship viii. National Open (including Allied, i. Application is made in writing to Imperial and Premier) the Secretary on the appropriate Championships form and received at the Council office by the renewal date ix. Multi National Open Championship ii. That the event has been satisfactorily conducted and that x. Commercial Open there has been no change in the Championship personnel of the organisers that xi. Commercial Invitation has been notified to and Championship received the approval of the Council. (d) Any fee submitted in respect of an application for a championship iii. Should a written complaint shall be refunded if the event is not concerning the organisation of granted championship status. the event or the conduct or integrity of the organiser be 83. Championships – New Titles received, the application must (a) Applications for new titles shall be be placed before the Council for considered at any Board of approval as detailed in Rule 83. Directors’ meeting of the Council. (a) and considered by the New applications must reach the Council as a new application. Council office one month before 85. Championship Restriction of that Council meeting. Entries (b) The Council may, at its discretion, (a) A championship must not include grant Championships for any new any heat in which the entrants are or different age groupings or for limited to pupils of one or more split age groups without the need particular teachers. for further age classification rule changes. Fees to be determined by 86. Competitions / Championships the Council Head Office. Exemption from Early Rounds 84. Championship renewals (a) Only couples who have been highly placed in certain important events (a) Renewal applications shall be may be excused certain early considered by the October / rounds in a championship only if November meeting of the Council this is clearly announced by the and must reach the Secretary of organiser in the conditions of the the Council by 30th September of event. the year preceding that in which the championship is to be held. (b) Exemptions from early rounds of a competition may be granted by an (b) When granting an applicant licence organiser but must be based upon to run a championship, the Council the result obtained by the shall limit such licence to a period exempted couple in the same of one year (January 1st to competition the previous year. (The December 31st) and during that couple must comprise the same period the event shall be held only partnership as when the result was once. obtained.) (c) Such licence will normally be 87. Championship Certificates renewed, without reference to the Council, each subsequent year (a) The winners of a championship are provided: each entitled to receive a certificate signed by the President of the 92. Area Council. In the case of formation (a) “Area” championships cover a championships one certificate only large geographical area of a shall be awarded, and this shall be country. In an area championship, given to the teacher or school the boundaries of the proposed responsible for entering the area must be clearly defined by the formation team. organisers and these boundaries 88. Championship Heats Dances must receive the approval of the Council. Such boundaries must (a) Heats must be contested in the coincide with geographical county same dances as for the final, with boundaries. The venue must not be the following exception: one-dance more than five miles outside the heats may be held provided a hall area boundary. These or district final is to follow in which championships may be open or all the dances to be contested are closed events at the discretion of included. the Council. Titles Classified as Geographical 93. National Closed Championships (a) English 89. Granting of Titles of Long Standing (b) Welsh (a) All championship titles which are already in existence shall continue (c) Scottish to be granted recognition subject to (d) See Rules 31 and 32 continuity (by the same organiser) and the approval of the Council.

90. Town or City 94. National Open (a) Town or City Championships are (a) All England (subject to continuity granted closed or open at the by the same promoting committee) discretion of the Council. (b) English 91. County (c) Scottish (a) “County” championships cover one (d) Welsh geographical county only. The venue must not be more than five 95. Multi National miles outside the county boundary. These championships may be (a) The British open or closed events at the (b) International discretion of the Council. (c) United Kingdom (b) A competitor who wins a closed county championship for three 96. Commercial years in succession shall not be (a) Entry to Commercial Invitation eligible to compete in their closed Championships is by invitation county championship the following only. year. (b) All other Commercial (c) Multi-county championships may Championships must be conducted be granted as Open Events. 97. Championships – Ballroom – (b) During each round, including the Junior, Youth and Adult final, at the organiser’s discretion the competition may be run as five (a) During each round, including the single dance competitions so that final, at the organiser’s discretion different couples may be recalled in the competition may be run as four each dance. The overall champion single dance competitions so that and the placing of the remaining different couples may be recalled in couples in the final shall be each dance. The overall champion obtained from the Final Analysis, and the placing of the remaining using the method described in the couples in the final shall be Skating System. The winners of an obtained from the Final Analysis, individual dance are not permitted using the method described in the to entitle themselves the Skating System. champions of that dance. (See (b) Should an organiser wish to Rule 24.) include the Viennese Waltz and run 99. Figures for all Ballroom and Latin each dance as a single dance Competitions and Championships competition, the Viennese Waltz (Professional, Amateur, Senior, must be included from the first Youth, Junior and Juvenile) round. The winners of an individual dance are not permitted to entitle (a) At the discretion of the organiser, themselves the champions of that for one of the dances in each round dance. and qualifying heats including the semi-final, competitors must limit (c) In Ballroom championships, the their amalgamations to the figures organisers may, at their own listed in Appendix 1 and 2 of this discretion, require that in the Rulebook; the dance for each absolute final or in the semi-final round shall be selected by the and the final, the competitors must organiser. No dance shall be used dance the Viennese Waltz in twice unless there are more than addition to the four Ballroom five rounds. dances, and their placing in this dance will be taken into 100. Sequence (Ballroom and consideration when arriving at the Latin) result. Conditions must be clearly (a) During each round, including the stated in advertisements and final, at the organisers’ discretion programmes. (See Rule 24.) the competition may be run as four 98. Championships Latin Junior, single dance competitions so that Youth and Adult different couples may be recalled in each dance. The overall champion (a) In Latin American championships, and the placing of the remaining the couples must dance all five couples in the final shall be dances. The organiser may seek obtained from the Final Analysis, permission to use Jive in the Semi- using the method described in the final and Final only if it is Skating System. The winners of an impractical, due to the timetable, to individual dance are not permitted dance it from the first round. to entitle themselves the Conditions must be clearly stated champions of that dance. (See in advertisements and Rule 24.) programmes. (b) Open Junior and Adult Championships will be granted in this category, one to the Council’s 103. Sequence (Classical) – Sequence Advisory Committee and Publication of Test Dances one to each of the Corporate (a) Organisers must publish the test members of the Council, subject to dances at least one month prior to the approval of the Council. (See the event taking place. Rule 29.) 104. Sequence Dance Competitions 101. Sequence (Classical) – Adult (a) Competitions may be held over all (a) During each round, including the three divisions of sequence final, at the organiser’s discretion dancing. The format of the the competition may be run as five competition is at the discretion of single dance competitions so that the organiser. different couples may be recalled in each dance. The overall champion 105. Formation Events – Conditions and the placing of the remaining All Divisions – Novice and couples in the final shall be Advanced obtained from the Final Analysis, (a) In Adult Formation competitions using the method described in the organisers, in addition to naming Skating System. The winners of an the division, must also stipulate the individual dance are not permitted number of couples to which each to entitle themselves the team is limited. champions of that dance. (b) Provided that an adequate (b) The Council is prepared to advance announcement is made consider application from a an organiser may exclude promoter to reduce the five formation competition teams who compulsory dances to four in the have won or been placed highly in early rounds but only when the national championships. promoter is able to prove that the timetable is impractical. All five (c) Whenever possible adequate dances must be danced in the arrangements must be made for semi-finals and final. (See Rule team band call. An equal amount of 30.) time must to be allocated to each team at the venue with music. 102. Sequence (Classical) – Juniors (d) Organisers shall, as far as (a) During each round, including the possible, engage licensed final, at the organiser’s discretion adjudicators experienced in the competition may be run as formation work. three (if three dances are chosen) or four (if four dances are chosen) General single dance competitions so that 106. Recall – Competitions and different couples may be recalled in Championships that include each dance. The overall champion Latin and Ballroom Sections and the placings of the remaining (a) Combined championships are to be couples in the final shall be contested over single dances, with obtained from the Final Analysis, individual recalls and single dance using the method described in the final placings, overall placings Skating System. The winners of an determined from a summary of final individual dance are not permitted placings and the mean of each to entitle themselves the previous highest round per dance, champions of that dance. (See in which no final placing was Rule 30.) gained. 108. Only one entry in a Juvenile, 107. Competitions / Championships Junior or Adult Amateur Competition (a) Organisers may sub-divide the over 12 and under 12 years’ age (a) In the event of one couple group at their discretion. (See Rule participating in an amateur 83(a).) competitive event the couple will be declared the winner without the (b) The eligibility of a couple to enter a necessity for any display of competition is determined by the dancing. age of the elder member of the partnership, unless it is specifically 109. Video recording/Transmission of mentioned in the conditions of the Competitions and competition that both members of Championships: the partnership must be within the Video recording and/or transmission/ specified limits. streaming of any competition or (c) The loss of status in a sub-divided championship competition shall not preclude is forbidden except where the express competitors from competing in a permission of the organizer has been higher sub-section. granted. (d) Competitions in which no class is Media/Internet recording and/or specified, e.g. novice, etc., is transmission/streaming of British deemed to include all grades and Dance Council granted events will incur status of competitors will be a fee to be negotiated, the supplier to affected accordingly. (See Rule pay the fee directly to the British 58.) Dance Council (e) In adult competitions, organisers 110. Adjudicators Unable to may sub-divide the age groups Adjudicate Amateur 16 years and over, Senior (a) If for any unforeseen reason an I (35 year and over), Senior II (45 advertised adjudicator is unable to years and over), Senior III (55 adjudicate, and it is impossible to years and over) at their discretion. fill their place with an eligible Organisers are permitted to run adjudicator, the remaining adult competitions and adjudicator or adjudicators shall act championships open to adults of all and an explanation of the incident age groups, Amateur (16 years and sent to the Council by the over), Senior I (35 and over), Chairperson of Adjudicators, Senior II (45 years and over) and except in circumstances where an Senior III (55 years and over). In adjudicator is forced to withdraw Senior I competitions both partners after the event has commenced. must be 35 years of age or over. In Senior II competitions both (b) The circumstances must be partners must be 45 years of age announced to the competitors. or over. In Senior III both partners must be 55 years and over. (See Rule 83(b).) Championship Organisers /
Quickstep 4 + 96 bars Promoters – Some Special
Viennese Waltz 4 + 80 bars Responsibilities ii. Latin 111. Marks
Cha Cha Cha 4 + 64 bars (a) Official marking sheets for competitions and championships
Samba 4 + 96 bars are obtainable from the Council’s Secretary.
Rumba 4 + 64 bars (b) Organisers of championships must
Paso Doble Min.100 within seven days of its conclusion bars - Max. 132 bars forward to the Secretary a certified
Jive 4 + 64 bars copy of the adjudicators’ marks. The organiser must retain the iii. Ballroom for over 50’s original marking cards for a period Championships of six months after the date of the
Waltz 4 + 48 bars championship and send the marking cards to the Secretary in
Tango 4 + 48 bars the event of any query concerning
Foxtrot 4 + 48 bars the marking of the championship.
Quickstep 4 + 64 bars (c) Organisers of championships must either make the marks available to
Viennese Waltz 4 + 64 bars competitors on completion of the iv. Latin event or within a reasonable period of time.
Cha Cha Cha 4 + 48 bars 112. Advertising of Championships
Samba 4 + 64 bars Organisers when advertising an
Rumba 4 + 48 bars event must make it clear who is
Paso Doble Max. 100 permitted to enter, the starting time bars and admission price, and indicate clearly the age groups and any
Jive 4 + 48 bars other special conditions that apply. v. Ballroom for Senior over 60’s Such information must also appear Championships on programmes. Organisers must advertise a championship at least
Dances are limited to two weeks in advance of the event. between 1 minute 10 seconds and 1 minute 15 113. Length of Music and Rest Time seconds Allowed in Competitions and Championships (b) A minimum time of 20 minutes shall elapse between each round of (a) In the final rounds the music played a championship. In ten dance for each dance shall be as follows: events, there must be a break of at i. Ballroom for under 50’s least forty minutes between the two Championships sections. Note: It is recommended that First Aid personnel be in
Waltz 4 + 64 bars attendance at all competitions.
Tango 4 + 64 bars
Foxtrot 4 + 64 bars 115. Maximum Events which may be 114. Juveniles and Juniors – Entered Presentation of Prizes (a) The maximum events in each All prizes at competitions and division, which a competitor may championships must be presented before 8.00pm for Juveniles and enter on the day, shall be at the before 10.00pm for Juniors. discretion of the organiser. Pro/Am Events Section 116. All Pro/Am competitions and championships: 119. Registration Requirements: Shall come under the jurisdiction of the (a) Professional Competitors: BDC. Professional competitors who dance in pro/am competitions must (a) Single: One dance be registered with the BDC, or their Multi: Two or more dances own country's National organisation Any organizer wishing to run Pro/Am Championship events must apply to the BDC (b) Professional Teachers: for the Championship title. Professional Teachers who dance Open events refer to a non-restricted syllabus in pro/am competitions must be as in the current BDC syllabus. registered with the BDC or their own Professional organization in Closed events refer to restricted syllabus their own country. as in the current BDC syllabus. (c) Amateur Competitors: The definition of Teacher/Student is: A professional/amateur teacher/partner Any amateur who dances with a defined under BDC rule 18 (a)(iv) dancing professional in pro/am competitions with a student dancer who does not teach must be registered with the BDC or Ballroom/Latin/American Smooth with their country’s association or Rhythm.

117. Unless stated herewith, the general rules of the BDC shall be applicable.

118. Age Groups/Grades:

(a) Open to amateur dancers in the correct age group on the day of the competition.

(b) Age Groups/Grades may be defined within the BDC Rules at the discretion of the organiser. Teacher/Student Events Section:

120. Teacher/Student competitions shall come under

the jurisdiction of the BDC either as a normal competition or an experimental competition.

121. Age/Groups/Grades:

a. Open to amateur dancers competing in the correct age group on the day of the competition

b. Age groups/grades may be defined within the BDC rules at the discretion of the organizer. 122. Registration requirements: a. Teacher – teachers who dance in Teacher/Student competitions must be registered with the BDC or their own organization/school. b. Student – Any student that dances with a teacher must be registered with the BDC or with their own organization.

123. Organizer’s decision is final. The Organisers decision is final

Appendix 1 (Latin)

The restricted syllabus figures referred to in parts of the figure unless otherwise stated this appendix will be used by competitors in in the above technique books. Championships and competitions organised under British Dance Council Rules that are D. PRECEDES AND FOLLOWS subject to rules listed below All precedes and follows are allowed as long as they follow the above-mentioned rules (a) Juveniles (see Rule 7) (alignments, amount of turn, commencing (b) Juniors, Beginner and Novice Grades (see and ending positions). Rule 11) (c) Youth and Adult Beginners and Novices E. HOLDS (see Rule 11) Permissible holds in each dance are as (d) Junior, Youth, Adult, Amateur and described in the Technique Books. The Professional Championships that are subject maximum allowed to be danced without hold to rule 100 (see rule 100) is 5 bars. It is permissible to commence the dance with a 'no-hold1 section. Free arms A. TECHNIQUE must be used naturally. The latest editions, and any future editions, of the following technique F. SPECIAL NOTES books are the basis for restricted Syllabus: JIVE a) The Laird Technique of Latin 1) Only the Triple Step, Double Step or Dancing by Walter Laird - Julie Single Step interpretation of the Jive Laird Chasse shall be used. b) Technique of Latin Dancing Supplement by Walter Laird (IDTA) 2) The Rock/Link action using the time of c) The Revised Technique of Latin American Dancing (ISTD) “Q.Q.” must be used when dancing all d) The UKA Latin Book basic figures that commences from OPEN POSITION

B. FIGURES GUAPACHA TIMING IN CHA CHA CHA Any figures from the Syllabi of the above- mentioned Technique Books, including Syllabus figures that lend themselves to the notes and special notes are allowed. use of Guapacha timing are: See Special Notes section F a) Close and Closed Basic C. ALIGNMENTS, POSITIONS, b) Cross Basic AMOUNTS OF TURN c) Time Step Alignments, commencing and ending d) Check from Open CPP and Open positions and amounts of turn have to be PP (New York) e) Turkish Towel danced as described in the charts or notes. f) Fan It is not allowed to dance only RUMBA SAMBA

1. Basic Movements – Closed - Open - 1. Basic Movements – Natural - Reverse - In Place – Alternative Side - Progressive 2. Forward Walk & Backward Walk 2. Samba Whisks to L & R (also with 3. Fan Follower's Underarm turn) 4. Hockey Stick 3. Samba Walks – Promenade – Side - 5. New York to Left & Right Side Stationary Positions – Check from Open CPP 4. Volta Movements and /or Open PP 6. Spot Turns to Left or Right ( including 5. Rhythm Bounce Switch & Underarm Turns. 6. Bota Fogos - Travelling Forward and Back 7. Natural Top (ending A or B) 7. Promenade Botafogo (also to PP & CPP ) 8. Hand to Hand (to Right & Left Side 8. Reverse Turn - Basic and Advanced Positions ( Open PP & Open CPP) 9. Travelling Voltas to Right & Left - Criss 9. Cucarachas Cross Voltas 10. Shoulder to Shoulder 11. Side Steps to Left or Right 10. Solo Spot Voltas 12. Cuban Rocks 11. Volta Spot Turns to Right & Left for 13. Alemana from Fan Position Followers 14. Alemana from Open Position with L to 12. Continuous Volta Spot turn to Right & Left R Hand Hold 13. Foot Changes ( Methods of changing 15. Alemana from Open Position with R To feet 1 & 2) R Hand Hold 14. Side Chasses 16.. Opening Out to Right & Left 15. Shadow Travelling Voltas 17. Natural Opening Out Movement 16. Corta Jaca 18. Closed Hip Twist (Close Hip Twist) 19. Reverse Top 17. Close(d) Rocks on RF & LF 20. Open Hip Twist 18. Natural Roll 21. Opening Out from Reverse Top 19. Open Rocks to Right & Left 22. Aida (Fallaway) 20. Backward Rocks on RF & LF ( Back Rocks) 23. Spiral Turns 21. Plait 24. The Spiral 22. Rolling off the Arm 25. Spiral to Open Position - Fan 23. Argentine Crosses Position – to Open CPP – to Reverse Top 24 Maypole 26. The Curl 25. Shadow Circular Volta – Circular Voltas to 27. Rope Spinning Left & Right in Shadow Position 28. Figures that may be turned into Open 26. Contra Bota Fogos CPP include : Hockey Stick - Closed 27. Roundabout – Circular Voltas to (Close) Hip Twist – Open Hip Twist - Right & Left Spiral – Curl 28. Reverse Roll 29. Alemana may be Checked to Open 29. Promenade & Counter Promenade Runs CPP 30. Advanced opening Out Movement 30. Methods of Changing Feet 3&4 31. Sliding Doors 31. Three Step Turn 32. Fencing 32. Samba Locks 33. Three Threes 33. Cruzados Walks & Locks 34. Three Alemanas 34. Cruzados Locks in Shadow Position 35. Hip Twists - . Advanced - Continuous - &. Continuous Circular 35. Drop Volta PASO DOBLE JIVE

1. Basic Movement – March - Sur Place 1. Chases to Left and Right 2. Chasses to R & L - including Elevations 2. Basic in Place 3. Drag 3. Fallaway Rock Action 4. Deplacement – ( Attack) 4. Basic in Fallaway 5. Promenade Link - including Promenade 5. Fallaway Throwaway Close 6. Link 6. Ecart 7. Change of Place(s) Right to Left 7. Fallaway Whisk 8. Change of Place(s) Left to Right 8. Appel 9. Change of Hands Behind the Back 9. Huit 10. Promenade Walks (Slow and Quick) 10. Promenade 11. Hip Bump/ L Shoulder Shove 11. Separation 12. Whip 12. Fallaway Ending to Separation 13. American Spin 13. Sixteen 14. Stop & Go 14. Promenade & Counter Promenade 15. Mooch 15. Grand Circle 16. Whip Throwaway (Throwaway Whip) 16. Alternative Entries to PP 17. Reverse Whip 17. Open Telemark 18. Windmill 18. Twist Turn 19. Spanish Arms 19. La Passe 20. Rolling off the Arm 20. Banderillas 21. Simple Spin 21. Fallaway Reverse 22. Miami Special 22. Coup de Pique 23. Change of Place Right to L with 23. Coup de Pique - changing from LF to Double Spin RF - from RF to LF - Syncopated, 24. Overturned Change of Place L to R Couplet 25. Double Cross Whip 24. LF Variation 26. Curly Whip 25. Spanish Line 27. Overturned Fallaway Throwaway 26. Flamenco Taps 28. Ball Change 27. Syncopated Separation 29. Shoulder Spin 28. Methods of Changing Feet 30. Toe Heel Swivels 29. Travelling Spins from PP 31. Chugging 30. Travelling Spins from CPP 32. Chicken Walks 31. Fregolina - incorporating Farol 33. Catapult 32. Twists 34. Stalking Walks, Flicks & Break 33. Chasse Cape - including Outside Turn 34. Chasse Cape

CHA CHA CHA

1. Basic Movement - Close(d) 28. Cuban Breaks - including Split - Open - In Place Cuban Breaks 2. Cha Cha Cha Chasses to Left & Right 29. Cuban Break - In Open Position, and Cha Cha Cha Locks Forward and In Open CPP, Split in Open CPP, Backwards Split from Open CPP & Open PP 4. Time Steps 30. Chase 5. New York to Left or Right Side Position 31. Changes of shape of C.C.C. Chasse (Check from OCPP & Check (Ronde Chasse - Hip Twist Chasse from OPP) – Slip Close Chasse) 6. Spot Turns to Left or Right, including Switch 32. Figures that may be turned to and Underarm Turns Open CPP include -- Hockey Stick – 7. Shoulder to Shoulder to Left & Right Side Close(d) Hip Twist – Open Hip Twist – 8. Hand to Hand to Right & Left Side Position 33. Alemana checked to Open CPP (Open PP & Open CPP or PP & CPP) 34 Methods of Changing Feet 1 – 2 –3. - 9. Three Cha Cha Cha’s Fwd & Back . Foot Changes and in OPP & OCPP 35. Advanced Hip Twist 10. Side Steps to Left & Right 36. Turkish Towel 11. There and Back 37. Sweetheart 12. Fan 38. Follow my Leader 13. Hockey Stick 39. Guapacha Timing 14. Alemana 40. Close(d) Hip Twist Spiral 15. Alemana from Open Position 41. Open Twist Hip Spiral Left to Right Hand Hold 16. Alemana from Open Position Right to Right Hand Hold 17. Alemana finish A and Finish B 18.. Natural Top and Natural top with finish A & B 19. Natural Opening Out Movement 20. Close(d) Hip Twist 21. Open Hip Twist 22. Reverse Top and Opening out from Reverse Top 23. Aida 24. Spiral 25. Curl 26. Rope Spinning 27. Cross Basic

Appendix 2 (Ballroom) The restricted syllabus figures referred to D. PRECEDES AND FOLLOWS in this appendix will be used by competitors in Championships and All precedes and follows are allowed, as competitions organised under British long as they follow the above rules Dance Council Rules that are subject to (alignment, amount of turn, commencing rules listed below and finishing positions).

(a) Juveniles (see Rule 7) E. BALLROOM DANCES (b) Juniors, Beginner and Novice Grades WALTZ (see Rule 11) (c) Youth and Adult Beginners and Novices (see Rule 11) All the specified figures including: (d) Junior, Youth, Adult, Amateur and Open Natural Turn from PP (as an Professional Championships that are independent figure) Except: subject to rule 100 (see rule 100) a) Contra Check b) Left Whisk A. TECHNIQUE c) Oversway The latest editions, and any future editions, of the following technique books FOXTROT are the basis for restricted Syllabus: All the specified figures except: a) Contra Check a) The Revised Technique by Alex Mooreb) Oversway b) The Ballroom Technique of the Imperial Society (ISTD) TANGO c) Technique of Ballroom Dancing by All the specified figures except: Guy Howard (IDTA) a) Oversway Natural Turn d) The UKA Ballroom Book b) Contra Check c) Left Whisk B. FIGURES Any figures listed in the mentioned QUICKSTEP technique books are allowed including All the specified figures including: notes and special notes except those a) Open Natural Turn (Passing Natural Turn)from PP (as an independent figures listed in section E Figures may figure) only be used in the dances in which they appear in the Charted Sections of the VIENNESE WALTZ above text books Specified figures: a) Reverse Turn C. ALIGNMENTS, b) Natural Turn POSITIONS, AMOUNTS c) RF Forward Change Step - Natural to OF TURN Reverse Alignments, commencing and ending d) LF Forward Change Step - Reverse to positions and amounts of turn have to be Natural danced as described in the charts or e) LF Backward Change Step - Natural to notes. It is not allowed to dance only Reverse parts of the figure unless otherwise f) RF Backward Change Step - Reverse to stated in the above technique books. Natural WALTZ FOXTROT

1. Closed Changes RF & LF 1. Walk 2. Natural Turn 2. Feather Step 3. Reverse Turn 3. Three Step 4. Natural Spin Turn 4. Natural Turn 5. Whisk fwd (& at corner) 5. Reverse Turn 6. Chasse from PP - Syncopated 6. Change of Direction Chasse 7. Closed Impetus and Feather Finish 7. Hesitation Change Impetus Turn 8 Progressive Chasse to R 8. Natural Weave 9. Closed Impetus 9. Basic Weave 10. Outside Change 9a. Weave after 1-4 Reverse Wave 11. Reverse Corte 10. Reverse Wave 12. Back Whisk 11. Closed Telemark - Telemark 13. Basic Weave 12. Open Telemark, Feather Ending 13a Weave in Waltz time 13. Top Spin - Top Spin after Feather 14 Double Reverse Spin Finish (all alignments) 15. Drag Hesitation 14. Hover Feather 16. Backward Lock Step 15. Hover Telemark 17. Forward Lock Step 16. Natural Telemark 18. Reverse Pivot 17. Hover Cross 19. Closed Telemark 18. Open Telemark, Natural Turn, 20 Open Telemark, Cross Hesitation Outside Swivel, Feather Ending 21. Open Telemark, Wing 19 Open Impetus Turn 22. Open Impetus Turn 20. Weave from PP 23. Open Impetus, Cross Hesitation 21. Natural Twist Turn 24. Open Impetus, Wing 22. Reverse Pivot 25. Weave from PP 23. Quick Open Reverse 26. Weave from PP after Open 24. Quick Natural Weave from PP Impetus 25. Curved Feather to Back Feather 27. Weave from PP after Whisk 26. Curved Feather 28. Outside Spin 27. Back Feather 29. Under turned Outside Spin 28. Curved Feather from PP 30. Turning Lock 29. Natural Zig-zag from PP 31. Turning Lock to Right 30. Fallaway Reverse & Slip Pivot 32. Closed Wing 31. Natural Hover Telemark 33. Fallaway Reverse & Slip Pivot 32. Bounce Fallaway with Weave 34. Hover Corte ending 35. Fallaway Natural Turn 33. Extended Reverse Wave 36. Running Spin Turn 34. Curved Three Step 37. Fallaway Whisk (after 1-3 Natural Turn) TANGO

1. Walk QUICKSTEP 2. Progressive Side Step 3. Progressive Link 1. Walk 4. Closed Promenade 2. Quarter Turn to R 5. Open Promenade / Open Finish 3. Progressive Chasse 6. Natural Rock Turn, Closed or Open 4. Natural Turn ( at a corner) Finish – Rock turn, Closed or Open 5. Natural Turn with Hesitation Finish 6. Natural Pivot Turn 7. Back Corte, Closed or Open Finish 7. Natural Spin Turn 8. Basic Reverse Turn, Closed or 8. Progressive Chasse to R Open Finish 9. Forward Lock 9. Open Reverse Turn, Partner 10. Backward Lock Outside, Closed or Open Finish 11.. Reverse Pivot 10. Open Reverse Turn, Follower In 12. Tipple Chasse to R Line, Closed or Open Finish 13. Tipple Chasse to R 11. Progressive Side Step Reverse (after 1-3 Natural Turn at corner) Turn, Closed or Open Finish 14. Tipple Chasse to R 12. Rock on LF, Rock on RF (after 4 of Back Lock) 13. Natural Twist Turn 15. Running Finish & Open Running Finish 14. Natural Promenade Turn (to PP) 15. Promenade Link 16. Natural Turn & Back Lock, 16. Four Step Tipple chasse to Right 17. Back Open Promenade 17. Natural Turn & Back Lock, 18. Outside Swivel (4 methods) Running Finish 19. Fallaway Promenade 18. Double Reverse Spin 20. Four Step Change 19. Closed Impetus 21. Brush Tap 20. Impetus Turn 22. Natural Promenade Turn to Rock 21. Quick Open Reverse Turn(at corner and along side of 22. Zig-Zag, Back Lock, Running Finish room) 23. Fishtail 23. Fallaway Four Step - Fallaway Four 24. Running Right Turn Step (at corner and along side of 25. Four Quick Run room) 26. V6 24. The Chase 27. Closed Telemark 25. Fallaway Reverse & Slip Pivot 28. Tipple Chasse to L 26. Five Step 29. Cross Swivel 27. Mini Five Step 30. Running Cross Chasse 31. Passing Natural Turn VIENNESE WALTZ (Open Natural Turn) 32. Six Quick Run 1. Natural Turn 33. Rumba Cross 2. Reverse Turn 34. Tipsy to R & Tipsy to L 3. Forward and Backward Change 35. Tipsy followed by 2-4 of Forward Lock Steps 36. Hover Corte Appendix 3 (Combined Ballroom and Latin Championships) Rule 24 (b)

A= Number of couples in the round B=Number of couples recalled for the next round C= The "mean" placemark to be awarded to the unsuccessful couple in Final Summary

B

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 C

A

6 5 5½ 6 7 5½ 6 6½ 7 8 6 6½ 7 7½ 8 9 6½ 7 7½ 8 8½ 9 10 7 7½ 8 8½ 9 9½ 10 11 7½ 8 8½ 9 9½ 10 10½11 12 8 8½ 9 9½ 10 10½11 11½12 13 8½ 9 9½ 10 10½ 11 11½12 12½13 14 9 9½ 10 10½ 11 11½12 12½13 13½14 15 9½ 10 10½ 11 11½ 12 12½ 13 13½ 14 14½ 15 16 10 10½ 11 11½ 12 12½ 13 13½ 14 14½ 15 15½ 16 17 10½ 11 11½ 12 12½ 13 13½ 14 14½ 15 15½ 16 16½ 17 18 11 11½ 12 12½ 13 13½ 14 14½ 15 15½ 16 16½ 17 17½ 18 19 11½ 12 12½ 13 13½ 14 14½ 15 15½ 16 16½ 17 17½ 18 18½ 19 20 12 12½ 13 13½ 14 14½ 15 15½ 16 16½ 17 17½ 18 18½ 19 19½ 21 12½ 13 13½ 14 14½ 15 15½ 16 16½ 17 17½ 18 18½ 19 19½ 20 22 13 13½ 14 14½ 15 15½ 16 16½ 17 17½ 18 18½ 19 19½ 20 20½ 23 13½ 14 14½ 15 15½ 16 16½ 17 17½ 18 18½ 19 19½ 20 20½ 21 24 14 14½ 15 15½ 16 16½ 17 17½ 18 18½ 19 19½ 20 20½ 21 21½

Example 1: Couples eliminated in semi-final. 12 couples in semi-final, 6 couples passed to final th th The places of the unsuccessful competitors = 7 to 12 Calculation: 7 plus 12 = 19 divided by 2 = 9½ The mean is: 9½

Example 2: Couples eliminated in quarter –final 21 couples in quarter-final, 12 couples passed to semi-final The places of the unsuccessful competitors = 13th to 21st Calculation: 13 plus 21 = 34 divided by 2 = 17 The mean is: 17 NOTE: Couples must contest all dances to qualify for assessment in arriving at the overall result

Continued on next page - Appendix 3 (Combined Ballroom and Latin Championships) Rule 24 (b)

A= Number of couples in the round B=Number of couples recalled for the next round C= The "mean" placemark to be awarded to the unsuccessful couple in Final Summary

B 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 C A 25 17½ 18 18½ 19 19½ 20 20½ 21 21½ 22 22½ 23 26 18 18½ 19 19½ 20 20½ 21 21½ 22 22½ 23 23½ 24 27 19 19½ 20 20½ 21 21½ 22 22½ 23 23½ 24 24½ 25 28 20 20½ 21 21½ 22 22½ 23 23½ 24 24½ 25 25½ 26 29 21 21½ 22 22½ 23 23½ 24 24½ 25 25½ 26 26½ 27 30 21½ 22 22½23 23½24 24½25 25½ 26 26½27 27½28 31 22 22½ 23 23½ 24 24½ 25 25½ 26 26½ 27 27½ 28 28½ 32 23 23½ 24 24½25 25½26 26½ 27 27½28 28½29 33 23½ 24 24½ 25 25½ 26 26½ 27 27½ 28 28½ 29 29½ 34 24 24½ 25 25½26 26½27 27½ 28 28½29 29½30 35 25 25½ 26 26½ 27 27½ 28 28½ 29 29½ 30 30½ 36 25½ 26 26½27 27½28 28½ 29 29½30 30½31

B

21 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

C

37 26 26½ 27 27½ 28 28½ 29 29½ 30 30½ 31 31½ 32 32½ 33 33½ 34 38 27 27½ 28 28½ 29 29½ 30 30½ 31 31½ 32 32½ 33 33½ 34 34½ 39 27½ 28 28½ 29 29½ 30 30½ 31 31½ 32 32½ 33 33½ 34 34½ 35 40 28 28½ 29 29½ 30 30½ 31 31½ 32 32½ 33 33½ 34 34½ 35 35½ 41 29 29½ 30 30½ 31 31½ 32 32½ 33 33½ 34 34½ 35 35½ 36 42 29½ 30 30½ 31 31½ 32 32½ 33 33½ 34 34½ 35 35½ 36 36½ 43 30 30½ 31 31½ 32 32½ 33 33½ 34 34½ 35 35½ 36 36½ 37 44 31 31½ 32 32½ 33 33½ 34 34½ 35 35½ 36 36½ 37 37½ 45 31½ 32 32½33 33½34 34½35 35½ 36 36½37 37½38 46 32 32½ 33 33½ 34 34½ 35 35½ 36 36½ 37 37½ 38 38½ 47 33 33½ 34 34½35 35½36 36½ 37 37½38 38½39 48 33½ 34 34½ 35 35½ 36 36½ 37 37½ 38 38½ 39 39½

Example 3: Couples eliminated in 1st round. 40 couples in 1st round, 24 couples passed to quarter final The places of the unsuccessful competitors = 25th to 40th Calculation: 25 plus 40 = 65 divided by 2 = 32½ The mean is: 32½

NOTE: Couples must contest all dances to qualify for assessment in arriving at the overall result JUVENILE DRESS RULE 54, APPENDIX 4 BALLROOM, SEQUENCE AND LATIN APPROVED STYLES

PERMITTED STYLES AS ILLUSTRATED

SLEEVES AS ILLUSTRATED

SKIRTS AS ILLUSTRATED APPENDIX 4 JUVENILE DRESS - BRITISH DANCE COUNCIL RULE 54 AND BEGINNERS CLASS ADULT AND JUNIOR

DRESS RULES: Ballroom, Latin and Sequence sponsorship Logos: three sponsor logos are permitted per couple and must not exceed 40 square cms

Hairstyle and make-up to be appropriate for the child’s age.

Hair Decoration Small flower or bow (Maximum 8cms in width and without rhinestones, glitter or any other decoration and not made from shiny material) only permitted in the hair. No other decoration is permitted in the hair including glitter spray and rhinestones.

Jewellery of a personal/religious nature may only be worn. Earrings are to be kept simple and small

Armbands, Headbands, Neckbands and Gloves in material are not permitted

Shoes Block heel only with a maximum height of 3.5 cm. White ankle socks must be worn.

Materials Materials from the roll with no additional decorations such as lace motifs, rhinestones, sequins or ruching. Bodice and Skirt To be of the same self colour (dye match). No cut outs with one hem length all the way round. Godets are not permitted.

Bodice to be of one material only and to be fully lined up to and including the shoulder seams. See through materials must be fully lined Bodice length to be waistline or hipline. Skirt to be of one material Panelling must be the full length of the dress.

Up to two under skirts permitted and must be non-see through material.

Crinoline or wire are permitted inside hem of top skirt. Crinoline may not be exposed on the bottom of the skirt. Satin ribbon may be used on hems. Hems to be no more than 8cms in depth. A Sash/Belt is permitted on skirt waist but no wider than 5cms to cover the join. Bow with tails to be no bigger than 5cms and may only be used as a fastening. Buttons and sashes for fastening purposes only. Waistband to be no wider than 5cms. A Sash/Belt on a dress can have a back fastening but must be an integral part of the dress

Neck Lines - Neck lines and Keyhole back not lower than top of armpit/underarm. One frill up to 7.5cm in depth or simple collar

Skirt/Dress Length - Permitted from knee level to 5cms above ankle sock. These are to be representative of the genre danced.

Sleeves – Long, Short, Elbow Length, Short Puff, Cap – No frills and Dolman

DRESS – Ballroom, Latin and Sequence: Trousers - Block black material only (velvet/velour not permitted) Normal or high waisted with optional underfoot strap. Black Satin ONLY permitted in stripes and waistbands. Black Satin not permitted in yoke or pocket. Shirt - White long sleeved (not rolled up and with no additional detail) and must be tucked into trousers. No wing collars or shiny material. Cufflinks permitted

Ties - Black bow tie or regular black tie (no Initials permitted)

Belts – Plain black belt either of leather or similar material with small buckle Shoes - Black Shoes to be made either of leather, Nubuck or Patent materials

BEGINNERS CLASS – ADULT AND JUNIOR

(i) Competitors must not wear dinner jackets, cat suits or tail suits

(ii) Beginner competitions must wear a simple dress or leotard and wrap-over skirt. No dress can have any sequin, diamante or similar decoration Errors and Omissions Excepted

Glossary of terms of reference:

• Division: A division is a category of competition or championship that determines the dances that will be contested e.g. Ballroom Division includes the following dances: Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot and Quickstep. Other Divisions are: Latin, 10 Dance, Ballroom Showdance and Latin American Showdance. • Teacher Organisations where stated refers to Teacher Associations or Teacher Societies. • Licence: Registration • Pro/Am: professional/amateur • Age Groups: Date of Birth (this is determined by the day on which you were born as shown on your Birth Certificate, Certificate of British Citizenship or Passport) The Skating System

Working out the marks in Ballroom dancing championships

By Arthur Dawson

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