Rules of the Competition

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Double registration for two levels in the same style is not allowed for Silver and below. So you cannot register for both Pre-bronze and Bronze Standard, nor can you register for Bronze and Silver Latin. You are allowed to register for both Gold and Silver levels in the same style. Each competitor can at most register for 4 blocks of dances. For example, 1 block is Silver International Standard or Pre-Bronze American Rhythm. Each competitor can register for all 4 styles of dancing, Smooth, Standard, Rhythm and Latin in 1 level or register for 2 styles of dancing such as Rhythm and Smooth in 2 levels, as long as it is not in a pairing of Pre-bronze & Bronze or Bronze & Silver. Same-sex partnerships are allowed. There are no restrictions on age or affiliation. Youth, adult, and non-collegiate competitors are welcome. We strongly encourage competitors to dance at a higher level if he or she has placed out of three dances in any style at a given level. Please be considerate. We will contact anyone whom we deem unfit for the level he or she is registered for. Those who are double registered in scholarship events and make both finals will only be eligible for the higher level scholarship.

Dancers may compete in the newcomer level only if they have started to dance after September 1st, 2011. Dancers may compete in the bronze level only if they have started to dance after September 1st, 2010. The accumulation of seven or more points in an event at a particular level according to the YCN point system makes a competitor ineligible to compete in that event/level. A couple must compete at the level of the more experienced dancer. Any couple eligible who has not placed out of Gold may compete in the Syllabus Viennese Waltz and Paso Doble events. Eligibility Enforcement - If a competitor notices any registration where he or she believes the couple is ineligible for the level entered, please email us at cuballroom@gmail.com (include published results list in the email). We will send an email response after an investigation.

TBA will be allowed. There will be a partner match for all levels to meet an hour before each style.

Newcomer and Bronze: ISTD Bronze syllabus for International style, USISTD Bronze syllabus for American style. No continuity footwork. Silver and Gold: ISTD Silver or Gold syllabus respectively for International style, and USISTD, DVIDA, FADS, AMDS Silver or Gold syllabus respectively or any other major syllabus for American style. Syllabus Viennese Waltz and Paso Doble: ISTD Gold syllabus and below for International style, and USISTD, DVIDA, FADS, AMDS Gold syllabus and below or any other major syllabus for American style. Open: Not restricted to syllabus, but no lifts permitted. Note on invigilation: Couples who commit an infraction will get a warning in the preliminary rounds. If they still commit the infraction in the final, they will be dropped one place.

Costumes are prohibited in Newcomer and Bronze, but are allowed in all other events (including the syllabus Viennese Waltz and Paso Doble). Costumes are defined as: Anything tailored with rhinestones, sequins or feathers Tailsuits and Latin shirts with a slitted front or other such styling

The organizers have the right to eject anyone from the premises for unruly conduct or for violation of any of the rules or guidelines. Flagrant disregard of any of the rules or regulations will result in a mark down of placement or in a disqualification where necessary.

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