Rules

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Explanation of Events and Rules governing them

1. PRO AM

These events are for Professional dancers either competing or non competing, dancing with an Amateur dancer either registered or non registered.

Division Guidelines – Blackpool Event

PLATINUM LEVEL: Any Registered competing Professional with a registered competing Amateur – Non Restricted Syllabus (Under 12 – Restricted Syllabus)
DIAMOND LEVEL: Any Registered competing Professional with a non-registered Amateur – Non-Restricted Syllabus (Under 12 – Restricted Syllabus)
EMERALD LEVEL: Any Non-Competing Professional with any Amateur (registered or non-registered) – Non-Restricted Syllabus (Under 12 – Restricted Syllabus)
TOPAZ LEVEL: Any Non-Competing Professional with a non-registered Amateur – Non-Restricted Syllabus (Under 12 – Restricted Syllabus)
AMBER LEVEL: Any Non-Competing Professional with a non-registered Amateur – Restricted Syllabus
JASPER LEVEL: Any combination of the above stones - Non Restricted Syllabus
JADE LEVEL: Any combination of the above stones - Restricted Syllabus

Division Guidelines – Area Events

SAPPHIRE LEVEL: Any Professional dancing with any Amateur Dancer – Non-Restricted Syllabus
OPAL LEVEL: Any Professional dancing with any Amateur Dancer – Restricted Syllabus

Partner changes are not permitted in any one event.

Definition of Registered Amateur/Professional:

A competitor who requires membership from their countries’ governing dance body to compete in open competitions (this is not a medalist, social or hobby dancer)

Age categories – All Events:

All the above levels will be offered in the following age groups:

Under 12: This must be the age of the Amateur dancer (11 years and under)
12-15 years: This must be the age of the Amateur dancer (12 years to 15 years inclusive)
Under 25: This must be the age of the Amateur dancer (16 years old plus)
Under 40: This must be the age of the Amateur dancer (16 years old plus)
40 & Over: This must be the age of the Amateur dancer
60 & Over: This must be the age of the Amateur dancer

The Age Category of the dancer is the age on the day of the competition.

If the age allows, entry is permitted in more than one section in each genre.

Each event will be a 3 dance final. Dances for all rounds and finals will be selected from The Hat at the commencement of each round unless stated. Dances to be selected from the 5 Ballroom or Latin dances.

Syllabus Guidelines – All Events:

Non-restricted syllabus: Open choreography.
Restricted syllabus: See Syllabus page.

Costume requirements – All Events:

No restrictions, except Under 12 sections – Juvenile dress restrictions apply.

Role changing:

Each competition and dance within that must be completed in the same role. No role changing is permitted mid dance.