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Just a few more things to remember!
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Pro/Am Rules & Guidelines
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Closed events material must be based on DVIDA syllabus figures.
American Style Closed One Dance Division - Restricted To DVIDA Syllabus Figures
Newcomer - May include Figures from Bronze II, but have less than 50 lessons.
Pre- Bronze - Figures through Bronze II
Intermediate Bronze - Figures through Bronze III
Full Bronze - All Figures in Bronze
Pre-Silver - Figures through Silver II
Intermediate Silver - Figures through Silver III
Full Silver - All Figures in Silver
Pre-Gold - Figures through Intermediate Gold
Intermediate Gold - Figures through Intermediate Gold
Full Gold - All Figures in Gold
International Style Closed One Dance Division - Restricted To DVIDA Syllabus Figures
Newcomer Preliminary Bronze - Figures through Preliminary Bronze, but have less than 50 lessons.
Intermediate Bronze - Figures through Intermediate Bronze
Full Bronze - All Figures in Bronze
Pre-Silver - Figures through Intermediate Silver
Intermediate Silver - Figures through Intermediate Silver
Full Silver - All Figures in Silver
Pre-Gold - Figures through Intermediate Gold
Intermediate Gold - Figures through Intermediate Gold
Full Gold - All Figures in Gold
American & International Open One Dance Division - Not Restricted To DVIDA Syllabus or any syllabus at this time.
Open divisions may incorporate figures from the next higher level (e.g. Open Bronze may have Silver figures.
Open Bronze
Open Silver
Open Gold
Open Gold Star
Pro/Am Student Age Categories
A student may enter in two age dvisions, their true age division plus one lower. See entry form for age categories.
Students should enter at their true level of dance and only TWO higher in any one style of dance.
Example: A newcomer American style student may also dance in American style Pre-Bronze and Intermediate Bronze. Students may enter in completely different dance levels in the American Style between Smooth and Rhythm and in the International Style between Standard and Latin.
No teacher will be permitted to compete with one of his/her students against another of his/her students - it is not possible to compete in the same heat with two people!
There is no limit on student entries in Open or Closed Freestyle Divisions.
In any category with three entries or less, the organizer reserves the right to eliminate the age and sex divisions and merge competitors into one category.
Pro/Am Scholarships
To qualify for all scholarship events, a student must enter in a minimum of 4 pro/am single dances per scholarship event entered. All scholarhsips are unisex competitions for adults. Closed scholarships are restricted to Bronze & Silver students. Please remember that the closed scholarships are restricted to closed syllabus figures (Bronze restricted to Bronze Syllabus and Silver restricted to Bronze & Silver Syllabus). Open scholarships are open to all students at any level and are not restricted to any figures. In any scholarship events with fewer than three entries, the organizer reserves the right to eliminate the age and sex divisions and merge competitors into one division.
Closed Bronze Scholarship Prize Money per event for American Rhythm, Smooth, International Standard and Latin in A(16-35) & B(36+) divisions.
1st - $200, 2nd - $150, 3rd - $100
Closed Silver Scholarship Prize Money per event for American Rhythm, Smooth, International Standard and Latin in A(16-35) & B(36+) divisions..
1st - $200, 2nd - $150, 3rd - $100
Open Scholarship Championships Prize Money per event for American Rhythm, Smooth, International Standard and Latin in A(16-35), B(36-50), C(51+) Divisions.
1st - $400, 2nd - $300, 3rd - $200
General Rules & Regulations
1. Solo Exhibitions
No Solo Exhibition is to exceed two minutes and forty-five seconds (2:45). Music must be on individual cassettes, CD or mini tape.
Maximum time - limited to three minutes (3:00) for a single dance and four minutes (4:00) for a medley. Timing of routine shall begin and end with the accompaniment. Pro/Am and Amateurs will be judged against one another.
2. Dress Code
Evening wear is suggested for Newcomers. Beginning and above levels are open for ball gowns, Latin dresses or matching costumes, but are not mandatory.
3. Restricted Categories/Closed Division Freestyle
A panel of invigilators will be used for all restricted categories/closed divisions. The categories will be strictly supervised and competitors committing infractions may be disqualified.
4. Critique/Score Sheets
Critique/Score sheets will be given on Solo Exhibitions only.
5. Registration
All competing Professionals must be a member of DVIDA.
6. All persons attending this event, whether as spectators, officials, competitors or guests of the Organizers shall be bound by the DVIDA rules and by participating in this competition automatically become obliged to adhere to them.
7. The organizers of this competition are not responsible for the loss or theft of articles left in the changing rooms, ballroom(s) or hotel rooms. The Organizer(s)will not be held liable for injuries sustained by persons attending this event, whether as spectators, officials, competitors, or guests of the Organizer(s). Everyone attending does so at his/her own risk.
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