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Sunday May 11, 2008
Ballroom Dance at Easterns

WASHINGTON DANCE CHALLENGE
BALLROOM COMPETITION

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MOTHER'S DAY BALLROOM BRUNCH - we will have our competition and brunch available... how much fun is that!
PRO AM & AMATEUR - Sunday May 11
Warm-ups and competition will start at about 1 pm on Sunday Afternoon

All Registration forms will be mailed or emailed to teachers and dance studios.  Please have your teacher contact us for the proper forms.  durand5678@aol.com

Junior (up to 17)  Adult A (18-35)  Adult B (36-50)  Adult C (51-65)  Adult D (66+) 

American & International Dances 

Level

American Smooth Single Dance Entries

American Rhythm Single Dance Entries

International Standard Single Dance Entries

International Latin Single Dance Entries

Pre Bronze

W  T  FT  VW

CC  R  ECS  B  M  ME  SA SAL  H  WCS

W  T  FT  VW QS

CC  SA  R  PD  J

Bronze

W  T  FT  VW

CC  R  ECS  B  M  ME  SA SAL  H  WCS

W  T  FT  VW QS

CC  SA  R  PD  J

Open Bronze

W  T  FT  VW

CC  R  ECS  B  M  ME  SA SAL  H  WCS

W  T  FT  VW QS

CC  SA  R  PD  J

Silver

W  T  FT  VW

CC  R  ECS  B  M  ME  SA SAL  H  WCS

W  T  FT  VW QS

CC  SA  R  PD  J

Open Silver

W  T  FT  VW

CC  R  ECS  B  M  ME  SA SAL  H  WCS

W  T  FT  VW QS

CC  SA  R  PD  J

Gold

W  T  FT  VW

CC  R  ECS  B  M  ME  SA SAL  H  WCS

W  T  FT  VW QS

CC  SA  R  PD  J

Open Gold

W  T  FT  VW

CC  R  ECS  B  M  ME  SA SAL  H  WCS

W  T  FT  VW QS

CC  SA  R  PD  J

Smooth/Standard: W=Waltz, T=Tango, FT=Fox Trot, VW=Viennese Waltz , QS=Quickstep
Rhythm:  CC=Cha Cha, R=Rumba, ECS=East Coast Swing, B=Bolero, M=Mambo, ME=Merengue, SA=Samba, 
SAL= Salsa, H= Hustle, WCS=West Coast Swing, PD=Paso Doble, J=Jive 

 

Multi-Dances - American

Multi-Dances - International

Closed Bronze

Smooth/Rhythm (W  T  CC  R) 

Standard/Latin (W  T  CC  R)

Open Bronze

Smooth/Rhythm (W  T  CC  R) 

Standard/Latin (W  T  CC  R)

Closed Silver

Smooth/Rhythm  (W  T  FT  CC  R  ECS)

Standard/Latin (W  T  FT  CC  R  SAM)

Open Silver

Smooth/Rhythm  (W  T  FT  CC  R  ECS)

Standard/Latin (W  T  FT  CC  R  SAM)

Closed Gold

Smooth/Rhythm  (W  T  FT  VW  CC  R  ECS  M)

Standard/Latin (W  T  F  VW  CC  R  SAM  J)

Open Gold

Smooth/Rhythm  (W  T  FT  VW  CC  R  ECS  M)

Standard/Latin (W  T  F  VW  CC  R  SAM  J)

 Solo Dances and Exhibition will also be offered.

Open Amateur American & International Dances

Level

American

International

Bronze, Silver, Gold

Smooth (W   FT )

Rhythm (CC  R )

Standard (W  FT)

Latin (CC   R) 

Pre-Championship

Smooth (W  T  FT )

Rhythm (CC  R  ECS) 

Standard (W  T  FT )

Latin (CC   R   J)

Open Amateur

Smooth (W  T  FT  VW)

Rhythm (CC  R  ECS  B  M)

Standard (W  T  FT  VW QS)

Latin (CC  SAM  R  PD  J)

Open Professional Category
Open or Diamond (40+)
Smooth (W T FT VW) Rhythm (CC R ECS B M) Standard (W T FT VW QS) Latin (CC SAM R PD J)

Rules & Regulations Dance Requirements 
All dance patterns used should be based upon NDCA, ISTD, DIVIDA, Fred Astaire or Arthur Murray approved syllabus. 

1.Closed Divisions – Pro/Am American & International Pre-Bronze, Bronze, Silver & Gold, Amateur Novice.(There should be no continuity used in Bronze Smooth!)
2.
Open Divisions – Pro/Am American & International Bronze, Silver, Gold, Open Gold, Amateur Pre-Championship,
3.Open Amateur  – no syllabus restrictions.
4.No lifts are permitted at any time.
5.Pro/Am & Amateur competitors may dance their own age division and the age division below (except Junior)
6.Costumes are allowed in all divisions.
7.Dancers are required to be in the “on deck” area 2 heats prior to their scheduled heat.  The competition will not be held up for missing competitors!

Top Teacher Awards
 
Teachers eligible for the Top Teacher Awards must be on a full package and dance a minimum of 20 entries to qualify.Qualifying teachers will be awarded points based on the number of entries and placement in all pro/am & am/am divisions. 
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