Placement Points to Teachers for each Pro/Am or Student/ Student Entry Break down or points awarded for Adult Single and Pro/Am Multi entries. |
1. First Place |
Adult Single, 2 or 3 Dance Entry - 8 points Pro/Am Multi, 4or 5 Dance Entry - 16 points |
2. Second Place |
Adult Single, 2 or 3 Dance Entry - 7 points Pro/Am Multi, 4 or 5 Dance Entry - 14 points |
3. Third Place |
Adult Single, 2 or 3 Dance Entry - 6 points Pro/Am Multi, 4 or 5 Dance Entry - 12 points |
4. Fourth Place |
Adult Single, 2 or 3 Dance Entry - 5 points Pro/Am Multi, 4 or 5 Dance Entry - 10 points |
5. Fifth Place |
Adult Single, 2 or 3 Dance Entry - 4 points Pro/Am Multi, 4 or 5 Dance Entry - 8 points |
6. Sixth Place |
Adult Single, 2 or 3 Dance Entry - 3 points Pro/Am Multi, 4 or 5 Dance Entry - 6 points |
7. Seventh Place |
Adult Single, 2 or 3 Dance Entry - 2 points Pro/Am Multi, 4 or 5 Dance Entry - 4 points |
8. Eighth Place |
Adult Single, 2 or 3 Dance Entry - 1 point Pro/Am Multi, 4 or 5 Dance Entry - 2 points |
Pre-Teens, Juniors, and Young Adults |
If couples or pro/am pay full fees, they receive points as described in adult entries. If couples or pro/am pay a reduced fee, they receive 1/2 points. If couples or pro/am pay no fees, they receive no points. |
Recalls |
For each and every recall from preliminary rounds Adult Single, 2 or 3 Dance Entry - 1 point Pro/Am Multi, 4 or 5 Dance Entry - 2 points |
Cancellation/Refund Policy |
General Policies |
The deadline for a refund on a cancellation is 30 days prior to the date the competition commences. If the Organizer is notified of cancellations after the deadline, credit will be considered in cases of emergency only and must accompany a Doctor's Certificate. Refunds will be made by mail, 30 days following the completion of the competition. No substitutions will be allowed for entry cancellations taken at the event. No exchanges or refunds will be made on admission tickets. (ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL) |
Amateur Competitor Rules & Regulations |
Amateur/Amateur Competition Policies |
All amateurs will be required to register with the NDCA. You may go online and register at www.ndca.org 2004 Annual Registration Fees & Information: AGE CATEGORY CLASSIFICATIONS The following definitions shall determine competitive age categories: 1. Pre-Teen. Competitors who are 12 years old and younger. "Pre-Teen" competitors may dance up one age classification to the "Junior" category. a. A Pre-Teen competitor may not dance up to the "Youth" category unless they request permission in writing from the NDCA Ballroom Department and in turn receive written approval (example - a "Pre-Teen" girl wishing to compete with a "Youth" age boy). b. Under no circumstance will a "Pre-Teen" competitor be allowed to compete in the "Adult" age category. 2. Junior. Competitors who are 13, 14 or 15 years old. Junior competitors may dance up one age classification to the “Youth” category. a. A "Junior" competitor may not apply for permission to dance up to the "Adult" category until they are 15 years old, at which time they would need to follow the same procedure as outlined in rule 1.a. above. 3. Youth. Competitors who are 16, 17 or 18 years old. Nineteen (19) year olds may also dance as youths until they have graduated from “High School”. Youth competitors may concurrently dance up one age classification into the “Adult” category. 4. Senior Age Categories. a. Over 35. b. Over 50. DRESS AND/OR COSTUMING Pre-Teen. a. Boys. Dress Shirt and pants, optional tie and/or cummerbund or vest or black sweater. b. Girls. Party dress with no sequins, rhinestones, feathers, glitter, fringe or similar decorations. Junior, Youth and Adult. Costumes are permitted at any levels including Novice and Pre-Novice in both the American and International Styles. SYLLABUS Pre-teen Events Couples competing in this age category may only dance Bronze, Silver and Gold syllabus figures from approved syllabi of NDCA member organizations, such as DVIDA, ISTD, etc. Junior and Youth Events Couples are not restricted to syllabi. Adult Events Pre-Novice Couples should keep it to the Bronze and Silver syllabi. Novice, Pre-Championship and Open Events Couples are not restricted to syllabi. |
US National Pro/Am One Dance Figure Guidelines |
Suggested Figures For US National Pro/Am One Dance Championships |
Click Here To View And Print Pro/Am One Dance Figure Guidelines |
Pro/Am Rules & Regulations |
Pro/Am Policies |
1. A student may enter in two age categories, their true age division, and one division lower. See entry forms for age categories. 2. Dance Level Categories: Material used should be based on an NDCA approved syllabus such as DVIDA, ISTD, etc. Closed One Dance Division - Restricted To Syllabus Newcomer - Less than 50 private lessons Beginner Bronze*Beginning Bronze material Intermediate Bronze*Intermediate up to Final Bronze. Full Bronze - *Final or completion of Bronze. Beginner Silver - Beginning Silver material. Intermediate Silver - Intermediate up to Final Silver. Full Silver - Final or completion of Silver. Beginner Gold - Beginning gold material. Intermediate Gold - Intermediate up to Final Gold. Full Gold - Final or completion of Gold. *No continuity style Open One Dance Division - Not Restricted To Syllabus Open Bronze Open Silver Open Gold Open Gold Star Open divisions may incorporate figures from the next higher level (e.g. Open Bronze may have Silver figures). 3. Students may enter at any level of dance and only TWO higher in any one style of dance (American/International). (Example: A newcomer American style student may also dance in American style Beginning Bronze and Intermediate Bronze but not in Full Bronze or above). The three levels MUST be in consecutive order, you CANNOT skip a level. Students may enter in completely different dance levels in the American Style between Smooth and Rhythm and in the International Style between Standard Modern and Standard Latin-American. 4. 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! 5. There is no limit on student entries in Open or Closed Freestyle Divisions. 6. 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. 7. Scholarships To qualify for scholarship events, a student must enter in a minimum of 5 pro/am entries. 8. 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. 9. Formations For additional rules please refer to the current N.D.C.A. Rules & Regulations. 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. 10. 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. 11. Restricted Categories/Closed Division Freestyle A panel of invigilators may be used for all restricted categories/closed divisions. The categories will be strictly supervised and competitors committing infractions may be disqualified. 12. Critique/Score Sheets Critique/Score sheets will be given on Solo Exhibitions only. 13. Registration All competing Professionals must be currently registered with the N.D.C.A. Registration forms will be available at the competition, or go online at www.ndca.org or may be requested by mail from the following address: NDCA - Professionals Lee Wakefield 263 Richards Building Brigham Young University Provo, Utah 84604 All persons attending this event, whether as spectators, officials, competitors or guests of the Organizers shall be bound by the N.D.C.A. rules and by participating in this competition automatically become obliged to adhere to them. The organizers of this competition and the N.D.C.A. are not responsible for the loss or theft of articles left in the changing rooms, ballroom(s) or hotel rooms. The Organizer(s) and the N.D.C.A. 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. Because of N.D.C.A. rules no video taping or filming will be allowed. However, a professional video production company will be on hand to video your dancing. Tapes will be made available for purchase. |
Top Teacher Purse |
Qualifications |
To become eligible for top teacher purse: 1) Male teacher must have a minimum of three students on a package and 35 entries OR 50 pro/am entries. 2) Female teacher must have a minimum of two students on a package and 30 entries OR 50 pro/am entries. 3) To qualify for 1st and 2nd place, the teacher must have a minimum of 150 pro/am entries. |
United States National Events |
Qualification Regulations |
Properly registered Professional Competitors are eligible to dance in any closed championship of the United States Ballroom Championship (USBC) if they fulfill one of the following criteria: A. Both members of the partnership are United States citizens, and neither member of the partnership has represented another country or competed in the closed national championship of another country in the previous 12 months. NDCA registered professionals who represent other countries in WD&DSC or IDO World Championships may dance in the United States National Closed Professional American Style Smooth and Rhythm due to the fact that these two events are not used to select representatives for WD&DSC or IDO World Championships. B. One half of the partnership is a United States citizen, and neither member of the partnership has represented another country or competed in the closed national championship of another country in the previous 12 months, and the half of the partnership that is not a U.S. citizen has resided in the USA for the previous 12 months. NDCA registered professionals who represent other countries in WD&DSC or IDO World Championships may dance in the United States National Closed Professional American Style Smooth and Rhythm due to the fact that these two events are not used to select representatives for WD&DSC or IDO World Championships. C. Both members of the partnership are non-United States citizens but both members of the partnership have resided in the USA for the previous 12 months, and neither member of the partnership has represented another country or competed in the closed national championship of another country in the previous 12 months. NDCA registered professionals who represent other countries in WD&DSC or IDO World Championships may dance in the United States National Closed Professional American Style Smooth and Rhythm due to the fact that these two events are not used to select representatives for WD&DSC or IDO World Championships. Additionally, both members of the partnership must also fulfill one of the following criteria: 1. They are holders of a United States Resident Alien Card (Green Card) or can show proof that they have been approved by the United States government for lawful admission to the U.S.A. as a permanent resident, but have not yet received their “Green Card”. 2. They have applied for a United States Resident Alien Card (Green Card), and have submitted photocopy proof of such application to the NDCA Ballroom Director. 3. They have received Political Asylum from the United States government. 4. They have applied for Political Asylum from the United States government, and have submitted proof of such application to the NDCA Ballroom Director. |