Championship Rules

Definitions of Divisions

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Amateur:

An Amateur is someone who has been dancing in the particular dance form for 2 years or less. This includes:
• Casual Social Dancers (2 years or less)
• Have been learning the dance form for 2 years or less until the date of competition
• Has no prior experience in the dance form
• Has never done a paid show or performance in the dance form

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Semi Professional:

Anyone who is not an amateur, according to above rules, by default falls under Semi Professional. There is no experience limit on this category. As long as a person is a dancer, in that dance form, on a hobby basis, they are considered semi-professional.

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Professional:

A dancer who teaches dance full time, or on a professional capability. This includes
• Being paid to teach regular classes on a full time basis
• Being paid for choreographies
• Being the primary recipient for shows and performances which include that dance form
• Being invited to perform at a Latin event with or without payment

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Pro-Am:

This is a category where a Professional partners an Amateur, who are defined as per the above mentioned rules. In this category the professional is not judged for his dancing. Semi-professionals do not fall under the category of amateurs, for this category.

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Team Salsa:

This is an open level category - Meaning that there is no restriction on the level of the dancers in the group. The following criteria have to be met:
• A minimum of two couples and no upper limit
• The music and judging criteria is the same as the couple salsa categories
• There are no limits on lifts and tricks in the team category
• The same participant can not be a part of more than 1 team for the championship

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Same Gender:

This category has two people of the same gender competing in a partnered or non-partnered routine to Salsa or Bachata music. The rules are the same as any amateur category.

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Under 14 Kids

This category is meant for competitors under 14 years of age.
• In the case of a solo dancer - he/she must be below 14 years of age to compete in this category
• In the case of a couple - Both dancers should be below the age of 14 to compete in this category
• No exception will be made - if both participants in a couple or the solo competitor is below the age of 14, they will have to compete in this category
• The competitors can use any of the competition styles in this category - Solo or Couple routines in Salsa/Bachata/Kizomba(Including same gender)

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Hip-Hop

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We will update rules shortly!

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Khatak

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We will update rules shortly!

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Note:

**Classification of one's category, when under question, will be resolved by the organizer ** The decision of the organizing team will be final.

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Rules And Judging Criteria

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Music:

80% Latin music to be used in all competitive routines. Minimum duration for a routine is 1 min 30 secs and maximum is 2 mins 30 secs The music has to be sent to the organizer on or before a later mentioned date.

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ATTIRE:

Latin costumes and Latin footwear is a must and non-compliance in this regard will result it marks deduction. Wearing of Jeans or non-Latin footwear will not be permitted. Jazz shoes are also included under non-Latin footwear.
Barefoot / Foot thongs are allowed ONLY in the Kizomba categories.
Starting this year, even solo competitors have to follow the Latin footwear rule.

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LIFTS:

Definition of Lift: Any move that needs support from partner to keep both legs off the floor, be it 2 inches or 10 feet, fall under the definition of a lift. Same-spot spins, dips, flares and assisted moves which involve at least 1 foot staying on the ground do not get categorized as lifts.
Semi-professional & Professional category: Maximum 3 Lifts and any number of tricks allowed
Pro-Am & Amateur Category: No limit on Lifts
Team Category: No limits on Lifts

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Belly dance Rules:

The belly dance category is an individual category divided into amateur and professional level.
The level of the competitor is defined by IIDC’s general classification. Anyone who falls under “Semi-pro”, according to this classification, will compete in amateur.
Choreography duration: 3-5 minutes
Choreography style: Open – Any style of Belly Dance (Fusion/Folk etc.,) can be used.
Props are allowed with the following exceptions:- Live animals, liquids, substances that pollute or otherwise cause danger to their immediate surroundings.