Competition Categories

37th Grand National Championships

Presented By Peter & Cassandra Schneider
4988 Chardonnay Dr, Coral Springs, FL 33067
Tel: 954.227.1760 Fax: 954.227.1761

Closed Syllabus Single Dance Events

All Closed Syllabus events will be invigilated. Any competitor dancing out of category will be penalized or disqualified.
Syllabus figures from the NDCA and all NDCA member organizations will be accepted.

Competitors may dance in up to 5 consecutive levels and in 2 age categories. Adults may “dance down” one age category and Youth may dance Adult A categories. Gentlemen and Ladies will compete in separate divisions in all closed single dance events

Open Single Dance Events

There are no syllabus restrictions imposed in Open categories.
Competitors may dance in 3 consecutive levels and in 2 age divisions

Closed Events

Newcomer
Preliminary, intermediate & full Bronze
Preliminary, intermediate & full Silver
Preliminary, intermediate & full Gold
Gold Advanced

Open Events

Pre-Bronze & Bronze Open Gold
Pre-Silver & Silver Open Gold Advanced
(Open events are Unisex)

Adult Age Divisions Junior and Pre-Teen
A – 16 – 20 PT - A – up to 5
A-1 – 21 – 30 PT - B – 6 – 7
A-2 – 31 – 40 PT - C – 8 – 9
A-3 – 41 – 50 PT - D – 10 – 12
B-1 – 51 – 60 JR – 13 – 15
B-2 – 61 – 70 YTH – 16 – 18
C-1 – 71 – 80
C-2 – 81 and up

Dances Offered

American Ballroom: Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, Peabody
International Standard: Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep
International Latin: Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive
American Rhythm: Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Bolero, Mambo, Merengue

Samba, Paso Doble, Hustle, W.C. Swing, Salsa

The Grand National Solo Showdance Championships

Solo exhibitions may be performed in any of the above listed categories including any Novelty or Cabaret routines. The maximum time allowed is 3 minutes. There are not restrictions in this category. Music must be in the form of tape or CD – no records

Age Divisions: A –16-35 B –36-50 C –51+ PT –12 & under JR –13-15 YTH –16-18 (Unisex Division)

Closed Bronze Closed Silver Open Championships
American Ballroom Waltz, Tango Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot Open American Ballroom – 4 Dance
American Rhythm Cha Cha, Rumba Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing Open American Rhythm – 5 Dance
International Standard Waltz, Tango Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot Open International Standard – 5 Dance
International Latin Cha Cha, Rumba Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive Open International Latin – 5 Dance

The Grand National Closed Multi-Dance & Open Championship Pro/Am Events

Open to all, no age or level restrictions. Unisex Division
(Complimentary entry with a minimum of 20 single dance entries)

American Ballroom – Waltz &Tango American Rhythm – Cha Cha & Rumba
International Standard – Waltz & Tango International Latin – Cha Cha & Rumba

Age Divisions: A – 16–35 B – 36—50 C – 51+
Open American Ballroom – 4 Dance Open American Rhythm – 5 Dance
Open International Standard – 5 Dance Open International Latin – 5 Dance

Dancesport Series Qualifying Events

Rules & Regulation

Registration

All Professionals and Amateur Couples must be registered with the National Dance Council of America and must provide proof of such registration in order to compete. Visiting non-US professionals must be registered with the WD&DSC.

For further information please contact: Eleanor Wiblin – National Registrar, Tel: (801) 378-8124 Fax: (801) 378-3734 Eleanor_Wiblin@byu.edu or register online at www.ndca.org

Please register with the competition Registrar upon arrival at the event for package collection and entry confirmation
Current NDCA card must be presented in order for a number to be issued.
Competitors must report to the On Deck area a minimum of 5 heats prior to that in which they are competing. Failure to do so may result in loss of place in said heat. Any competitor not taking the floor when called by the Master of Ceremonies will face disqualification for that heat.

Release of Liability

No responsibility for the loss or theft of articles left in changing rooms, ballrooms or hotel rooms can be accepted by Dance America, Inc., Peter & Cassandra Schneider or by the National Dance Council of America, inc., and neither can they be held liable for injury sustained by persons attending the event. Everyone attending does so at his/her own risk.
All persons attending the Grand National Championships as spectators, competitors, guests or officials, shall be bound by NDCA rules, and by participating in the event, become automatically obliged to adhere to them.
The organizers cannot be held responsible for personal charges made at the hotel. Hotel guests will be required to guarantee payment of all personal charges with a credit card or cash deposit upon check-in.
The adjudication panel and scrutineer are highly qualified. The decision of the Chairman of Judges shall be final. No judge shall be harassed or questioned about the reason for their markings.
The Skating System of scrutinizing shall be used.
While on the event premises, competitors shall conduct themselves at all times in a civil and sportsmanlike manner.
No smoking will be permitted in the ballroom.

Television Taping and Filming
Due to NDCA rules, no private video taping or filming will be allowed. A professional video production company will be on site to video your dancing. Tapes will be available for purchase. We will consider that everyone attending, by your very presence in the ballroom, consented to the use and release of any video, pictures, or names of said spectators/competitors who may appear in promotional materials. Should you not consent to this please notify the organizer. Failure to do so by the entry deadline will be considered permission granted.

Please call to request Amateur entry forms

November 1st - 4th, 2007
Miami Beach Resort & Spa