Competition Categories

Closed Syllabus Single Dance & Proficiency Events

All Closed Syllabus events will be invigilated. Any competitor dancing out of category
will be penalized or disqualified. Syllabus figures from the NDCA published syllabi 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 & Proficiency Events
Newcomer ( Less than 50 Hour of Instruction)
Preliminary, Intermediate & Full Bronze
Preliminary, Intermediate & Full Silver
Preliminary, Intermediate & Full Gold
Gold Advanced

Adult Age Divisions
A 19 – 30
A-1 31 – 40
A-2 41 – 50
B-1 51 – 60
B-2 61 – 70
C-1 71 – 80
C-2 81 – 90
D 91 +

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.

Adult Age Divisions
A – 19 – 34
B – 35 – 44
C – 45 -54
D – 55 +
UNISEX EVENTS

The Grand National Closed Multi-Dance & Open Championship Pro/Am Scholarship 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 WDC. 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

The Grand National Open 9-Dance & 10-Dance Scholarship Pro/Am Events - Unisex Division, One Age

Open American Style Nine-Dance Scholarship (CC/R/SW/B/M/W/T/F/VW)
Open International Style Ten-Dance Scholarship (CC/S/R/PD/J/W/T/VW/F/Q)

Junior and Pre-Teen
PT – I 9 or less
PT - II 10 - 11
JR - I 12 - 13
JR - II 14 -15
YTH 16 – 18

Closed Bronze

Waltz, Tango
Cha Cha, Rumba
Waltz, Tango
Cha Cha, Rumba

American Ballroom
American Rhythm
International Standard
International Latin

Junior & Youth Age Divisions
PT - I 9 or less
PT - II 10 – 11
JR - I 12-13
JR – II 14 -15
YTH 16-18

Dance America Scholarship Voucher Awards

Adult Open Scholarships
10-Dance & 9-Dance
1st - $500
2nd - $300
3rd – $100
4th – 6th - $50
Grand National Vouchers

Closed Scholarship
1st - $250
2nd - $150
3rd – $100
4th – 6th $50
Grand National Vouchers

Closed Silver

Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot
Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing
Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot
Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive

Open Championships

Open American Ballroom – 4 Dance
Open American Rhythm – 5 Dance
Open International Standard – 5 Dance
Open International Latin – 5 Dance

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

Hosted By
Peter & Cassandra Schneider

The Ritz-Carlton
Miami's Key Biscayne

43rd Grand National Championships

Oct. 31 - Nov. 3, 2013