Competition

Registration deadline for the September 25th competition Saturday, Sept. 11th.

Click HERE to see the results from the May 8th 2010 competition.

All levels and styles of International and American dances will be available. This is an AMATEUR ONLY dance competition and will adhere to USA Dance guidelines, rules and regulations. We will also feature some fun events for spectators and participants to get involved in the festivities such as Jack & Jill dances.

All competitors MUST be current USA Dance members.
Click HERE to join.

A social dance will follow the competition that evening at the Turnverein.

Competition will start at 9:00 am and will run until 6 pm.
Ticket admission price is separate from the competition entry fee.
Tickets to observe are $10 (all competitors MUST purchase an admission ticket).
Dance entry fees are $30 per person (this allows you to enter as many events as you want).
CREDIT CARDS can only be accepted as payment through the online registration. We can only take cash and checks the day of the event.

Registration Deadline is September 11th.

Click HERE for pen & paper Entry Forms

Online Registraion (the preferred method) coming soon.

NEW: Payment for entries & admission for all competitors

is due in advance.

Rules Clarifications for Dance Entries:

If the following information does not answer your questions, please download the complete 2009 USA Dance Rule Book HERE

All competitors MUST be USA Dance members.
Onsite registration will be available.

Age Categories:
The following age classifications are based upon the individual's birthday, which occurs within the calendar year:

a) Pre-Teen I: 9th or less

b) Pre-Teen II: 10th or 11th

c) Junior I: 12th or 13th

d) Junior II: 14th or 15th

e) Youth: 16th, 17th or 18th

f) Adult: 19th or greater

g) Senior I: 35th or greater

h) Senior II: 45th or greater

i) Senior III: 55th or greater

PRE-TEEN, JUNIOR, YOUTH, and ADULT classifications:

4.6.4.1 One partner of the couple may be no more than two age classifications younger except in

Mixed Proficiency events where only the Athlete must meet the age requirements.

Organizers may optionally combine age groups, for example Pre-Teen I and Pre-Teen II.

Pre-Teen, Junior and Youth Athletes may compete in the next higher age category actually

held at a given competition provided that both Athletes are in the same or separated by only

one age classification.

Pre-Teen I and Pre-Teen II competitive events must be limited to syllabus events only.

This age category is prohibited from dancing Novice, Pre-Championship and

Championship events. Closed Gold Championship and Master of Syllabus events may be

offered

SENIOR I, SENIOR II, and SENIOR III classifications:

Both members of the couple must meet the age requirements except in Mixed Proficiency

events where only the Athlete must meet the age requirements.

The Senior III age classification is optional for all competitions.

Senior II and Senior III Athletes may only compete in two consecutive age categories

actually held at a given competition in any given style and proficiency level.

Syllabus vs. Multi-Dance Events:
Syllabus events (a.k.a. Single Dance Events) are NON-COSTUMED and are limited to the Syllabus level you have entered.

Muti-Dance Events (NOVICE, PRE-CHAMP and CHAMPIONSHIP) have no choreographic/syllabus restrictions, full costuming is allowed,
and all dances in the event must be danced.

Novice is NOT a category for beginning dancers. It is a multi-dance category intended for at least silver level or higher dancers.

Click HERE for the Fall Competition Results.