WDO RULES 2025
(Updated July 2025)
1. Registration of Competitors Competing in WDO Events
1.2 All competitors must register with the WDO in order to dance in any WDO event/s or Championship/s. Only WDO registered competitors will be eligible to receive WDO Ranking Points and Awards.
1.3 For WDO World, Continental and Ranking Events, the Organiser will only accept Competitive entries of registered WDO members for that calendar year. Any Entry fees already received by the Organiser for all non-registered WDO competitors, must be passed onto the WDO.
1.4 All members of Formation Teams entering any WDO World Championships, Continental Championships or event/s must be members of the WDO.
1.5 Each Competitor must register as an individual and ensure that their partner is also registered. Registration of one partner in a couple does not register the couple.
1.6 Registration with the WDO will be from January 1st to December 31st of each year.
2. Eligibility.
2.1 Only WDO members, who have paid all applicable fees, are allowed to apply and organise WDO World Championships, Continental Championships, World Ranking Competitions and WDO Events.
2.2 The Organiser and Event will not be granted the same World or Continental Championship for 2 consecutive years if there are other applicants for the same Title.
2.3 If there are no other title applicants, the same Organiser and Event can be granted the same title for continuous years.
3. National Organisations.
Organisers may seek recognition and support of their national organisations. WDO is interested in constructive relationships, which would ensure harmony between WDO and national organisations.
4. Competitors Country Representation.
One half of any couple representing their Country at all WDO events must meet at least ONE of following criteria:
- Citizenship of the country by Birth or Naturalisation (or the procedure recognised in that Country).
- By being a permanent resident of that Country. *
* “Resident” means the place or location in which the competitor is registered with the relevant authorities as having their primary and permanent home.
A Couple can only dance for ONE Country within one calendar year
4. Open Status of WDO World Championships and Events.
All competitors can participate. WDO World Championships will be open for all dancers and has no restrictions of the number of entries from each country.
4.1 Open Status of Continental Championships
The WDO will allocate Continental Championship Titles to be held around the world to WDO registered Organisers.
4.1.1 Only Competitors who have represented a Country from that Continent can participate. There are no restrictions of the number of entries from each Country.
4.1.2 The Continental Championships are for: Europe, Asia, Australia/Oceania, North America, South America and Africa.
5. Styles & Order of Dances.
5.1 Ballroom:
Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep.
5.2 Latin:
Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive.
5.3 Ten Dance:
Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive.
5.4 All World and Continental Championships
All World and Continental Championships (except Juvenile World and Continental Championships) will be 5 dances from the First Round and Ten Dance World and Continental Championships will be 10 Dances from the first round.
5.5 Juvenile World and Continental Championships
Juvenile World and Continental Championships may be 4 dances in ballroom or Latin and 8 dances instead of 10 dances. Each round of the World and Continental Championships shall have the same dances.
5.5.1 The organiser must state which dances are to be used for Juvenile World and Continental Championships in each style once the allocation of the Championships have been approved.
5.6 Smooth:
Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz
5.7 Rhythm:
Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Balero, Mambo
6. Definition for Lifts and Dangerous Movements in Ballroom, Latin, Smooth & Rhythm
A lift is any movement during which one of the dancers has both feet off the floor at the same time with the assistance or support of their partner. Couples who perform lifts in categories where lifts are not allowed may be disqualified.
Dangerous movements will not be permitted. For the purpose of the Rule, Tail Spins and High Back Kicks are considered to be dangerous movements.
7. Tempos and Recommended length of music.
7.1 Tempos and Length of Music: BALLROOM
7.2 Tempos and Length of Music: LATIN
7.3 Tempos and Length of Music: SMOOTH
SMOOTH SYLLABUS: Please see Appendix B
7.4 Tempos and Length of Music: RHYTHM
RHYTHM SYLLABUS: Please see Appendix C
7.b Rules for Solo Events in Ballroom and Latin-American Styles
7.b.1 Age categories shall be the same as listed in Rule 8-12.
7.b.2 Juveniles will be restricted to the syllabus shown in Appendix A to the rules in the competitors section.
7.b.3 In Ballroom Solo events dancers may choose to dance with or without normal hold.
7.b.4 In Solo Juvenile and Junior Latin American events dancers may not use inappropriate gestures and mannerisms. This will be at the Chairperson’s discretion.
7.b.5 Fees for solo events will be the same as per couples events in their respective age categories.
8. Age Categories.
8.1 Age categories are determined by the date of birth.
8.2 Juveniles I- Under 8
8.2.1 Juveniles II - Under 10
8.2.2 Juveniles III - Under 12
8.3 Junior I Under 14
8.3.1 Junior II Under 16
8.4 Juvenile I, Juvenile II, Junior I, Junior II can additionally dance one age category above theirs.
8.5 Youth I Under 19
8.5.1 Youth II Under 21
8.6 Youth I and Youth II are allowed to dance in the Amateur Category.
8.6.1 Youth I can additionally dance in Youth II.
8.7 The above are only allowed to dance in their own age category if the events have combined age categories; Juvenile I+II (8-11 years of age), Junior I+II (12-15 years of age), Youth I+II (16-20 years of age).
9. Amateur - Over 16
10. Professional – Over 16
11. Senior I - Over 35
At least one partner must be over 35years and the other partner must not be younger than 30.
11.1 Senior II - Over 45
At least one partner must be over 45 years and the other partner must not be younger than 40.
11.2 Senior III - Over 55
At least one partner must be over 55 years and the other partner must not be younger than 50.
11.3 Senior IV – Over 65
At least one partner must be over 65 years and the other partner must not be younger than 60.
11.4 Seniors can also dance one age category below theirs.
12.0 ProAm (Teacher/Student) AA - Under 13yo
12.1 ProAm (Teacher/Student) A0 - 13 to 18yo
12.2 ProAm (Teacher/Student) A1 - 19 to 30yo
12.3 ProAm (Teacher/Student) A2 – 31 to 40yo
12.4 ProAm (Teacher/Student) A3 – 41to 50yo
12.5 ProAm (Teacher/Student) B1 – 51 to 60yo
12.6 ProAm (Teacher/Student) B2 - 61 to 70yo
12.7 ProAm (Teacher/Student) C1 - 71 to 80yo
12.8 ProAm (Teacher/Student) C2 - over 81yo
If required, age groups can be combined in the following manner:
12.9 ProAm (Teacher/Student) Teen – Under 19yo
12.10 ProAm (Teacher/Student) A – 19 to 35yo
12.11 ProAm (Teacher/Student) B - 36 to 50yo
12.12 ProAm (Teacher/Student) C - 50+ yo
12.13 ProAm (Teacher/Student) D - 65+ yo
12.14 ProAm (Teacher/Student) Open Category (All age groups combined)
12.15 Students in the ProAm (Teacher/Student) categories can dance in the age category below theirs but cannot dance in the category above theirs. This does not allow Category A couples to dance in the Category J, Under 16 events.
13. Definition of ProAm for WDO: Pro (Professional/Amateur Teacher) Am (Student)
13.1 Am (Student); A dancer with no qualifications as a Professional or Amateur within Ballroom Dancing, who dances with a teacher than is registered as a Professional or Amateur dancer.
13.2 Pro (Professional/Amateur Teacher); A dancer who must have declared they are registered as a Professional or Amateur Dancer.
13.3 In ProAm categories only, both Professional and Amateur Teachers are allowed to dance in one united category in all above mentioned Styles, where they are the teachers of the Am (Student) and are competing in ProAm events as a ProAm couple.
14. WDO will grant World and Continental Championships in the above Categories, except: Juveniles I under 8.
15. Age Category Complaints.
If the organiser receives a written and signed complaint, concerning a dancer competing in the wrong age category, that dancer will be asked for their passport as proof of age.
16. Additional Age Categories.
The WDO Board of Directors may, at its discretion, grant Championships for any new or different age groupings or for split age groups without the need for further age classification rule changes. Fees to be determined by the WDO Board of Directors.
16.1
The WDO Board of Directors may, at its discretion, grant Championships for any new or different age groupings for split age groups without the need for further age classification rule changes. Fees to be determined by the WDO Board of Directors.
16.2
The WDO Board of Directors may , at its discretion, grant Championships for any additional Dance Styles. Fees to be determined by the WDO Board of Directors.
17. Showdance Rules.
17.1 Dances
In Ballroom Show Dance events the dances must be selected from one up to all of the five regular Ballroom dances, and in the Latin American Show Dance events from one up to all of the five regular Latin-American competition dances. It is the duty of the Adjudicators to assess the Character of each style as part of their assessment. Dancers must perform the same show and choreography throughout the rehearsal and the competition.
17.2. Time
The time of the show must be up to a maximum of 4 minutes. The time limit must not be exceeded under any circumstances. The time limit is to include when the music commences and/or when a participant walks on to the floor and their final exit which includes the audience applause.
17.3 Lifts
Three lifts are permitted for the whole performance including entry and/or exit lifts.
17.3.1 Definition of a Lift
A movement in which one of the partners is elevated with assistance of the partner to any height, sustained there for 2 seconds and set down on the floor.
17.3.2 The time limit should not exceed 15 seconds per lift.
17.4 Music
The invitation for a Show Dance Competition must advise the couples of possible sound carriers. The sound carriers for a Show Dance Competition will always be:
17.4.1 Compact Disc.
17.4.2 mp3 Player/ iPod/ iPad.
17.4.3 USB Audio media.
17.5 The Competition
Conditions including lighting must be the same for all couples throughout the show including entrance and exit. Preceding every Show Dance Competition there must be an official rehearsal, where all the couples have a reasonable time to test their show on the actual floor, where the competition is taking place. To attend the rehearsal is an obligation for all couples and the chairman of adjudicators.
17.6 Props.
A prop can be used by the couple but needs to be used continuously throughout the performance. The Items may not be discarded by the couple at any time.
17.7 Order of Dancing
Order of dancing shall be drawn by ballot, at which all the competitors or chosen representatives have a right to be present.
17.8 Time between Rounds
There is to be a minimum of 30 minutes between each round of a Show Dance.
17.9 Marking system
The normal system of marking will be applied. (i.e. In the Final the adjudicators will place the couples in order of merit).
18. Chairperson of Adjudicators
In all cases the decision of the Chairperson of Adjudicators is final. The Chairperson for all WDO Championships, Ranking Events and Events will be Non-Voting. The Non-Voting Chairperson will stand in for a Voting Adjudicator in cases of necessity.
Additional duties of the Chairperson in Showdance events (for information only)
18.1. The Chairperson will hold a meeting with all couples present to remind the couples of the rules of the Showdance event with particular reference to time limits, lifts and Props.
18.2. The Chairperson will hold a meeting with all Adjudicators prior to the start of the event to inform them of their duties to ensure that the performances meet the requirements of the style of dance.
18.3. The Chairperson must inform:
18.3.1 The Adjudicators
18.3.2 The relevant couples of any disqualification immediately following the round being completed with the reason for disqualification.
19. Formation Rules.
19.1 Juveniles, Juniors, Adults & Seniors
19.2 WDO Registration:
All Formation teams entering WDO Formation Championships must be registered with the WDO. Formation dancers need to register with the WDO individually if they wish to participate in other WDO events.
19.3 Definition of Formation:
Competitions/Championships
19.3.1 Ballroom:
Ballroom Teams may base their routines on;
Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep and Viennese Waltz
(An optional maximum of 16 bars based on any dance including Latin is allowed)
19.3.2 Latin:
Latin Teams may base their routines on;
Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso-Doble and Jive
(An optional maximum of 16 bars based on any dance other Latin rhythm is allowed)
19.4 Formation Championships:
Championships are granted as follows:
19.4.1 Ballroom
19.4.2 Latin
19.4.3 Ballroom and Latin (Open to Both Ballroom And Latin Teams)
19.5 Sections:
In each division, there are two sections:
Four couple teams
Six, Seven or Eight couple teams
19.6 Conditions of Formation Championships:
19.6.1 Solo Choreography
19.6.2 Ballroom; In the Ballroom category is restricted to eight bars in any one dance and a maximum of 24 bars over the whole presentation.
19.6.3 Latin; This rules does not apply as solo work is normally a part of Latin dancing.
19.6.4 Solo Teams
19.6.5 Solo teams must not make contact at any point of their performance with another dancer.
19.6.7 Solo Teams must follow all Formation rules.
19.6.8 Replacements/ Reserves;
19.6.9 Written notice must be sent to the organiser before the competition commences, should you wish to replace dancers with reserves.
19.6.10 Only one dancer may become a reserve for a team, even if they have danced in another age-related category but must not have competed in a different team in the same category.
19.6.11 At any time in a Championship team members may be replaced by reserves.
19.6.12 Dress
The only dress permissible is that normally associated with present day competition dancing.
(Please refer to WDO Costume Rules.)
19.6.13 Props
No change in costume is allowed during the routine.
No properties (Props) are allowed
19.6.14 Lifts:
a.) Lifts are not permitted in the Juvenile or Junior Categories.
b.) In the Adult Categories, lifts are only allowed in the entry to and exit from the floor. Lifts must not performed in the main judged 4.5 minute body of the routine.
19.7 Time Limits;
19.7.1 Juveniles;
5 Minutes (including Entry & Exit - with & without Music).
No more than 4 Minutes will be judged.
19.7.2 Juniors/Adults/Senior Teams;
6 Minutes (including Entry & Exit -with & without music)
No more than 4.5 Minutes will be judged.
19.7.3 Entry & Exits must be clearly identified (beginning & end) with a space or gong.
19.7.4 Teams not complying with these rules and time limits render themselves liable to disqualification.
19.8 Age Categories/Divisions:
A Juvenile, Junior, Adult or Senior formation dancer must only compete in one age category in a 4-couple team and one 6-8 couple team at any one competition.
19.8.1 Juvenile Teams:
19.8.2 A child may dance in a Juvenile formation event up to August 31st even if their 12th birthday falls from the 1st September the previous year.
19.8.3 If a Juvenile dances in any Junior Formation competition /championship they are no longer eligible to dance in a Juvenile Formation team.
19.8.4 Junior Teams
19.8.5 A child may dance in a Junior formation team event up to August 31st even if their 16th birthday falls from the 1st September the previous year.
19.8.6 If a Junior dances in any Adult Formation competition / championship they are no longer eligible to dance in a Junior Formation team.
19.8.7 Adult Teams
19.8.8. An Adult is 16 to 34 yrs of age.
19.8.9 Senior Teams
19.8.10 Senior formation dancers, may dance down into adult categories, should they wish but cannot enter Adult & Senior categories at the same competition.
19.8.11 Senior 1 formation sections are open to dancers aged 35 years and over with a maximum 50% of the team being 30 years and over.
19.8.12 Senior 2 formation sections are open to dancers aged 45 years and over with a maximum 50% of the team being 40 years and over.
19.8.13 Senior 3 formation sections are open to dancers aged 55 years and over with a maximum 50% of the team being 50 years and over.
19.9 Divisions;
19.9.1 Adult Competitions are confined to Adult teams only.
19.9.2 Junior Competitions are confined to Junior teams.
19.9.3 Juvenile Competitions are confined to Juvenile teams.
20. Formation Adjudicators;
20.1 Formation Championships must have x9 Adjudicators. (Please see Rule 40)
20.2 All adjudicators must hold a WDO license to adjudicate a Formation Competition/Championship.
20.3 In all cases the decision of the Chairperson of Adjudicators is final. The Chairperson for all WDO Championships, Ranking Events and Events will be Non-Voting. The Non-Voting Chairperson will stand in for a Voting Adjudicator in cases of necessity.
21. Performance Order;
The order of dancing for each round will be determined by draw, under the supervision of the chairperson of adjudicators, or his designated representative.
22. Rehearsals;
22.1 Whenever possible adequate arrangements should be made for Team rehearsals.
22.2 Equal amount of time must be allocated to each team in the ballroom with music.
22.3 The Chairperson must attend rehearsals and warn any team infringing the rules. Once warned, a team may be disqualified if they continue to infringe upon the rules.
22.4 Disqualification would be by the chairman, after consultation with the adjudicators and organiser.
23. Rounds/Finals;
23.1 When there are more than six teams in a championship a second round must be held.
23.2 In each round of the competition, no more than 50% of the teams should be eliminated for the next round.
23.3 No more than eight teams should participate in the final round.
23.4 If the Chairperson calls for the appropriate number of recalls and the marks do not allow for the correct number of teams to be advanced, then the Chairperson has the authority to place less than 50% of the teams in the next round. This is especially applicable if an additional round would be required in order to comply with the 50% recall rule.
24. Disqualification:
The Chairperson of Adjudicators has the right to disqualify teams infringing these rules.
25. Juvenile Costume Rules
25.1 Make Up.
Make Up applied to Juveniles should be natural and in good taste and appropriate to the age group.
25.2 Sponsorship Logos.
Three sponsor logos are permitted per couple but must not exceed a total of 40 square centimetres.
25.3 Jewellery
Only jewellery of a personal/religious nature maybe worn. This should be around the neck and inside the clothing.
Earrings not exceeding 2cm can be worn.
Decorative bracelets are NOT permitted.
Dress rings and wristwatches are NOT permitted.
26. BOYS.
26.1 Trousers.
26.1.1 Colour; Black or Dark Blue Only.
26.1.2 High Waist optional.
26.1.3 Underfoot Strap optional.
26.1.4 Satin side stripes are allowed.
26.2 Shirts.
26.2.1 Plain white or black long sleeved collared shirt only (no wing collars).
26.2.2 No pleats or ribbing.
26.2.3 Sleeves to be worn at wrist length.
26.2.4 Black or dark blue vests are allowed, but sweaters and jackets are not allowed.
26.2.5 Tie must be worn - black colour only, may be either straight or bow style.
26.2.6 Socks - Black or dark blue colour only.
26.2.7 Shoes- Heel height not to exceed 1.5 inches (must be black).
26.3 Materials.
26.3.1 Fabrics must be plain. ie: cotton, polyester, cotton/polyester blend, wool blend. No satin or shiny fabrics.
26.3.2 No rhinestones, glitter, metallic thread, patterns or sequins allowed.
26.3.3 Decorations are not allowed.
27. GIRLS.
27.1 Girls are permitted to wear.
27.1.1 A top with a simple skirt
Or
27.1.2 A simple dress with an attached undergarment
Or
27.1.3 leotard top with a skirt.
27.2 Skirts.
27.2.1 A plain or pleated skirt with a minimum of x1 to maximum of x3 half circles is allowed.
27.2.2 One plain, simple underskirt is allowed but this must be no fuller or longer than the top layer. The underskirts must be the same or of a similar colour to the top skirt.
27.2.3 No godets or extra panels may be inserted into the skirt.
27.2.4 No uneven hem lines, frills, splits, openings, lace, or sequins. Horsehair/Crinoline may be used as part of the construction but not as a trim.
27.2.5 Length of skirt must not be shorter than 3 inches above the knee cap and no longer than 3 inches below the knee cap.
27.2.6 A least one of the layers of the skirts must be a solid colour. (Not sheer.)
27.3 Necklines.
Boat, high neck, v-neck, sweetheart, 'peter pan' collar, and regular collar are allowed. Simple edging or trim, as well as a simple ruffle around the collar of not more than two inches, is allowed on the neckline.
27.4 Belting.
Gathering or shirring is permissible from the waist down for a maximum of two inches, provided it is part of the dress itself and not an accessory.
27.5 Materials.
27.5.1 Fabrics must be one constant colour throughout.
27.5.2 No rhinestones, glitter, metallic thread, pearls, patterns, sequins, or similar materials allowed.
27.5.3 No use of feathers, fringes, bows, belts, frills or sequins.
27.5.4 No flesh colour fabric.
27.5.5 Any use of colour coordinated 'see through' fabric must be lined from waist to shoulder; for use on arms no lining is needed.
27.6 Accessories.
Armbands, Neckbands and Gloves are not permitted.
27.7 Hair Decoration
A flower or a bow not exceeding 10cm maybe worn in the hair. Tiaras, headbands or diamond decoration are NOT permitted.
27.8 Shoes.
27.8.1 Heel height not to exceed 1.5 inches, and must be block heel style if a dance shoe. If the shoe comes with rhinestones on the buckle then they are allowed. If the shoe comes with glitter on the shoe then it is allowed.
27.9 Socks.
27.9.1 White ankle socks (these may have a small amount of lace) Must be worn.
27.9.2 No Fishnet Tights.
Juvenile Syllabus:
Please see Appendix A.
28. Adjudicators Licence.
All adjudicators must be licensed with the WDO to be able to adjudicate WDO events, Ranking events, World and Continental Championships. Please see Adjudicators Criteria below.
29. Adjudicators License Criteria
(Ballroom, Latin American, Smooth, Rhythm)
The Following two criteria MUST be met in order to apply for a WDO Adjudicators License;
29.1 You must be over 18 years of age.
29.2 You hold a valid qualification (in the style/s that you are applying for) from your National Organisation to adjudicate Championships OR a qualification with a WDO approved teaching society of Licentiate or above.
29.3 Ballroom and Latin Championship adjudicators may judge Smooth and Rhythm styles.
30. Adjudicators Country Representation:
30.1 Adjudicators representing their Country must meet at least ONE of the following criteria.
30.1.1 Citizenship of the country by Birth or Naturalization (or the procedure recognized in that Country).
30.1.2 By being a permanent resident of that Country. *
* “Resident” means the place or location in which the Adjudicator is registered with the relevant authorities as having their primary and permanent home.
30.2 Adjudicators can only adjudicate for ONE Country within one calendar year.
31. Selection of Adjudicators for World and Continental Ballroom & Latin Championships.
31.1 The Organiser shall invite adjudicators based on their integrity, dance knowledge and recognition of these adjudicators in the dance industry.
31.1.1 The Organiser when inviting Adjudicators
31.1.2 Will check the Membership, Availability, Country of Representation and willingness of their choice of Adjudicators, in principle,
31.1.3 Will propose the Adjudicating Panel to the Adjudicators Committee, at least 12 weeks prior to the event,
31.1.4 Following approval from the Adjudicators Committee, the Organiser will send to the Adjudicators the Official Invitation, along with their Contracts,
31.1.5 Only after points 31.1.2 - 31.1.4 are met, can the panel be advertised by the Organiser.
31.2 Professional and Amateur Championships:
Total of 11 adjudicators from at least 6 different countries with no more than 2 adjudicators from the same country shall be invited for WDO Amateur and Professional World and Continental Championships. In addition, the Organiser shall submit 2 Reserve Adjudicators from 2 different countries. The panel of adjudicators shall include:
31.2.1 At least 6 adjudicators who in Ballroom or Latin have achieved results of:
a) Professional Semi Finalists or Amateur Finalists in the World, British, International or United Kingdom Championships.
b) In Ballroom or Latin have achieved results of Professional National Champion.
c) Have achieved results of Professional 10 Dance World Finalists or Professional 10 Dance National Champions.
d) World Professional Showdance Champions.
Professional results do not include Rising Star events.
Amateur results do not include Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Senior, Pro/Am, Student/Teacher, Rising Star or Showdance Events.
31.2.2 Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Senior, Student/Teacher, and Professional/Amateur Championships:
A total of 9 adjudicators for the Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Senior, Student/Teacher, and Professional/Amateur World and Continental Championships, from at least 5 different countries with no more than 2 adjudicators from the same country shall be invited to WDO World and Continental Championships. In addition, the Organiser shall submit 2 Reserve Adjudicators from 2 different countries.
31.2.3 At least 5 adjudicators who in Ballroom or Latin have achieved results of:
a) Professional Quarter Finalist or Amateur Semi Finalist in the World, British, International or United Kingdom Championships.
b) In Ballroom or Latin have achieved results of Professional National Finalist or Amateur National Champions.
c) Have achieved results of Professional 10 Dance World Finalists or Professional 10 Dance National Champions.
d) World Professional Showdance Champions.
Professional results do not include Rising Star events.
Amateur results do not include Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Senior, Pro/Am, Student/Teacher, Rising Star or Showdance Events.
31.3 Selection of Adjudicators for World and Continental Smooth and Rhythm Championships.
31.3.1 Professional and Amateur Championships:
Total of 11 adjudicators from at least 6 different countries with no more than 2 adjudicators from the same country shall be invited for WDO Amateur and Professional World and Continental Championships. In addition, the Organiser shall submit 2 Reserve Adjudicators from 2 different countries. The panel of adjudicators shall include:
A minimum of 5 licensed Smooth adjudicators and 5 licensed Rhythm adjudicators must be selected for the respected World and Continental Championships. In addition to the invited licensed Smooth and Rhythm adjudicators Ballroom and Latin adjudicators will be invited to complete the total of 11 adjudicators, all of whom must have achieved results in Ballroom or Latin of:
a.) Professional Semi Finalists or Amateur Finalists in the World, British, International or United Kingdom Championships.
b.) In Ballroom or Latin have achieved results of Professional National Champion
c.) Have achieved results of Professional 10 Dance World Finalists or Professional 10 Dance National Champions.
d.) World Professional Showdance Champions.
Professional results do not include Rising Star events.
Amateur results do not include Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Senior, Pro/Am, Student/Teacher, Rising Star or Showdance Events.
31.3.2 Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Senior, Student/Teacher, and Professional/Amateur Championships:
A total of 9 adjudicators for the Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Senior, Student/Teacher, and Professional/Amateur World and Continental Championships, from at least 5 different countries with no more than 2 adjudicators from the same country shall be invited to WDO World and Continental Championships. In addition, the Organiser shall submit 2 Reserve Adjudicators from 2 different countries.
A minimum of 4 licensed Smooth adjudicators and 4 licensed Rhythm adjudicators must be selected for the respected World Championships. In addition to the invited licensed Smooth and Rhythm adjudicators Ballroom and Latin adjudicators will be invited to complete the total of 9 adjudicators, all of whom must have achieved results in Ballroom and Latin of:
a) Professional Semi Finalists or Amateur Finalists in the World, British, International or United Kingdom Championships.
b) In Ballroom or Latin have achieved results of Professional National Champion.
c) Have achieved results of Professional 10 Dance World Finalists or Professional 10 Dance National Champions.
d) World Professional Showdance Champions.
Professional results do not include Rising Star events.
Amateur results do not include Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Senior, Pro/Am, Student/Teacher, Rising Star or Showdance Events.
31.4 If the Organiser requests, subject to the approval by the WDO Adjudicators Committee, a total of 11 Adjudicators for the Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Senior, Student/Teacher and Professional/Amateur World and Continental Championships can be invited. The criteria outlined for the WDO Amateur and Professional World and Continental Championships shall then be used.
31.5 The balance between Female and Male adjudicators should be considered by the organiser.
31.6 No adjudicator shall be invited to judge the same category World or Continental Championships the following year.
31.6.1 No adjudicator shall be invited to judge the same category for World and Continental Championships during the same year.
31.7 Proposed Adjudicators for WDO World and Continental Championships must be approved by the Adjudicators Committee of the WDO a minimum 8 weeks before the event. Adjudicators must then be published a minimum of 1 week before the closing date of entries.
31.8 In case the organiser refuses to follow the rules of WDO regarding selection of the adjudicators panel, the WDO may cancel the organiser's right to run the WDO World or Continental Championships.
32. Professional Competitors Adjudicating.
32.1 Professional Competitors wishing to adjudicate WDO events must be licensed as adjudicators with the WDO.
32.2 Professional Competitors will be permitted to adjudicate WDO events and Ranking Competitions, but will not be permitted to adjudicate any World or Continental Championships or other Professional Competitors in any category.
32.2.1 A Professional Competitor who wishes to Adjudicate at any WDO event will not be permitted to compete at the same event, under the same Organiser, even if their event is on a different day. This includes Amateur/Professional catagories.
33. Chairperson
33.1 Chairperson of Adjudicators.
The Chairperson for all WDO Championships, Ranking Events and Events will be Non-Voting. The Non-Voting Chairperson will stand in for a Voting Adjudicator in cases of necessity.
33.1.1 The Organiser shall invite the Chairperson of adjudicators with the approval of the Adjudicators Committee. The Chairperson must hold a scrutineering license. The scrutineer may not serve as a Chairperson of adjudicators.
33.2. Warning and Disqualification Proceedure
33.2.1 The Chairperson has the only and final say on disqualifications.
33.2.2 An Adjudicator, when witnessing any break of Rule, must inform the Chairperson at the end of that round, who then will inform the couple and/or their guardian as a warning, before the next round commences.
33.2.3 The Chairperson must inform the Adjudicators of this warning before the next round.
33.2.4 Any further break of Rules for the same offence will lead to a disqualification from the competition if a total of 2 Adjudicators/ or one Adjudicator and the Chairperson, see the break of Rule.
33.2.5 Unacceptable behaviour can result in an instant disqualification.
33.2.6 Any break of Rule in the final round, the Adjudicator is to mark the couple in last place.
33.3 Chairperson’s Report.
The Chairperson of adjudicators should submit a report to the WDO according to the form provided by the WDO.
33.4 If the Chairperson is an Organiser, then another Adjudicator/Official unrelated to the Organiser must complete the Chairperson's Report.
34. Equality.
34.1 The WDO shall not unlawfully discriminate against Licensees on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (“the protected characteristics”).
34.2 A membership granted by the WDO to a Member under these Rules shall be subject to the condition that the Member shall not unlawfully discriminate against any other Member on the grounds of a protected characteristic.
34.3 In sub-paragraphs (a) and (b): i. “discriminate” has the same meaning as in Chapter 2 of Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, and for the avoidance of doubt includes harassment and victimisation; and ii. each of the “protected characteristics” has the meaning given in Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
34.4 It is suggested the Chairperson of Adjudicators reads out the following statement.
"The WDO has adopted a policy of equity which prohibits discrimination on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, colour, disability, sexuality, religion or political opinion."
34.5 When conducting the Adjudicator’s meeting before the commencement of competitions the Chairperson is required to remind all adjudicators to adhere to the adopted equity policy above and if needed, to remind the Adjudicators of the guidelines below.
34.6 Guidelines:
34.6.1 An adjudicator is expected to adjudicate without fear or favour, assessing what they see on that day and not be influenced by any previous performance.
34.6.2 It is unprofessional to converse with another competitor, adjudicator or a member of the public whilst adjudicating. This could be unfairly interpreted as seeking to influence another adjudicator or coach a competitor.
34.6.3 It is the Adjudicators responsibility to hold a current license and to be prepared to produce this license to the Chairperson of the Panel before any competition.
34.6.4 An adjudicator who is not present for the first dance of any round, or arrives late on the floor, may not adjudicate the remainder of that round.
34.6.5 An adjudicator acting as Chairperson has the added responsibility of ensuring that all members of the Panel act in a proper manner and abide by the rules. It should also be remembered that the organiser or the Chairperson has the right to ask an adjudicator to step down if they consider that they are, for any reason, not performing their duties in a proper manner.
34.6.6 It is the responsibility of the adjudicator to fully understand how they should mark any competition and, if in doubt, to seek assistance from the Chairperson and, if necessary, the Organiser.
34.6.7 Adjudicators are expected to be dressed in attire befitting the dignity of the occasion. Daytime attire should be smart, evening attire should be formal. Jeans or trainers are unacceptable.
34.6.8 It is the responsibility of both organisers and adjudicators to obtain contracts in writing.
34.6.9 The WDO considers that it is unprofessional and inappropriate for registered adjudicators, after having officiated at an event, then to comment on competitors’ performances on social media websites.
35. Skating System.
Skating System must be used to assess the marks, this is excluding the 10 Dance Competitions. Please see Rule 38.
36. Access to the Marks.
Only the Chairperson of Adjudicators and Scrutineer shall have access to the marks until the end of the competition. After the competition the organiser has to submit the marks to the WDO Adjudicators Committee and Ranking List administrator and may publish marks on their website.
37. Recalls.
The Chairperson must ask for at least 50% of the number of couples to be recalled in each round. If the number of couples that are actually recalled by the adjudicators would require an additional round, then the Chairperson is allowed to recall less than 50% of the couples. If the Chairperson asks for a 50% recall for a second round and the actual number is more than 50%, the Chairperson may still call for a 50% recall of his original desired number of couples.
38. Ten Dance calculation of placing.
Ten Dance Championships are to be contested over single dances, with individual recalls and single dance final placings, points gained in semi-final or other rounds forming the basis of calculation of the position attained by couples not reaching the final round.
39. Final Round.
The Chairperson must ask to recall 6 couples into the Final.
Due to the mathematical possibility a minimum of 4, and up to 9 couples can be recalled to the Final round if couples are tied on the same marks. The Chairperson will make the final decision on the number of couples recalled.
9 couples will only be recalled in the situation that 9 couples are tied equally into the final.
40. Ranking Event Adjudicators.
A Minimum of 9 Adjudicators with at least 3 countries represented is required for Ranking Events.
41. Formation Adjudication.
A WDO Adjudicators licence will allow the holder to adjudicate a WDO Formation Championship/Event. A Total of 9 adjudicators from at least 5 different countries with no more than 2 adjudicators from the same country shall be invited to adjudicate a WDO Formation World and Continental Championship.
42. Adjudicators and Immediate Family.
Adjudicators must not judge the same Competition Category on any occasion, when they are members of immediate family (1st Cousin or closer), a permanent member of the same household, or current dance partners. It is the duty of an Adjudicator to inform the Chairperson if this is the case.
43. WDO Name & Logo.
WDO name and Logo can only be used with the approval of the WDO Committee.
WDO Logos must be added to programs and all advertising of the event without exception.
WDO Logos should be prominently displayed throughout the event.
WDO Logos must clearly be displayed for the awards ceremony.
The WDO Logos cannot be used in any other capacity unless authorised with the WDO Board of Directors.
44. Title Fees for WDO World Championships.
All fees are in GBP and must be paid within 2 weeks of the Titles being granted by the WDO otherwise the title will be revoked.
No advertising of the Title Event can be undertaken before full payment has been received by the WDO.
Professional: £2000
Amateur : £1000
Amateur Solo : £1000
Youth : £600
Youth Solo : £600
Junior : £500
Junior Solo : £500
Juveniles : £300
Juvenile Solo: £300
Senior : £300
Senior Solo : £300.
Professional/Amateur (Pro/Am)
Running 1 event = £4,000 per event.
Running 2 events = £5,500 (£4,000 + £1,500) if organised by the same organiser.
Running 3 events = £6,000 (£4,000 + £1,500 + £500) if organised by the same organiser
Running 4 events = £6,500 (£4,000 + £1,500 + £500 + £500) if organised by the same organiser.
44.1 10 Dance:
Professional: £600
Amateur : £500
Amateur Solo : £500
Youth : £300
Junior : £300
Junior Solo : £300
Juvenile : £200
Juvenile Solo : £200
44.2 Formation: £2500 for All ages and Team categories.
(Juvenile, Junior, Adult, Teams of 4 or 6-8).
44.3 Showdance:
Professional: £300
Reduced to £400 if Ballroom and Latin titles are organised by the same organiser.
Amateur: £200
Reduced to £300 if Ballroom and Latin titles are organised by the same organiser.
44.4 Title Fees for WDO Continental Championships.
All fees are in GBP and must be paid within 2 weeks of the Titles being granted by the WDO otherwise the title will be revoked.
No advertising of the Title Event can be undertaken before full payment has been received by the WDO.
Professional: £1000
Amateur : £500
Amateur Solo : £500
Youth : £300
Junior : £250
Junior Solo : £250
Juveniles : £150
Juvenile Solo : £150
Senior : £150
Senior Solo : £150
Professional/Amateur (Pro/Am): £1000.
Reduced to £1500 if Ballroom and Latin titles are organised by the same organiser.
Reduced to £1500 if Smooth and Rhythm titles are organised by the same organiser.
44.5 10 Dance:
Professional: £500
Amateur: £250
Amateur Solo : £250
Junior: £150
Junior Solo : £150
Juvenile: £100
Juvenile Solo : £100
44.6 Formation:
£1500 for All ages and Team categories. (Juvenile, Junior, Adult, Teams of 4 or 6-8).
44.7 Showdance:
Professional: £150
(Reduced to £200 if Ballroom and Latin titles are organised by the same organiser.)
Amateur: £100
(Reduced to £150 if Ballroom and Latin titles are organised by the same organiser.
44.8 WDO World Championship Title Packages Fee for 2026 & 2027
First stage of the allocation of the WDO World Championship Titles shall be done in the following Packages for 2026 and 2027.
U8/U10/U12 Ballroom - £800
U8/U10/U12 Latin - £800
U14/U16 Ballroom - £900
U14/U16 Latin - £900
U19/U21 Amateur Ballroom Showdance - £950 (for 2026 only)
Amateur Ballroom -£1,000 (for 2026 only)
U19/U21/Amateur Ballroom & Amateur Ballroom Showdance £1,950 (for 2027 only)
U19/U21/Amateur Latin & Amateur Latin Showdance £1,950
Professional Ballroom - £2,000
Professional Latin - £2,000
Professional Ballroom Showdance & Professional Latin Showdance -£400
ALL 10 Dance Titles - £1,500
ALL Senior Ballroom & Latin Titles - £2,000
ALL Formation Titles - £2,500
ALL Solo Ballroom & Latin Titles - £3,500
Pro/Am Ballroom, Latin, Smooth & Rhythm Titles
1 event - £3,500
2 events - £5,000 if organised by the same organiser.
3 events - £5,500 if organised by the same organiser.
4 events - £6,000 if organised by the same organiser.
Pro/Am Showdance Ballroom, Latin, Smooth & Rhythm - £500
44.9 2nd Stage Allocation of Titles
Second stage of the allocation of the WDO World Championship Titles shall be done in accordance with the pricing outlined in the Rules 44-44.7 for the Titles that are not allocated with the packages.
45. Organiser Refunds.
No Fees will be refunded to any organiser if the event / championship is not organised unless a cancellation is caused by a ‘Force Majeure’
46. Adjudicators’ Fee.
Adjudicators must be paid a minimum of 250 GBP per day of judging World and Continental Championships.
46.1 Adjudicators Payment.
The Adjudicators must receive their fee. The information of where and when will be supplied by the organiser.
47. Prize Money
Recommended Minimum Prize Money at Professional WDO Ballroom & Latin World Championships.
47.1 Recommended Minimum Prize Money at Professional WDO Ballroom & Latin World Championships.
A minimum of 6000 GBP or equivalent in local currencies for Professional finalists and semi finalists. The breakdown of the minimum Prize money for Professional Ballroom and Latin World Championship.
All in GBP
1st place 1,500
2nd place 1,125
3rd place 900
4th place 675
5th place 525
6th place 375.
7th to 12th Place 150.
47.1.2 Recommended Minimum Prize Money at Professional WDO Ballroom & Latin Continental Championships.
A minimum of 3000 GBP or equivalent in local currencies for Professional finalists and semi finalists. The breakdown of the minimum Prize money for Professional Ballroom and Latin Continental Championship.
All in GBP
1st place 750
2nd place 550
3rd place 450
4th place 350
5th place 250
6th place 200
7th to 12th Place 75
47.2 Recommended Minimum Prize Money at Amateur WDO Ballroom & Latin World Championships.
A minimum of 4000 GBP or equivalent in local currencies for Amateur finalists and semi finalists. The breakdown of the minimum Prize money for Amateur Ballroom and Latin World Championships.
All in GBP
1st place 1000
2nd place 750
3rd place 600
4th place 450
5th place 350
6th place 250
7th to 12th place 100
47.2.1 Recommended Minimum Prize Money at Amateur WDO Ballroom & Latin Continental Championships.
A minimum of 2000 GBP or equivalent in local currencies for Amateur finalists and semi finalists. The breakdown of the minimum Prize money for Amateur Ballroom and Latin Continental Championships.
All in GBP
1st place 550
2nd place 350
3rd place 300
4th place 200
5th place 175
6th place 125
7th to 12th place 50
47.3 Recommended Minimum Prize Money at Youth U21 WDO Ballroom & Latin World Championships.
A minimum of 2000 GBP or equivalent in local currencies for Youth U21 WDO Ballroom & Latin World Championships. The breakdown of the minimum Prize money for Youth U21 Ballroom and Latin World Championships.
All in GBP
1st place 700
2nd place 450
3rd place 350
4th place 250
5th place 150
6th place 100
47.3.1 Recommended Minimum Prize Money at Youth U21 WDO Ballroom & Latin Continental Championships.
A minimum of 2000 GBP or equivalent in local currencies for Youth U21 WDO Ballroom & Latin Continental Championships. The breakdown of the minimum Prize money for Youth U21 Ballroom and Latin Continental Championships.
All in GBP
1st place 350
2nd place 225
3rd place 175
4th place 125
5th place 75
6th place 50
47.4 Additional Prize Money
The Organiser can award prize money to other age categories with a prior approval of the WDO Committee.
47.5 Prize Money.
The Organiser must advertise the prize money on their website and / or on social media for each event. The Organiser must make it clear when the couples will receive the money.
48. Recommended Competitors' Entry Fees.
No additional admission fees will be added to the entry fee for any competitor.
Juveniles – up to 60 GBP or local currency equivalent per couple.
Juniors – up to 70 GBP or local currency equivalent per couple.
Youth – up to 80 GBP or local currency equivalent per couple.
Amateur – up to 90 GBP or local currency equivalent per couple.
Professional- Up to GBP 90 or local currency equivalent per couple.
Senior – up to 90 GBP or local currency equivalent per couple.
Professional/Amateur (Pro/Am)- Single Dance 30 GBP to 50 GBP / Multi Dance 100 GBP to 200 GBP or local currency equivalent per couple.
48.1 Professional/Amateur (Pro/Am)
Dancing in 4 Single dance events is required for every Professional/Amateur (Pro/Am) World and Continental Championship Event.
48.2 Admission Fees No additional admission fees will be added to the entry fee for any competitor.
49. Timetable.
The Organiser shall draw up a timetable and make it available to all competitors prior to the competition. The organiser is responsible for adhering to the timetable accurately. The first round of the championships shall not start ahead of the scheduled time. Organisers are not required to delay the program for the benefit of late arrivals. The Organiser must ensure that Adjudicators do not judge for longer than two hours without a break.
49.1 Any Championship final shall commence before 12 midnight on the day of which the event is held.
49.2 For Juvenile and Junior events, please see Rule 55.6
50. Rounds.
50.1 Ballroom and Latin rounds in all Ballroom Championships and Latin Championships, the five dances shall be performed without interruption.
50.2 All Professional and Amateur, (Ballroom, Latin and 10 Dance) semi-final rounds for the World and Continental Championships, will be held in 1 heat, unless the Chairperson decides otherwise.
51. Breaks between Rounds in Ballroom and Latin Championships.
During all Ballroom and Latin Championships there must be a minimum of 20 minutes break between each round. From the Quarter final round onwards there's to be a minimum of 30 minutes break.
52. Ten Dance Rounds.
Ten Dance Championships, there must not be more than four rounds in each section, in one day. Each round must be completed in all ten dances.
53. Ten Dance – Breaks.
There shall be a break of at least forty minutes between the two sections, and at least twenty minutes between the rounds.
54. Ten Dance: Order of sections.
In Ten Dance Championships, the final round should end with Latin. Each round should begin with the same style that the previous round ended with. It is permissible to run all rounds of Ballroom till the final followed by all rounds of Latin till the final.
55. Award Ceremonies for World and Continental Championships.
55.1 Organisers must ensure that the presentation of awards is done in an appropriate manner for WDO World and Continental Championships.
55.2 National Anthem of the winners of the Championships must be played.
55.3 Trophy for the Champions must be awarded. Design of the trophy has to be approved by the WDO Committee.
55.4 Medals for top 3 placed couples must be awarded. Design of the medals has to be approved by the WDO Committee.
55.5 Diplomas or certificates of placement to all finalists with official signature or stamp should be awarded.
55.6 Award Ceremonies for Juvenile and Juniors should be completed before 10pm.
56. RANKING EVENTS
56.1 Ranking Events included to be organised in the following Categories:
Amateur Ballroom & Latin, Professional Ballroom & Latin
Senior O35, O45, O55 & O65 Ballroom & Latin
Pro/Am Ballroom & Latin, Smooth. & Rhythm
56.2.GRAND SLAM RANKING EVENTS.
WDO Directors may grant the Grand Slam Ranking Title to chosen events. WDO Grand Slam ranking events points will be equal to the WDO World Championships points.
56.2.1 Fees for WDO Grand Slam ranking Events.
Amateur Ballroom & Latin, Professional Ballroom & Latin - 500 GBP for all Categories.
Senior O35, O45, O55 & O65 Ballroom & Latin - 500 GBP for all Categories.
56.2.2 All fees are in GBP and must be paid within 2 weeks of the Titles being granted by the WDO otherwise the title will be revoked. No advertising of the Title Event can be undertaken before full payment has been received by the WDO.
56.2.3 Organisers must be registered with the WDO.
56.3 Fees for WDO Ranking Events.
Amateur Ballroom & Latin, Professional Ballroom & Latin - 200 GBP for all Categories.
Senior O35, O45, O55 & O65 Ballroom & Latin - 200 GBP for all Categories.
Pro/Am Ballroom, Latin, Smooth & Rhythm - 2,500 GBP for all Categories.
56.3.1 All fees are in GBP and must be paid within 2 weeks of the Titles being granted by the WDO otherwise the title will be revoked. No advertising of the Title Event can be undertaken before full payment has been received by the WDO.
56.3.2 Organisers must be registered with the WDO.
56.3.3 A maximum of 10 events per country. (Please see Ranking System below).
57. WDO Ranking System for Amateur, Professional & Senior Events.
57.1 Dance couples receive Ranking points for each participation in the World Championships and Ranking Competitions.
57.2 Points are rewarded for World Championships and Ranking Competitions according to the table of points.
57.3 Points received are totalled.
57.4 WDO Ranking system has 6 categories: Amateur Ballroom & Latin, Professional Ballroom & Latin, Senior Ballroom & Latin.
57.5 Points are collected separately for each category.
57.6 Rolling system shall be used; when adding the points for the latest results, the points for the first event from the previous year shall be deleted. (Date of Implementation 2025)
58. WDO Ranking System Protocol Rules
58.1 Ranking System Protocol is available for download from the official WDO website.
58.2 Results of the event have to be filled in the Ranking System Protocol immediately after the completion of the competition and sent to the ranking administrator within 24 hours.
58.2.1 Ranking System Protocol is filled in English.
58.2.2 Places of couples are filled in the table as whole numbers without any additional symbols or spaces.
58.2.3 When couples tie for the same result, the points of their higher placing is awarded to each tied couple.
58.2.4 Ranking Protocol System must be checked before submitting any obvious mistakes (for example; same couple cannot be listed in the final and in the lower rounds of the competition).
58.2.5 If translation is necessary, the names of the dancers and countries are translated into English according to the international rules of transliteration.
58.2.6 No other language’s letters, beside Latin, or hieroglyphs can be filled in the Rating System Protocol.
58.2.7 The names of the dancers are filled in the format of Last Name first, followed by First Name.
58.3 It’s not allowed to change the structure and version of the Ranking System Protocol Excel file.
58.3.1 Completed protocols are sent to the WDO Secretary.
58.3.2 Ranking administrator has the right not to accept the protocols completed incorrectly for calculation (based on the points listed above).
58.4 The Ranking administrator can help in filling the protocols for the additional fee of 45 GBP (for all ranking categories held in event). The information has to be sent in Editable format such as Excel or similar. Screen or page photos, pdf and other difficult to edit formats will not be accepted.
58.5 All questions on filling the protocols and ranking calculation system are sent to the WDO secretary.
58.6 WDO Pro/Am Ranking Series is administrated by the WDO Pro/Am Committee. Rules 57 - 58.5 are not applicable to the WDO Pro/Am Ranking Series.
58.7 Fees for the WDO ProAm Ranking Series Events & WDO ProAm World Championship Packages
WDO ProAm Ranking Series Event and 1 WDO ProAm World Championship - £5,000
WDO ProAm Ranking Series Event and 2 WDO ProAm World Championships - £6,000
Groupings for 2 WDO ProAm World Championship are: Ballroom & Latin, Smooth & Rhythm
58.8 Preferred Measures for Applications for the WDO ProAm Ranking Series Events
58.8.1 The goal of the event is to provide the highest level of service and quality for ProAm.
58.8.2 Pro/Am Categories should be featured amongst the main categories of the event.
58.8.3 The Organiser must have 2 years experience of running ProAm events with a minimum of 500 entries
(1 single dance = 1entry, 1 multi dance event = 1 entry, 1 scholarship/Championship event = 1 entry)
58.8.4 The event dates cannot clash with other granted Pro/Am Ranking events or WDO Pro/Am European/World Championships.
58.8.5 An event should use Professional Pro/Am scrutineering software.
59. WDO RECOGNISED EVENTS
59.1 Any event may apply to be recognised by the WDO and recognition can be granted by the decision of the WDO Directors.
59.2 Fees for WDO Recognised Events.
A flat fee of 100GBP for all catagories.
59.3 Organisers must be registered with the WDO.
59.4 WDO Board of Directors at their discretion can allocate the following titles:
WDO Cup
WDO Trophy
WDO Grand Prix
60. Access to the Marks.
Only the Chairperson of Adjudicators and Scrutineer shall have access to the marks until the end of the competition. Within 24 hours the Organiser must submit the marks to the WDO Adjudicators Committee and Ranking List administrator. The marks must also be made available both on the Organisers website and / or in the Ballroom on the day of the event following the Awards Ceremony.
61. Insurance.
61.1 Event organisers must have liability insurance when hosting any World and European Championship, WDO Ranking Competition/s or any WDO Event/s.
61.2 The organiser must submit proof of insurance to the WDO at least four weeks before their event.
62. First Aid.
First Aid personnel shall be in attendance at all competitions.
63. TV / Video rights.
WDO Advise that organisers use this disclaimer on the entry form:
‘In the event of television coverage or production of a video recording for commercial purposes of any competition or Championship event, all competitors agree that the rights to any fees from such television or video recording will vest solely with the Organiser and no Competitors or Associations shall have any claim against the WDO, organiser, television company or video producer at any such event.’
64. Organisers Financial Obligations
64.1 Organisers who do not fulfil their financial obligations will face the possibility of disciplinary action.
Appendixes
WALTZ
1. Closed changes
2. Natural turn
3. Reverse turn
4. Natural spin turn
5. Whisk
6. Chasse from PP
7. Closed impetus
8. Hesitation change
9. Outside change
10. Reverse Corte
11. Back whisk
12. Basic weave
13. Double reverse spin
14. Reverse pivot
15. Backward lock
16. Progressive Chasse to R
17. Weave from PP
18. Closed telemark
19. Open telemark and cross hesitation
20. Open telemark and wing
21. Open impetus and cross hesitation
22. Open impetus and wing
23. Outside spin
24. Turning lock
25. Drag Hesitation
26. Passing (Open ) Natural turn
27. Quick Wing
28. Closed wing
29. Turning lock to right
30. Fallaway reverse and slip pivot
31. Hover Corte
32. Fallaway whisk
33. Left whisk
Beginner 1~6
Bronze 1~16
Silver 1~25
Gold 1~33
TANGO
1.Walk
2. Progressive side step
3. Progressive link
4. Closed promenade
5. Rock turn
6. Open reverse turn
7. Back Corte
8. Open reverse turn, lady in line
9. Progressive side step reverse turn
10. Open promenade
11. Rock back on L.F. and R.F.
12. Natural twist turn
13. Natural promenade turn
14. Promenade link
15. Four step
16. Fallaway promenade
17. Back open promenade
18. Outside swivels
19. Reverse outside swivel
20. Four step change
21. Brush tap
22. Basic reverse turn
23. Mini five step
24. Open telemark
25. Back whisk
26. Passing (Open ) natural turn
27. Fallaway four step
28. The chase
29. Fallaway reverse and slip pivot
30. Five step
31. Reverse Pivot
32. Outside Spin
Beginner 1~8
Bronze 1~13
Silver 1~21
Gold 1~32
VIENNESE WALTZ
1. Natural Turn
2. Reverse Turn
3. Change step danced forward or backward
Beginner, Bronze, Silver, Gold.
Only the following additional figures can be danced in unrestricted catagories:
4. The Reverse and Natural Fleckerl
5. Contra Check (1 bar)
SLOW FOXTROT
1. Feather Step
2. Three Step
3. Natural Turn
4. Reverse Turn incorporating Feather Finish
5. Closed Impetus and Feather Finish
6. Impetus Turn
7. Natural Weave
8.Change of Direction
9. Basic Weave
10. Weave after 1-4 Reverse Wave
11. Reverse Wave
12. Closed Telemark - Telemark
13. Open Telemark, Feather Ending
14. Top Spin - Top Spin after Feather Finish (all alignments)
15. Hover Feather
16. Hover Telemark
17. Natural Telemark
18. Hover Cross
19. Open Telemark, Natural Turn, Outside Swivel, Feather Ending
20. Open Impetus Turn
21. Weave from PP
22. Natural Twist Turn
23. Reverse Pivot
24. Quick Open Reverse
25. Quick Natural Weave from PP
26. Curved Feather to Back Feather
27. Curved Feather
28. Back Feather
29. Curved Feather from PP
30. Natural Zig-zag from PP
31. Fallaway Reverse & Slip Pivot
32. Natural Hover Telemark
33. Bounce Fallaway with Weave ending
34. Extended Reverse Wave
35. Curved Three Step
Beginner 1~5
Bronze 1~9
Silver 1~19
Gold 1~ 35
QUICKSTEP
1. Quarter turn to R
2. Natural turn
3. Natural turn with hesitation
4. Natural pivot turn
5. Natural spin turn
6. Progressive chasse
7. Chasse reverse turn
8. Forward lock step
9. Backward lock step
10. Closed impetus
11. Reverse pivot
12. Progressive chasse to R
13. Tipple chasse to R
14. Running finish
15. Natural turn and back lock
16. Double reverse spin
17. Quick open reverse
18. Fishtail
19. Running right turn
20. Four quick run
21. V.6
22. Closed telemark
23. Open impetus
24. Outside spin
25. Passing (Open ) Natural turn
26. Curved feather
27. Cross swivel
28. Six quick run
29. Rumba cross
30. Tipsy to R and L
31. Hover Corte
32. Quarter turn to left
33. Change of direction
34. Cross chasse
35. Outside change
36. Tipple chasse to left
37. Zig Zag, back lock and running finish
Beginner 1~8
Bronze 1~16
Silver 1~22
Gold 1~37
CHA CHA CHA
1. Basic movements (closed, open and in place)
2. New York (to left or right side position)
3. Spot turns to left or right (including switch turns and underarm turns)
4. Shoulder to shoulder (left side and right side).
5. Hand to hand (to right or left side)
6. Fan
7. Alemana
8. Hockey stick
9. Time steps
10. Three cha cha chas
11. Side steps (to left or right)
12. There and back
13. Natural top
14. Natural opening out movement
15. Closed hip twist
16. Open hip twist
17. Reverse top
18. Opening out from reverse top
19. Aida –
20. Spiral turns (spiral, curl and rope spinning)
21. Cross basic
22. Cuban breaks (including split)
23. Chase
24. Advanced hip twist
25. Hip twist spiral
26. Turkish towel
27. Sweetheart
28. Follow my leader
29. Foot changes
30. Runaway chasse
31. Syncopated open hip twist
32. Close and open hip twist spirals
Beginner 1~10
Bronze 1~15
Silver 1~23
Gold 1~32
SAMBA
1. Basic movements (natural, reverse and progressive)
2. Whisks (also with lady’s underarm turns)
3. Samba walks
4. Rhythm bounce
5. Volta movements
6. Traveling bota fogos forward
7. Criss cross bota fogos (shadow Bota fogos)
8. Traveling bota fogos back
9. Bota fogos to promenade and counter promenade
10. Criss cross volta
11. Solo spot volta
12. Foot changes
13. Shadow traveling volta
14. Reverse turn
15. Corta Jaca
16. Closed rocks
17. Open rocks
18. Back rocks
19. Plait
20. Rolling of the arms
21. Argentine crosses
22. Maypole
23. Shadow circular volta
24. Samba side chasses
25. Contra boto fogos
26. Roundabout
27. Natural roll
28. Reverse roll
29. Promenade and counter promenade
30. Three step turn
31. Samba locks
32. Cruzados walks and locks
33. Drag
34. Dropped Volta
Beginner 1~7
Bronze 1~16
Silver 1~23
Gold 1~34
RUMBA
1. Basic movements (closed, open, in place and alternative)
2. New York (to left or right side position)
3. Spot turns to left or right (including lio switch turns and underarm turns)
4. Hand to hand (to right or left side position)
5. Fan
6. Alemana
7. Hockey stick
8. Shoulder to shoulder (left side and right side)
9. Opening out to right and left
10. Cucarachas (LF and RF)
11. Progressive walks forward and backward)
12. Side steps (to left or right)
13. Cuban rocks
14. Natural top
15. Natural opening out movement
16. Closed hip twist
17. Open hip twist
18. Reverse top
19. Opening out from reverse top
20. Aida
21. Spiral turns (spiral, curl and rope spinning)
22. Syncopated cuban rocks
23. Sliding doors
24. Fencing
25. Three threes
26. Three Alemanas
27. Hip twists (Advanced, continuous and circular)
28. Runaway Alemana
29. Syncopated Open Hip Twist
Beginner 1~8
Bronze 1~16
Silver 1~20
Gold 1~29
PASO DOBLE
1.Basic Movement – March – Sur Place
2.Chasses to R & L – including Elevations
3.Drag
4.Deplacement – (Attack)
5.Promenade Link – including Promenade Close
6.Ecart
7.Fallaway Whisk
8.Appel
9.Huit
10.Promenade
11.Separation
12.Fallaway Ending to Separation
13.Sixteen
14.Promenade & Counter Promenade
15.Grand Circle
16.Alternative Entries to PP
17.Open Telemark
18.Twist Turn
19.La Passe
20.Banderillas
21.Fallaway Reverse
22.Coup de Pique
23.Coup de Pique – changing from LF to RF - from RF to LF - syncopated
24.LF Variation
25.Spanish Line
26.Flamenco Taps
27.Syncopated Separation
28.Methods of Changing Feet
29.Travelling Spins from PP
30.Travelling Spins from CPP
31.Fregolina – including the Farol
32.Twists
33.Chasse Cape – including Outside Turn
34.Chasse Cape
Beginner 1~ 9
Bronze 1~17
Silver 1~26
Gold 1~34
JIVE
1. Basic in place
2. Fallaway rock
3. Fallaway throwaway
4. Link (with alternatives to 1-2 of link:
4a. Flick (or point), ball change.
4b. Hesitation, ball change.
4c. Hesitation, close, forward.
4d. Hesitation, half close, forward.
5. Change of places right to left
6. Change of places left to right
7. Change of hands behind back
8. Hip bumps (left shoulder shove)
9. American spin
10. Stop and go
11. Walks
12. Mooch
13. Whip
14. Whip throwaway
15. Reverse whip
16. Windmill
17. Spanish arms
18. Rolling of the arms
19. Simple spin
20. Miami special
21. Chicken walks
22. Curly Whip
23. Shoulder Spin
24. Toe Heel Swivels
25. Chugging
26. Catapult
27. Stalking Walks, Flicks and Walks
Beginner 1~8
Bronze 1~14
Silver 1~20
Gold 1~27
The following is a list of allowable figures, elements and restrictions for Closed Syllabus Smooth Competitions and Championships.
CLOSED SYLLABUS EVENT FIGURES IN BRONZE, SILVER, AND GOLD
BRONZE FIGURES
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BRONZE WALTZ
- BOX STEP
- BOX STEP WITH UNDERARM TURN
- LEFT TURNING BOX
- RIGHT TURNING BOX
- BALANCE STEPS
- BALANCE AND BOX
- SIMPLE TWINKLE
- TWO WAY UNDERARM TURN
- FACE TO FACE - BACK TO BACK
- REVERSE TURN
- REVERSE TURN WITH UNDERARM TURN
- NATURAL TURN
- NATURAL TURN WITH UNDERARM TURN
- PROGRESSIVE TWINKLES
- TURNING TWINKLES
- GRAPEVINE
- PROM CHASSE
- TWINKLE AND WEAVE
(CLOSE FEET STEP 6) - WATERFALL
- FALLAWAY AND BOX
- OPEN BREAK WITH UNDERARM TURN
BRONZE TANGO
- BASIC STRAIGHT
- BASIC CURVING
- PROMENADE TURNING TO LEFT
- PROMENADE TURNING TO RIGHT
- SINGLE CORTE
- PROGRESSIVE ROCKS
- OPEN FAN
- OPEN FAN WITH UNDERARM TURN
- RUNNING STEPS
- DOUBLE CORTE
- REVERSE TURN
- REVERSE TURN WITH OUTSIDE SWIVEL
- RIGHT SIDE FANS
- CONTRA ROCKS
- CHANGE OF PLACES
- CHANGE OF PLACES VARIATION
- TWIST TURN TO RIGHT
- REVERSE TURN WITH UNDERARM TURN
- PROMENADE PIVOT
- SHADOW ROCKS
- CHECKED PROMENADE
- CONTINUOUS LEFT ROCK TURN
BRONZE FOXTROT
1) BASIC
2) PROMENADE
3) ROCK TURN TO LEFT (LEFT ROCK TURN)
4) ROCK TURN TO RIGHT(RIGHT ROCK TURN)
5) SWAY STEP
6) SWAY UNDERARM TURN
7) PROMENADE UNDERARM TURN
8) ZIG ZAG IN LINE
9) ZIG ZAG OUTSIDE PARTNER
10) BOX STEP
11) TWINKLE
12) PROMENADE TWINKLES
13) TURNING TWINKLES TO OUTSIDE PARTNER
14) TURNING TWINKLES TO OUTSIDE PARTNER WITH UNDERARM TURN
15) GRAPEVINE
16) PROMENADE TWIST
17) PROMENADE PIVOT
18) RUNNING STEPS IN BASIC RHYTHM
19) RUNNING STEPS IN BOX RHYTHM
20) TWINKLE AND WEAVE WITH GRAPEVINE ( CLOSE FEET STEP 6)
21) FALLAWAY TWINKLES
BRONZE VIENNESE WALTZ
- BALANCE STEPS
- FIFTH POSITION BREAKS
- FIFTH POSITION BREAKS WITH UNDERARM TURN
- LEFT TURN ( REVERSE TURN)
- CLOSED TWINKLE no
- CROSS BODY LEAD
- CROSS BODY LEAD WITH UNDERARM TURN
- HAND TO HAND
- FORWARD PROGRESSIVE CHANGES
- RIGHT TURN ( NATURAL TURN)
- CHANGE OF PLACE
- CURTSEY AND BOW
- CURTSEY AND BOW VARIATION
- UNDERARM TURNS RIGHT AND LEFT
- HESITATION OPTIONS - CROSS BODY LEAD WITH UNDERARM TURN
- HESITATION OPTIONS- HAND TO HAND
- HESITATION OPTIONS- SWIVEL AND SIDE HESITATION
- HESITATION OPTIONS- SWIVEL AND HESITATION
- HESITATION OPTIONS- CHANGE OF PLACE WITH MANS HESITATION
- CHANGE OF PLACE - MANS CHASSE
- CHANGE OF PLACE CHANGE OF PLACE- SAME HAND HOLD
- CHANGE OF PLACE - INSIDE UNDERARM TURN
- CHANGE OF PLACE- HALF TURN IN PLACE
SILVER FIGURES
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ALL BRONZE FIGURES ARE ALLOWED PLUS.
SILVER WALTZ
1)OPEN LEFT BOX WITH UNDERARM TURN
2) OPEN RIGHT TURN WITH SYNCOPATED UNDERARM TURN
3)TWINKLE CONNECTION
4) CHECK AND DEVELOPE
5) FLIP FLOPS
6)PROGRESSIVE TWINKLES
7) HAIRPIN FROM OPEN LEFT BOX
8) HAIRPIN FROM PROMENADE POSITION
9) FALLAWAY AND WEAVE
10) PROGRESSIVE SHADOW
11) TWINKLES
12) OVERSWAY
13) CHECK TO OPEN FALLAWAY
14) ALTERNATING UNDERARM
15) COMBINATION
16) PIVOTS FROM PROMENADE
17) SHADOW RIGHT TURNS
18) GRAPEVINE TO SHADOW
SILVER TANGO
- FLICKS
- OVERSWAY AND RONDE
- CURLS
- FALLAWAY RONDE
- CHANGE OF PLACE (SILVER )
- SPANISH DRAG
- OUTSIDE UNDERARM TURN TO SHADOW POSITION
- SHADOW ENVELOPES
- SWIVEL FANS
- FALLAWAY WHISK AND UNDERARM TURN
- HANDSHAKE BACK FANS
- COBRA FANS
- FALLAWAY SLIP PIVOT
- TRAVELING RIGHT LUNGES
- SHADOW REVERSE AND DRAG
- DOUBLE RONDE AND CURL
SILVER FOXTROT
- OPEN LEFT BOX
- OPEN RIGHT BOX
- GRAPEVINE
- WEAVE FROM PROMENADE
- CHAIR AND SLIP PIVOT
- HOVER CORTE
- HAIRPIN FROM OPEN LEFT BOX
- HAIRPIN FROM PROMENADE POS
- FALLAWAY AND WEAVE
- SAME FOOT LUNGE
- SAME FOOT LUNGE WITH WEAVE ENDING
- SHADOW POINTS
- OUTSIDE SWIVEL
- CHECK TO OPEN GRAPEVINE
- SHADOW FROM HAIRPIN & OPEN RIGHT
- PIVOT FROM PROMENADE
- GEM
- CURVED RUNNING STEPS & RONDE
SILVER VIENNESE WALTZ
- RIGHT TURN WITH UNDERARM TURN
- LEFT TURN WITH UNDERARM TURN
- FLAIRS
- TURNING OPEN BREAKS
- SHADOW RUNS
- REVERSE UNDERARM TURN
- ADVANCED HAND TO HAND COMBINATION
- SHADOW RIGHT TURNS
- STANDING SPINS
- OPEN RIGHT TURNS
- FLIP FLOPS
GOLD FIGURES-
ALL BRONZE AND SILVER FIGURES ARE ALLOWED PLUS.
GOLD WALTZ
- SHADOW SWITCHING SPIRALS
- HINGE TO SHADOW
- SHADOW RUNNING TELEMARK
- SYNCOPATED PIVOTS
- LEFT SIDE GRAPEVINE & SPIRAL
- CONTRA CHECK AND RONDE
- STANDING SPIN
- STANDING SPIN ALTERNATIVE ENDING
- WRAP AROUND AND HAIRPIN
- OVERTURNED SHADOW RIGHT TURNS
- DEVELOPE AND DOUBLE RONDE
GOLD TANGO
- DOUBLE RONDE TO SHADOW
- SHADOW VIENNESE CROSSES
- PROMENADE TAPS AND RIGHT SIDE CURL
- FALLAWAY TO HAMMERLOCKS
- LEFT SIDE CHECK
- PIVOTS TO SHADOW SWITCHES
- SHADOW CORTE AND FALLAWAY
- STALKS TO SKATERS WALKS
- OBLIQUE LINE TO WRIST WRAP
- TELERONDE AND THROWAWAY OVERSWAY
GOLD FOXTROT
- LEFT SIDE GRAPEVINE AND WEAVE
- CONTINUOUS HAIRPINS
- PASSING CHANGES
- HINGE AND FREE SPIN TO SHADOW
- SHADOW SWITCHING GRAPEVINE
- ADVANCED GEM
- LOCK AND LUNGE
- OVERSWAYAND RONDE TO SHADOW
- WHISK AND WEAVE
- SHADOW HAIRPINS
GOLD VIENNESE WALTZ
- SWIVEL AND RONDE
- CANTER PIVOTS
- REVERSE TURNS WITH FREE SPINS
- SHADOW PASSING RIGHT TURNS
- RIGHT SIDE RONDE AND DEVELOPE
- SHADOW CANTER GRAPEVINES
- HORSE AND CART
- BARREL ROLLS
- ROLL IN AND OUT
- ADVANCED STANDING SPIN
RESTRICTIONS
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IN ALL CLOSED SYLLABUS EVENTS
COMPETITORS WILL BE REQUIRED TO DANCE THE FIRST 4 BARS OF MUSIC IN TRADITIONAL BALLROOM HOLD WITH CONTACT OR CLOSE PROXIMITY.
VIENNESE WALTZ - AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DANCE A TRADITIONAL SINGLE CURTSY IS ALLOWED BEFORE TAKING HOLD.
NO OTHER ENTRANCES ARE ALLOWED.
NO LIFTS, RUNNING, JUMPING OR HOPPING ARE ALLOWED IN ANY CLOSED SYLLABUS EVENTS.
SILVER -
PICTURE LINES CAN BE HELD NO LONGER THAN 2 BARS OF MUSIC
GOLD -
PICTURE LINES CAN BE HELD NO LONGER THAN 4 BARS OF MUSIC.
ALLOWABLE HOLDS
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BRONZE
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TRADITIONAL BALLROOM HOLD
ALTERNATE HOLD
FRAME HOLD (HAND TO BACK, SHOULDER, ELBOW OR WRIST. COMBINATIONS OF FRAME AND HAND HOLD ARE ALLOWED)
DOUBLE HAND HOLD
SINGLE HAND HOLD
HANDSHAKE HOLD (PROGRESSIVE TWINKLES/CHANGE STEPS & WATERFALLS ONLY)
HALF FRAME HOLD
SILVER
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ALL BRONZE HOLDS PLUS
HANDSHAKE HOLD (RIGHT OR LEFT HAND)
SILVER ALTERNATE
CROSSED HAND HOLD
NO HOLD
GOLD
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ALL BRONZE AND SILVER HOLDS PLUS
HAMMERLOCK
HANDS TO BODY
ALLOWABLE PROXIMITIES AND RELEVANT RESTRICTIONS.
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BRONZE -
CONTACT, CLOSE, EXTENDED
SILVER-
ALL BRONZE PROXIMITIES PLUS
APART - RELEASE HOLD, RETURN, WITHIN A MAXIMUM OF 1 BAR
GOLD-
ALL BRONZE AND SILVER PROXIMITIES PLUS
APART ( EXTENDED – RELEASE HOLD )
AWAY
WALTZ, FOXTROT , TANGO — A MAXIMUM OF 4 BARS IN APART/ AWAY PROXIMITY MUST BE FOLLOWED BY 2 BARS IN HOLD
VIENNESE WALTZ — A MAXIMUM OF 8 BARS IN APART / AWAY PROXIMITY
MUST BE FOLLOWED BY 2 BARS IN HOLD
ALLOWABLE POSITIONS
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BRONZE-
CLOSED,
OUTSIDE PARTNER (LEFT AND RIGHT)
PROMENADE,
COUNTER PROMENADE ,
OPEN FACING ,
LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE (OPPOSITE FEET ONLY)
INVERTED (PROMENADE AND COUNTER PROMENADE)
BACK TO BACK
FAN (NINETY DEGREE ANGLE)
RIGHT SHADOW ( SHADOW ROCKS TANGO)
SILVER-
ALL BRONZE POSITIONS PLUS
FALLAWAY
SAME FOOT LUNGE,
RIGHT SHADOW, LEFT SHADOW
(SHADOW SWITCHES- ONE BAR ONLY )
CONTRA .
GOLD-
ALL BRONZE AND SILVER POSITIONS PLUS
LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE (ON SAME FOOT)
INVERTED RIGHT SHADOW (LADY BEHIND) SAME FOOT OR OPPOSITE FEET.
INVERTED LEFT SHADOW ( LADY BEHIND) SAME FOOT OR OPPOSITE FEET.
TANDEM
INVERTED TANDEM
DRESS RULES
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JUVENILES -
DRESS WILL BE RESTRICTED-
RULES THAT PERTAIN TO INTERNATIONAL BALLROOM WILL BE APPLIED.
JUNIORS -
BOYS (LEADERS)
TUXEDO OR WAISTCOAT- COLOURED BLACK , DARK BLUE OR DARK GREY.
SHIRT - WHITE
TIE OR BOW TIE (BLACK, WHITE OR MATCHING PARTNERS DRESS COLOUR)
POCKET HANDKERCHIEF IS OPTIONAL (WHITE, COLOUR OF TUXEDO/ WAISTCOAT OR MATCHING PARTNERS DRESS COLOUR)
GIRLS (FOLLOWERS)
SPLIT IN DRESS/ SKIRT ALLOWED NO HIGHER THAN MID THIGH .
LENGTH OF DRESS/ SKIRT
SHOULD MATCH INTERNATIONAL BALLROOM STYLES.
BRONZE CHA CHA
1. Basic in Place
2. Side Basic
3. Progressive Basic
4. Outside Partner Breaks
5. Crossover Break
6. Cross Body Lead
7. Open Break Underarm Turn
8. Chase Turn
9. Shoulder Check
10. Shadow Positions
11. Butterfly
12. Alternating Underarm Turns
13. Cross Body Pullback
14. Three Cha Chas
15. Crossover Flick to Side Break
SILVER CHA CHA
- Cross-Over Flick Combination
- Back Spot Turn with Inside Turn
- Pullback Grapevine
4. Cross Body Lead and Syncopated Chassé
5. Cuban Breaks & Swivels
6. Open Turn and Wrap
7. Cross Over Twist & Kick
8. Left and Right Syncopation
9. Across the Back with Walk Around Turn
10. Syncopated Cross-Over Variation
GOLD CHA CHA
1. Open Box and Inside Turn
2. Cuban Breaks with Alternating Turns
3. Syncopated Crossovers and Swivels
4. Ladies Walk Around to Shadow Position
5. Crossover Grapevine & Promenade Run
6. Forward Run, Kick and Check
7. Crossover Spiral & Swivels
8. Change of Directions
9. Open Turn and 3 Cha’s
10. Fifth position Left & Right
BRONZE RUMBA
1. Side Basic
2. Fifth Position Breaks
3. Box Step
4. Crossbody Lead
5. Outside Partner Breaks
6. Slow Underarm Turn
7. Open Break Underarm Turn
8. Crossover Break
9. Crossover & Side Rocks
10. Open Rumba Walks
11. Shoulder Check
12. Cradle Circle
13. Quick Underarm Turn & Loop
14. Open Circular Walks
15. Spot Turn Combination
SILVER RUMBA
1. Alternating Underarm Turns
2. Open Swivel Walks with Spot Turn
3. Cucaracha with In & Out Turns
4. Quick Underarm Turn and Rocks
5. Skater’s Position to Face Loop
6. Spiral Swivels
7. Shadow Variations
8. Back Swivels and Cradle
9. Open Rumba Walks With Syncopated Turn
10. Traveling Swivels
GOLD RUMBA
1. Telemark & Overturned Back Break
2. Outside Turns to Rocks
3. Spiral & Shadow Positions
4. Snap Underarm Turn with Reverse Pivot
5. Men’s Walk Around
6. Cuddle & Syncopated Outside Turn
7. Pivots & Swivels
8. Shadow Cucaracha & Alternating Slip Pivots
9. Overturned Fifth Positions
10. Overturned Back Break & Slow Turn
BRONZE SWING
1. Basic
2. Basic Turning to the Right
3. Basic Turning to the Left
4. Throwout
5. (Inside) Underarm Turn
6. Underarm Release from Basic
7. Tuck - Ins: A) from Handshake, B)Free Spin from Double Handhold, C) Underarm from Double Handhold
8. Alternating Underarm Turns
9. Shoulder Check
10. Cradle
11. Cradle to Hammer Lock
12. Sugar Push Throw Out
13. Double Face Loop
14. Opposition Break & Roll Out
15. Whirlpool
SILVER SWING
1. Wrist Spin
2. Face Loop & Pivot
3. Alternating Hammerlock
4. Man’s Wrap & Swivels
5. Pivots
6. Side to Side & Running Step
7. Boogie Walks
8. Syncopated In & Out
9. Side by Side Turns
10. Cradle & Kicks
GOLD SWING
1. Double Turns to Point Steps
2. Swivels to Progressive Triples
3. Rotating Swivels and Opposition Break
4. Grapevine With Kick Ball Changes
5. He Goes, She Goes, They Go
6. Hip Pull Backs and Continuous Chassés
7. Pivots to Running Triples
8. Rolling Off The Arm Variation
9. Quick Turn to Stop & Go
10. Simple Spin & Sailor Shuffles
BRONZE BOLERO
1A. Basic Movement
1B. Turning Basic
2. Open Break and Underarm Turn
3. Underarm Pass
4. Left Side Pass
5. Crossover Break
6. Check and Circular Walks
7. Romantic Sways
8. Check Underarm Pass
9. Spot Turn Combination
10. Hip Twist and Spin
SILVER BOLERO
1. Open Check
2. Open Cross Body Lead with Syncopated Turns
3. Rondé & Shadow Swivels
4. Curl & Double Leg Rondé
5. Right Side Swivels & Rondé
6. Face Loop & Sway
7. Walks & Grapevine
8. Cradle & Man’s Arm Bar
9. Cross-Over Swivels
10. Slow Spiral & Back Swivels
GOLD BOLERO
1. Rondé Fallaway & Ladies Back Drop
2. Leg Wrap & Drop
3. Slow Spiral & Sway
4. Rondé, Crossover & Spiral
5. Hammerlock & Alternating Spirals
6. Shadow Position & Telemark
7. Swivels Behind Man’s Back
8. Lunge to Shadow Position
9. Ladies Head Roll with Crossover
10. Hammerlock to Shoulder Check
BRONZE MAMBO
1. Forward & Back Basic
2. Side Breaks
3. Side Breaks & Cross
4. Cross Body Lead
5. Open Break Underarm Turn
6. Crossover Break & Walk Around Turn
7. Shoulder Check
8. Promenade Swivel & Close
9. Alternating Underarm Turns
10. Rueda Basic
11. Cross Body Lead With Inside Turn
12. Back Spot Turn
13. Mambo Twist
14. Forward Spot Turn to Surprise
15. Crossover Swivels & Pullback
SILVER MAMBO
1. Cross Body Lead Variations for Man & Lady: A) Man Flick, B) Man Check, C) Lady Roll, D) Lady Cross & Twist, E) Lady Knee Lift
2. SoloVariation
3. Underarm Turn & Swivels
4. Bobby's Break
5. Continuous Cross Body Lead with Breaks
6. Behind the Back Pass with Bobby’s Ending
7. Mambo Wrap
8. Double Face Loop
9. Flick & Kick
10. Hammerlock & Swivels
GOLD MAMBO
1. Double Hand Hold Turns
2. Alternating Turns with Pullback
3. Reverse Shadow Position
4. Rondé with Lady Back Bend
5. Swivel to Bobby’s Break
6. Open Box with Turns
7. Walk Around Swivels
8. Around the Back to Crossover
9. Right to Right Hand Hold with Turns
10. Side Breaks With Outside Turn
Category (includes all age categories, as in Rule 7)
Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Senior, Pro/Am, Student/Teacher, Amateur, Professional.
De Facto Relationships
Two people who may be of the same or opposite sex, have a relationship as a couple living together on a genuine domestic basis.
Personal Relationships
Family relations, sexual relationships, not living together but in a relationship, or Business, Commercial and Financial partners.
Style
Ballroom, Latin, Smooth, Rhythm, Showdance, Formation, Nine Dance and Ten Dance
