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These rules set out how DanceSport festivals are run — the types of dance formats and how competitors are divided by type, age, dance style and category, with restrictions on figures, costumes, make-up and hairstyles according to their technical level. The festivals are open to everyone.

Costumes and Make-up

• Dancers' costumes must fully respect ethical standards and good taste, and must suit the dance style being performed.
• Dancewear must fully cover the intimate areas of the body at all times during the performance, regardless of the dance movements.
• Skin-coloured briefs, bras or other garments that create the visual illusion of nudity in the intimate areas are not allowed.
• In all categories up to age 9 (Kids Mini 1, Kids Mini 2 and Juveniles 1), make-up and shiny hair decorations are not allowed.

General Rules and Restrictions

• Solo competitions are open to girls and boys.
• Competitors who dance in couples may also dance solo.
• Dancers from "First Steps" couples may also enter solo competitions, but only in the "First Steps" category.
• Competitors may dance each style at a different level (e.g. LAT — Basic 2, STD — Basic 1). This does not apply to "First Steps".

1. First Steps

A competition for complete beginners (dancing for up to 1 year). They perform the compulsory combination — Cha-Cha-Cha and Slow Waltz.

• May dance one age group up.

Not allowed:

• To compete in other dance categories; choreography must use only the permitted figures (see table below).
• To add extra figures as decoration at the start of the choreography.

Finals of up to 8 participants, full ranking from 1st to 8th place. Competitors using non-permitted figures are disqualified and placed last in the respective final.

2. Basic 1 (Closed Basic)

LAT and STD are danced separately.

• Kids Mini 1, Kids Mini 2 and Juveniles 1 — LAT: Cha-Cha-Cha and Jive; STD: Slow Waltz and Quickstep.
• Older age groups — LAT: Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba and Jive; STD: Slow Waltz, Tango and Quickstep.
• May dance one age group up.

Not allowed:

• To compete in other dance categories; choreography must use only the permitted figures (see tables below).
• To add extra figures as decoration at the start of the choreography.
• To use parts of figures, transfer figures from one dance to another, or syncopate the rhythm.

Finals of up to 8 participants, full ranking from 1st to 8th place. Competitors using non-permitted figures are disqualified and placed last in the respective final.

3. Basic 2 (Open Basic)

LAT and STD are danced separately.

• Juveniles 1, Juveniles 2 and Juniors I — LAT: Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba and Jive; STD: Slow Waltz, Tango and Quickstep.
• Juniors II — LAT: Samba, Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba and Jive; STD: Slow Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz and Quickstep.
• Older age groups — LAT: Samba, Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble and Jive; STD: Slow Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slow Foxtrot and Quickstep.
• May dance one age group up.
• All Basic figures and parts of them may be used, as well as transferring figures between dances and syncopating the rhythm.
• Extra figures, actions and movements are allowed within the introduction — up to one bar of eight at the start of the music.
• May also dance in the Open category.

Not allowed:

• If the permitted figures are exceeded, competitors receive a warning; if in the next round they still do not dance within the Basic 2 syllabus, they are disqualified.

Finals of up to 8 participants, full ranking from 1st to 8th place.

4. Open

The same rules apply as for Basic 2 (Open Basic), but with no restriction on the figures used in the choreography.

Ranking with preliminary rounds up to the final.

Permitted Figures — "First Steps"

Compulsory combination: Cha-Cha-Cha and Slow Waltz:

Permitted Figures — "Basic 1" (LAT)

Cha-Cha-Cha (33)

Basic MovementClose basicTime stepNew YorkSpot turnUnderarm TurningHand to HandThree ChaChaChasShoulder to ShoulderAidaFanOpen Hip TwistOpen Hip Twist to ChasseClose Hip twistClose Hip Twist to ChasseHockey StickHockey Stick to ChasseAlemanaAlemana from Open Opposing PositionForward LockBackward LockRonde ChasseGuapacha timingCross BasicSplit Cuban Break to RightSplit Cuban Break to LeftCuban Breaks to RightCuban Breaks to LeftMethods of Changing feetSimple foot changeChasse to Right Side LinkLock to Right Side LinkLink to open Opposing position

Rumba (24)

Basic movementOpen Hip TwistHockey StickClose BasicNew YorkSpot TurnHand to handUnderarm TurnSide Walks and CucarachasFanOpen Hip TwistOpen Hip Twist Finished to SideHockey StickHockey Stick Finished to SideOpening OutShoulder to ShoulderAlternative Basic MovementAlemanaAidaFencingCurlSpiralOpening outSliding doors

Jive (16)

Basic in placeBasic in FallawayChange of Places R to LChange of Places L to RStop and goChange of Place behind the BackPromenade Walks - SlowAmerican spinWhipWalks - SlowPromenade Walks - QuickHip BumpFallaway ThrowawayLinkWindmillSimple spin

Permitted Figures — "Basic 1" (STD)

Slow Waltz (15)

Closed Change on RFClosed Change on LFNatural TurnReverse TurnProgressive ChasseWhiskBack WhiskOutside ChangeBasic WeaveChasse from PPForward LockBackward LockOpen Natural TurnHesitation ChangeNatural Spin Turn

Tango (10)

Tango WalkTap - Alternative Entries to PPProgressive LinkClosed PromenadeOpen PromenadeBasic reverse TurnOpen Reverse TurnRock on LFRock on RFNatural Rock Turn

Quickstep (18)

Four stepOutside SwivelFive stepMini Five stepNatural TurnReverse TurnProgressive ChasseCross ChasseQuarter TurnForward LockBackward LockOpen Natural TurnNatural Spin TurnHesitation ChangeTipple ChasseFour Quick runRunning cross chasseRunning finish

Permitted Figures — "Basic 2" / "Open"

Full list of permitted figures by dance (tap to expand):

Samba (58)

Natural Basic MovementReverse Basic MovementProgressive Basic MovementSide Basic Movement to LSide Basic Movement To ROutside BasicSamba Whisk to LSamba Whisk to RStationary Samba WalksPromenade Samba WalksSide Samba WalkReverse TurnPromenade to Counter Promenade BotafogosSide Samba ChasseTravelling Botafogo ForwardTravelling Botafogo Backward to Promenade PositionCriss Cross BotafogosCriss Cross Volta to RCriss Cross Volta to LTravelling Volta to RTravelling Volta to LUnderarm Turn Turning RUnderarm Turn Turning LSolo Spot Volta Turning LSolo Spot Volta Turning RContinuous Solo Spot Volta Turning LContinuous Solo Spot Volta Turning RMaypole - Lady turning RMaypole - Lady Turning LCruzados WalksCruzados LocksContinuous Cruzados LockDropped VoltaCircular Voltas Turning RCircular Voltas Turning LSolo Circular Voltas Turning RSolo Circular Voltas Turning LSame Foot BotafogosSamba Locks Lady on L SideSamba Locks Lady on R SideNatural RollReverse RollClose RocksOpen RocksBackward RocksPlaitCorta JacaSame Position Corta JacaDouble Spiral TurnPromenade to Counter Promenade RunsDragRolling off the ArmCarioca RunsArgentine CrossesRhythm BounceFoot Change Method 1Foot Change Method 2Foot Change Method 3

Cha-Cha-Cha (49)

Time StepClose Basic MovementOpen Basic MovementNew York to RightNew York to LeftHand to Hand to RightHand to Hand to LeftSpot Turn to RightSpot Turn to LeftUnderarm Turn Turning RightUnderarm Turn Turning LeftThree Cha Cha Chas to RightThree Cha Cha Chas to LeftShoulder to ShoulderAidaFanOpen Hip TwistOpen Hip Twist to ChasseClose Hip twistClose Hip Twist to ChasseHockey StickHockey Stick to ChasseAlemanaAlemana from Open Opposing PositionNatural TopCross BasicCross Basic with TurnCross basic to Open Opposing PositionMethods of Changing feet – Simple foot change, Chasse to Right Side Link, Lock to Right Side Link, Link to open Opposing positionSplit Cuban Break to RightSplit Cuban Break to LeftCuban Breaks to RightCuban Breaks to LeftCuban Break AmalgamationsClose Hip Twist spiralOpen Hip Twist SpiralTurkish TowelSweetheartFollow my LeaderSyncopated Open Hip TwistCurlRope SpinningOverturned Lock EndingContinuous Overturned LockSwivel from Overturned LockSwivel Hip twistSwivelsWalks and WhisksAdvanced Methods of Changing Feet – Link to Fan L Angle, Syncopated R side Link

Rumba (45)

Close Basic MovementOpen basic MovementNew York to RightNew York to LeftHand to Hand to RightHand to Hand to LeftSpot Turn to RightSpot Turn to LeftUnderarm Turn Turning RightUnderarm Turn Turning LeftSide Walks and CucarachasFanOpen Hip TwistOpen Hip Twist Finished to SideHockey StickHockey Stick Finished to SideOpening OutShoulder to ShoulderAlternative Basic MovementClose Hip TwistClose Hip Twist Finished to SideAlemanaAlemana Finished to SideProgressive Forward WalksProgressive Forward Walks to FanAidaContinuous Hip TwistCuban RocksFencing to SpinContinuous Circular Hip TwistSyncopated Open Hip TwistNatural TopReverse TopCurlCurl Finished to SideSpiralSpiral Finished to SideSpiral to FanThree AlemanasSliding DoorsThree ThreesThree Threes to FanRope SpinningSwivelsOverturned Basic

Paso Doble (37)

Basic MovementSur PlaceChasses to RDragChasses to LAttackHuitSeparationNatural Twist TurnPromenadeClosed promenadePromenade LinkSixteenPromenade to Counter PromenadeGrand CircleBanderillasFallaway ReverseFallaway WhiskSpanish LinesLa PasseSyncopated SeparationFlamenco TapsTwistsChasse CapeChasse Cape Ending 1Chasse Cape Ending 2Chasse Cape Ending 3Travelling Spins from PPTravelling Spins from CPPSyncopated Coup de PiqueSeparation with Lady’s Caping WalksFarolFregolinaSyncopated ChasseLeft Foot VariationCoup de Pique (changing from LF to RF)Coup de Pique (changing from RF to LF )

Jive (36)

Basic in PlaceBasic in FallawayChange of Place from R to LChange of Place from L to RAmerican spinChange of Place behind the BackLinkWhipPromenade Walks - SlowPromenade Walks - QuickFallaway ThrowawayChange of Place from R to L with Double SpinOverturned Change of Place from L to RDouble Cross WhipThrowaway WhipReverse WhipCurly WhipOverturned Fallaway ThrowawayStop and GoHip BumpWindmillMoochSpanish ArmsChicken WalksRolling off the ArmSimple SpinRock to Simple SpinFlicks into BreakToe Heel SwivelsSugar PushMiami SpecialShoulder SpinChuggingCatapultBall ChangeStalking Walks, Flicks into Break

Slow Waltz (41)

Closed Change on RFClosed Change on LFNatural TurnReverse TurnProgressive Chasse to RWhiskBack WhiskOutside ChangeBasic WeaveChasse from PPBackward LockOpen Natural TurnHesitation ChangeNatural Spin TurnDouble Reverse SpinTelemarkTelemark to PPWeave from PPImpetusImpetus to PPDrag HesitationOutside SpinNatural Turning LockReverse Turning LockWingWing from PPCross Hesitation from PPReverse PivotFallaway Natural TurnRunning Weave from PPRunning Spin TurnOverturned Running Spin TurnRunning Cross ChasseFallaway Reverse and Slip PivotHover CorteCurved FeatherRunning FinishOutside SwivelProgressive ChasseBounce Fallaway Weave EndingQuick Open Reverse

Tango (44)

Tango WalkTap - Alternative Entries to PPProgressive Side StepBrush TapProgressive LinkClosed PromenadeOpen PromenadeBack CorteBasic reverse TurnOpen Reverse TurnRock on LFRock on RFNatural Rock TurnNatural Twist Turn from PPNatural Turn from PPPromenade Link turned to RPromenade Link turned to LBack Open PromenadeFallaway PromenadeWhiskBack WhiskProgressive Side Step Reverse TurnFour StepFallaway Four StepOutside Swivel - method 1Outside Swivel - method 2Outside Swivel - method 3Four Step ChangeFive StepMini Five StepQuick Reverse TurnFallaway Reverse and Slip PivotTelemark to PPOpen Natural TurnOutside SpinNatural twist TurnChaseChase Alternative Ending - Chase, ChasseChase Alternative Ending - method 1Chase Alternative Ending - method 2Chase Alternative Ending - method 3Chase Alternative Ending - method 4Reverse PivotIn - Out

Viennese Waltz (6)

Natural TurnReverse TurnRF Forward Change Step Natural to ReverseLF Forward Change Step Reverse to NaturalLF Backward Change Step Natural to ReverseRF Backward Change Step Reverse to Natural

Slow Foxtrot (46)

Feather StepThree StepFeather FinishFeather EndingHover FeatherNatural TurnReverse TurnBasic WeaveNatural WeaveChange of DirectionHeel Pull FinishWhiskBack WhiskOpen Natural TurnDouble Reverse SpinTelemarkTelemark to PPHover TelemarkHover Telemark to PPNatural telemarkNatural Hover TelemarkImpetusImpetus to PPWeave from PPHover CrossTop SpinOutside SwivelOutside SpinReverse WaveNatural Twist TurnNatural Twist Turn with Natural WeaveNatural Twist Turn with Impetus and feather FinishNatural Twist turn with Impetus to PPNatural Zig Zag from PPCurved Three StepCurved FeatherCurved Feather from PPBack FeatherFallaway Reverse and Slip PivotBounce Fallaway Weave EndingRunning Weave from PPQuick Open Reverse TurnExtended Reverse WaveReverse PivotHover CorteProgressive Chasse to R

Quickstep (48)

Natural TurnReverse TurnProgressive Chasse to RProgressive Chasse to LCross ChasseQuarter Turn to RQuarter Turn to LOutside ChangeNatural PivotRunning FinishBackward LockForward LockOpen Natural TurnNatural Spin TurnHesitation ChangeDouble Reverse SpinImpetusImpetus to PPTelemarkTelemark to PPWhiskBack WhiskOpen Reverse TurnTipple Chasse to R - at the cornerTipple Chasse to R along LODTipple Chasse to LFour Quick RunZig ZagV6Outside SpinReverse pivotNatural Turning LockDrag HesitationCross SwivelFishtailRunning Natural TurnRunning Cross ChasseSix Quick RunTipsy to RTipsy to LRumba CrossHover CorteWeave from PPNatural Fallaway TurnWingWing from PPCurved FeatherRunning Spin Turn

Classification by Dance Format