1. Restricted, Closed Categories: An invigilator will be used for all restricted categories and closed divisions,per the NDCA rulebook.

Maximum of 4 single dance levels closed, no max open singles. Max 2 ages.

2. Solo Exhibition, Cabaret & Formation: No solo exhibition is to exceed 2½ minutes (2:30).

Music must be on CD’s or thumb drive. Critique and Score will be given on Solo Exhibition Routines.

3. Pro/Am Open Senior Scholarships: Open to Pro/Am Couples in the following age categories:SR1-61+,

SR2-71+, and SR3-76+. If fewer than three couples entered in SR3, if possible, will be merged with SR2. .

4. Pro/Am One Dance Open Single Dances are offered in Int. Br, Full Br, Int Sil, Full Sil, Int Gold, and Full Gold. These will be unisex events.

5. Pro/Am RISING STAR EVENTS: Competitors must not have won previously in the level entered.

6. Pro/Am Closed Scholarships: These are unisex competitions with 6 age divisions. A minimum of 5 single dance entries must be

entered in the same style & level (4 in Smooth) in order to qualify for each scholarship entered. Students may NOT enter both Bronze &

Silver levels in the same style. Students MAY enter both the Silver & the Open scholarships in the same style. Students must

enter the scholarship level of the highest single dance entry level in a style. For example: If a student enters single dance

entries in Full Bronze and Pre-Silver they would be eligible for the Silver Scholarship NOT the Bronze Scholarship in that

style. All Pro/Am Scholarship Prize Money will automatically be awarded to the Amateur. If fewer

than 3 couples entered in any scholarships event the prize money may be reduced by ½ .

7. Open Scholarships and Dancesport Qualifiers: A (19+), B(36+), and C (51+). These are unisex competitions. A minimum of 5

each scholarship. If fewer than 3 couples entered in any scholarships event the prize money may be reduced by ½...

8. ALL CLOSED DIVISIONS WILL BE INVIGILATED USING THE CURRENT NDCA LIST OF ELEMENTS AND

9. Level & Age restrictions: In CLOSED divisions of "Pro/Am Single Dance Freestyle Competitions” Pro/Am Student Dancers

may enter a maximum of four (4) consecutive skill levels. Students may compete in no more than 2 age levels. In OPEN

divisions of "Pro/Am Single Dance Freestyle Competitions” Pro/Am student dancers may enter as many levels as they wish.

Students may submit entries in completely different levels in the different dance styles. For example: American Open

Gold Foxtrot and International Beginner Bronze Foxtrot.

10. Amateur Events: Syllabus (Closed Single and Multi-Dances) Amateur Couples are restricted to syllabus material. There are no

restrictions in the Adult Amateur Pre-Novice, Novice, Pre-Champ or Championship divisions.

11. Top Teacher Awards: To qualify a teacher must submit a minimum of 75 entries. Point System: Amateur Couple entries in

Multi dance competitions do NOT count toward any Top Teacher prizes or bonuses. Student/Student Freestyle and Solo

Entries do NOT count toward Top Teacher awards however the