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Important Rules and Policies
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Just a few things to remember and note.
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Amateur Competitor Rules & Regulations
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Amateur/Amateur Competition Policies
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All amateurs will be required to register with the NDCA. You may go online and register at www.ndca.org
I. AGE CATEGORY CLASSIFICATIONS
A. Age classifications, "a" through "f-(3)", will become effective on January 1st of the year in which the individual's classification age is attained, regardless of the actual birth date.
1. Pre-Teen I: 9th birthday or less
2. Pre-Teen II: 10th or 11th birthday
3. Junior I: 12th or 13th birthday
4. Junior II: 14th or 15th birthday
5. Youth: 16th, 17th or 18th birthday
6. Adult: 19th birthday or greater
a) Senior I: 35th birthday or greater
b) Senior II: 45th birthday or greater
c) Senior III: 55th birthday or greater
B. Organizers may combine age classifications as follows:
1. Pre-Teen I and Pre-Teen II into a single Pre-Teen classification.
2. Junior I and Junior II into a single Junior classification.
3. Senior I, Senior II, and Senior III into a single Senior classification.
4. Organizers may combine classifications not listed above by obtaining written permission from the Ballroom Director.
C. Organizers may offer additional age category competitions, such as "Under 21", etc.
D. Competitors may dance "up" or "down" as follows:
1. Pre-Teen I competitors may dance up one age classification to "Pre-Teen II".
2. Pre-Teen II competitors may dance up one age classification to "Junior I".
3. Junior I competitors may dance up one age classification to "Junior II".
4. Junior II competitors may dance up one age classification to "Youth".
5. Youth competitors may dance up to the Adult classification.
E. The following rules apply to competitors age 18 and under:
1. For Youth, Junior I and Junior II partnerships, one of the individuals may be no more than two age classifications younger.
2. If one of the individuals in the partnership is two age classifications younger, then the younger member of the partnership must request permission in writing from the NDCA Ballroom Department and in turn receive written approval prior to being allowed to compete. (example - a "Pre-Teen II" girl wishing to compete with a "Junior II" age boy)
a) If written permission is given for the individual to dance up two age classifications, then that person may not return again to dance in the original younger age classification that they "gave up".
3. Under no circumstance will a Pre-Teen I, Pre-Teen II, or a Junior I competitor be allowed to compete in the Adult age classification.
4. A Junior II competitor may not apply for permission to dance up as an Adult until they are 15 years old, at which time they would need to apply to the Ballroom Department as noted above.
5. Youth competitors turning 19 years of age in the calendar year may still dance as youths until they have graduated from "High School".
F. A couple's age classification eligibility is defined as the age of the older partner for the Pre-Teen I, Pre-Teen II, Junior I, Junior II, Youth and Adult classifications, while it is defined as the age of the younger partner for the Senior classifications.
G. Any amateur competitor dancing in a Pre-Teen I, Pre-Teen II, Junior I, Junior II, or Youth "open singles event" may only be partnered by another amateur competitor aged eighteen years or younger.
DRESS AND/OR COSTUMING
Pre-Teen.
At the June, 2007 NDCA meeting, the Board of Governors voted unanimously on the following dress code for pre-teens. The rule change also included "no embellishments of standard figures". This rule change is effective January 1, 2008.
DRESS AND/OR COSTUMING
Pre-Teens must dress as listed below.
Boys (Illustrations of approved styles will be posted on the NDCA web site: www.ndca.org)
Trousers
Black or dark blue color only
High waist optional
Underfoot strap optional
Shirts
Plain white long sleeved collard shirt only
No pleats or ribbing
Sleeves to be worn at wrist length
Dark vest or sweater allowed for standard/smooth competitions
Tie - Black color only, may be either straight or bow
Socks - Black or dark blue color only
Shoes - Heel height not to exceed 1.5 inches
Materials - Fabrics must be plain, ie: cotton, polyester, cotton/polyester blend, wool blend
No satin or shiny fabrics
No glitter, metallic thread, patterns or sequins allowed
Decorations - not allowed
Makeup - Not allowed
Hairstyle - Long hair must be worn in a pony tail
Girls (Illustrations of approved styles will be posted on the NDCA web site: www.ndca.org)
Skirt with top or simple dress with attached under garment or leotard top with full skirt
Skirts - Plain or pleated with minimum 1 to maximum 3 half circles. One simple underskirt allowed which is no larger or longer than top layer
No use of boning, frills, splits, openings, fishing line, etc
Length of skirt must not be shorter than 3 (three) inches above the knee cap and no longer than 1 (one) inch below the knee cap
Necklines - Boat, high neck, v-neck, sweetheart, 'Peter Pan' and regular collar are allowed
Sleeves - Long, short, elbow length, cap, puff or sleeveless styles are allowed; Cannot be replaced by trimmings, frills, or edging on the shoulder line. No "finger loops" allowed
Materials - Fabrics MUST be only one color throughout
No glitter, metallic thread, or fabric creating 'light or patter effects'
No use of feathers, fringes, bows, belts, frills or sequins
No flesh color fabric
Any use of color coordinated 'see through' fabric must be lined from waist to shoulder; for use on arms no lining is needed
Shoes - Heel height not to
exceed 1.5 inches, and must be block heel style if a dance shoe
Other - No use of arm bands, chokers or headbands
No decoration is allowed on dress or in hair
No jewelry is allowed
No makeup allowed
Use of fake eyelashes, fake fingernails, colored or glitter hairspray is forbidden
Socks - White ankle socks or flesh colored pantyhose must be worn
No fishnet tights
Pre-Teen One-Dance or Two-Dance Events - Competition organizers may require that the shirts/tops be
white and the trousers/skirts be black
Rule change to X, F, 1. (page 31) addition to the end of existing text.
No embellishments of standard figures. No change of levels, head rolls, foot flicks, syncopations or delayed timings unless specified within the approved syllabus. Free arms should rise no higher than shoulder level.
Junior, Youth and Adult.
Costumes are permitted at any levels including Novice and Pre-Novice in both the American and International Styles.
SYLLABUS
Pre-teen Events
Couples competing in this age category may only dance Bronze, Silver and Gold syllabus figures from approved syllabi of NDCA member organizations, such as DVIDA, ISTD, etc.
Junior and Youth Events
Couples are not restricted to syllabi.
Adult Events
Pre-Novice
Couples should keep it to the Bronze and Silver syllabi.
Novice, Pre-Championship and Open Events
Couples are not restricted to syllabi.
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