Categories of sections, age of classes and the time set limits
Ages are to be taken as of the closing date of the competition and the class categories are shown below:
Ballroom sections
| 3 – 5 years | Waltz – up to 1.5 minutes Tango – up to 1.5 minutes Foxtrot – up to 1.5 minutes Quickstep – up to 1.5 minutes | You can enter ONE dance in each of the following genres of your choice in this section |
| 6 – 8 years | Waltz – up to 1.5 minutes Tango – up to 1.5 minutes Foxtrot – up to 1.5 minutes Quickstep – up to 1.5 minutes | You can enter ONE dance in each of the following genres of your choice in this section |
| 9 – 11 years | Waltz – up to 2 minutes Tango – up to 2 minutes Foxtrot – up to 2 minutes Quickstep – up to 2 minutes | You can enter ONE dance in each of the following genres of your choice in this section |
| 12 – 16 years | Waltz – up to 2 minutes Tango – up to 2 minutes Foxtrot – up to 2 minutes Quickstep – up to 2 minutes | You can enter ONE dance in each of the following genres of your choice in this section |
| 17 – 25 years | Waltz – up to 2 minutes Tango – up to 2 minutes Foxtrot – up to 2 minutes Quickstep – up to 2 minutes | You can enter ONE dance in each of the following genres of your choice in this section |
| 26 – 40 years | Waltz – up to 2 minutes Tango – up to 2 minutes Foxtrot – up to 2 minutes Quickstep – up to 2 minutes | You can enter ONE dance in each of the following genres of your choice in this section |
| 41+ years | Waltz – up to 2 minutes Tango – up to 2 minutes Foxtrot – up to 2 minutes Quickstep – up to 2 minutes | You can enter ONE dance in each of the following genres of your choice in this section |
Latin sections
| 3 – 5 years | Jive – up to 1.5 minutes Cha Cha – up to 1.5 minutes Samba – up to 1.5 minutes Rumba – up to 1.5 minutes Paso Doble – up to 1.5 minutes | You can enter ONE dance in each of the following genres of your choice in this section |
| 6 – 8 years | Jive – up to 1.5 minutes Cha Cha – up to 1.5 minutes Samba – up to 1.5 minutes Rumba – up to 1.5 minutes Paso Doble – up to 1.5 minutes | You can enter ONE dance in each of the following genres of your choice in this section |
| 9 – 11 years | Jive – up to 2 minutes Cha Cha – up to 2 minutes Samba – up to 2 minutes Rumba – up to 2 minutes Paso Doble – up to 2 minutes | You can enter ONE dance in each of the following genres of your choice in this section |
| 12 – 16 years | Jive – up to 2 minutes Cha Cha – up to 2 minutes Samba – up to 2 minutes Rumba – up to 2 minutes Paso Doble – up to 2 minutes | You can enter ONE dance in each of the following genres of your choice in this section |
| 17 – 25 years | Jive – up to 2 minutes Cha Cha – up to 2 minutes Samba – up to 2 minutes Rumba – up to 2 minutes Paso Doble – up to 2 minutes | You can enter ONE dance in each of the following genres of your choice in this section |
| 26 – 40 years | Jive – up to 2 minutes Cha Cha – up to 2 minutes Samba – up to 2 minutes Rumba – up to 2 minutes Paso Doble – up to 2 minutes | You can enter ONE dance in each of the following genres of your choice in this section |
| 41+ years | Jive – up to 2 minutes Cha Cha – up to 2 minutes Samba – up to 2 minutes Rumba – up to 2 minutes Paso Doble – up to 2 minutes | You can enter ONE dance in each of the following genres of your choice in this section |
Championship class
| 9 – 25 years | Any Applies to chosen genre | One competitor will be chosen from any one solo only that the adjudicator felt stood out from the rest of your competitors over the whole Ballroom / Latin sections. The winning competitor will be named our Champion of Champions! |
You can enter one dance in each of the categories and sections where our adjudicators will be judging you on the following:
Bronze level:
Technique, Timing
Silver level:
Technique, Timing, Footwork, Action used for Latin Dances
Gold level:
As above and includes Hold, Poise, Arm and Leg Lines and Overall Performance Level