Council Rules

(ii) Advertising on competition numbers is limited to 20% of the size of the competition number

18. Assisting Teaching and Training

(a) An amateur may not act, instruct or assist as a teacher of 'DanceSport" (Refer to rule 2: Definitions0 whether receiving reward or otherwise with the exception of Rule 18 (f)

(b) An amateur may assist a teacher in 'social dance classes

(c) An amateur dancer may partner a professional dancer in an examination or medal test, without infringing the rules governing amateur status

(d) An amateur loses his/her amateur status by declaring him/herself a professional or by taking a professional exam

(e) A teacher employed, or student at a school under the Education Act whose duties include the instruction of pupils in DanceSport shall not have his/her amateur status affected

(f) An amateur may study and train as a student=teacher once only, without endangering his/her amateur status, for a probationary period of up to three months, providing he/she notifies the Secretary immediately beforehand and does not at any time during that period compete in an amateur competition. If not continuing as a student=teacher at the end of three months or lesser probationary period he/she must not compete again as an amateur for a further period of three months. The Secretary is to be notified of the probationer's decision regarding his status immediately on completion or cessation of the trial period. The Secretary shall advise the Registrar accordingly

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19. Reinstatement

Should a professional desire reinstatement to amateur status, he shall apply in writing to the Council giving the fullest possible information and enclosing a fee as set by the Council. The Council shall judge each case on its merits and make its decision accordingly. The applicant shall have the right of appeal to the Council but if an appeal is made, any decision made stands until either changed or ratified by the Council. (Refer to Appendix 1/99 for fee schedule)

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20. Amateurs Turning Professional

When an amateur turns professional, he or she is not permitted to compete in a professional competition until the expiry of one calendar month from the date of notification of such change in status to the Council, or of registration as a professional whichever is the latter. The Secretary of Council will notify the Registrar accordingly.

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SECTION C: REGISTRATION

21. New Zealand Dance and DanceSport Registration Authority.

(a) The Authority will be administered by a Registrar who shall be a paid servant of the Council and will be appointed annually by a full meeting of the Council from candidates who meet with the requirements for this position.

(b)

The Registrar will maintain 2 Bank Accounts. The first will be purely for the receipt and disbursement of registration fees the second will be for the Registrars' Expenses. Signatories of these accounts will be the Registrar co- jointly with any one other Council Delegate.
The Registrar will disburse all registration fees received, every two months, in the proportions allocated under the fees schedule.

The registration of all dancers and Professionals in New Zealand.
The recording of grading of all dancers in New Zealand.
The policing of competition grading in conjunction with the Council.
The circulation of rules, rule changes and amendments to all those registered with the Authority.

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22. Duties of Registrar

The Duties of the Registrar shall be:

(a) To receive and process applications for registration from individuals.
Any queries must be referred to Secretary of the Council.

(b) To maintain for each registered person a comprehensive record card, showing their status, and other information from time to time prescribed by the Council, and to make these records freely available upon request, for inspection by delegates to the Council.

(d) To operate the Bank accounts of the Authority in conjunction with the Council.

(e) To organise all record systems, printing, stationery (etc.) of the Authority.

(f) To reply, within 48 hours of receipt, to all requests for information in connection with the grading of a registered person, and if applicable inform the association concerned.

(g) To keep proper books of account.

(h) To carry out the objects of the Authority as laid down in Rule 21 and any other duty as laid down by the Council.

(i) The financial year of the Authority shall terminate on the 31st December.

(j) The Authority shall operate a bank account where the Registrar resides.

(k) The Registrar shall not be required to process an application for registration in a period of time of less than 14 days from date of receipt of application.

(l) The Registrar shall attend any Council meeting where required. Any travelling expenses arising from this shall be met by the Council.

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23. Registration Fees

(a) The registration fees shall be as determined at the Annual General Meeting of the Council and will be advised by account to all Professionals and Amateurs by the Authority. (Refer to Appendix 1/99 for Fees Schedule)

(b) These fees may be reviewed and changed at any Annual General Meeting of the Council.

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24. Registration by Amateurs

(a) All competitors in competitions in all grades and divisions, shall be Registered Amateur Dancers, registered with the Authority. They shall declare their current registration numbers on their entry forms. To be registered, all amateur dancers must pay an annual fee which falls due on the 1 January each year, payable by 31 March and no amateur dancer is to be considered registered in any one year until he or she has paid that year's registration fee. (Refer to Appendix 1/99 for fee schedule) With regards to any couple where one partner is not registered, that couple is not eligible to compete. The date of payment of the registration shall be the date of receipt by the Registrar.

(b) The initial registration application must state the applicant's date of birth.

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25. Registration by Professionals.

(a) To adjudicate and/or compete at any competition, a professional must be registered with the Authority.
To be registered, all professionals must pay an annual fee which falls due on the 15' January each year, payable by 315' March and no professional is to be considered registered in any one year after this date until he or she has paid that year's registration fee. ( Refer to Appendix 1/99 for fee schedule)
The date of payment of the registration fee shall be the date of receipt by the Registrar.

(b) When a professional registers with the Authority he shall be classified into one of two categories - Qualified Professional or Unqualified Professional.

(c) All newly Qualified Professionals will submit qualifications (Associate, Member, Fellow) in each branch (Standard, Latin, New Vogue, Old Time) to the Secretary and will be asked to supply evidence that such qualifications are held in a recognised professional organisation.

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SECTION D: COMPETITIONS

26. Approved Competitions

There shall be seven categories of competitions approved by the Council. They are:

(a) Amateur competitions (confined to amateurs).

(b) Professional competitions (confined to professionals).

(d) Teams matches (confined either to amateur and/or professional teams).

(e) Exhibition competitions (confined either to professionals or to amateurs).

(f) Novelty competitions (confined either to amateur or to professional couples

(Refer also to Rule 29(h)) or to mixed - amateur dancing with professional).

(g) New Zealand Masters Games (open to both amateur and professional, and to non registered and registered dancers)

(Refer also rules 28 (e) and 32 (i)

Competitions judged by popular vote or public ballot are not governed by these rules except as regards the amateur status of the competitors.

Competitions in social dances which do not come within the Standard, Latin American, New Vogue or Old Time syllabi of the professional associations on the Council, are not governed by these rules except as regards the amateur status of the competitors.

Competitions run by any one Studio or Dance Centre and only for the dancers of that establishment are not governed by these rules except as regards the amateur status of the competitors. The dates of such events must be approved by Council.

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27. Competition Classes

Competitions in New Zealand shall be classified as listed in .Appendix 3/99

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SECTION E: APPLlCATION & ORGANISATION OF COMPETITIONS

28. Recognition of Competition

(a) World Championships

These championships will be allocated and approved by the World Council or the International Federation.

World Professional Championships held in New Zealand shall conducted under the rules of the World Council. World Amateur Championships held in New Zealand shall be conducted under the rules of International Federation.

(b) Class A

(i)The Council shall grant recognition to one New Zealand Professional Standard and Latin Championship and one New Zealand Amateur Standard and Latin American Championship each year, in all instances the dances are to be the five recognised in each style.

(ii)The Council shall grant to approved organizations each year, all other New Zealand titles and/or championships. The organisers of these may be the same or different as the Council desires.

(iii)Application to hold any Class A Championship should be made in writing to the Council, not later than the 30 November of each year.Details of organiser, area to be held, date and status of adjudicators must be given. A registration fee as determined by the Council, must accompany each application.

(c) Class A, B & General

(i) The Council will grant recognition and will refund a proportion of the fees of unsuccessful applicants, as it so determines.

(ii) The Council has the right to impose such requirements and conditions as it deems necessary when granting recognition of any competitive event.

(iii) Organisers of all Class A Championships shall make every effort to rotate such championships about New Zealand annually.

(iv) New Zealand Championships are open to all couples who fulfil one or more of the following requirements:

• Couples who are New Zealand residents and/or New Zealand passport holders.

• Couples where one partner is a New Zealand resident and/or a New Zealand passport holder

•New Arrivals who have been in the Country for at least 12 months. There is no restriction on New Zealand citizens living overseas from competing in the New Zealand Championships

(v) Competitions held for the selection of couples to represent either part or all of New Zealand (eg: The South Pacific Championships, The Australasian Championships) may have special conditions laid down by the organisers.

(vi) The nomination/selection of New Zealand Professional Representative Couples shall be the sole prerogative of the Council.

The nomination/selection of New Zealand Amateur Representative Couples shall be the sole prerogative of the Amateur Council.

All couples representing New Zealand must be ratified by the Council.

(d) Class B/General

(i) Associations or persons wishing to organise events shall apply to the Council in writing not later than the 306 November in each year.Details of organiser, area to be held, date (with alternative), status of adjudicators, and whether 'Open' or 'Closed' must be given. A registration fee as determined by the Council, must accompany each application.

(ii) Where an event is 'Closed' details of the restriction must be given.

(e)

(i) Special approval may be given by the Council for competitions to be run under specific conditions - such as a competition on television and Masters Games. Such specific conditions, to be sanctioned by the Council.

(ii) Applications from organisers for competitions which they have been allocated in previous years will have a preference over any other applications unless a specific bone-fide reason can be established.

(iii) The council will not allocate two separate events on the same weekend in any one area, without special dispensation.

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29. Organisation of competitions

(a) All competitions (held in New Zealand) in all classes must be run under the rules of the Council.

(b) Any association or person granted permission or given recognition to run any competition must bear the full financial responsibility for the function, bearing any loss or taking any profit that may accrue.

(d) The Council has the right to impose penalties against any couple or individual who competes and/or judges in any competition which does not have the recognition and approval of the Council.

(e) A copy of the invitation to compete or notice of an intending Class A or B event must be sent to the Authority and to the Secretary, 14 days prior to the event taking place.

(f) All competition organisers will, within 3 days of the competition being completed, post to the Authority, the results of the competition, together with a list of competitors and a copy of the programme. Any promoter who fails to submit results and a programme to the Authority will be suspended from further organization of competitions for a period of 12 months.

(g) Should a competing dancer or couple leave the competition floor during the course of any event (including the interval between dances) for any reason whatsoever, the couple (s) concerned may, at the discretion of the Chairman of Adjudicators, be disqualified from that event. This shall not apply in heats or semi-finals where the system of alternate heats during the same dance applies. Where a competition event requires different rhythms, couples must complete dances in the internationally accepted format of the dances or be automatically disqualified from that event.

(h) Novelty competitions including medley events and the rounds system are permitted at all except Class A Championships, but when held they must be stated as novelty on programmes and invitations to compete. Novelty competitions must comprise of two or more styles in each event. (Refer also to Rule 26(f)

(i) Lifts will not be allowed in any Amateur or Professional event held under the Council Rules. For the purpose of this rule, a lift is defined as any movement during which one dancer has both feet off the floor at the same time with the assistance or support of the partner. This restriction does NOT apply to exhibition events.

(j) It is not permissible for any competitor to be passed through to a later round of a competition without having competed in the earlier rounds. Class A Championships are exempt from this rule.

(k) Where the number of couples in any competition exceed 16 there shall be at least 2 heats and a final. Where the number of couples in any competition exceed 25 there must be at least 2 heats and a semi-final with the final. In all cases where heats and semi-finals are held the number of finalists is at the discretion of the Chairman of Adjudicators.

(1) In formation team competitions any conditions to be laid down are left to the organisers concerned.

(m) The tempi of the Standard and Latin American dances for all competitions shall be as laid down by the New Zealand DanceSport Council. Refer Appendix 4/99 for current dances and tempi.

(o) In Old Time competitions the dances and tempi are listed in Appendix 4/99.

(p) In New Vogue competitions the dances to be used and tempi are listed in Appendix 4/99.

(q) (i) New Vogue:
Competitors in all Juvenile and Junior and all Adult 'C' Grade and lower grades must adhere to the holds as printed in the technique publications as accepted by the Council.
Competitors in Adult 'B' Grade and higher and in Professional events (whilst required to adhere to the same holds) are permitted a reasonable relaxation of the holds for the purpose of style expression. The technique publications are detailed in Appendix 5/99.

(ii) Standard and Latin American:
Dancers in age divisions, Junior and Adult, in Preliminary and E Grade Events in competitions must limit their groups and amalgamations to those laid down in the restricted syllabus of the Australian Dancing Board. This restricted syllabus is detailed in Appendix 6/99. For Juvenile division, the restricted syllabus will apply to all grades and events.

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SECTION F.: AMATEUR COMPETITION GRADING

30. Age Divisions

(a)

Juvenile: Open to all dancers aged twelve years and under.

Junior: Open to all dancers aged thirteen years and over, & fifteen years and under.

Adult: Open to all dancers aged sixteen years and over.

(b) There shall be two further special divisions, neither obligatory, and it is up to the organisers whether they are held or not. These are:

(i) Senior: Open to dancers where both are aged 35 years and over (refer Rule 31(a)(i))

(ii) Youth: Open to all couples in which the older partner is under 19 years of age and at least sixteen years of age (refer Rule 31 (a)(ii))

Dress is as Adult Division and dancers must be registered to be eligible to dance in these special divisions. Couples may dance in their own division events as well as these two special divisions (if held and if eligible). Organisers shall stipulate conditions of entry and number of dances for these divisions and wins in them shall in no way effect the Adult grading of a dancer. In the event of a couple winning the N.Z. Youth Championship in that Youth grade, they are automatically upgraded in that division.

31.

(a)

(i) In Senior division all competitors must be aged 35 years and over.

(ii) In Juvenile, Junior, Youth and Adult Age divisions, where in a partnership the age of each dancer comes under separate divisions, the age is taken of the older dancer to determine for which division the couple is eligible.

(b) In Juvenile, Junior and Adult Age Divisions couples will dance in their own age divisions (Refer Rule 31 (a) (ii)) but Juvenile and Junior couples may change to the next older age division if they so wish provided the older of the couples reaches the age of the next division within twelve months of the upgrade. (see Rule 32 (f)). If they do so the dancers concerned cannot go back to a younger age division. The Registrar must be notified if a change is made to an older age division. This applies to all competitions.

(c) If a couple reach "C' grade or above they cannot dance below "D" in the next are group in the section and style concerned.

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32. Grades and Upgrading

(a) In Juvenile and Junior Age Divisions there shall be four grades.
E - One Dance
D - Two Dance
C - Three Dance
A - Three or Four Dance
plus Open - Three Dance Juvenile/Junior Open events are optional and open to all competitors within their respective age divisions.

(b) In Adult Youth and Senior Age Divisions there shall be five grades.

(Note: Senior events are non-obligatory. Refer to Rule 30 (b))
E - One Dance
D - Two Dance
D - Three Dance
B - Four Dance
A - Four or Five Dance plus Open - Four Dance Adult Youth and Senior Open events are optional and open to competitors C Grade and above.

(c) Preliminary events may be held in any age division. These shall be one dance competitions open to dancers who have not won a competition of any class in any age division in that dance. Any dancer who wins an E Grade or higher event, a Senior event or a Youth event shall not be eligible to compete in Preliminary Events in that style (Standard, Latin, New Vogue, Old Time).

Preliminary Events are not to be considered a Grade but only as an introduction to the dance floor. They may be divided into sections so that the male/female may dance in different sections with different partners.

Only the Preliminary dancer is to be judged. However, they may be partnered by an Amateur dancer of any grade.

For elevation, there must be at least 3 competitors take the floor.

(d) In the Adult, Youth and Senior grades E, D, C&B, a win in a Class A competition (as defined in Rule 27) automatically upgrades a dancer to the next grade. In the Juvenile and Junior grades E, D&C, a win in a Class A competition (as defined in Rule 27) will automatically upgrade a dancer to the next grade, provided there were at least three couples competing.

(e) In Class B Events the following conditions apply towards upgrading:

(i) There must be a minimum of six couples in an event to affect grading.

(ii) Subject to (i) above, the winning of 6 events in a grade upgrades the dancers to the next grade in that style.

(iii) Subject to (i) above the winning of a grade higher than the grade of the couple, upgrades that couple to that higher grade in that style.

(iv) A win in an Open event does not affect grading.

(f) When a dancer's grading changes the Registrar will issue a replacement card showing the new grading.

Dancers who upgrade their self to a higher grade or age division must also notify the Registrar before dancing in that grade or age division.

The Registrar will then issue a new card showing the new grading.

Competitors may only dance in events of their own official grading and one grade higher. The grading of a dancer may be different in the different branches - Standard, Latin, New Vogue, Old Time.

(h) The winning of any event in a Class A or B competition affects the grading of the dancer(s) concerned as from the end of that Class A or B Competition at which the event was won. Where entries are taken for International or Class A Competitions, the grading of the couples entering is to be taken as at the date of closing of entries. For any other competition, grading is on the night or day of the event. Any couple winning such an event at an overseas venue will be excluded from entry into a New Zealand event at a lower grade. A win at an International competition automatically upgrades the couple irrespective of closing date of entry in New Zealand.

(i) Where a new partnership is formed by an amateur couple the grading of that couple shall be the previous grading of the most advanced partner, except where a girl has lost a partner, she may relegate one grade. This relegation shall be allowed only once in each style of each age division for that girl. Only one partner is allowed in each style at any one A or B Class competition.

(j) The Registrar may, at the Annual General Meeting of the Council, ask the Council to review a couple's grading. The Council has the right to elevate such a couple if it so wishes. This elevation will take effect from 14 days after the Registrar has notified the dancers in writing.

(k) All Perpetual Trophies must be signed for by both partners.

Such trophies must be returned to the organiser at least 30 days prior to the competition date, or on a date requested by the Organiser in the following year. Failure to comply may render the couple liable for the cost of a replacement trophy, and at the discretion of the Organiser, refusal of entry to compete at the competition.

(l) A win at any Masters Games competition event shall have no effect on the dancer's official NZD&DC grading

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SECTION G.: DRESS

33. Approved Dress

The following shall apply for all approved competitions:

(a) Juvenile Division

Juvenile competitors are required to comply with separate dress restrictions as set out in Appendix 7/99.

(b) Junior Division

Boys - Junior boys are not permitted to wear a tail coat or costumes with tails attached.
Girls - Any suitable dress.

(c) Youth, Adult and Senior Divisions, Professional- For Standard, New Vogue, Old Time:
Men - white tie and tails.
Lady - Suitable competition dress.
At organiser's discretion - optional dress for Preliminary, Youth, E Grade and D Grade Events:
Men - Suitable Street Attire.
Lady - Suitable dress.
For Latin American:
Men - Current Latin American Style.
Lady - Approved Latin American Style Dress.
At organisers discretion - optional dress for Preliminary, Youth, E Grade and D Grade Events:
Men - Suitable Street Attire.
Lady - Suitable Dress.

(d) Latin American dress restriction for all age divisions
The buttocks of the female partners must be covered at all times as a minimum.
Tangas and G-strings are not allowed.

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SECTION H: INTERNATIONAL EVENTS, OVERSEAS DANCERS IN NEW ZEALAND

34. International Championships

No competitor or adjudicator shall participate in an International Championship as representing New Zealand or a New Zealand Association, unless nominated by the appropriate body and approved by the Council to represent this country. Competitors or judges receiving invitations from organizations or individuals to take part in overseas championships must notify the Council.

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35. Dancers from other countries

Dancers from other countries, competing in New Zealand, shall abide by NZD&DC Rules.

Note: WD&DSC OR IDSF granted International Events held in New Zealand, will be run under the rules of WD&DSC or IDSF whichever applies..

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SECTION I: ADJUDICATORS & ADJUDICATING

36. Adjudicators for competitions in New Zealand

Adjudicators for competitions in New Zealand shall be as follows:

Class A: There shall be an odd number of adjudicators with a minimum of five, except where an overseas adjudicator or adjudicator are engaged. Then the overseas adjudicator or adjudicator may adjudicate alone or be joined by a New Zealand adjudicator or adjudicators.
All adjudicators must hold the full Membership qualification of a recognised Professional Association in the style they are adjudicating and in the case of New Zealand adjudicators, they must be registered. The status of adjudicators from other countries when adjudicating in New Zealand shall be governed by the rules or customs in force in the country in which they are normally resident. Additionally they must hold a current International Adjudicator's license.

Class B: There shall be either a minimum of three local adjudicators or one visiting adjudicator. All adjudicators must hold an Associate Membership qualification of a recognised Professional Association in the style they are adjudicating and all New Zealand adjudicators must be registered.
Adjudicators, when adjudicating Novelty events, must be qualified in all styles being danced in that event.
At all Class A or Class B Events the names of the adjudicators must be announced.

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37. Adjudicating Professional Competitions

If a professional adjudicates a professional competition, he may no longer compete in any professional events.

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38. Requirements for Adjudication

(a) An adjudicator must retire from the panel of an event on any occasion when he/she has a member of his immediate family dancing in that event. Note This rule refers to 'dancing in that event' and therefore applies also to those partnering a competitor i.e in Preliminary and Partnership Excluded events

Immediate family is defined as first cousin or closer.
No adjudicator may adjudicate alone in any event in which he or she has pupils competing.

(b) At all approved competitions a Chairman of Adjudicators shall be appointed and such appointment shall be publicly announced and/or published in any programme.

(c) Any competitor entering a competition held under these rules must accept as final the verdict of the adjudicators and their individual markings, and no appeal can be made to the Council or elsewhere except where it can be shown that actual markings have been incorrectly interpreted. Such appeal can only be heard by the Chairman of Adjudicators.

(d) Should it be discovered from a perusal of the markings that any one adjudicator has been at variance with his fellow adjudicators, the matter shall be reported to the Chairman of Adjudicators by the Scrutineers direct. The Chairman of Adjudicators may report the matter to the Council.

(e) The Chairman of Adjudicators is responsible for the correct interpretation of the marks. It is his duty to inspect the marks after each event and to agree with the organiser (s), the number of couples to be passed forward to semi-finals and finals.

(f) For Class A and B competitions the Scrutineers and the Chairman of Adjudicators shall be officially qualified Scrutineers. In the final of all events, when the couples are being placed in order of merit by the adjudicators, the Skating System shall be used.

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SECTION J: OBJECTION & DISQUALIFICATIONS ETC

39. Criteria and Process for Objections

(a) An objection regarding a competitor's ineligibility to take part in any particular event must be lodged, in writing, with the organiser of the competition. The complainant must provide his full name, address, and if applicable, registration number when laying the complaint. Should the competitor complained against not admit to the objection, the organiser shall refer the matter as required by Rule 40 hereof. If it is not possible to obtain a decision before the event, the competitor complained against shall be permitted to dance in the competition on the clear understanding that any prize which may be won will be withheld until a final decision is confirmed. Should the objection be sustained, the competition results will be adjusted accordingly. In the event of an objection being lodged before the announcement of any results, the results of the event may be announced but shall be qualified as 'provisional due to an objection'.

(b) Implementation of disqualification

(i) Adjudicators observing any infringement must mark 'D' against the competitors' number.

The Australasian Championships

The South Pacific Championships

The New Zealand Ballroom & Latin Championships

The New Zealand Old Time Championships

The New Zealand New Vogue Championships

The New Zealand Formation Teams Championships

The New Zealand Junior, Juvenile & Youth Championships and such others as the Council may from time to time

determine.

(iii) Class B:

All other competitions approved by the Council.

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APPENDIX 4/99
SECTION E: APPLICATION AND ORGANISATION OF COMPETITIONS

Rule 29 (m) (n) (o) (p) - Organisation of Competitions

DANCES AND TEMPI FOR STANDARD, LATIN, NEW VOGUE AND OLD TIME STYLES

Standard
Waltz	(30)
Tango	(33)
Slow Foxtrot	(30)
Quickstep	(50)
Viennese Waltz	(60)

Latin
Cha Cha	(30)
Samba	(50)
Rumba	(27)
Paso Doble	(62)
Jive	(44)

Old Time
Lilac Waltz	(44)
Old Time Waltz	(42)
Veleta	(42)
Waltz Camay	(42)
Fylde Waltz	(40)
Royal Empress Tango	(32)
Lola Tango	(32)
Tango Solair	(32)
Tango Serida	(32)
Tango Magenta	(32)

s Gavotte

Balmoral Blues	(30)
Brittania Saunter	(28)
Gainsborough Glide	(24)
Latchford Schottische	(24)
Wedgewood Blue	(24)
Gavotte	(24)
La Mascotte	(24)
Mayfair Quickstep	(48)
Boston Two Step	(48)
Military Two Step	(48)
Rialto Two Step	(48)
Liberty Two Step	(48)
Waverly Two Step	(48)
Premier Two Step	(48)

New Vogue
Twilight Waltz	(52/56)
Swing Waltz	(50/54)
Lucille Waltz	(48/52)
Parma Waltz	(48/54)
Tracie Leigh Waltz	(48/54)
Pride of Erin	(48/54)
Charmaine	(28/32)
Merrilyn	(28/32)
Excelsior Schottische	(28/32)
Barclay Blues	(28/32)

Carousel	(28/32)
La Bomba	(28/32)
Tangoette	(28/32)
Camelia Tango	(28/32)
Tango Terrific	(28/32)
Gypsy Tap	(50/56)
Evening Three Step	(50/56)
Canadian Three Step	(52/54)

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APPENDIX 5/99
SECTION E: APPLICATION AND ORGANISATION OF COMPETITIONS

Rule 29 (q) (i) - Organisation of Competitions

TECHNIQUE PUBLICATIONS ACCEPTABLE FOR NEW VOGUE DANCES

'New Vogue Sequence Dancing'. Neville Boyd

'Revised Technique of the New Vogue Championship Dances'. R. Hesketh

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APPENDIX 6/99
SECTION E: APPLICATION AND ORGANISATION OF
COMPETITIONS

Rule 29 (q) (ii) - Organisation of Competitions

RESTRICTED SYLLABUS

Standard
The accepted technique books the syllabus are:
(a) The Ballroom Technique - Imperial Society Teachers Dancing
(b) The Revised Technique - Alex Moore (This book has now been superseded by the above)

The following rules apply to all dances.
1. Whole figures or parts of figures may be used as precedes and follows only where stated in the technique books.
2. Timings may be used only as stated in the technique books.
3. Figures which do not normally commence or finish in promenade position may be used in this manner only where stated in the technique books.

Modern Waltz
1. Closed Changes
2. Natural Turn
3. Reverse Turn
4. Outside Change
5. Natural Spin Turn
6. Hesitation Change
7. Reverse Corte
8. Double Reverse Spin
9. Whisk
10. Chasse from Promenade Position
11. Back Whisk
12. Fallaway Whisk
13. Progressive Chasse to right
14. Closed Telemark
15. Open Telemark
16. Cross Hesitation
17. Wing
18. Closed Wing
19. Outside Spin
20. Drag Hesitation
21. Backward Lock
22. Weave from Promenade Position
23. Basic Weave
24. Turning Lock to left
25. Reverse Pivot
26. Closed Impetus Turn
27. Open Impetus Turn
28. Left Whisk
29. Contra Check
30. Turning Lock to right
31. Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
32. Hover Corte

Foxtrot
1. Feather Step
2. Three Step
3. Natural Turn
4. Reverse Turn
5. Change of Direction
6. Reverse Wave
7. Closed Impetus Turn
8. Basic Weave
9. Natural Weave
10. Weave from Promenade Position
11. Hover Feather
12. Hover Telemark
13. Natural Telemark
14. Natural Twist Turn
15. Top Spin
16. Closed Telemark
17. Open Telemark
18. Open Natural Turn
19. Outside Swivel
20. Feather ending from Promenade Position
21. Double Reverse Spin
22. Natural Zig Zag from Promenade Position
23. Hover Cross
24. Curved Feather
25. Back Feather
26. Open Impetus Turn
27. Hover Telemark to Promenade Position
28. Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
29. Natural Hover Telemark
30. Bounce Fallaway with Weave Ending

Tango
1. Walks
2. Progressive Side Step
3. Progressive Link
4. Open Reverse Turn Lady in line closed or Open Finish
5. Open Reverse Turn Lady outside closed or Open Finish
6. Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn
7. Closed Promenade
8. Open Promenade
9. Back Corte
10. Rock Back on R.F. or L.F.
11. Rock Turn
12. Natural Twist Turn
13. Natural Promenade Turn
14. Promenade Link
15. Four Step
16. Faraway Four Step
17. Faraway Promenade
18. Outside Swivel
19. Brush Tap
20. Basic Reverse turn
21. Back Open Promenade
22. Four Step Change
23. Oversway
24. The Chase
25. Faraway Reverse and Slip Pivot
26. Five Step
27. Contra Check

Quickstep
l. Quarter Turns to Right and Left
2. Natural Turn
3. Natural Pivot Turn
4. Natural Turn with Hesitiation
5. Progressive Chassis
6. Natural Spin Turn
7. Forward Lock
8. Backward Lock
9. Tipple Chassis to Right
10. Zig Zag, Back Lock
11. Reverse Pivot
12. Cross Chasse
13. Double Reverse Spin
14. Change of Direction
15. Chasse Reverse Turn
16. Quick Open Reverse
17. Cross Swivel
18. Fish Tail
19. Progressive Chasse to Right
20. Four Quick Run
21. The V.6
22. Running Right Turn
23. Natural Turn, Back Lock
24. Open Natural Turn
25. Closed Impetus Turn
26. Open Impetus Turn
27. Closed Telemark
28. Open Telemark
29. Wing
30. Outside Spin
31. Six Quick Run
32. Rumba Cross
33. Tipsy to Right and Left
34. Hover Corte
35. Running Finish

Latin American
The accepted technique books for the syllabus are:
(a) The Revised Technique of Latin American Dancing - The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing
(b) Technique of Latin Dancing - Walter Laird

The following rules apply to all dances.
1. The listed figures may be danced only:
i) With any of the standardized holds or body positions as listed in the technique books and
ii) May be commenced and finished only in any of the standardized positions as listed in the technique books. e.g.: Fan Position; Open, Closed or Close Facing Position; Promenade or Counter Promenade Position e.t.c.
2. Figures may be overturned only if such 'overturn' is listed in the technique books.
3. Timings may be used only as stated in the technique books.

Samba
1. Basic Movements (natural, reverse, alternative)
2. Progressive Basic
3. Outside basic
4. Whisks to Right and left
5. Samba Walks (prom, side, stationary, same foot)
6. Boto Fogos (forward, backward, P.P., C.P.P., shadow, contra, same foot, travelling)
7. Reverse Turn
8. Corta Jaca
9. Rocks (close or closed, open and back)
10. Argentine Crosses - Circular Crosses
11. Plait
12. Foot Changes
13. Rolling off the Arm
14. Natural Roll
15. Volta's to Right and Left (travelling, continuous, circular, spot on opposite or same foot, e.g. Criss-cross, may pole, solo spot, roundabout, closed, shadow)
16. Samba Locks form Open C.P.P.
17. Cruzados Locks in Shadow Position, Walks
18. Promenade to Counter Promenade Runs

Cha Cha Cha
1. Basic movements (close and open)
2. Fan
3. Alemana
4. Hockey Stick
5. Three Cha Cha Chas
6. Natural Top
7. Natural Opening Out Movement
8. Hand to Hand
9. Spot and Underarm Turns to R. and L.
10. Time Steps
11. Cross Basic
12. New York - check from open P.P and open C.P.P
13. Shoulder to Shoulder
14. Reverse Top
15. Opening Out form Reverse Top
16. Aida
17. Spiral
18. Hip Twists
19. Rope Spinning
20. Cuban Breaks, Split Cuban Breaks
21. Turkish Towel
22. Sweetheart
23. Follow my Leader
24. Foot Changes and Methods of Changing Feet
Note: Cha Cha Cha chasses may be danced with twist, lock, crossover, or ronde action where applicable. Guapacha timing may be used where applicable.

Rumba
l. Basic Movement
2. Fan
3. Alemana
4. Hockey Stick
5. Walks, forward, backward, shadow (kiki)
6. Natural Top
7. Opening Out movement, Natural and to Left and Advanced
8. Side Step
9. Hip Twists, close, closed, open, advanced
10. Cucarachas
11. Hand to Hand
12. Spot and Underarm Turns to Right and Left
13. Check from Open C.P.P. and Open P.P. (New York)
14. Reverse Top
15. Opening Out from Reverse Top
16. Aida - Fallaway
17. Spiral
18. Open Hip Twist
19. Alternative Basic Movement
20. Sliding Doors
21. Fencing
22. Rope Spinning
23. Curl
24. Three Threes
25. Cuban Rocks
26. Three Alamanas
27. Continuous Hip Twist
28. Continuous Circular Hip Twist
29. Cuban Rocks and Syncopated

Paso Doble
1. Basic Movement
2. Sur Place
3. Appel
4. Chasses and Elevations to R and L
5. Promenade Link or Close
6. Deplacements and Attack
7. Huit
8. Separations. Basic, Fallaway Ending
9. Sixteen
10. Twist Turn
11. Promenades - Promenade to Counter Promenade
12. Grand Circle
13. Open Telemark
14. Ecart - Fallaway Whisk
15. La Passe
16. Banderillas
17. Fallaway Reverse
18. Coup de Piques
19. Left Foot Variation
20. Syncopated Chasses
Additional figures for Adult and Senior Beginners only
21. Twists
22. Spanish Line from Promenade Pos. and Open Fallaway Pos.
23. Fregolina and Farol
24. Travelling Spins from P.P. and C.P.P
25. Chasse Cape
26. Foot Changes and alternative entries to Promenade Position
27. Flamenco Taps

Jive
1. Basic in Place
2. Basic in Fallaway - Fallaway Rock
3. Fallaway Throwaway
4. Change of Places Right to Left and with Double Spin
6. Change of Places
7. Change of Hands behind back
8. American Spin
9. Walks - Promenade - slow and quick
10. Whip and Double Cross Whip
11. Whip Throwaway - Throwaway Whip
12. Curly Whip
13. Reverse Whip
14. Stop and Go
15. Windmill
16. Spanish Arms
17. Rolling Off the Arm
18. Simple Spin
19. Chicken Walks
20. Toe Heel Swivels
21. Flicks into Break
22. Alternatives to Steps 1 and 2 of Link
23. Foot Changes and Methods of Changing Feet
24. Ball Change

Section A	Rule 9	Entrance Fee
		Annual Subscription
Section B	Rule 19	Reinstatement Application Fee
Section C	Rule 24	Registration Fees	Amateur
	Rule 25	Registration Fees	Professional
Section E	Rule 28( b) (iii)	Registration Fee	Class A Event
	Rule 28 (d) (i)	Registration Fee	Class B Event

Professional Fees	Expense/Levy	Amateur Fees
X	The Council	X
X	The Authority	X
	The Amateur Council	X
	The Amateur Council Reserve Funds	X
X	Special (If Levied)	X
X	The Council Reserve Fund
X	The Council Travel Fund	X

INDEX OF CONTENTS of The New Zealand Dance and DanceSport Council Official Rules

Section A Administration and General

Section B Amateur Status

Section C Registration

Section D Competitions

Section E Application & Organisation of Competitions

Section F Amateur Competition Grading

Section G Dress

Section H International Events & Overseas Dancers in N.Z.

Section I Adjudicators & Adjudication

Section J Objections & Disqualifications

Section K Disciplinary Action

Section L Standing Orders

APPENDICES

Appendix

SECTION A: ADMINISTRATION & GENERAL

1. Title

2. Definitions

3. To Whom Applicable

4. Interpretation of Rules

5. Objects of the Council

6. Membership

7. Resignations

8. Expulsion

9. Subscription and Entry Fee

10. Finances

11. Officers

12. Meetings

13. Voting

14. Duties of Officers

15. Changes to these Rules

16. Effective Date

SECTION B.: AMATEUR STATUS

17. Displays, Expenses and Professional Acts

18. Assisting Teaching and Training

19. Reinstatement

20. Amateurs Turning Professional

SECTION C: REGISTRATION

21. New Zealand Dance and DanceSport Registration Authority.

22. Duties of Registrar

23. Registration Fees

24. Registration by Amateurs

25. Registration by Professionals.

SECTION D: COMPETITIONS

26. Approved Competitions

27. Competition Classes

SECTION E: APPLlCATION & ORGANISATION OF COMPETITIONS

28. Recognition of Competition

(a) World Championships

(b) Class A

(c) Class A, B & General

(d) Class B/General

29. Organisation of competitions

SECTION F.: AMATEUR COMPETITION GRADING

30. Age Divisions

31.

32. Grades and Upgrading

SECTION G.: DRESS

33. Approved Dress

SECTION H: INTERNATIONAL EVENTS, OVERSEAS DANCERS IN NEW ZEALAND

34. International Championships

35. Dancers from other countries

SECTION I: ADJUDICATORS & ADJUDICATING

36. Adjudicators for competitions in New Zealand

37. Adjudicating Professional Competitions

38. Requirements for Adjudication

SECTION J: OBJECTION & DISQUALIFICATIONS ETC

39. Criteria and Process for Objections

40. Criteria and Process for Disqualifications

SECTION K: DISCIPLINARY ACTION

41. Process for Disciplinary Action

SECTION L: STANDING ORDERS

42. Standing orders for the Council

CURRENT FEES APPLICABLE TO ALL APPLICATIONS, SUBSCRIPTIONS AND REGISTRATIONS COVERED BY THE OFFICIAL RULES OF THE NEW ZEALAND DANCE AND DanceSport COUNCIL.

Rule 17 (k) - Professional Bodies

CONSTITUENT MEMBER BODIES FORMING THE NEW ZEALAND DANCE AND DANCES PORT COUNCIL

ORGANISATIONS RECOGNISED BY THE NEW ZEALAND DANCE AND DANCES PORT COUNCIL

SECTION D: COMPETITIONS

Rule 27 - Competition Classes In New Zealand

Rule 29 (m) (n) (o) (p) - Organisation of Competitions

INDEX OF CONTENTS
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The New Zealand Dance and DanceSport Council Official Rules