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The document outlines the events, rules, and procedures for an upcoming dancesport competition. It will include 8 events across modern standard and Latin dances. The competition will follow WDSF rules and use a closed marking system. Couples will compete across preliminary rounds to the finals, and costumes, music, and lifts are regulated. Departments can enter a maximum of 4 couples, split across the two disciplines.

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Dancesport 1

The document outlines the events, rules, and procedures for an upcoming dancesport competition. It will include 8 events across modern standard and Latin dances. The competition will follow WDSF rules and use a closed marking system. Couples will compete across preliminary rounds to the finals, and costumes, music, and lifts are regulated. Departments can enter a maximum of 4 couples, split across the two disciplines.

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1.

EVENTS

The Dancesport competition will consist of eight (8) events which compose of four (4) events in Modern
Standard Discipline and four (4) events in Latin American Discipline.

EVENT No. of
DESCIPLINE CATEGORY DANCES
S Participants
M 2
1. Modern Standard Single Dance Waltz
W 2
M 2
2. Modern Standard Single Dance Tango
W 2
M 2
3. Modern Standard Single Dance Quick Step
W 2
M 2
4. Modern Standard Grade C W, T, Q
W 2
M 2
5. Latin American Single Dance Rumba
W 2
M 2
6. Latin American Single Dance Chachacha
W 2
M 2
7. Latin American Single Dance Jive
W 2
M 2
8. Latin American Grade C S, C, J
W 2

2. COMPETITION PROCEDURES, RULES AND REGULATIONS

The Dancesport competition of the Campus Intramurals will be held in accordance with the current World
Dancesport Federation (WDSF) Rules and Regulations under the guidance of the Dancesport Council of the
Philippines (DCSPI) as recognized by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and Philippine Olympics
Committee (POC) to govern dancesport competitions in the Philippines.

In case of any disagreement in the language interpretation of the WDSF Rules and Regulations, the English
version shall prevail. Any unforeseen cases not covered by the Rules and Regulation shall be resolved as
follows:

General Issues: To be resolved in accordance with the Campus Intramurals Implementing Rules and
Regulations.

Technical Issues: To be resolved in accordance with the WDSF Rules and Regulations and WDSF Norms.

2.1 Competition Rules Dancesport


The regulations below cover the following disciplines:
a. Modern Standard Disciplines with the following dances: Waltz, Tango, Quickstep
b. Latin American Discipline with following dances: Rumba, Chachacha, Jive

2.2 Lifts
a. Lifts are NOT permitted in any category level and dance;
b. A lift is any movement during which one member of a couple has both feet of the floor at
the same time with the assistance of the partner;
c. The Chairman of the Board of Adjudicator will DISQUALIFY couples who will perform lifts
during the competition.

2.3 Marking
a. Since technology does not allow open marking system, closed marking shall be used in all
rounds of the competition;
b. SKATING SYSTEM of marking shall be used in the competition;
c. The use of technology-aided adjudication and automated scrutineering is highly encouraged
but is subject to its availability/feasibility.

2.4 Selection of Heats, Quarter Finals, Semi-finals, and Finals


a. Competitions shall be composed of at least a 1 st round, Quarter Final, Semi-Final, and Final
rounds;
b. 1st round will be composed of 6 couples; selection of hits shall be in random;
c. Quarter Final round will be composed of 12 couples. Both the 1 st round and the Quarter
Final Round will be danced in two heats;
d. The Semi-Final will be composed of 6 couples; while the Final Round will be a ranking of
remaining 3 couples. In the event that there will be more than 3 couples for the Final
Round, Chairman of the Adjudicators or Tournament may split the round in two and select
the best 3 couples/pairs then proceed to the final round.
e. In the Final round, Adjudicators shall rank participating couples according to their
performances with 1 being the highest mark. In no case shall same ranking be given to more
than one couple;
f. The re-dance system shall apply from the 1 st round to the final round.

2.5 Competition attire (Costuming)


Competitors shall dress according to the WDSF Dress Regulations. Each athlete may change
costumes up to 3 times from the first round to the final round provided such costume has
passed the screening of costumes and competition attires set by the Tournament Management.

2.6 Music
a. Time allowed and tempo.
In all rounds of the competition, the music shall be in a minimum of one minute and thirty
seconds to a maximum of two minutes except for JIVE and QUICKSTEP which is one minute
to a maximum of one minute and thirty seconds.

The tempo for each dance shall be:


SLOW WALTZ -28 TO 30 bars/min CHACHACHA - 30 to 32 bars/min
TANGO - 31 to 32 bars/min RUMBA -25 to 27 bars/min
QUICKSTEP -50 to 52 bars/min JIVE - 42 to 44 bars/min
b. Type of Music
In the Campus Intramurals Dancesport Competition, the music must have the character of
the dance performed. In Latin Dances for example no disco music shall be played.

2.7 Disqualification Rules


The couples will be disqualified from the competition if proper dress regulations based on WDSF
rules and guidelines are not followed. Also the competitor/ couple will be disqualified if they are
not present in their event.

3. COMPOSITION OF THE DELEGATION


Each department must enter a maximum of four (4) couples; two (2) couple for a Modern Standard
Discipline, two (2) couple for Latin American Discipline.

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