National Dance Council of America Announcement

NDCA RELEASE:

National Dance Council of America Inc. 

NDCA January, 2013 Meeting

NEW RULE CHANGES AND RULE BOOK HOUSEKEEPING CHANGES

1. COMPETITIONS & CHAMPIONSHIPS

• NEWCOMER DIVISION: Pro/Am Student, Student/Student and Mixed Amateur Dancers are eligible to enter the Newcomer division for a period of one year commencing with their first NDCA sanctioned event regardless of the style. Newcomer Divisions shall be restricted to Closed Syllabus only.

• LOCAL ONE DAY EVENTS: Only the actual approved date of a Local One-Day Event may be listed in the advertising/promotions for the event, including websites. Indication may be made of a function, such as a welcome dinner dance, that takes place the evening prior, but all advertising and/or promotions must be limited to a display of one date only.

• MIXED AMATEUR: Confined to amateurs partnering other than their regular amateur partner; an advanced amateur competitor/teacher partnering another amateur dancer who is his or her student dancer in 'Mixed Amateur' competition categories.

• PASO DOBLE: The tempo of the International Style Paso Doble has changed from 60-62 to 56-60.

• DEFINITION OF A COUPLE: A couple is defined as a male and a female. This rule applies to all competition classifications: Professional, Amateur, Pro/Am Student Dancers, and Student/Student, and Mixed Amateur. Exceptions are not allowed.

• US PROFESSIONAL AMERICAN STYLE CHAMPIONS: American Style U.S. Professional Champions to receive sponsorship/travel compensation to the World Championships.

2. NEW ADJUDICATOR LICENSES:

• APPLICATIONS:  The following qualification levels will be required for NEW applications for an NDCA adjudicator's license; those holding EXISTING licenses are not affected by this rule change.

(i) An 'Associate' degree in each style is required to obtain a license to adjudicate NDCA sanctioned competitions in those styles and adjudicators are permitted to judge competitions in any style in which they are certified.
(ii) A minimum of a 'Membership/Licentiate' in each of the four styles - International Ballroom and Latin, American Smooth and Rhythm - is required to obtain a new 'Championship Adjudicator License' to judge all NDCA sanctioned Championships.
(iii) In order to become licensed to judge an NDCA sanctioned Theatrical/Cabaret/Exhibition style competition or championships, it is necessary to hold either an 'Associate' degree (for competitions) or a 'Membership/Licentiate' degree (for championships) in the Theatrical/Cabaret/Exhibition style