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Divisions & Categories
There is a division and category for everyone!
The competition includes:
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solo categories and partnered categories
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solo, duet, couples and team categories
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opposite gender and same gender couples
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categories for all levels of dance
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categories both Salsa, Zouk, Bachata, Cha Cha Cha and other Latin styles
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choreographed categories, freestyle categories, and battles (solo and couples)
Please note regarding team categories
There are only three types of teams:
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Youth Teams
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Amateur Teams:
All members of an amateur team must be registered as amateur dancers. -
Open Teams:
This category allows for a mix of dancers (amateur, semi-pro, masters and pro)
Please note regarding open categories
There are four open categories:
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Open Duets:
This category allows for a mix of pro and semi-pro dancers -
Open Couples:
This category allows for a mix of pro and semi-pro dancers -
Open Shines Teams:
This category allows for a mix of dancers (amateur, semi-pro, pro, masters, youth 16+) -
Open Partnered Teams:
This category allows for a mix of dancers (amateur, semi-pro, pro, masters, youth 16+)
NEW CATEGORY IN 2019
Freestyle Showdown Couple Battles
Please note:
(1) This is a tentative list of divisions and categories. Pending registrations, the organization reserves the right to merge, alter and/or cancel any given category as required. (2) Any given category must have a minimum of 5 entries for it to go ahead.
Division Definitions
17 years or less.
17 years or less / 18 years +
Defined as a partnership between a youth dancer (17-) and an adult dancer (18+).
In this division only the youth dancer is judged.
Defined as a student/person who does not make a living or have any financial gain from any type of dance related activities, including teaching, performing, judging, dance studio ownership, etc. A person who engages in dancing strictly as an avocation and/or recreational activity only.
18 years +
Defined as a person who has previously received or currently receives financial compensation from dance related activities including teaching, performing, judging, etc..., but who does these activities on a part time/casual basis and makes the majority of their income in another profession.
18 years +
Defined as a person who receives financial compensation through dance related activities such as teaching, performing, judging, etc... and who makes the majority or entirety of their income from these activities.
18 years +The Open division allows for a mixture of different level dancers.
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Open Duets (pro and semi-pro)
Open Couple (pro and semi-pro) -
Open Shines Teams (amateur, semi-pro, pro, masters, youths 16+)
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Open Partnered Teams (amateur, semi-pro, pro, masters, youths 16+)
40 years +
Defined as a person of 40 years and over.
18 years +
Defined as two dancers of the same gender
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male / male
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female / female
18 years +
Defined as a partnership between an amateur dancer and a pro/semipro level dancer. E.g.
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Amateur/Pro
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Amateur/Semi-Pro
In this division only the amateur dancer is judged.
