Competitors
Entry Fees
Competitors must purchase a competitors' pass; they will receive free entry into the ballroom for the sessions in which they are competing. Admission at other times requires purchase of a spectator ticket.
Registration
Competitor entry fees are as follows:
| Competitor Category | Early-Bird Cost (entries before 1/31/09) |
Regular Cost (entries 1/31/09 and later) |
Additional Events* |
| Adults | $65 | $80 | $20 |
| Students (college and younger)** | $35 | $45 | $15 |
* Each competitor may enter up to four (4) events for his or her initial entry fee. Note: each level is considered one event, so if a competitor enters Bronze Latin and Silver Latin that is considered two events. Additional events beyond the initial four may be purchased at the rates listed above.
** Students: when picking up your registration packet at the competition, please bring your student ID and registration card for the current semester.
No entries will be accepted after 11:59pm February 21, 2009.
Note that Senior III events may be merged with Senior II events if time is a factor.
Paid registrations canceled prior to January 17, 2009, will be refunded in full. Cancellations from January 17 to January 31, 2009 will charged a 10% processing fee. No refunds will be given after January 31, 2009.
Rules and Regulations
This competition is sanctioned by USA Dance, and all DanceSport athletes are eligible to earn proficiency points, based on final results at this competition.
Competitors are expected to follow the rules laid out by the DanceSport Council in the 2008-2009 USA Dance rulebook. Particular notice should be paid to the dress/costume regulations for both syllabus and open-level competition.
Syllabus categories in International Style are restricted to steps as listed for each dance by the USISTD on the USISTD website.
Scholarships
Scholarships will be awarded as available.
Disclaimer
No responsibility for loss or theft of articles left in changing rooms, ballrooms, hotel rooms, or other event facilities can be accepted by USA Dance. Nor can USA Dance be held liable for injury sustained by persons attending the event; it being hereby stated that persons attending the event do so at their own risk. All persons attending this event, whether as spectators, Athletes, officials, or guests of the organizer, shall be bound by the rules of USA Dance for those portions of the event sanctioned by the DanceSport Council. All Athletes may be subject to drug testing by the IDSF or USA Dance.