Ballroom Dance Competition
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Ballroom Dance Competition
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| Intermediate level Latin dancing at the 2006 MIT Ballroom Dance Competition, judge standing in foreground | |
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| Credit: | Nathaniel C. Sheetz[1] |
Overview
Ballroom Dance Competitions, sometimes referred to as DanceSport, are organized and regulated competitions in which ballroom dancers perform for judges. Depending on the competition, finalists may win trophies, ribbons, cash, dance scholarships, or other prizes.
Format
Depending on the focus, a Ballroom competition might feature sections for any and all of the dances, from the Smooth/Standard styles to the Rhythm/Latin styles. These styles are broken down as follows[2].
- Smooth: Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Viennese Waltz
- Standard: Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Viennese Waltz, QuickStep
- Rhythm: Cha-Cha, Rumba, Swing, Mambo, Bolero
- Latin: Cha-Cha, Rumba, Jive, Samba, Paso Doble
Note that the Smooth and Rhythm styles are almost exclusively restricted to competitions in the United States. All of the above styles are further broken down by the proficiency level of participants. The first levels, known as the Syllabus levels, are Newcomer, Bronze, Silver, and Gold. The most advanced levels, known as the Open levels, are Novice, Pre-Champ, and Champ[3].
References
- ↑ Nathaniel C. Sheetz [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
- ↑ Ballroom 101. (n.d.). Retrieved May 12, 2017, from http://usadance.org/college/ballroom-101/
- ↑ The Full Beginner's Guide to Competition. (n.d.). Retrieved May 13, 2017, from http://www.ballroomguide.com/comp/beginner_competition_guide.html