SATURDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 2023 COMPETITION DAY

CHAMPIONSHIP CATEGORIES

SALSA
Novice Salsa Freestyle
Amateur Salsa Freestyle
Open Salsa Freestyle

Novice Salsa Jack & Jill
Amateur Salsa Jack & Jill
Open Salsa Jack & Jill

Novice Salsa Couples
Amateur Salsa Couples
Pro-Am Salsa Couples
Semi Pro Salsa Couples
Professional Salsa Couples
Masters Salsa Couples

Amateur Salsa Solo
Semi Pro Salsa Solo
Professional Male Salsa Solo
Professional Female Salsa Solo
Masters Salsa Solo

Amateur Salsa Duets
Semi Pro Salsa Duets
Open Salsa Duets

Pro/Am Salsa Duets

Open Salsa Shines Teams
Open Salsa Teams

Open Showcase Salsa Teams

YOUTH
Youth Salsa Couples
Youth Salsa Duet Shines
Youth Salsa Shines Teams
Youth Salsa Solo

Youth Latin Couple
Youth Latin Duet Shines
Youth Latin Shines Teams
Youth Latin Solo

BACHATA
Novice Bachata Freestyle
Amateur Bachata Freestyle
Open Bachata Freestyle

Novice Bachata Jack & Jill
Amateur Bachata Jack & Jill
Open Bachata Jack & Jill

Open Bachata Shines Teams

Open Bachata Teams

KIZOMBA ALL STYLES
Novice Kizomba Fusion Freestyle
Amateur Kizomba Fusion Freestyle
Open Kizomba All Styles Freestyle

Novice Kizomba Fusion Jack & Jill
Amateur Kizomba Fusion Jack & Jill
Open Kizomba All Styles Jack & Jill

ZOUK
Open Zouk Freestyle
Zouk Jack & Jill (BZDC registered)

LATIN
Amateur Latin Couples
Pro-Am Latin Couple
Semi Pro Latin Couples
Professional Latin Couples
Masters Latin Couples

Amateur Latin Solo
Semi Pro Latin Solo
Professional Male Latin Solo
Professional Female Latin Solo
Masters Latin Solo

Amateur Latin Duets
Semi Pro Latin Duets
Open Latin Duets
Open Latin Shines Teams
Open Showcase Latin Teams

STATUS LEVELS

You must choose ONE status level for the whole event, so take your pick from 6!

Note: You only need to meet One criteria to move up to the next level.

YOUTH

Under 18yrs old.

Note: From 17yrs can choose to enter as a Novice or an Amateur instead of Youth.

This division must consist entirely of Youth dancers under the age of 18.

We encourage the Youth division to act appropriate to their age group. The dance choreography / competition entry should avoid lewd, sexually suggestive or indecent portrayals/ actions in their performance.

  1. Youth Salsa Solo
  2. Youth Latin Solo
  3. Youth Salsa Duet Shines
  4. Youth Latin Duet Shines
  5. Youth Salsa Couple
  6. Youth Latin Couple
  7. Youth Salsa Shines Teams
  8. Youth Latin Shines Teams
  9. Zouk J&J – BZDC Official competition. Novice and Intermediate (earn points!)
RULES & DEFINITIONS

NOVICE

FIRST TIMERS!

From 17yrs old+

Aimed towards the beginner/improver level Latin dancer who wants to give competing a go for the first time. This division must consist entirely of Novice dancers. Must have a year or less of latin dancing experience, and not entered any dance competition before in any Latin Dance style.

No dips, lifts, leans, tricks, or flares allowed.

  1. Novice Salsa Freestyle
  2. Novice Bachata Freestyle
  3. Novice Kizomba Fusion Freestyle
  4. Novice Salsa Jack & Jill
  5. Novice Bachata Jack & Jill
  6. Novice Kizomba Fusion Jack & Jill
  7. Zouk J&J – BZDC Official competition. Novice level (earn points!)
  8. Novice Salsa Couples
  9. Open Salsa Duets
  10. Open Latin Duets
  11. Open Salsa Freestyle
  12. Open Bachata Freestyle
  13. Open Kizomba Fusion Freestyle
  14. Open Zouk Freestyle
  15. Open Salsa Jack & Jill
  16. Open Bachata Jack & Jill
  17. Open Kizomba Fusion Jack & Jill
  18. Open Salsa Shines Teams
  19. Open Latin Shines Teams
  20. Open Bachata Shines Teams
  21. Open Bachata Teams
  22. Open Salsa Teams
  23. Open Showcase Latin Teams
  24. Open Showcase Salsa Teams
RULES & DEFINITIONS

AMATEUR

From 17yrs old+

This division must consist entirely of Amateur dancers. Must have at least 1 year experience in Latin dancing, performing and competing as a hobby or recreational activity. Never been financially compensated for Latin dance related activities (teaching, performing, judging etc) with the exception of fundraising to attend a dance event as a competitor, performer or a student. Must not have judged a Latin Dance Competition.

Dips, leans, tricks and flares allowed.

  1. Zouk J&J – BZDC Official competition. Novice and Intermediate (earn points!)
  2. Amateur Salsa / Latin Solo
  3. Amateur Salsa / Latin Duets
  4. Amateur Salsa Couples
  5. Amateur Latin Couples
  6. Open Salsa Duets
  7. Open Latin Duets
  8. Open Salsa Freestyle
  9. Open Bachata Freestyle
  10. Open Kizomba All Styles Freestyle
  11. Open Zouk Freestyle
  12. Open Salsa Jack & Jill
  13. Open Bachata Jack & Jill
  14. Open Kizomba All Styles Jack & Jill
  15. Open Salsa Shines Teams
  16. Open Latin Shines Teams
  17. Open Bachata Shines Teams
  18. Open Bachata Teams
  19. Open Salsa Teams
  20. Open Showcase Latin Teams
  21. Open Showcase Salsa Teams
  22. Amateur Salsa Jack & Jill
  23. Amateur Bachata Jack & Jill
  24. Amateur Kizomba Fusion Jack & Jill
  25. Amateur Salsa Freestyle
  26. Amateur Bachata Freestyle
  27. Amateur Kizomba Fusion Freestyle
  28. Pro-Am Salsa Couples
  29. Pro-Am Salsa Duets
  30. Pro-Am Latin Couple
RULES & DEFINITIONS

SEMI-PRO

From 18yrs old+

This division must consist entirely of Semi-Pro dancers. Defined as a person who has previously received or currently receives financial compensation for Latin dance related activities (e.g. teaching, performing) but does these activities on a part-time/casual basis and makes the majority of their income in another profession. Must not have judged a Latin dance competition.

Dips, leans, tricks and flares allowed.

  1. Semi Pro Salsa / Latin Solo
  2. Semi Pro Salsa / Latin Duets
  3. Semi Pro Salsa Couples
  4. Semi Pro Latin Couples
  5. Zouk J&J – BZDC Official competition. Novice and Intermediate (earn points!)
  6. Open Salsa Duets
  7. Open Latin Duets
  8. Open Salsa Freestyle
  9. Open Bachata Freestyle
  10. Open Kizomba All Styles Freestyle
  11. Open Zouk Freestyle
  12. Open Salsa Jack & Jill
  13. Open Bachata Jack & Jill
  14. Open Kizomba All Styles Jack & Jill
  15. Open Salsa Shines Teams
  16. Open Latin Shines Teams
  17. Open Bachata Shines Teams
  18. Open Bachata Teams
  19. Open Salsa Teams
  20. Open Showcase Latin Teams
  21. Open Showcase Salsa Teams
  22. Pro-Am Salsa Couples
  23. Pro-Am Salsa Duets
  24. Pro-Am Latin Couples
RULES & DEFINITIONS

PROFESSIONAL

From 18yrs old+

This division must consist entirely of Professional dancers. Defined as a person who receives financial compensation for Latin dance related activities (e.g. teaching, performing, judging) and makes the majority or entirety of their income from these activities.

Dips, leans, tricks and flares allowed.

  1. Professional Male Salsa / Latin Solo
  2. Professional Female Salsa Solo
  3. Professional Female Latin Solo
  4. Professional Salsa Couples
  5. Professional Latin Couples
  6. Semi-Pro/Pro Salsa Freestyle
  7. Semi-Pro/Pro Salsa Jack & Jill
  8. Zouk Jack & Jill – BZDC Official competition. Novice and Intermediate (earn points!)
  9. Open Salsa Duets
  10. Open Latin Duets
  11. Open Salsa Freestyle
  12. Open Bachata Freestyle
  13. Open Kizomba All Styles Freestyle
  14. Open Zouk Freestyle
  15. Open Salsa Jack & Jill
  16. Open Bachata Jack & Jill
  17. Open Kizomba All Styles Jack & Jill
  18. Open Salsa Shines Teams
  19. Open Latin Shines Teams
  20. Open Bachata Shines Teams
  21. Open Bachata Teams
  22. Open Salsa Teams
  23. Open Showcase Latin Teams
  24. Open Showcase Salsa Teams
  25. Pro-Am Salsa Couples
  26. Pro-Am Salsa Duets
  27. Pro-Am Latin Couples
RULES & DEFINITIONS

MASTER

From 40yrs old+

Those who are 40+ may additionally enter one other status level (except for the Professional level) if they meet the criteria for that level, and can compete in both Masters and that level over the weekend.

Dips, leans, tricks and flares allowed.

  1. Masters Salsa / Latin Solo
  2. Masters Salsa Couples
  3. Masters Latin Couples
  4. Semi-Pro/Pro Salsa Freestyle
  5. Semi-Pro/Pro Salsa Jack & Jill
  6. Zouk Jack & Jill – BZDC Official competition. Novice and Intermediate (earn points!)
  7. Open Salsa Freestyle
  8. Open Bachata Freestyle
  9. Open Kizomba All Styles Freestyle
  10. Open Zouk Freestyle
  11. Open Salsa Jack & Jill
  12. Open Bachata Jack & Jill
  13. Open Kizomba All Styles Jack & Jill
  14. Open Salsa Shines Teams
  15. Open Latin Shines Teams
  16. Open Bachata Shines Teams
  17. Open Bachata Teams
  18. Open Salsa Teams
  19. Open Showcase Latin Teams
  20. Open Showcase Salsa Teams
RULES & DEFINITIONS

RULES & DEFINITIONS

MUSIC LENGTH, SUBMISSION,
DEADLINE

The length of music across all styles:

All Youth Choreos

1.10 - 1.45mins

Adult Solos and Duets:

1.10 - 1.30mins

Adult Couples and Teams :

1.30 - 2mins

Themed Showcase Teams:

Shine Teams: 1.45 - 3mins

MUSIC SUBMISSION CUT OFF DATE: NOVEMBER 10th 1pm

Do not include your entrance and/or exit in your music cut

If your music is not submitted by this date your registration will be considered incomplete. You will forfeit your registration fee and be unable to compete in that category.

Tracks which fall outside these time limits by up to 10 seconds will be subject to a 5 point deduction, with a further 1 point deduction for every 10 seconds thereafter.

Once you have submitted your music, we will not accept any re-submissions of music

Remixed music is allowed so long as there is a clear and recognizable base rhythm and signature beat of the chosen style.

There is no mixing of dance styles in routines (except for showcase categories)

A maximum of 2 songs can be used in the music cut of any given choreography for all dance categories.

Please upload your music via our registration app, labelled with your NAME / TEAM and DIVISION. We will send you a confirmation that your song has been received, it will be the competitors responsibility to make sure their music meets the criteria.

You must have an electronic copy of your music with you on the day in the form of a clearly labeled USB drive.

GENERAL RULES

All competitors must finalize their registration for choreography categories by NOVEMBER 10th 1pm. This includes completion of a competitor registration form, purchase of competitor pass, and submission of music.

Competitors cannot use the same choreography or routine in more than one category. i.e if a competitor used a routine for pro-am, they cannot use that same routine in the amateur couple or duet categories. 

Please adhere to Floor Marshall call outs. Competitors will be expected to take the stage and ready to compete within 15 seconds of being called to the stage. Delays can result in a penalty deduction point and will be at the discretion of the head judge. There will be a dedicated timer to implement timing penalties.

There must be a minimum of 3 registered entries in each category to proceed. If the category has fewer than 3 entries the organization reserves the right to merge that category with another. Team leaders/competitors will be notified when applicable.

No props are allowed, except in showcase categories. A prop is defined as any object, other than your costuming. However, as soon as any part of your costume is detached from the body (e.g. jacket, hat, wig, etc) it is also classified as a prop.

Competitors can only enter once in each category.
Exceptions to this rule exist for Pro-Am choreography categories (only for choreography categories, not for freestyle categories).

The Professional can have unlimited entries in the Pro-Am categories, as long as it is with different partners within each dance style.

The Amateur can only enter once in each of the Pro-Am categories.

Competitors cannot compete in a given category using the same choreography as previous years of the NZ Latin Dance Championships Competition in that same category.

ELIGIBILITY

Open to all NZ and International competitors.

RULES FOR EACH DANCE STYLE

SALSA

Competitor’s chosen Salsa rhythm (e.g. On1 or On2) must be maintained throughout
Competitors can choose to break forward or back, as long as this is consistent throughout the routine. Competitors will not be penalized if they change their break step to accent musicality, as long as it is purposeful and returns to their main break step.
The judges appreciate the diversity of Salsa dancing; therefore, all style of Salsa will be permitted (Cuban, Colombian, LA, New York, Puerto Rican, On1 or On2, etc)

BACHATA

The judges appreciate the diversity of Bachata dancing; therefore, all styles of Bachata will be permitted (Dominican, Sensual, Fusion, Moderna, Urban, etc)

KIZOMBA ALL STYLES

The judges appreciate the diversity of Kizomba dancing; therefore, all styles of Kizomba will be permitted (Kizomba, Semba, Tarrax, Fusion, Caribbean Zouk, Kompa, Urban etc) All timings welcome; Full, Half, Slow, Syncopated.

ZOUK JACK AND JILL, Brazilian Zouk Dance Council rules PDF

RULES FOR EACH DANCE STYLE

SALSA

All styles welcome, inc Cuban, Mambo, LA, Puerto Rican, Colombian etc. Consistent timing – recommended, i.e. if you are dancing on1, On2/On6

NOVICE

Moves Allowed

  •  All Basics (Side, Back, Cumbia, hand checks, cuban Rueda basics)
  •  Cross Body Lead (Walkthroughs, Dile que no, Caminala etc)
  • Basic Single Turns – (Right & Left Turns, exibila etc)
  •  Rotation partnered moves (360, collects, Prima etc)
  •  Circular based turns (Half turns, Enchufla etc)
  • Travelling 1-1/2 Turns (inside, outside turns, aka inline, 1.5 right coca cola etc)
  •  Any Combinations & variations of the above

Moves Not Allowed & Not Marked

  • Any spins or check spins more than a single spin – double spins are typically above this level
  • No Shines (separated footwork) – except in the case where a partner lets go briefly to partner again.

Penalty Moves

  •  Explicitly no dips, lifts, leans, tricks requiring assistance from the partner
  • Turns or Spins exceeding 1-1/2 turns
 
AMATEUR
  • Up to 2.5 in line turns and check spins allowed
  • Un-choreographed shines in partnered categories are encouraged
  • No lifts, tricks or flares are allowed
 
YOUTH / SEMI-PRO / PROFESSIONAL / MASTERS / OPEN – No restrictions
 
BACHATA

All styles welcome, inc Urban, Dominican, Sensual, Traditional etc. Timing; consistent timing.

NOVICE:

Moves Allowed

  • All Basics ( Inside basic, traditional basic, side, back & forward)
  • Dominican steps (including box steps, rocks steps etc.)
  • Cross Body lead
  • Basic Turns – Right & Left Turns
  • Rotation partnered moves (360s, collects etc)
  • Circular based turns (Half turns etc)
  • Travelling 1-1/2 Turns
  • Basic Body Moves & Isolations (shoulder, hips, head rolls allowed, but no other assisted Sensual moves that require assistance)
  • Any Combinations & variations of the above

Moves Not Allowed & Not Marked

  • Any spins or check spins more than a single spin
  • traveling turns exceeding 1-1/2 turns
  • No Shines – except in the case where a partner lets go briefly to partner again.

Penalty Moves

  • Explicitly no dips, leans, back or front bends, lifts, tricks requiring assistance from the partner
  • Turns or Spins exceeding 1-1/2 turns
 
AMATEUR / SEMI-PRO / PROFESSIONAL / MASTERS / OPEN: No restrictions
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KIZOMBA

All styles welcome inc Kizomba, Semba, Tarrax, Fusion, Caribbean Zouk, Kompa, Urban etc. All timings welcome; Full, Half, Slow, Syncopated.

NOVICE:

Moves Allowed

  • All Basics including: basic 1,2,3
  • Walking steps (balance steps, Camina, basic 4, Caminhada, Kota etc)
  • Saidas (Mens, Ladies, Saida Cha cha etc)
  •  360 and rotational moves (left & right partner turns aka Virgula)
  • Basic turns (recommend to use sparingly)
  • Any Combinations & variations of the above

Moves Not Allowed & Not Marked

  • Ochoes & moves pivoting more than half a turn on one foot.
  • Basic Turns not exceeding 1 whole turn
  • Excessive Turns. i.e. more than 5 turns per dance

Penalty Moves

  • Explicitly no dips, leans, back or front bends, lifts, tricks requiring assistance from the partner
  • No Shines
  • Turns or Spins exceeding 1-1/2 turns
 
AMATEUR / SEMI-PRO / PROFESSIONAL / MASTERS / OPEN: No restrictions
 
ZOUK
NOVICE:
  • No lifts are allowed, however dips (cambre’s) and flares (counterbalances) are permitted.
AMATEUR / SEMI-PRO / PROFESSIONAL / MASTERS / OPEN: No restrictions
 
ALL OTHER “LATIN” STYLES
Includes Reggaeton, Chacha, Samba and Tango.
ALL LEVELS: No restrictions
 

SHINES RULES

Shines are permitted and encouraged in partnered routines, however no more then 30% shines are permitted in either the choreography or freestyle. 2 point penalty deduction if this rule is breached.

FREESTYLE CATEGORY RULES

The focus of freestyle is on:

  • Social lead/follow, connection with the partner.
  • Proper posture, frame and hold
  • Consistent timing
  • Music interpretation
  • Technique – emphasis on grounded movements, floor craft also considered.

Marks will be deducted for clearly choreographed sections.

Judging is Ranked only, no individual scoring is done for any Freestyle and Jack & Jill section. Music will be selected by the organizers and 2 songs will be played at different tempos for each round.

All couples will be on the dance floor at the same time. If there is more than 6 couples in a category, there will be a Qualifier Round which will run in heats with the top 6 couples moving on to the Finals.

Dancers will compete on the dance floor together to DJ selected music applicable to the chosen category: Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba Fusion or Zouk.

The approximate length of each song will be 1.30 – 2.00 minutes. Dancers will be asked to rotate from front to rear of stage between songs to ensure all competitors are given time at front of stage. Smart dress/ costumes are encouraged.

JACK & JILL RULES

Salsa, Bachata and Kizomba Fusion: These categories can be entered without a partner, as partners will be rotated. The same limitations / rules apply for this section as for the Freestyle section above.

Brazilian Zouk Jack & Jill is a separate event with its own rules dictated by the Brazilian Zouk Dance Council. Points are earned and entered into an international register. You do not need a partner to enter as partners are drawn and rotated. Download full criteria and rules here.

 

 

DUETS RULES

Duets are permitted up to 3 connected/assisted moves. Connection time between individuals for these moves should not exceed two counts of eight. More than this will result in a 2 point deduction of the final score. Any such moves executed simultaneously or as a group will only be counted as one connected/assisted move, so long as it is executed within the allowable two counts of eight.

TEAMS RULES

Each school may have 1 or more teams in each Category ONLY if there is a completely different set of eligible team members per dance routine.

OPEN: Can consist of a mixture of Novice, Amateur, Semi-Pro, Professional, and Masters dancers.
PARTNERED: must consist of a minimum of 2 (two) couples.
SHINES: must consist of a minimum of 3 (three) dancers.

FOR SHINES TEAMS

Shine Teams are permitted up to 3 connected / assisted moves (these are moves that require physical connection between 2 or more individuals). Connection time between individuals for these moves should not exceed two counts of eight. Penalty deduction of 2 points may apply if this rule is ignored. Any such moves executed simultaneously or as a group will only be counted as one connected/assisted move, so long as it is executed within the allowable two counts of eight.

FOR SHOWCASE TEAMS

No restrictions on tricks, lifts, flares, dips, music re-mixes or connection points within the team members. No restrictions on costuming and props, however all sensitive body areas must be covered. Male female lead and follow, may be same gender partnered. 

Minimum time limit is 1 minute 45 seconds and maximum time limit is 3 minutes.

COSTUMING AND SHOES

Competitors will be judged on their appearance as part of the judging criteria, and may be marked down 2 points for costume malfunctions. Selected clothing must cover all personal anatomy and be of an appropriate and suitable style as not to cause offence, regardless of personal tastes.

For the Youth category, we encourage appropriate dress as children and youth. We encourage modestly, and tastefully covered costumes that will not cause offence, or hinder the child’s / youth’s movement or performance.

All ladies are also required to wear a minimum of a 2.5 inch heeled shoe in competition routines for the styles of Salsa and Bachata, but not for other styles –  2 penalty points will be deducted from the final score if this requirement is breached. This rule does not apply to Youth, Showcase and Social categories ( Freestyle and Jack and Jill). Any shoes may be worn in the Youth Divisions, however, lower heels may affect judges marks on presentation and/or difficulty.

No costume or proper dance shoes are required for Social and Jack and Jill categories, however smart-casual / semi-formal dress is preferred.  Please do not wear clothing so revealing that it becomes distracting to your dancing.

PROPS

No props are allowed except for the Showcase Categories.

PRO-AM DEFINITION

18 years +

Defined as a partnership between an Amateur dancer and a Pro/Semi-Pro dancer. E.g.

  • Pro / Amateur
  • Semi-Pro / Amateur

In this division only the amateur dancer is judged. Professionals may compete more than once in a Pro-Am category with different partners in each dance style, however an amateur dancer can only enter once in each category.

OPEN DEFINITION

18 years +

Open to all status levels.

DIPS, LIFTS, TRICKS & FLARES

Please check the specific restrictions on each category regarding lifts, tricks, flares, and dips. Keep in mind that the routine must still consist of at least 90% of the chosen dance style for divisions in Latin or Partnered Salsa Categories, i.e acrobatics should take up no more that 10% of the routine.

TRICKS DEFINITION

Includes dips, drops and leverage moves. These are defined as movements that requires the support of the other partner to maintain, even if the feet remain on the floor. One foot must remain on the floor at all times even during tricks. If both feet of either partner leave the floor via the assistance of the other partner, it will be considered a lift. For back-to-back tricks to be considered only one trick they need to flow seamlessly and purposefully from one element to the other, cannot change direction, and they should not occupy more than 2 counts of 8. A maximum of 4 bars/16 Beats/2 counts of 8 are allowed for continuous turns.

LIFTS DEFINITION

Refers to any movement where both feet leave the floor with the assistance of one’s partner. A lift can be a sequence of acrobatic movements in which one dancer lifts, and in many cases, holds their dance partner above the floor. A lift is considered an elevation in which both feet are off the floor at some point during the move, and any part of the body of the dancer touches each other to assist. For back-to-back lifts to be considered only one trick they need to flow seamlessly and purposefully from one element to the other, and they should not occupy more than 2 counts of 8. It will not be considered as a lift when the dancer raises both feet on their own without contact with the other dancer.

FLARES DEFINITION

Can be defined as a trick, but when one or both feet on the floor where it would be impossible to do a movement without the support of a partner.
A flare is defined as any movement that requires the support of the other partner to maintain. This is regardless of whether the feet remain on the floor or not. For example, it can be an extension away from each other from a point of connection where the balance of the performer is very interdependent on the other. If the balance of the dancer is compromised without the support of the other dancer, it is defined as a flare. A flare is NOT categorised as a lift or a dip.

ACROBATIC MOVES DEFINITION

Defined as any movement where one of the dancers throws the other, or the dancer throws himself/herself with the support of the other to execute an aerial move. An acrobatic move can also be defined when the entire body of the released dancer exceeds the height of the other. Any throw that does not exceed the height of the other dancer will be considered as a figure.

CODE OF CONDUCT

Moves that depict or imply violence, sexual assault or degradation is not permitted and will be penalised (from penalty to disqualification).  This includes performing sexual acts, hitting ones partner, throwing them to the ground, and pulling their hair.

When asking for feedback – approach the judges directly regarding the category/ competition piece in question. Some judges would prefer for you to book a private lesson with them to discuss. The competition organisers will not liaise between judge and competitor.

Judges decision is final. Please be respectful in asking for feedback and information from the judges after the competition proper. In the event of any dispute, final decision will be made by the Competition Director and the Head Judge.

By participating in the New Zealand Latin Dance Championships, all competitors, judges and other associated parties, agree to all of the above terms and conditions.

REGISTRATIONS

  • Each competitor is required to register for the competition and pay their individual registration fees before the closing date of November 10th.
  • Any purchases or payments made for tickets or passes to the New Zealand Latin Dance Championships are completely non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances, and are valid only for the terms that are offered and chosen at the time of registration. This includes if you forfeit your category because of rules violations or disqualification. 
  • In case of injury or unavailability to/of you, your partner or team member, it is at the discretion of the competition director to approve the potential conversion of your competitor pass to a full spectator pass, based on documented proof of injury or a legitimate reason for unavailability.

Minimum Entries

Competition Organizers reserve the right to cancel / merge or alter the conditions or prizes of any category that does not receive a minimum of three (3) entrants.
 

Disqualification

Any competitor that does not adhere to the General Rules, Code of Conduct and Terms & Conditions of the Championships may be subject to disqualification from the competition and therefore forfeit any right to any prizes or awards presented. Any kind of harassment: verbal, physical or sexual will not be tolerated and the competitor will be disqualified and asked to leave the premises immediately.

How many times can you compete?

You can compete in as many Categories as you are eligible to compete in, but you can only compete once in each Category Section, with the exception of Professional competitors in Pro-Am, who can each compete multiple times in the Pro-Am Section with different partners. Competitors are permitted to be in multiple teams if they are representing multiple schools.

Promotions, Photography and Video Recording

Competitors agree to be photographed and filmed on behalf of the NZ Latin Dance Championships, where the media material can be used for promotion of future competitions as well as released on social media and other internet sites like Youtube etc. This includes, but not limited to photographic, video or written commentary regarding the competition experience and any subsequent ventures from the benefits of winning and holding a National title, on various online platforms including Competition or Studio websites or Social Media outlets such as Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and Snapchat etc.

REGISTER HERE

FAQS

Every time we receive an enquiry, we’re going to be putting both the question and the answer on this page, in order to help others with their questions and also to maintain consistency and clarity in the operations of the competition.

Yes, each competitor needs to enter each category they wish to compete in, including any teams they are in, and pay their entry fee through the checkout process.

As per our Terms and Conditions, The Competitors pass is actually non-transferable to another person, however you can convert your Competitors pass to a full Spectators pass for yourself, which still includes entry to the event. Contact us if you need further clarification.

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