Regulations (English Version)
Regulations
• Athletes in the Juvenile, Junior and Youth categories must carry some form of proof of their age.
• Group categories in the Baby age division will take place only if at least three groups participate; otherwise, they will be merged into the Juveniles category.
• In couple categories, a couple cannot participate in all 3 or 5 One Dance events of its respective category. Consequently, a couple that participates in the Three Dance or Five Dance of its category cannot also participate in a category with fewer dances.
• A couple may also compete in the immediately higher age category, in exactly the same categories in which it competed in its natural age category.
• For all categories in which participants dance to their own music, once the allowed time has elapsed, the music will be stopped.
• For group categories there will be a tolerance of 15 seconds in the duration of the music.
• After the 15 seconds have passed, the music will be stopped.
• Possibility of exceeding the age limits in group categories: In a group of up to 7 people, one (1) person may exceed the age limit of the category.
• Accordingly, in a group of 8 to 13 people, two (2) people; in a group of 14 to 20 people, four (4); in a group of 21 to 28 people, five (5); and in a group of 28 people, six (6).
• The older dancers must be one age category higher than the category in which they are competing.
• For example, in a Juvenile I category with 6 dancers, one dancer may be age‑wise Juvenile II but not Junior I.
• Dancers in solo categories may also compete in the immediately higher age category.
• In Oriental Solo categories, feathers and canes are not allowed as accessories.
• In the final of the Oriental Professional Solo category, the competitors will dance alone to music of their choice, with a duration of up to 2.5 minutes.
• Categories that are not specified as Open or Closed are considered Open.
• Younger athletes may compete in higher age categories.
• In all group categories, a semifinal round will be held, from which the qualified groups will dance again in the final, competing for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
• An exception is made for categories with fewer than 6 entries.
• “First‑time” groups are considered those in which 80 percent of their members are dancing in competitions for the first time within the year in which the event takes place (e.g. for the year 2027, 8 out of 10 athletes must not have competed before 1/1/2027).
• Duo on stage duration: up to 2:00 minutes.
• A group cannot dance both All Ladies Strictly and All Ladies Latin Show with the same choreography or music or costume.
All Ladies Strictly
• The music for the All Ladies Latin categories is provided by the competitors and must have a Latin character.
• In the Baby category, makeup is not allowed.
• Music duration: from 2:00 to 3:00 minutes.
• The presentation must not be thematic and this must be evident in the choreography, costume and music.
• Stage props are not allowed.
• Accessories are not allowed.
• Acrobatic movements are allowed.
• Lifts are not allowed.
All Ladies Latin Show
• The music for the All Ladies Latin Show categories is provided by the competitors.
• In the Baby category, makeup is not allowed.
• Music duration: from 2:00 to 3:00 minutes.
• The presentation must be thematic and this must be evident in the choreography, costume and music.
• Stage props are allowed.
• Accessories are allowed.
• Acrobatic movements are allowed.
• Lifts are allowed.
Duo Latin Synchro 1 Dance
• Music: Random selection by the DJ | Duration: 1.5 minutes.
• General Duo regulations:
• The dancers (duet) must dance in perfect synchronization, performing exactly the same steps and movements from the beginning to the end of the choreography.
• Touching, changing positions and physical contact between the dancers are not allowed.
• Stage props, accessories, acrobatic movements or lifts are not allowed.
• Depending on the number of entries in each age category, there will be quarter‑final, semi‑final and final rounds.
Oriental Categories
• Oriental Solo Juvenile (with competitor’s own music, up to 2:30 minutes)
• Oriental Solo Junior (with competitor’s own music, up to 2:30 minutes)
• Oriental Solo Youth (with competitor’s own music, up to 3:00 minutes)
• Folklore Solo Youth (with competitor’s own music, up to 3:00 minutes)
• Oriental Solo Adult (with competitor’s own music, up to 3:00 minutes)
• Folklore Solo Adult* (with competitor’s own music, up to 3:00 minutes)
• Oriental Solo Professional (with competitor’s own music, up to 3:00 minutes)
• Folklore Solo Professional* (with competitor’s own music, up to 3:00 minutes)
• Oriental Solo Fusion Adult** (with competitor’s own music, up to 3:00 minutes)
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In the Folklore categories, the following dances are accepted: Balady, Saidi, Dabke, Melaya, Moashahat, Haggala, Bambouti, Nubian, Ghawazee, Khaleeji, Iraqi, Bandari.
** In the Fusion category, the following dances are accepted: Mahragan Shaby, Drum Solo, Tribal Fusion and all other Fusion styles (e.g. Oriental Tango, Oriental Flamenco, Bollywood).
EVALUATION
• Technique (Balance, Posture, Speed, Coordination)
• Music (Timing, Musicality, Dynamics, Interpretation)
• Team Skills (only in group categories) (Synchronization, Transition/change of shapes, Use of space, Effectiveness)
• Choreography (Performance, Difficulty of steps, Originality, Energy)
• Show (only in show categories) (Idea, Image/costume, Creativity, Entertainment)