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united states dance championships sanctioned by national dance council of america inc 2012 sanctioned by national dance council of america inc sanctioned by national dance council of america inc sanctioned by national dance council of america inc september 4resort 8 walt disney world swan

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american ballroom company awards largest ever single event top teacher prize money at usdc congratulations to all of the top teachers at the 2011 usdc who together took home prize money totaling $83,900 forrest vance $26,000 449 entries rauno ilo $18,000 365 entries max lototskyy $7,500 213 entries eric hudson $5,500 123 entries robert nardozza $4,000 137 entries eddie rivera $2,500 122 entries christian lange $2,250 74 entries lucas jaime $2,000 117 entries greg rykowski $2,000 123 entries tomas mielnicki $1,500 93 entries ricky bentzen $1,500 79 entries melbin de la cruz $1,250 57 entries sinisa vasic $1,250 72 entries anatoli gorolevici $1,250 56 entries mazen hamza $1,100 80 entries www.unitedstatesdancechampionships.com nikolay karchev $1,100 64 entries irina gorolevici $1,100 66 entries tibor kerekes $1,000 83 entries jim maranto $1,000 85 entries ivan mulyavka $1,000 48 entries alexandra perzhu $1,100 76 entries

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united st a nce cha s da m te official syllabus ladies gentlemen we at american ballroom company inc formally invite you to this year s united states dance championships which will be held at the walt disney world swan resort lake buena vista orlando florida the united state dance championships usdc is the only official united states dance championships in the usa and champions from this event will be crowned as the united states national and/or open champions american ballroom company is dedicated to providing world class judging panels an excellent dance floor beautiful music and dramatic lighting and decorations for the finest pro/am amateur and professional dancers in the united states and from around the world the swan and dolphin resorts are absolute beautiful and have all the amenities anyone can ask for there are 17 restaurants on property ranging from 24 hour self-service dining to several upscale steak and specialty restaurants also included are fitness facilities and two large pools with sandy beaches and waterfalls very close to the resort are several fine eating establishments including espn the restaurant for all sports fans and atlantic dance hall where people can dance the night away in an elegant club that has no cover charge if you want to have the disney experience the resorts provide complimentary boat rides to disney s epcot center and disney hollywood studios both of which are walking distance as well if you prefer the magic kingdom animal kingdom disney s 2 water parks or downtown disney the walt disney world swan provides complimentary bus transportation to any of those locations all of this is there for your relaxation before or after our exciting dance competition orlando is the second largest convention center and family entertainment location in the united states we are looking forward to seeing you there this september martin chiang phd president ceo chairman of the board american ballroom company all rules and regulations governing competitions and championships recognized by the national dance council of america® ndca shall apply additional rules governing the united states dance championships are contained in this syllabus and at the website www.unitedstatesdancechampionships.com united states ballroom championships united states national ballroom championships united states dance championships united states dance championships and united states national grand championships are all trademarks of american ballroom company inc and are presented under rights granted to american ballroom company by the ndca® world dance sport championship and world professional dance sport championships are all registered trademarks of american ballroom company inc for additional information american ballroom company contact the organizers at po box 4507 palos verdes peninsula ca 90274 nships pio ® american ballroom company presents the 2012 united states dance championships home of the united united united united united world world united world states dance sport championship sm states open dance championships tm states ballroom championships sm states open dance sport championships tm states national ballroom championships sm dance sport championship sm professional dance championships tm states grand championships sm professional dance sport championship sm index 2­6 7 8­10 11 awards rules entry fees closing dates schedule of events 12 hotel information wayne eng competition director executive vice president 13 admission tickets program advertising www.unitedstatesdancechampionships.com telephone 310 544­4636 fax 310 544­1736 e-mail abc@usdsc.com

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2012 tuesday september 4 th of events may not presented the order they listed for all required to t he sequence1 houreach sessionbewithofaseach inconflict inaswhich are forarepro-ameach session therefore theircompetitors areevents in we register one prior to the start session they competing in order to receive competitor s number will attempt to schedule little possible professionals competing in professional the same session for all pro/am events there will be a minimum of 1 1/4 minutes of music session 1 ­ ballroom ­ 9:00 a.m times are tentative and subject to change 1 all-american pro/am american rhythm one dance competitions see entry form for available dances age divisions ja jb jc jd je pt jr a1 a2 b1 b2 c1 and c2 closed syllabus levels newcomer bronze i bronze ii silver i silver ii gold open syllabus levels open bronze open silver open gold open gold star 2 u.s national pro/am american rhythm multi-dance championship unisex age divisions a116-35 a2 36-50 b 51 levels closed bronze closed silver and open gold five dance championship in cha cha rumba swing bolero mambo 3 u.s open to the world pro/am senior american rhythm multi-dance championship unisex age divisions c161-70 c2 71 three dance championship in cha cha swing bolero 4 u.s open to the world pro/am american rhythm scholarship championship unisex age divisions a116-35 a2 36-50 b 51 five dance scholarship championship in cha cha rumba swing bolero mambo final round of the a1 unisex age division will be held this evening during session 2 5 u.s open to the world pro/am american nine dance championship rhythm section unisex age divisions a16-50 b 51 five dance championship in cha cha rumba swing bolero mambo session 2 ballroom 7:00 p .m times are tentative and subject to change 1 u.s open to the world pro/am american rhythm scholarship championship final round of the a1 unisex age division 2 u.s national pro/am classic show dance championship 3 u.s national professional rising star american smooth competition four dance championship in waltz tango foxtrot v waltz 4 u.s national professional rising star international latin competition five dance championship in cha cha samba rumba paso doble jive 5 u.s national professional theatrical dance championship one dance competition in bolero couples entering this event should visit www.unitedstatesdancechampionships.com for complete rules please note that 50 of your routine must be recognizable ballroom dancing this rule will be strictly enforced 6 u.s national professional international ten dance championship ballroom section five dance championship in waltz tango v waltz foxtrot quickstep 7 u.s national professional american nine dance championship rhythm section five dance championship in cha cha rumba swing bolero mambo 2

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2012 wednesday september 5th session 3 ­ ballroom ­ 9:00 a.m times are tentative and subject to change 1 all-american pro/am american smooth one dance competitions see entry form for available dances age divisions ja jb jc jd je pt jr a1 a2 b1 b2 c1 and c2 closed syllabus levels newcomer bronze i bronze ii silver i silver ii gold open syllabus levels open bronze open silver open gold open gold star 2 u.s national pro/am american smooth multi-dance championship unisex age divisions a116-35 a2 36-50 b 51 levels closed bronze closed silver and open gold four dance championship in waltz tango foxtrot v waltz 3 u.s open to the world pro/am senior american smooth multi-dance championship unisex age divisions c161-70 c2 71 three dance championship in waltz tango foxtrot 4 u.s open to the world pro/am american smooth scholarship championship unisex age divisions a116-35 a2 36-50 b 51 four dance scholarship championship in waltz tango foxtrot v waltz final round of the a1 unisex age division will be held this evening during session 4 5 u.s open to the world pro/am american nine dance championship smooth section unisex age divisions a16-50 b 51 four dance championship in waltz tango foxtrot v waltz session 4 ­ ballroom ­ 7:00 p times are tentative and subject to change .m 1 u.s open to the world pro/am american smooth scholarship championship final round of the a1 unisex age division 2 u.s national pro/am south american show dance championship 3 u.s national professional cabaret championship competitors will be judged performing a solo routine of their choice not to exceed four 4 minutes including walk-on and walk-off music all competitors entering this event must come prepared with their own music on compact disc no digital tapes or cassettes please couples are required to perform the same number in each round 4 u.s national professional rising star american rhythm competition five dance championship in cha cha rumba swing bolero mambo 5 u.s national professional rising star international ballroom competition five dance championship in waltz tango v waltz foxtrot quickstep 6 u.s national professional international ten dance championship latin section five dance championship in cha cha samba rumba paso doble jive 7 u.s national professional american nine dance championship smooth section four dance championship in waltz tango foxtrot v waltz 3

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2012 4 thursday september 6 th session 5 ­ ballroom ­ 9:00 a.m times are tentative and subject to change 1 all-american international latin one dance competitions see entry form for available dances age divisions ja jb jc jd je pt jr a1 a2 b1 b2 c1 and c2 closed syllabus levels newcomer bronze i bronze ii silver i silver ii gold open syllabus levels open bronze open silver open gold open gold star 2 u.s national pro/am international latin multi-dance championship unisex age divisions a1 16-35 a2 36-50 b 51 levels closed bronze closed silver and open gold five dance championship in cha cha samba rumba paso doble jive 3 u.s open to the world pro/am senior international latin multi-dance championship unisex age divisions c161-70 c2 71 three dance championship in cha cha samba rumba 4 u.s open to the world pro/am international latin scholarship championship unisex age division a1 16-35 a2 36-50 b 51 five dance scholarship championship in cha cha samba rumba paso doble jive final round of the a1 unisex age division will be held this evening during session 6 5 u.s open to the world pro/am international ten dance championship latin section unisex age divisions a 16-50 b 51 five dance championship in cha cha samba rumba paso doble jive session 6 ­ ballroom ­ 7:00 p times are tentative and subject to change .m 1 u.s open to the world pro/am international latin scholarship championship final round of the a1 unisex age division 2 u.s national professional mambo championship 3 u.s open to the world professional rising star international latin competition five dance championship in cha cha samba rumba paso doble jive 4 u.s national professional american rhythm championship five dance championship in cha cha rumba swing bolero mambo 5 u.s national professional international ballroom championship five dance championship in waltz tango v waltz foxtrot quickstep

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2012 friday september 7th session 7 ­ ballroom ­ 9:00 a.m times are tentative and subject to change 1 all-american pro/am international ballroom one dance competitions see entry form for available dances age divisions ja jb jc jd je pt jr a1 a2 b1 b2 c1 and c2 closed syllabus levels newcomer bronze i bronze ii silver i silver ii gold open syllabus levels open bronze open silver open gold open gold star see entry form for available dance 2 u.s national pro/am international ballroom multi-dance championship unisex age divisions a1 16-35 a2 36-50 b 51 levels closed bronze closed silver and open gold five dance championship in waltz tango v waltz foxtrot quickstep 3 u.s open to the world pro/am senior international ballroom multi-dance championship unisex age divisions c1 61-70 c2 71 three dance championship in waltz tango quickstep 4 u.s open to the world pro/am international ballroom scholarship championship unisex age divisions a1 16-35 a2 36-50 b 51 five dance scholarship championship in waltz tango v waltz foxtrot quickstep final round of the a1 unisex age division will be held this evening during session 8 5 u.s open to the world amateur senior 35 international ballroom championship five dance championship in waltz tango v waltz foxtrot quickstep 6 u.s open to the world senior 35 amateur international latin championship five dance championship in cha cha samba rumba paso doble jive 7 u.s open to the world pro/am international ten dance championship ballroom section unisex age divisions a 16-50 b 51 five dance championship in waltz tango v waltz foxtrot quickstep 8 u.s open to the world pro/am gentlemen s international ballroom championship age divisions levels a1 16-35 a2 36-50 b 51 closed bronze w t ft closed silver w t ft qs open gold w t vw ft qs times are tentative and subject to change session 8 ­ ballroom ­ 7:00 p .m final round of the a1 unisex age division 1 u.s open to the world pro/am international ballroom scholarship championship 2 u.s pro/am grand championship the winners of the pro/am open latin rhythm ballroom smooth ten dance and nine dance championships vie for this grand championship title and the winner of this event will receive the john monte memorial scholarship in the amount of $1,000 3 u.s open to the world amateur international ballroom championship five dance championship in waltz tango v waltz foxtrot quickstep 4 u.s open to the world professional rising star international ballroom competition five dance competition in waltz tango v waltz foxtrot quickstep 5 u.s open to the world amateur international latin championship five dance championship in cha cha samba rumba paso doble jive 6 u.s national professional international latin championship five dance championship in cha cha samba rumba paso doble jive 7 u.s national professional american smooth championship four dance championship in waltz tango foxtrot v waltz 5

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2012 saturday day september 11th saturday september 8 th times are tentative and subject to change saturday day session 9 ballroom 9:00 a.m 1 u.s national pro/am pre-teen junior championships all events will be unisex ladies and gentlemen combined a smooth waltz tango foxtrot v waltz b rhythm cha cha rumba swing bolero mambo c ballroom waltz tango v waltz foxtrot quickstep d latin cha cha samba rumba paso doble jive 7 u.s open to the world pro/am rising star american smooth competition unisex age divisions a1 16-35 a2 36-50 b 51 four dance competition in waltz tango foxtrot v waltz 2 u.s open to the world amateur pre-teen junior youth international ballroom championships all events will be unisex ladies and gentlemen combined five dance championship in waltz tango v.waltz foxtrot quickstep ndca dress rules and restricted syllabus apply in pre-teen division bronze silver gold syllabus only 8 u.s open to the world pro/am rising star international latin competition unisex age divisions a1 16-35 a2 36-50 b 51 five dance competition in cha cha samba rumba paso doble jive 9 u.s open to the world pro/am rising star international ballroom competition unisex age divisions a1 16-35 a2 36-50 b 51 five dance competition in waltz tango v waltz foxtrot quickstep 3 u.s open to the world amateur pre-teen junior youth international latin championships all events will be unisex ladies and gentlemen combined five dance championship in cha cha samba rumba paso doble jive ndca dress rules and restricted syllabus apply in pre-teen division bronze silver gold syllabus only 10 u.s open to the world pro/am cabaret championship this event will be unisex ladies and gentlemen combined 11 u.s national pro/am mambo championship this event will be unisex ladies and gentlemen combined 4 u.s open to the world grand senior amateur 50 international ballroom championship 5 u.s open to the world grand senior amateur 50 international latin championship five dance championship in waltz tango foxtrot quickstep v waltz 12 u.s national professional classic show dance championship 13 u.s national professional south american show dance championship u.s open to the world pro/am rising star events are open to students who have not placed in the final of the united states open pro/am scholarships in the a1 a2 or b category at any previous united states dance championships five dance championship in cha cha samba rumba paso doble jive 6 u.s open to the world pro/am rising star american rhythm competition unisex age divisions a116-35 a2 36-50 b 51 five dance competition in cha cha rumba swing bolero mambo saturday evening session 10 ballroom 7:00 p.m 1 u.s open to the world professional international ballroom championship a wdc world series event five dance championship in waltz tango v waltz foxtrot quickstep times are tentative and subject to change 3 u.s open to the world professional international latin championship a wdc world series event 4 top student teacher studio award presentations 5 presenttation of the john monte award us hall of fame award five dance championship in cha cha samba rumba paso doble ji 2 world professional cabaret/exhibition championship competitors will be judged performing a solo routine of their choice not to exceed four 4 minutes including walk-on and walk-off music all competitors entering this event must come prepared with their own music on compact disc no digital tapes or cassettes please couples are required to perform the same number in each round an invitation all professionals participating at the united states dance championships are invited to attend our farewell party at the conclusion of saturday evening s events invitations will be given when you pick up your competitor number 6

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2012 a minimum of $180,000 in cash,medallions trophies to be awarded all american dance competitions in the all-american dance competitions the top three 3 students in each category are awarded the allamerican gold silver bronze medallions professional division cash awards u.s national championships 5,600 total in each division all championship divisions 1st ­ $2,000 2nd ­ $1,500 3rd ­ $1,000 4th ­ $500 5th ­ $300 6th ­ $300 u.s national professional ten dance nine dance and rising star competitions 2,600 total in each division finalists are recognized in order of merit and awarded commemorative finalist parchment scrolls acknowledging their advancement to the final round of the championships the top three 3 ranking couples are awarded the official united states dance championship medallions 1st place ­ gold medallions 2nd place ­ silver medallions 3rd place ­ bronze medallions the 1st place winners become the official united states dance champion in their respective divisions 1st ­ $1,000 2nd ­ $600 3rd ­ $400 4th ­ $200 5th ­ $200 6th ­ $200 u.s national professional classic and south american show dance divisions 2,000 total 1st ­ $800 2nd ­ $500 3rd ­ $300 4th ­ $200 5th ­ $100 6th ­ $100 u.s national professional mambo championship 2,000 total pro/am scholarship championship division cash awards all adult pro/am championships 2,600 total in each division 1st ­ $800 4th ­ $200 2nd ­ $500 3rd ­ $300 5th ­ $100 6th ­ $100 1st ­ $1,000 2nd ­ $600 3rd ­ $400 4th ­ $200 5th ­ $200 6th ­ $200 u.s national professional theatrical and cabaret championship 2,000 total 1st ­ $800 2nd ­ $500 3rd ­ $300 4th ­ $200 5th ­ $100 6th ­ $100 u.s open to the world professional rising star competitions 3,500 total in each division 1st ­ $1,200 2nd ­ $800 3rd ­ $500 4th ­ $400 5th ­ $300 6th ­ $300 u.s open to the world professional ballroom latin championships 8,000 total total in each division top studio awards trophies will be awarded to the top studios in the following categories points are calculated from all entries and placements small studio from 1 ­ 3 competing students medium studio from 4 ­ 6 competing students large studio 7 or more competing students jive top pro/am awards points are calculated from all entries and placements in the relevant styles and levels trophies will be presented to the top male and top female students in each of the bronze silver and gold levels for both american and international style 1st ­ $3,000 4th ­ $1,000 2nd ­ $2,000 3rd ­ $1,200 5th ­ $400 6th ­ $400 world cabaret/exhibition championship 3,700 total 1st ­ $1,200 2nd ­ $1,000 3rd ­ $500 4th ­ $400 5th ­ $300 6th ­ $300 7

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2012 1 general rules saturday day september 11th professional amateur divisions general rules the united states dance championships are conducted under the rules and regulations governing competitions and championships recognized by the national dance council of america inc ndca the following rules shall also apply no responsibility for loss or theft of articles left in changing rooms performance or seating areas can be accepted by the organizer american ballroom company inc or by the national dance council of america inc and neither can they be held liable for injury sustained by persons attending this event everyone attending does so at his or her own risk all persons attending this event whether as spectators or as competitors or as officials or guests of the organizers shall be bound by the national dance council of america inc rules and regulations and by participating in this event automatically become obliged to adhere to them additionally the organizers reserve the right to refuse admittance into the ballroom and/or entry in a competitive event for events identified by the word open or open to the world competitors from any country affiliated with the world dance council wdc may participate competitors from countries not affiliated with the wdc should contact the organizers for clarification 4 those events identified as national championships are restricted participants must meet the eligibility requirements set forth by the national dance council of america in any professional or amateur division with fewer than three 3 couples entered the organizers reserve the right to cancel the event competitors will be duly notified in advance of such cancellation no couple is exempt from competing in any round of a championship event any couple who fails to appear at the scheduled time for the first round of any event will be disqualified from the event should any point arise which is not covered in the rules and regulations governing competitions and championships recognized by the ndca or in these additional rules it will be referred to the dance rules committee and/or organizers whose decision will be final video taping of any event at the usdc is strictly prohibited except for the official video company as designated by the organizer 5 2 6 7 3 8 professional divisions 9 10 in the professional theatrical championship 50 of the routine must be recognizable ballroom or latin dancing this will be strictly enforced entry into the u.s national or open professional rising star competition is limited to professionals who have never reached the final round of the open british uk international or u.s open championships the result of one style does not affect the eligibility for any other rising star competition rising star competitors are also eligible to enter the open professional championships at the usdc 11 professional dancers entering professional and/or pro/am events must be registered with the ndca overseas professional dancers must be registered with their country s professional organization affiliated with world dance council wdc for further information regarding professional registration with the ndca contact eleanor wiblin ndca national registrar p box 22018 provo ut 84602 phone 801 422-4623 .o fax 801 422-3734 email eleanor_wiblin@byu.edu amateur divisions 12 age divisions amateur pre-teen junior under 21 pre-teen competitors who are 11 years old and younger pre-teen competitors may dance up one age classification to the junior category junior competitors who are 12 13 14 or 15 years old junior competitors may dance up one age classification to the youth category youth competitors who are 16 17 18 or 19 years old youth competitors may dance up one age classification to the adult category 13 syllabus amateur pre-teen pre-teen couples competing in this age category may only dance bronze silver and gold figures from approved syllabi of member organizations of the ndca as well as the official ndca syllabus p 8 ortions of the 2012 united states dance championships may be televised since there is no way of knowing what audience or background shots might be utilized in the final edited version we cannot limit the cameras to the competitors only thus it is considered that everyone who attends these events will by their presence in the ballroom have consented to the use and release of any pictures or names of those spectators who may appear on television if any person has an objection to the possibility of being seen on television we advise you not to enter the ballroom while television production cameras are operating telecast release

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2012 amateur pro/am divisions amateur divisions continued from page 8 all infringements to the restricted syllabus will be reported to the chairman of judges if an infraction occurs during preliminary rounds the couple will be given a warning if the infraction occurs in subsequent rounds or in the final the couple will be disqualified pre-teen couples wishing to dance outside the list of allowable figures are encouraged to dance in the student/student open syllabus divisions of the all-american one dance competitions the all-american competitions are closed syllabus events except for those noted as open syllabus couples may dance bronze silver and gold syllabus figures from approved syllabi of member organizations of the ndca as well as the official ndca syllabus couples competing in the newcomer and bronze levels may only dance bronze figures newcomer steps 1-5 only an invigilator with knowledge of these syllabi will be engaged to make sure this rule is enforced if an infraction occurs during preliminary rounds the couple will be given a warning if the infraction occurs in subsequent rounds or in the final the couple will be disqualified 15 all u.s amateur dancers entering amateur events must be registered with the national dance council of america ndca overseas amateurs must be registered with their national amateur association and will be required to quote their registration number on the entry form this applies to both members of the partnership student student couples entering the all-american one dance events are not required to be registered for further information regarding amateur registration with the ndca contact eleanor wiblin ndca national registrar po box 22018 provo ut 84602 phone 801 422-4623 fax 801 422-3734 email eleanor_wiblin@byu.edu 14 pro am divisions 16 17 in the all american one dance competitions all gentlemen students will be judged separately from the lady students the u.s national pro/am american style championship divisions are open to all pro/am canadian couples who are trained in and dancing an american style syllabus recognized by the ndca all competitors are expected to conform to the following rules regarding age classification entry into the proper division is governed by the age of the amateur competitor on the date of the championships each year 21 students entering the all american one dance competitions may enter at any level of dance and only two higher in any one style of dance american/international example a newcomer american style student may also dance in american style closed bronze 1 and closed bronze 2 but not in closed silver 1 or above the three levels must be in consecutive order you cannot skip a level students may enter in completely different dance levels in the american between smooth and rhythm and in the international between ballroom and latin students may enter only one open category in each style in the all american pro/am competitions the newcomers division is for beginning students with 50 hours or less of private instruction additionally newcomers are restricted to steps 1-5 of the bronze syllabus in the pro/am pre-teen championship division the amateur partner may not be over 11 years of age in the pro/am junior championship division the amateur partner may not be over 16 years of age pro/am pre-teen or junior competitors who have previously competed as adults are not eligible to enter the pro/am pre-teen or junior championship divisions of this event 18 a the minimum age requirement must be met in all divisions b the maximum age requirement would be in effect through the last day of the dancer s birth year example the amateur dancer in a pro/am b1 partnership 51 to 60 is eligible to remain in this classification until the day before their sixty-first 61 birthday 19 the all-american competitions are closed syllabus events except for those noted as open syllabus participants must only use steps from approved syllabi of member organizations of the ndca as well as the official ndca syllabus an invigilator with knowledge of these syllabi will be engaged to make sure this rule is enforced if an infraction occurs during preliminary rounds the couple will be given a warning if the infraction occurs in subsequent rounds or in the final the couple will be disqualified age classifications in the all-american competitions are determined by the age of the amateur dancer see inset box on right hand side 22 23 20 pro/am `open any age 16 and older may enter pro/am pt1 pro/am pt2 pro/am jr1 pro/am jr2 pro/am a1 pro/am a2 pro/am a3 pro/am b1 pro/am b2 pro/am c1 pro/am c2 9 under 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 30 31 40 41 50 51 60 61 70 71 80 81 amateur pt1 amateur pt2 amateur jr1 amateur jr2 amateur a1 amateur a2 amateur a3 amateur b1 amateur b2 amateur c1 amateur c2 9 under 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 30 31 40 41 50 51 60 61 70 71 80 81 9

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2012 saturday day september 11th competitor s attire competitor s attire the following dress regulations shall prevail amateur pre-teen championships the ndca has changed the regulations regarding costuming for preteen competitors effective january 1 2012 please visit www.unitedstatesdancechampionships.com and go to the entry forms page and click on rules policies for more information or go to www.ndca.org theatrical ­ ladies gentlemen costumes are acceptable please note that all competitors in any theatrical category will be required to wear costumes that do not reveal the buttocks or other parts of the body indiscriminately if in the opinion of the rules committee too much flesh is exposed a couple will be penalized and/or disqualified newcomers ­ gentlemen ladies for students entering in the newcomer division costumes will be optional current costume styles are recommended and must be in good taste international style ­ ladies traditional ball gowns or full length gowns currently in vogue in the international ballroom divisions are recommended current styles in the latin divisions are recommended provided that costumes do not reveal the buttocks or other parts of the body indiscriminately if in the opinion of the rules committee too much flesh is exposed a couple will be penalized and/or disqualified american style ­ ladies cocktail dance dresses with flared skirts are recommended for the smooth divisions the length of the gown is optional provided the feet are visible current styles in the rhythm divisions are recommended provided that costumes do not reveal the buttocks or other parts of the body indiscriminately if in the opinion of the rules committee too much flesh is exposed a couple will be penalized and/or disqualified international style ­ gentlemen formal tail suits in the international ballroom divisions are recommended current styles in the latin divisions are recommended general competitors in any division who wear costumes deemed by the organizers to be unsuitable will be requested to change if such request is not followed the competitors entry will be canceled and the entry fee will not be refunded american style ­ gentlemen in the smooth divisions tuxedos or tails are recommended with black or navy blue preferred current styles in the rhythm divisions are recommended 10

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2012 cancellation refund policy the closing date for entries is saturday august 4th 2012 an official entry form must be completed and signed by all competitors entering the united states dance championships and the nonchampionship all-american dance competitions all entry fees must accompany each entry form when sent to the organizers all entry forms must be accompanied by the appropriate entry fees and postmarked by the closing date of august 4th 2012 entries postmarked within five 5 days after the official closing will be accepted no entries will be accepted without payment in full by visa mastercard certified check cashiers check or money order in u.s dollars and made payable through a u.s bank all payments made by credit card will be charged a 4 administrative fee please see entry cancellation refund policy at bottom of this page entry fees please contact your teacher or studio for pricing teachers and studio owners may contact the organizers for price list wayne.eng@usdsc.com or call 310-544-4636 visa request all payments are to be made payable and mailed to american ballroom company po box 4507 palos verdes peninsula ca 90274 american ballroom company is pleased to send a letter of invitation to any embassy you request you must supply full name and address of the embassy along with their fax number and the name passport number and date of birth for each individual requesting a visa there will be a $20.00 processing charge for each letter requested this can be paid by visa or mastercard cancellation refund policy 1 all cancellations of entries must be made in writing to the organizers no phone cancellations accepted 2 entries received before the closing date and canceled by august 4 2012 will receive a full refund 3 entries received before the closing date and canceled after august 4 2012 but by august 14 2012 will be charged 25 of the total entry fee for non-recoverable processing costs 4 entries received by the closing date and canceled after august 14 2012 but by august 17 2012 will be charged 50 of the total entry fee for non-recoverable processing costs 5 there are no refunds for cancellations received after august 17 2012 6 there are no refunds for cancellations of entries postmarked after the closing date of august 4 2012 7 refunds will be processed approximately 45 days following the event 8 late entries will be approved on a space available basis and a late fee of $25 per person shall apply 11

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2012 saturday day september 11th room reservations orlando the walt disney world swan is the official hotel for the 2012 united states dance championships each individual is responsible for making their own reservations directly with the hotel special rates are in effect for those attending the championship be sure you indicate you are attending the usdc for all hotel reservations call 407-934-3000 room rates standard rooms single/double occupancy $179.00 occupancy tax suite rates are available upon request directly from the organizer deadline to call hotel is august 5th 2012 in order to produce the finest event possible a portion of the walt disney swan hotel s daily room rate will help offset usdc s production and facility expenses 12

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2012 program advertising ticket information all ticket orders will be processed as they are received ringside seats are for season pass holders only admission tickets will be assigned according to the date received by the organizer for individual ticket orders please specify the number of tickets and sessions preferred all ticket orders must be paid in full when placing order american ballroom company accepts visa mastercard cashiers check certified check or money order in u.s dollars and made payable through a u.s bank all payments made by credit card will be charged a 4 administrative fee option #1 purchase an all sessions pass which offers priority ringside table seating best seats option #2 purchase individual session tickets separately by the days and session you d like to attend all tickets will be held at will call individual session ticket prices all seats are reserved ringside all sessions 1-10 pass $540 please note admission tickets are non­refundable and cannot be exchanged mail all ticket order forms entry forms ads and payments to american ballroom co po box 4507 palos verdes peninsula ca usa 90274 individual session 1 $20 2 $50 3 4 5 $20 $50 $20 6 7 $60 $20 8 9 $60 $20 10 $70 telephone 310 544­4636 fax 310 544­1736 e-mail abc@usdsc.com souvenir program advertising professional competitors vendors non­ exhibitors type page size cost cost full page ad full page b&w full page color no bleed half page b&w horizontal only quarter page b&w 81/2 81/2 x 11 x 11 $500 $600 $300 $200 $600 $800 $400 $275 81/2 x 51/2 41/2 x 51/2 half page ad professional couples placing an advert of themselves separations must be provided quarter page ad american ballroom company reserves the right to reject any advertisement non­vendors must not state that their goods or services are available at usdc all ads must be camera ready and of professional quality email ad in pdf format to wayne.eng@usdsc.com advertising deadline august 5th 13

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