The tentative schedule for the Ballroom Challenge at the University of Utah in the Ray Olpin University Union Ballroom (200 S. Central Campus Drive SLC, UT 84112) this evening is now available below. Events begin at 6:30 pm. Contact Krista Derington or Alexander Hughes for more information.

2014 U of U Ballroom Challenge Tentative Schedule

New NDCA Syllabus Rules

Coaches and dancers, please note that there are NEW NDCA RULES for all syllabus categories. In some cases there have been significant changes and/or clarifications. It is STRONGLY recommended that all coaches and couples check the new NDCA Approved Figures, Elements, and Restrictions, available at the NDCA website here (also in the News section):

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Formation Team Rule Reminders

The NDCA Team event invigilator has asked all teams and especially coaches to remember several important rules for team events. The following rules in particular will be enforced at the upcoming national championships in Provo:

• – All entrance and exit maximum duration will be enforced. For example, Youth teams are allowed up to 30 seconds for an entrance (with music) and another 30 seconds for their exit (no music allowed). “The timing begins when the first person sets foot onto the dance floor. The timing ends when the last person on the team steps off the dance floor.” (NDCA Rulebook XII, E and F)
• – No lifts are allowed at any time in any category (except for Cabaret). “A lift is any movement during which one of the dancers has both feet off the floor at the same time with the assistance or support of their partner.” (NDCA Rulebook XII, H)
• – The number of dances allowed is limited per age division. For example, Junior teams may only dance a maximum of 3 dances from the approved list for each style. “Transition” dances count against this total. (NDCA Rulebook XII, F)
• – In the Ballroom/Smooth categories, only 50% of the bars of music may be solo or open work. “At least 50% of their bars of music must be danced completely in the traditional competitive ballroom hold.” “…solo (open) work in the Ballroom/Smooth category is defined as when any couple in the formation team is not in the traditional competitive ballroom hold (which includes the lady’s left hand being placed on the man’s right shoulder).” Coaches must submit a breakdown of the phrasing of the music indicating which measures are open at the team’s rehearsal in the tournament facility. (NDCA Rulebook XII, I)

Please refer to the NDCA Rulebook for a complete list of all rules:

http://ndca.org/rules-and-results/ndca-rule-book/

Preliminary Heat Lists

The preliminary heat lists have been posted for the upcoming nationals. You can access them at the byudancesport.com website here:

http://usnationals.byudancesport.com/pages/heat_lists/Default.asp

The judges marks for the UBEA State Title Match and Timpanogos Dancesport Festival are now available. Click below to download.

• Judges
• Heatlist
• Scoresheets
• UBEA Team Match

Coaches and dancers:

Please note that entries for the team events at the UVU Dance Festival Feb 28 – March 1 are now closed. Contact Paul Winkelman with any questions.

The tentative schedule for the UBEA State Title Match and the Timpanogos Dancesport Festival that begins tomorrow (Feb 21-22) has been updated. You can access the latest update below. Please be prepared to dance 30 minutes before your scheduled time. The schedule is tentative and subject to change.

Parking and Entrance: Please note that the UBEA State Title Match is occurring during the school day. Accordingly, competitors and spectators attending the UBEA events should park in the southern parking lot at Timpanogos High School (1450 N 200 E, Orem, UT 84057) and enter through the south doors of the school (directly into the gymnasium where the event is held). Please do not enter through the main school entrance and/or walk through the school.

2014 UBEA State Title Match and Timpanogos Dancesport Festival Tentative Schedule

The entries list for the UBEA State Title Match and the Timpanogos Dancesport Festival this weekend are now available. You can check the entry list to verify your registration. You can see the entries list here:

• UBEA State Title Match Entries
• Timpanogos Dancesport Festival Entries

The tentative schedule for the UBEA State Title Match and Timpanogos Dancesport Festival is now available. This schedule is subject to change. Please be prepared to dance 30 minutes before your scheduled time.

The UBEA State Title Match is scheduled from noon until 4:30 pm on Friday. Then the Timpanogos Dancesport Festival begins at 5:30 pm Friday night and continues all day Saturday. Any changes to the schedule will be posted here at UtahBallroom.com.

2014 UBEA State Title Match & Timpanogos Dancesport Festival Tentative Schedule

A Cabaret event has been added to the Timpanogos Dancesport Festival. It is tentatively scheduled for Friday evening, but is subject to change depending on the number of entries received. Please note this event is for adults only over 18 who have graduated from high school.

Also, some events were erroneously set with limits. These limits have all been removed and you should be able to enter any event.

Remember that entry forms for the UVU Winter Dancesport Festival are due this Friday (Feb 14) to avoid a late fee. Registration for this competition is by paper form. Contact UVU or Paul Winkelman for more information.

Here are the forms again.

• Youth Entry Form
• Adult Entry Form
• Team Entry Form *Team entries are now closed*