Keystone Classic
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Rules and Regulations
Registration Fees
Student and Adult $40
Newcomers Only $30Registration closes: Saturday March 21st, 2009 @ 11:59:59 PM EST.
Check should be made to 'Penn State Ballroom Dance Club'
All checks must be postmarked by Saturday March 21nd, 2009 @ 11:59:59 PM EST.
Send To: Alyssia Church
Calder Square
PO Box 10318
State College, PAIf you will be paying at the competition, email Alyssia Church with the amount you are paying, and who you are paying for.
All payments must be accompanied by a list of competitors that are included with this payment. No exceptions!
Levels
- Newcomer -- Started dancing no earlier than September 2008. There is no syllabus restriction for this level however we strongly recommend that you attempt only steps in the Bronze syllabus.
- Bronze -- Started dancing no earlier than January 2007. Only Bronze syllabus steps may be danced.
- Silver -- Only Bronze and Silver syllabus steps may be danced.
- Gold -- Only Bronze, Silver, and Gold syllabus steps may be danced. No open work.
- Pre-Championship/Championship -- Open work permitted and encouraged
- Fun events -- No syllabus restriction
In addition, level eligibility during this competition is in accordance to the USA Dance Proficiency points system. The Keystone Classic is not a sanctioned USA Dance Competition. Proficiency points will not be awarded. You may only compete in your skill level for all styles.
This means that a bronze dancer cannot do both Bronze and Newcomer American Style Foxtrot or Bronze and Silver American Style Foxtrot. The level of the partnership will be determined by the highest level in the partnership. For example, a gold follow cannot dance with a bronze leader and vice versa. Registrations will be reviewed for level violations.
Exception:
(1) If you are dancing in Gold, you may also dance in Pre-Championship.
(2) Fun events are open to all and not subject to these restrictions.USA Dance Membership
The Keystone classic is not a sanctioned USA Dance Competition. A USA Dance membership is not required and USA Dance points will not be awarded.
Invigilation
We will be using the ISTD syllabus for international style and the Collegiate syllabus for American style. All participants must use these syllabi and rules. You can obtain copies of them using the following links:
Partnerships
(These rules do not apply to fun events)
- Same-sex partners are allowed in silver, bronze and newcomer levels ONLY.
- You must register the same way any other couple would register.
- The same level restrictions apply for all couples.
- Each PERSON can only dance one level per syllabus style (regardless of the role: lead/follow) and one open level(pre-champ, champ) per style. The only exception is a gold level dancer who wishes to dance Pre-Champ may do so, however dancing Championship level is not allowed.
Costumes
Level
Costume Allowed
Newcomer
No
Bronze
No
Silver
Yes
Gold
Yes
Novice
Yes
Pre-Championship
Yes
Championship
Yes
Women may wear pants only as a leader.
Age Categories
The competition is open to competitors of all ages.
The organizers of this event have the right to cancel or combine events as deemed necessary.
The organizers of this event, Penn State University and the Penn State Ballroom Dance Club are not responsible or liable for any lost or stolen items or injury.PSU Ballroom Dance Club (PSUBDC) Disclaimer
No responsibility for loss or theft of articles left in changing rooms, ballrooms, hotel rooms, or other event facilities can be accepted by the PSUBDC. Nor can the PSUBDC be held liable for injury sustained by persons attending the event; it being hereby stated that persons attending the event do so at their own risk.
**Rules are not yet final. Please check back for updates.**