KALAMATA DANCE CUP 2026 EDITION

General Competition Regulations

Official International Rulebook Edition 2026

KALAMATA DANCE CUP
GENERAL REGULATIONS 2026

Governing Administrative, Sporting, Ethical, and Procedural Standards for DanceSport, Open Dance, Show & Choreographic Dance, and Special Performance Competitions in Kalamata, Greece.

IMPARTIAL JUDGING TRANSPARENT RESULTS ETHICAL CONDUCT
KDC Official Principle
Core Standard
"ONE COMPETITION.
ONE STANDARD.
ONE TRANSPARENT SYSTEM."
Kalamata, Greece Rulebook Page 13

Mini Kids & Juveniles Dress Code Checker

Interactive compliance check for Latin/Ballroom & Belly Dance (Articles 7.2, 7.3 & 7.4)

Select Category & Participant Rules
Compliance Evaluation

Girls Latin/Ballroom Code

COMPLIANT
Rule Verification Details:
Competition Officials reserve the right to require immediate costume modification prior to floor entry (Art 7.2).

Protest & Decision Wizard

Interactive guide for protests, calculation errors & artistic judgments (Article 10)

Step 1: Select the nature of your inquiry or concern
Select an option above to test protest eligibility

Under Article 10 of the KDC General Regulations, official protests must be submitted within the time limit established by the Competition Director.

Article 10 Decision Framework

Category Merger & Classification Matrix

Internal KDC Competition Classifications & Category Merger Rules (Articles 4 & 17)

Level A Classification ADVANCED / PRE-CHAMPIONSHIP

Intended for competitors with substantial training and competitive experience who are actively progressing toward championship-level competition.

  • • Internal KDC classification (not an international license).
  • • Bridges development dancers to elite divisions.
Level S Classification CHAMPIONSHIP / ELITE

For competitors participating at the highest KDC championship level across DanceSport, Open Dance, and Choreographic divisions.

  • • Highest internal performance tier at Kalamata Dance Cup.
  • • Requires full compliance with category technical limits.

Official KDC Regulations Reader

Complete text of all 20 Articles rendered from the official 2026 rulebook

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