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DanceSport Categories for the Annual International Kalamata Dance Cup! (KDC)
The KDC Dance Competition is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday and will feature a variety of categories for professional and amateur dancers, including Couples, Teams, Soloists, Duets, and Trios.
TYPES OF DANCE
The dance categories are divided into the following groups:
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Latin-Standard (includes all Latin and Ballroom, Argentine Tango, Salsa, Bachata, Latin Fit, and Showdance).
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Street Dance (includes Hip-Hop, Commercial, K-Pop, Break Dance, Dance Hall, Reggaeton, High Heels, Disco Dance, Street Dance Show, Cheerleading).
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Performing Arts (includes Contemporary, Ballet, Jazz/Lyrical, Modern-Acro Fit, Oriental, Tribal Fusion, Bollywood, Musical, Folk Dance, Flamenco, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Show Dance).
AGE DIVISION:
- Mini Kids: 2018 until today
- Juveniles 1: 2016 - 2017
- Juveniles 2: 2014 - 2015
- Juniors 1: 2012 - 2013
- Juniors 2: 2010 - 2011
- Youth: 2007 - 2009
- Under 21: 2005 - 2009
- Adults: 2006 and older
- Seniors: 1988 and earlier
*The above age classifications only apply to the Latin & Ballroom categories. All other types of dance are divided into Kids, Juveniles, Juniors, Youth, Adults, and Seniors.
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Category Rules
A Quick Guide: Here's a breakdown of the rules for dance and age categories. Levels: All dance and age categories are divided into Beginner and Advanced levels. Advanced Competitors: May compete in the next age category. They are automatically disqualified from the Beginner categories.
(A) Pre-championship Competitors: Those dancing in a category for the first time. Have the option to dance in the next age category, but must remain in a (A) Pre-championship level for that category. Violation of this rule will result in the dancer automatically being moved to the last position.
Note 1:
In the Duo and Couples categories, the oldest defines the age category in which they will participate.
Note 2 - GROUPS / Large (Mega) Groups:
In groups of up to 7 people, 1 person can be older.
In groups of 8 to 13 people, 2 people may be older.
In groups of 14 to 19 people, 4 people may be older.
In groups of 20+ people, 5 people may be older.
*The older should be one class older than the class they are competing in. For example, in a Juvenile I category of 6 people, a dancer may be Juvenile II in age but not Junior I.
In adult groups (Groups Adults, excluding Duo & Trio) consisting of at least 4 people, only one of them can be a teacher.
Note 3:
The age category is determined by the athlete's year of birth.
All athletes in Mini Kids, Juvenile I, Juvenile II, Junior I, Junior II, I and Youth categories must have proof of date of birth with them!
Note 4:
In the categories Juvenile I & Juvenile II, Junior I & Junior II, Youth & Adult, there must be at least 3 entries; otherwise, they will be merged accordingly.
Note 5:
Each Solo category is entitled to upgrade up to one age category above, but at the same dance level. Ex: Solo (A) Pre-championship Junior can also declare Solo (A) Pre-championship Youth, just as Solo Youth can also declare Solo Adult.
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Solo Categories:
- Solo One Dance (R, Ch, S, Pd, J, W, T, Q) - Mini Kids
- Solo One Dance (R, Ch, S, Pd, J) - Juvenile (A) Pre-championship
- Solo One Dance (R, Ch, S, Pd, J, W, T, Q) - Juvenile 1
- Solo One Dance (R, Ch, S, Pd, J, W, T, Q) - Juvenile 2
- Solo One Dance (R, Ch, S, Pd, J) - Junior (A) Pre-championship
- Solo One Dance (R, Ch, S, Pd, J, W, T, Q) - Junior 1
- Solo One Dance (R, Ch, S, Pd, J, W, T, Q) - Junior 2
- Solo One Dance (R, Ch, S, Pd, J, W, T, Q) - (A) Pre-championship
- Solo One Dance (R, Ch, S, Pd, J, W, T, Q) - Youth
- Solo One Dance (R, Ch, S, Pd, J, W, T, Q) - (A) Pre-championship
- Solo One Dance (R, Ch, S, Pd, J, W, T, Q) - Adult
- Solo Hip Hop (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult + (A) Pre-championship)
- Solo K-pop (Under 16, Over 16)
- Solo Break Dance (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult + (A) Pre-championship)
- Solo Dance Hall (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult + Beginners)
- Solo Oriental/Belly Dance (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, + (A) Pre-championship, Adult (A) Pre-championship, Adult Advanced, Senior, Professional)
- Solo Oriental Show (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Solo Tribal Fusion (Junior, Youth, Adult + (A) Pre-championship)
- Solo Bollywood (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult + (A) Pre-championship)
- Solo Contemporary (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult, Professional + (A) Pre-championship)
- Solo Jazz / Lyrical (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult )
- Solo Live Tabla (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Solo Flamenco (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult, Professional )
- Solo Commercial (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult + (A) Pre-championship)
- Solo Commercial Rising Stars (Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Solo Reggaeton (Mini Kids, Junior, Youth, Adult + (A) Pre-championship)
- Solo Modern - Acro Fit Dance (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult )
- Solo Rhythmic Gymnastics (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult )
- Solo Ballet (pointes) Dance (Mini Kids, Junior, Youth, Adult, Professional )
- Solo High Heels (Junior, Youth, Adult )
- Solo Folklore Dance (Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Solo Zeimpekiko (Mini Kids, Junior, Youth, Adult )
- Solo Show Dance All Styles (Mini Kids, Junior, Youth, Adult )
Duos (Ladies) Categories
In the 3-Dance Duos Categories, the dances are R-Ch-J for Latin and W-T-Q for Ballroom
- Juvenile 1 Closed Latin Bronze Ladies 1 Dance, 3 Dances
- Juvenile 2 Closed Latin Bronze Ladies 1 Dance
- Juvenile 2 Closed Latin Silver Ladies 3 Dances
- Juvenile 2 Closed Latin Gold Ladies 5 Dances
- Juniors 1 Closed Latin Bronze Ladies 1 Dance
- Juniors 2 Closed Latin Bronze Ladies 1 Dance
- Juniors 1 Closed Latin Silver Ladies 3 Dances
- Juniors 2 Closed Latin Silver Ladies 3 Dances
- Juniors 1 Closed Latin Gold Ladies 5 Dances
- Juniors 2 Closed Latin Gold Ladies 5 Dances
- Youth Closed Latin Bronze Ladies 1 Dance
- Youth Closed Latin Silver Ladies 3 Dances
- Youth Closed Latin Gold Ladies 5 Dances
- Adults Closed Latin Bronze Ladies 1 Dance
- Adults Closed Latin Silver Ladies 3 Dances
- Adults Closed Latin Gold Ladies 5 Dances
- Juvenile 1 Open Latin Ladies 1 Dance, 3 Dances
- Juvenile 2 Open Latin Ladies 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dance
- Junior Open Latin Ladies 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Youth Open Latin Ladies 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Adult Open Latin Ladies 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Juvenile 1 Closed Ballroom Bronze Ladies 1 Dance, 3 Dances
- Juvenile 2 Closed Ballroom Bronze Ladies 1 Dance
- Juvenile 2 Closed Ballroom Silver Ladies 3 Dances
- Juvenile 2 Closed Ballroom Gold Ladies 5 Dances
- Juniors 1 Closed Ballroom Bronze Ladies 1 Dance
- Juniors 2 Closed Ballroom Bronze Ladies 1 Dance
- Juniors 1 Closed Ballroom Silver Ladies 3 Dances
- Juniors 2 Closed Ballroom Silver Ladies 3 Dances
- Juniors 1 Closed Ballroom Gold Ladies 5 Dances
- Juniors 2 Closed Ballroom Gold Ladies 5 Dances
- Youth Closed Ballroom Bronze Ladies 1 Dance
- Youth Closed Ballroom Silver Ladies 3 Dances
- Youth Closed Ballroom Gold Ladies 5 Dances
- Adults Closed Ballroom Bronze Ladies 1 Dance
- Adults Closed Ballroom Silver Ladies 3 Dances
- Adults Closed Ballroom Gold Ladies 5 Dances
- Juvenile 1 Open Ballroom Ladies 1 Dance, 3 Dances
- Juvenile 2 Open Ballroom Ladies 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dance
- Junior 1 Open Ballroom Ladies 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dance
- Junior 2 Open Ballroom Ladies 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dance
- Youth Open Ballroom Ladies 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dance
- Adult Open Ballroom Ladies 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dance
- Synchro Latin (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
Duos Others
- Duo Hip Hop (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Duo Commercial (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Duo K- Pop (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Duo Break Dance (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Duo Reggaeton (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Duo Dance Hall (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Duo Contemporary (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Duo Ballet (pointes) (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Duo Jazz / Lyrical (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Duo Oriental (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult, Professional)
- Duo Tribal Fusion (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Duo Bollywood (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Duo Modern-Acro Fit (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Duo Musical (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Duo Flamenco (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Duo Zeimpekiko (Junior, Youth, Adults)
- Duo Show Dance (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
Couples Open Categories:
- KDC Professional Open Latin (5 Dances)
- KDC Professional Open Ballroom (5 Dances)
- KDC Adult Open Latin & Ballroom (5 Dances)
- KDC Rising Stars Latin & Ballroom (5 Dances)
- KDC Under 21 Open Latin & Ballroom (5 Dances)
- KDC Youth Open Latin & Ballroom (5 Dances)
- KDC Junior Open Latin & Ballroom (5 Dances)
- KDC Juvenile Open Latin & Ballroom (5 Dances)
- Seniors Open Latin & Ballroom (5 Dances)
- Over 40 Open Latin & Ballroom (5 Dances)
- Juvenile 1+2 Open Latin One Dance Cha-Cha, Samba, Rumba
- Juvenile 1+2 Open Latin 3 Dances (Ch, S, R)
- Juvenile 1+2 Open Ballroom One Dance Waltz, Tango, Quickstep
- Juvenile 1+2 Open Ballroom 3 Dances (W, T, Q)
- Juniors 1+2 Open Latin One Dance Cha-Cha, Samba, Rumba, Jive
- Juniors 1 +2 Open Latin 3 Dances (Ch, S, R)
- Juniors 1 +2 Open Ballroom One Dance Waltz, Tango, Quickstep
- Juniors 1 +2 Open Ballroom 3 Dances (W, T, Q)
- Youth Open Latin One Dance Cha-Cha, Samba, Rumba
- Youth Open Latin 3 Dances (Ch, S, R)
- Youth Open Ballroom One Dance (Waltz, Tango, Quickstep
- Youth Open Ballroom 3 Dances (W, T, Q)
- Adult Open Latin 3 Dances (R, Ch, S)
- Adult Open Ballroom 3 Dances (W, T, Q)
- Adult Open One Dance Latin - Samba, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Jive
- Adult Open One Dance Ballroom - Walt, Tango, Quickstep
- Adult Open One Dance Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Argentine Tango
- Adult One Dance Argentine Tango Escenario
- Pro/Am One Dance Latin Open Junior - Samba, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Jive
- Pro/Am One Dance Latin Open Youth - Samba, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Jive
- Pro/Am One Dance Latin Open Adult - Samba, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive
- Pro/Am One Dance Latin Open Adult - Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Argentine Tango
- Pro/Am One Dance Ballroom Open Adult - Walt, Tango, Quickstep
- Pro/Am 3 Dances Latin Open Adult (Ch, S, R)
- Pro/Am 3 Dances Ballroom Open Adult (W, T, Q)
- Pro/Am 4 Dances American Smooth Open Adult (W, T, SF, VW)
- Pro/Am 5 Dances American Smooth Open Adult
- Pro/Am Showdance
Couples Closed Categories:
* In 3-Dance Closed Categories the dances are Ch-R-J for Latin and W-T-Q for Ballroom
- Mini Kids Closed Latin Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Mini Kids Closed Ballroom Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Juvenile 1 Closed Latin Bronze Am/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Juvenile 1 Closed Latin Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Juvenile 1 Closed Ballroom Bronze Am/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Juvenile 1 Closed Ballroom Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Juvenile 2 Closed Latin Bronze Am/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Juvenile 2 Closed Latin Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Juvenile 2 Closed Latin Silver Am/Am 3 Dances
- Juvenile 2 Closed Latin Silver Pro/Am 3 Dances
- Juvenile 2 Closed Latin Gold Am/Am 5 Dances
- Juvenile 2 Closed Latin Gold Pro/Am 5 Dances
- Juvenile 2 Closed Ballroom Bronze Am/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Juvenile 2 Closed Ballroom Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Juvenile 2 Closed Ballroom Silver Am/Am 3 Dances
- Juvenile 2 Closed Ballroom Silver Pro/Am 3 Dances
- Juvenile 2 Closed Ballroom Gold Am/Am 5 Dances
- Juvenile 2 Closed Ballroom Gold Pro/Am 5 Dances
- Junior Closed Latin Bronze Am/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Junior 1 Closed Latin Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Junior 2 Closed Latin Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Junior Closed Latin Silver Am/Am 3 Dances
- Junior 1 Closed Latin Silver Pro/Am 3 Dances
- Junior 2 Closed Latin Silver Pro/Am 3 Dances
- Junior Closed Latin Gold Am/Am 5 Dances
- Junior 1 Closed Latin Gold Pro/Am 5 Dances
- Junior 2 Closed Latin Gold Pro/Am 5 Dances
- Junior Closed Ballroom Bronze Am/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Junior 1 Closed Ballroom Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Junior 2 Closed Ballroom Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Junior Closed Ballroom Silver Am/Am 3 Dances
- Junior 1 Closed Ballroom Silver Pro/Am 3 Dances
- Junior 2 Closed Ballroom Silver Pro/Am 3 Dances
- Junior Closed Ballroom Gold Am/Am 5 Dances
- Junior 1 Closed Ballroom Gold Pro/Am 5 Dances
- Junior 2 Closed Ballroom Gold Pro/Am 5 Dances
- Youth Closed Latin Bronze Am/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Youth Closed Latin Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Youth Closed Latin Silver Am/Am 3 Dances
- Youth Closed Latin Silver Pro/Am 3 Dances
- Youth Closed Latin Gold Am/Am 5 Dances
- Youth Closed Latin Gold Pro/Am 5 Dances
- Youth Closed Ballroom Bronze Am/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Youth Closed Ballroom Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Youth Closed Ballroom Silver Am/Am 3 Dances
- Youth Closed Ballroom Silver Pro/Am 3 Dances
- Youth Closed Ballroom Gold Am/Am 5 Dances
- Youth Closed Ballroom Gold Pro/Am 5 Dances
- Adults Closed Latin Bronze Am/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Adults Closed Latin Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Adults Closed Latin Silver Am/Am 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Adults Closed Latin Silver Pro/Am 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Adults Closed Latin Gold Am/Am 5 Dances
- Adults Closed Latin Gold Pro/Am 5 Dances
- Adults Closed Ballroom Bronze Am/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Adults Closed Ballroom Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
- Adults Closed Ballroom Silver Am/Am 3 Dances
- Adults Closed Ballroom Silver Pro/Am 3 Dances
- Adults Closed Ballroom Gold Am/Am 5 Dances
- Adults Closed Ballroom Gold Pro/Am 5 Dances
- Senior Closed Latin Bronze Am/Am 3 Dances
- Senior Closed Latin Bronze Pro/Am 3 Dances
- Am/Am One Dance American Rhythm Closed Bronze - Cha-Cha, Rumba, Swing
- Pro/Am One Dance American Rhythm Closed Bronze - Cha-Cha, Samba, Rumba
- Am/Am 3 Dances American Rhythm Closed Bronze (Ch, R, Sw)
- Pro/Am 3 Dances American Rhythm Closed Bronze (Ch, R, Sw)
- Am/Am One Dance American Smooth Closed Bronze - Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot
- Pro/Am One Dance American Smooth Closed Bronze - Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot
- Am/Am 3 Dances American Smooth Closed Bronze Adults
- Pro/Am 3 Dances American Smooth Closed Bronze Adults
- Am/Am 5 Dances American Smooth Closed Bronze Adults
- Pro/Am 5 Dances American Smooth Closed Bronze Adults
Teams Categories:
- All Ladies Latin Groups (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Latin Synchro Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- All Ladies Latin Show Dance Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- All Ladies Latin One Dance Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- All Ladies Salsa Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Salsa Rueda De Casino Groups (Adults)
- Bachata Ladies Group (Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Argentine Tango Groups (Adult)
- Show Dance All Style (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Hip Hop Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Hip Hop Mega Crew (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Dance Hall Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Oriental/Belly Dance Groups (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult, Professional)
- Tribal Fusion (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Bollywood Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Contemporary Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Contemporary Rising Stars Groups (Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Contemporary Show Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Contemporary Mega Crew (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Ballet Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Commercial Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Commercial Rising Stars Groups (Junior, Youth, Adult)
- High Heels Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Reggaeton Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- K-pop Groups All Ages
- Folk Dance Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Rhythmic Gymnastics Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Modern - Acro Fit Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Cheerleading Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Musical Dance Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Flamenco Dance Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Hasapiko Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
- Zeimpekiko Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
