LEVELS AND DIVISIONS

Article 2.1: AMATEUR:

Amateur and hobbyist are synonymous and refer to people who practice or develop in any area of knowledge and activity, doing so out of love or personal interest. They may have greater or lesser ability than a professional in this area, so an amateur can be as skilled as a professional; however, their main motivation is the love for dance. Intermediate-advanced level solo participants, with previous competition experience, regular classes, and solid technical training. Considered as having more than 4 years of experience. A dancer with an advanced technical level in their modality. May belong to a dance company. Competes regularly. Assists the instructor in dance classes. May receive financial compensation, but it is not their main source of income. A dancer who works in companies for artistic performances.

Article 2.2: PROFESSIONAL:

Defined as a dancer who is dedicated to dance and earns their main income as an instructor, performer, competitor, or dance judge. The professional dancer must be at least 19 years old. Dancers registered at the Professional level cannot switch to the Amateur level. If they register in other competitions as professionals, they must register in our competition as a professional.

Article 2.3: PRO-AM:

Defined as a professional dancer (instructor) who dances with an amateur dancer (student) who does not work as an instructor, performer, competitor, or dance judge, and who has never earned money from these activities.

Article 2.4: RISING STAR:

Defined as a pre-professional dancer in the adult age category. Rising Star dancers cannot switch to the Amateur level. The organization reserves the right to determine a dancer as Rising Star.

Article 2.5: NEW COMER:

Defined as a student (dancer) with a maximum of 3 years of training and who will not participate in special mentions.

Article 4.1: AGES

The age categories are indicated on each registration form. The age of the participant on the day of the competition will be considered.

• The Junior, Juvenile, and Youth categories may move up an age category if the technical level allows it.
• The Adult B categories and above may move down an age category, subject to evaluation and approval by the organization.

Article 4.2: DIFFERENT AGES IN DUO/TRIO, TEAM AND GROUPS

In group competitions (duos, trios, teams, and groups), the oldest athlete will determine the age category in which the group must compete.
It is allowed for an athlete to be younger than the corresponding age for the assigned category.

Article 4.3: DANCING OUTSIDE YOUR AGE CATEGORY IN TEAM

Each team may include athletes from different age categories: Mini, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, and Adult.

To define the team’s age category:

• For every 4 dancers from the same age category, 1 dancer outside that range is allowed.
• If this ratio is not met, the oldest athlete will determine the category.

Article 4.4: AGE GROUPING

If there are fewer than three competitors in an age category, the organization may group different ages and/or technical divisions to ensure the competition takes place.

Article 4.5: AGE DIVISIONS AND COMPETITION LEVELS

Participants will be grouped according to their age and technical level, as shown in the following table:

Article 4.6: DEFINITION OF TECHNICAL DIVISIONS

• Open: A category level where New Comer and Amateur may join in duos/trios and groups.
• New Comer: Solo participants with little stage experience, competing for the first time or with up to 3 years of experience in technical training or competitions.
• Amateur: Solo participants at an intermediate-advanced level, with prior competition experience, regular classes, and consolidated technical training. Considered to have more than 4 years of experience.