Syllabus & Open Events – Qualify for Nationals! (Qualifying Events shown in Black) Offered for all the following USA Dance Age Categories*:

Preteen I (≤ 9) Preteen II (10-11) Junior I (12-13) Junior II (14-15) Youth (16-18) Under 21 (16-20)** Adult (19-34) Senior I (35-44) Senior II (45-54) Senior III (55-64) Senior IV (65-74) Senior V (75+)

(Categories above indicate age reached in 2020; For each Senior category, one partner can be 5 years younger than the minimum age stated above.)

*See Full Definitions of Age Categories on Rules, Regulations & Policies page of our website. **Under 21 offered for Championship Level Only. In each Style of Dance, a Couple may enter Events in up to 2 consecutive Age Categories (no older than couple’s own Age Group, for Adults & Seniors)

(Preteen I through Youth couples may dance in their own Age Category and one older). Within each Age category, a couple may enter Events in up to 2 consecutive Proficiency Levels (no lower than the Couple’s own lowest Level).

Spaces between letters below indicate separate Events. Events shown in Blue are not Natl. Qualifying Events as they are not offered at Nationals.

Proficiency Levels Standard Latin Smooth Rhythm

***Syllabus Levels:

Newcomer (1st competition) W T V F Q S C R P J W T F V C R S B M

Bronze WQ FT V CR SJ P WF T V CR BM S

Silver WFQ T V SCR J P WTF V CRS BM

Gold WTFQ V SCRJ P WTFV CRSB M

Open Levels:

Novice WFQ SCR WTF CRS

Pre-Championship WTFQ SCRJ WTFV CRSB

Championship WTVFQ SCRPJ WTFV CRSBM

Key to Dance Abbreviations:

W=Waltz; T=Tango;

F=Foxtrot; V=Viennese Waltz;

Q=Quickstep

S= Samba; C=Cha Cha;

R=Rumba; J=Jive;

P=Paso Doble

W=Waltz; T=Tango;

F=Foxtrot;

V=Viennese Waltz

C=Cha Cha; R=Rumba;

S=Swing; B=Bolero;

M=Mambo

*** AS REQUIRED BY USA DANCE RULES, ALL CLOSED SYLLABUS EVENTS WILL BE INVIGILATED USING THE CURRENT USA DANCE SYLLABUS LIST OF ELEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS. PENALTIES MAY BE GIVEN WITHOUT WARNING FOR ANY SYLLABUS INFRACTIONS.

WDSF Open Events – Earn World Ranking Points! Open to members of WDSF (Typically danced by Championship or Pre-Champ Levels of Dancers)

Senior I Open Standard (WTVFQ)

Senior II Open Standard (WTVFQ)

Senior III Open Standard (WTVFQ)

Senior IV Open Standard (WTVFQ)

Senior II Open Latin (SCRPJ)

Other Events Offered only at Championship Level & only for Adult (19-34) & Senior I (35-44) Age Categories:

Not Qualifying Events. Currently Offered at USA Dance Nationals with no qualification required.

Offered as a

Collegiate Event

Showdance (Standard, Latin, Smooth, Rhythm)

Cabaret Theatrical Ballroom Formation Team

Showcase

Open Challenges Open to All Ages & All Levels (Not National Qualifying Events; not offered at USA Dance Nationals)

Level Standard Latin Smooth Rhythm

Open – All Levels/ All Ages WQ FT V CRJ S P WTF V CRS B M

Specialty/ Social Dances Each Open - All Levels/ All Ages (Not National Qualifying Events; not offered at USA Dance Nationals)

Argentine Tango Hustle Salsa West Coast Swing Two-Step

As usual, Scholarships will be offered for several of our Amateur Events, in Several Different Proficiency Levels and Age Categories. The amount will depend upon the generosity of our Scholarship Donors. Go to our Website to Donate

Competition Website: www.RoyalPalmDancesport.org V5 – 10/21/2019

Royal Palm Dancesport Championships NQE February 28-29, 2020

Events Offered for Amateur Couples All Events are USA Dance National Qualifying Events, except those shown in Blue below