Utah Valley University is excited to once again host its 2022 UVU DanceSport Festival at its Orem Campus, in the Rebecca Lockhart Arena.
The UVU Dancesport Festival is a regional Ballroom Dance competition. Dancers in each level will have an opportunity to compete with dancers at their same level. We offer preteen, junior, youth syllabus events for dancers to improve their technique. The competitions features elementary, junior high, and high school syllabus events. For Latin, Ballroom, and Smooth, we offer novice, pre-championship and amateur events.
The competitive categories offered in the UVU Dancesport Festival competition will allow beginning, intermediate, and advanced dancers an opportunity to compete among some of the best amateur ballroom dancers in America.
The events also hold formation team competition in preteen, junior, and youth in the Latin, and Ballroom.
Sincerely,
-Chris Witt
801-863-6757
The Festival will be located at Utah Valley University’s Orem Campus, 800 W. University Pkwy. We are excited to be in the newly renovated Rebecca Lockhart Arena (RL Building).
Parking is available in lots L3, L4, L5, L6, L8, & L14 on the northwest side of the campus.
Admission tickets will be $10 for general admission available at the door.
Registration fee will be $5 per event for syllabus events and $15 per event for open categories.
The 2022 Festival schedule will be up soon.
Elementary
Elementary Newcomer Swing
Elementary Syllabus American Foxtrot
Elementary Syllabus Ballroom Quickstep
Elementary Syllabus Latin Paso Doble
Junior High
Junior High Newcomer Swing
Junior High Syllabus American Foxtrot
Junior High Syllabus Ballroom
Junior High Syllabus Latin
High School
High School Newcomer Swing
High School Syllabus American Foxtrot
High School Syllabus Ballroom Waltz
High School Syllabus Latin Samba
Open Pre-Teen
Open Pre-Teen American (W/CC/F/SW)
Open Pre-Teen Ballroom (W/T/VW/F/Q)
Open Pre-Teen Latin (CC/S/R/PD/J)
Open Junior
Open Junior 1 Latin (CC/S/R/PD/J)
Open Junior 2 Latin (CC/S/R/PD/J)
Open Junior Ballroom (W/T/VW/F/Q)
Open Junior Rhythm (C/R/SW/B/M)
Open Junior Smooth (W/T/F/VW)
Open Youth Pre-Champ
Open Youth Pre-Champ Ballroom (W/T/Q)
Open Youth Pre-Champ Latin (CC/S/R)
Open Youth Pre-Champ Smooth (W/T/F)
Open Youth
Open Youth Ballroom (W/T/VW/F/Q)
Open Youth Latin (CC/S/R/PD/J)
Open Youth Smooth (W/T/F/VW)
Open Youth Rhythm (C/R/SW/B/M)
Open Adult Novice
Open Adult Novice Ballroom (W/Q)
Open Adult Novice Latin (S/R)
Open Adult Novice Smooth (W/F)
Open Adult Pre-Champ
Open Adult Pre-Champ Ballroom (W/T/Q)
Open Adult Pre-Champ Latin (CC/S/R)
Open Adult Pre-Champ Smooth (W/T/F)
Open Adult Pre-Champ Rhythm (C/B/M)
Open Adult Amateur
Open Adult Amateur Ballroom (W/T/VW/F/Q)
Open Adult Amateur Latin (CC/S/R/PD/J)
Open Adult Amateur Rhythm (C/R/SW/B/M)
Open Adult Amateur Smooth (W/T/F/VW)
College Bronze
College Bronze American Swing
College Bronze Latin Samba
College Bronze Ballroom Quickstep
College Silver
College Silver American Swing
College Silver Latin Paso Doble
College Silver Ballroom Waltz
College Gold
College Gold Latin Jive
College Gold Ballroom Tango
College Gold Bar Latin Cha Cha
College Gold Bar Ballroom Foxtrot
Pre-Teen Group
Pre-Teen Latin Medley
Pre-Teen Ballroom Medley
Pre-Teen Ballroom/Smooth Showcase
Pre-Teen Latin/Rhythm Showcase
Pre-Teen Swing Showcase
Pre-Teen Large Group Showcase
Pre-Teen Novelty Showcase
Junior Group
Junior Latin Medley
Junior Ballroom Medley
Junior Ballroom/Smooth Showcase
Junior Latin/Rhythm Showcase
Junior Swing Showcase
Junior Large Group Showcase
Junior Novelty Showcase
Youth Group
Youth Latin Medley
Youth Ballroom Medley
Youth Ballroom/Smooth Showcase
Youth Latin/Rhythm Showcase
Youth Swing Showcase
Youth Large Group Showcase
Youth Novelty Showcase
Youth Cabaret Showdance
The UVU DanceSport Festival will abide by rules and regulations governing competitions and championships recognized by the National Dance Council of America, Inc. Some of the NDCA rules that directly apply to amateur competitors, along with additional rules are as follows:
OPEN CATEGORIES
Age classifications will become effective on the individual’s actual birthday. On a year where a competitor is going to move from one classification to the next they may make this change anytime during a 60-day period that begins 30 days prior to their birthday and ends 30 days following their birthday.
SYLLABUS CATEGORIES
The following designations will be used for the syllabus categories. The following categories will be used for competitors who are in the following grades this school year:
Youth competitors turning 19 years of age during the school year may still dance in the Youth or High School age categories until they have graduated from high school.
Elementary school competitors may not dance in the High School category even if partnered by a Junior High or High School competitor.
Junior High competitors may dance up one designation to the High School category, but only as defined in entry restrictions below.
INFRINGEMENTS OF THE RULES WILL BE GIVEN A WARNING AND ASKED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IF THE INFRINGEMENT IS NOT RESOLVED BY THE NEXT ROUND, ORGANIZERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY A COMPETITOR.
Syllabus Events - Elementary, Junior High, and High School Ladies Skirt and top must be worn:
Ladies
Skirts:
Top
Materials
Socks - White ankle socks or flesh colored pantyhose or fishnets must be worn.
Other
Gentlemen
Trousers
Shirts
Materials
Decorations – not allowed.
Tie - Black color only, may be either straight or bow.
Socks - Black or dark blue color only.
Shoes - No restrictions.
Makeup - Not allowed.
Hairstyle - Long hair must be worn in a ponytail.
Other
Syllabus Events – Adult/College
Gentlemen: Dress shirt, tie, slacks (optional bow tie and/or vest or sweater, suspenders or cummerbund). Plain black Latin pants or tails pants may be worn. No color restrictions.
Ladies: Nice dress or skirt and top with no sequins, rhinestones, feathers, glitter, fringe or similar decorations. No color restrictions. No accessories. Hose or fishnets are required.
Competition organizers may determine syllabus attire constitutes a costume and ask couples to change. Couples who continue to wear attire determined to be a costume in a syllabus event will be subject to disqualification.
Open Events - Pre-Teen 1 and 2
Gentlemen: Same as Syllabus costume restrictions above, however, gentlemen may substitute a black shirt or dark blue pants or dark blue socks.
Ladies: Same as Syllabus costume restrictions above, however, Ladies’ dresses must be made of fabric only one color throughout. Must have block heel style not to exceed 1.5 inches in height. NO FISHNETS! NO MAKE UP!
*Pre-Teen 2 competitors who dance up to Junior categories must remain in the approved Pre-Teen costumes.*
Open Events - Junior & Youth
Junior and Youth Championship Couples may wear the attire specified for Syllabus events or attire specified for Adult open events (below).
Open Events - Adult
Gentlemen: Costumes appropriate to the style.
Ladies: Costumes appropriate to the style.
Formation teams competing in the medley categories must follow the rules and guidelines established by the NDCA.
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