DOUBLE BUGG(A trio where 1 Man dances with 2 Ladies)

1. Length of Exhibition: In all rounds the length of performance should be 1-½ minutes long, to conform to the end of the musical phrase.

2. Music and Tempo: In the final round, the trio may use music of their choice or the Organizer's music. The tempo must be between 42 - 44 bars per minute. (If dancing to own music, the tempo is free.)

3. Characteristics and Movement: The Double Bugg is a formation dance for three people, which is known as a trio. It is performed with one man and two ladies. The man leads the ladies in different figures that could be improvised or choreographed. The basic step is used from any type of Bugg, Jive, Jitterbug, Boogie-Woogie, Lindy Hop or Rock ‘N' Roll. Show figures are allowed, but must not control / dominate the performance.

4. Acrobatic Movements: Permitted, but can only be used in the solo performances.

5. In the preliminary and semi final rounds, up to eight (8) trios are dancing at the same time, but this is determined by the size of the dance floor. In the final round, there should not be more than six (6) trios.

6. All trios shall first perform one by one to music of their own choice, no less than 1 minute & 15 seconds, and not more than 1½ minutes. In the second part all trios dance at the same time for 1-½ minutes to the Organizer's music. All trios are placed in order of merit in the final round.

7. In every round including the final, all trios will dance an opening minute and final minute together

8. All PATTERNS and other rules are as outlined under F: BUGG