| IDO Rules Special Couple Dance Disciplines 2009 |
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SPECIAL COUPLE DANCE DISCIPLINES
Note: In DOUBLE BUGG competitions, one male partnered with two females forms a trio. As defined by IDO rules, a one male / one female Couple must enter all other events. GENERAL PROVISIONS III All Children Formations (all disciplines) maximum three (3) minutes. This rule will be used in all disciplines except where it is specified differently Each discipline has some rules specific to that particular discipline. Such information is provided under the specific heading for the discipline in question. In general, the following rules apply to ALL Special Couple Dance Disciplines. Any exceptions are noted in each rule. When an exception is noted, please refer to the specific rules governing the discipline mentioned. Competitors in most, but not all, Disciplines dance to the Organizer's music. EXCEPTIONS: IDO Compulsory Music is used in Swing Dance and Mixing Blues events. In final rounds of ALL CATEGORIES, either Organizer's music OR music of the dancers' choice may be used. No dancer / couple shall compete against him or herself. In all IDO disciplines, a COUPLE is defined as one male and one female partner. Stage Props: Not permitted in ANY Special Couple Dance Discipline Time duration (length) of Exhibition / Routine / Performance: Refer to the specific discipline. Liquids or other substances that can litter, damage, or make the dance floor / stage unsafe may not be used in any discipline. Costumes are of one's own choice, but should be well-fitted and tasteful. Lifts: Permitted in some, but not all, disciplines. Please refer to specific rules for the Discipline in question. Lifts are defined as: Movements / figures in which both feet of one dancer are off the floor and such figures / movements are performed with the help / physical support of another person for more than one beat. Lifts are NOT permitted in Children's divisions unless stated otherwise in the specific rules governing a specific discipline (AGM 2008) Drops: Permitted in some, but not all, disciplines. Drops are defined as: A movement in which the Lady ‘drops' down into a pose that must be supported by her partner in some manner. This can be with his hands and arms, or the Lady can use her hands and arms on the Man's waist, leg, etc., to support her own weight. Acrobatic Movements: Permitted in some, but not all, disciplines. Please refer to specific rules for the Discipline in question. If permitted, Acrobatic Movements will not always enhance the dancer's score, and could even detract from the score if they are not performed in a technically correct manner. Acrobatics are those movements , in which body overturns round sagittal or frontal axis, such as somersaults, hand wheeling and similar figures In each heat within a round, the same music must be used. The music can and should change from round to round, but the heats should have the same music (AGM 2008) Each year, The IDO has to organize a special couple Dance Congress for trainers and teachers in order to promote the special couple dances. This Congress will help raise interest and help to familiarize teachers with these dances and the competitions. The IDO will have to pay travel expenses, accomodation fees, and lecture fees for the lecturers. The teachers attending the congress will have to pay a tuition fee. (AGM 2009) |
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