DANCE

SPORT
BACKGROUND/
HISTORY OF THE
DANCE
 DANCE SPORT
• Dance Sport is the activity that combines sport and
dance, and that allows the participants to improve
physical fitness and mental well-being, to form
social relationships and to obtain results in
competition at all levels. Competitive Dance Sport in
a wide variety of dance styles and forms is
practiced within the internationally recognized and
organized competition structure of IDSF.
• Dance Sport events are sanctioned and regulated by dance sport
organizations at the national and international level, such as the World Dance
Sport Federation. The name was invented to help competitive ballroom
dancing gain Olympic recognition. The physical demand of dance sport has
been the subject of scientific research.
• Competitive ballroom dancing, as distinct from the leisure activity, has recently
been renamed throughout the world as "dance sport" (the sport of competition
dancing).
• Dance sport has a highly organized international competition structure and is
conducted at the highest competitive level. Dance sport will be included in the
2000 Olympics as a demonstration event.
 DANCE SPORT IS CATEGORIZED IN A COMPLEX WAY.
THERE ARE TWO STYLES:

•Modern (or "Standard", as it is now known

internationally), incorporating the waltz, tango,
slow foxtrot, quickstep and Viennese waltz;
•Latin American, incorporating the cha cha cha,
samba, rumba, paso doble and jive;
• Competitions are divided into amateur and professional categories. Amateur
dancers are divided up as Juvenile (under 13 years), Junior (13 and under
16), Adult (16 year and over) and Senior (over 35). Eligibility is determined
generally by the age of the older partner, and it is not uncommon to have
further special age divisions such as under 11, for the tiny tots, and youth
categories of 16 to 19 years.
• Within each of these age divisions, there are five recognized levels or grades
ranging from A (top grade) to E in each dance style. When an event is termed
"open", it is open to all competitors within the age group, irrespective of their
grading. Competitors can improve their grades in each style, e.g.: be a C
grade in Modern and a B grade in Latin American.
• Ballroom Dancing has a unique history that has contributed to its current
popularity as a recreational and competitive sport. Ballroom Dancing
has its origins in England during the late 18th and early 19th century,
primarily among the upper class who participated in social events at
balls. During the late 19th and early 20th century, Ballroom Dancing
became popular among the working class who attended public dance
halls or "popular assemblies." Ballroom competitions gained popularity
during the early 1920s. In 1924, the Ballroom Branch of the Imperial
Society of Teachers of Dancing was formed; its mission was to
standardize the music, steps, and technique of Ballroom Dancing.
Throughout the years, Ballroom Dancing gained increased popularity
throughout Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas.
• The fact that dance is non-verbal communication, an accepted form of
expression and social interaction, make it truly unique among activities
involving movement of the body. Most people have, at one time or
another, moved to music, combining creativity and athleticism to convey
their personal message to others.
• Dance is widely recognized as a holistic workout, providing for an
exercise regime that satisfies the heart as well as the soul. Going much
beyond the physical aspects of toning muscles as well as improving
agility and cardiovascular fitness, dance offers one of the most multi-
faceted sporting experiences. Dance, practiced regularly, is able to
combat obesity in the adolescents as much as it can reduce solitude
among the elderly.
• Social dancing looks back at a century-old history in most
cultures. The recent success of television program like "So You Think
You Can Dance" or "Strictly Come Dancing" has only reinforced the
appeal of Dance Sport and induced millions more to actively
participate. Dance Sport is clearly on the ascent everywhere. The
distinguishing features of dance make it a perfect sport for young
and old.
• Whether Dance Sport is practiced to keep active and fit, to train
regularly for competence or for competition, or simply to have fun,
everyone should have the chance to dance.
WDSF strives to ensure that the chance to dance is available to
everyone, everywhere, anytime. WDSF is keenly aware that ...

Dance Sport is ...

• Healthy, for the body as well as the mind;
• Inexpensive, therefore of universal appeal,
• Gender-blind, therefore uniquely sociable,
• Ageless and therefore …
• SPORT FOR ALL!
 DANCE SPORTS RULES AND GUIDELINES
• One couple (consists of a male and female) for each level (Juvenile
and Junior Categories).
• Theremust be five couples in each district (district I, II, III, and
Caprisa) both Juvenile and Junior Categories.
• Officially enrolled in DepED or any DepED recognized private
schools in the Division of Roxas City.
• Age requirements for Juvenile level is up to 14 years old and up to
18 years old for Junior Level. However, if the pupil is more than 14
years old and enrolled in the elementary level, they shall be
entered in junior category.
• Dancers and Coaches for Juvenile and Junior Levels must submit eligibility
requirements and credentials prescribed for sports competition on or before
January 5, 2018 at Roxas City Division c/o Mr. PIO J. BENGAN, Tournament
Director or Mr. GIBBON KIEL B. BARTOLO, Tournament Manager and Mr.
EDWIN VILLESA, Screening Committee Chairman 8:00 o’clock in the morning
until 5: 00 in the afternoon.
• Dances: Category A- LATIN AMERICA ( CHA-CHA, SAMBA & JIVE) Juvenile
LATIN AMERICA ( CHA-CHA, RUMBA & JIVE) Junior
Category B- MODERN STANDARD (SLOW WALTZ, TANGO & QUICK
STEP) Juvenile & Junior
• Each dance must be executed in one minute and thirty seconds in both Latin
America and Modern Standard Category except for jive and quick step the
music played only for one minute.
• Competition shall comprise the first round, semi-final and final
round. There shall be two heats in the first round to determine the
qualifiers for semi-final round and six couples shall be qualified in
the final round to determine the winners.
• Skating system shall be used in determining the qualifiers for the
semi-final round and ranking system shall be used in the final
round for the top six winners.
• Organizing committee will be responsible to select the music to be
used during the competition proper.
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING:
• Timing and Basic Rhythm
• Body Lines
• Floor Craft
• Movement
• Rhythmic Interpretation and
• Dance Characterization.
COMPETITION DRESS:
• General Guidelines
• 1. No Skin tones
• 2. No shiny Effects
• 3. No two piece in Costume
• 4.No elaborated accessories, hair color and heavy make-
up
 Costume Male Female
1 Shirts Plain white or black long sleeved, tucked in White leotard or one color leotard

2 Sleeves Long only Short or ¾ or long sleeves

3 Top & Skirt If the top is white, use only black skirt.
If the top is colored, attach the same color for skirt and same color
panties.
Skin color is not allowed for top or skirt.

4 Pants Plain black only Underpants: Same color as skirt; covering fully the buttock.

5 Collar Simple, not oversized or pointed. Turtle neck, closed round, closed small square.
Turtle neck without tie allowed.
6 Tie Wear black only tie or bow tie None
7 Vest Black vest allowed but not a must None
8 Material and dress Plain, no design, no materials that are shiny or catch a Plain colored allowed, including mix of colors.
style light No bikini style.
9 Dress accessories None Same or mix color allowed but no light effect or no shiny materials.

10 Hair Style If hair is long, collect in a ponytail Long hair has to be collected in a ponytail, bun, or braids. No colored
hairspray.
11 Jewelry None Allowed only those with no light effects.
12 Socks Wear black socks only Allowed are short socks & tights of skin tone.
Not allowed: mesh stockings
13 Shoe Color Black only Tan, beige, or one color
14 Shoe heels 1 inch Maximum height is 2 inches or 5cm.
15 Make-up Light make-up only Light make-up only
 BASIC MECHANICS
• The judging of the couple begins, when they adopt their dancing
position and ends only when the music stops. The adjudicator must
check his/her marks during the entire dance and amend them if
necessary.
• Ifa couple stops dancing while the music is still being played, the
couple must be placed last in the dance, if this happen in the final
round, the couple must be placed last in the dance.
• Couple must be judge solely on the performance in the specific
dance at the specific time. Any considerations of titles, previous
performances in other dance is not permitted.
• An adjudicator is no obligation to justify his/her marks to
competing couples. During in the competition, or in the
interval between rounds of a competition, the judges is
prohibited from any discussion about the competitors
and/or their performance with any person.
• In all dances, timing and basic rhythm will take
precedence over the other fields of adjudication, so that if
a couple repeatedly makes mistakes in this category, they
must be placed last in the dance.
THANK YOU AND
GOD BLESS!!!

GIBBON KIEL B. BARTOLO

PRESENTOR
 LATIN AMERICAN DANCES
• CHA CHA CHA
The Cha Cha is a lively, flirtatious ballroom
dance full of passion and energy. The classic "Cuban
motion" gives the Cha Cha its unique style. Partners
work together to synchronize each movement in
perfect alignment.
 CHA-CHA CHARACTERISTICS

• The cha-cha is a vibrant, flamboyant and playful dance. The light

and bubbly feel of the cha-cha gives it a unique sense of fun.
• The cha-cha requires small steps and lots of hip motion (Cuban
motion), as it is danced in 4/4 time. The fourth beat is split into
two, giving it the characteristic rhythm of 2, 3, 4 and 1.
• Therefore, five steps are danced to four beats. You may have
heard it counted like, "One, two, cha-cha-cha."
 HISTORY OF THE CHA-CHA

• Also called the cha-cha-cha, this unmistakable

dance originated in Cuba in the 1940s. Composer
and violinist Enrique Jorrín developed the dance as
a variant of the mambo and rumba. The name is
onomatopoeic, derived from the sound of dancers'
shoes as they shuffle around the floor.
 CHA-CHA ACTION
• To dance the cha-cha like a professional, dancers must master Cuban motion,
a common hip movement in Latin-style dancing. Cuban motion is a distinct way
in which the hips move up and down. The hip movements mainly come from
alternately bending and straightening the knees; as one knee bends (or
straightens), the same hip drops (or raises).
• The basic components of the cha-cha are triple steps and rock steps. Quick,
small steps must be maintained throughout the dance. The movement of the
hips results from the constant bending and straightening of the knees.
• Dancers must synchronize each movement as they dance parallel to one
another.
 CHA CHA RHYTHM AND MUSIC

• Because of the carefree nature of the cha-cha, its

music should produce a happy, party-like
atmosphere, with a tempo of 110 to 130 beats per
minute. The cha-cha is often danced to authentic
Cuban music but can be performed to all music
genres, including country, funk, and hip-hop.
 SAMBA
• The samba is considered the dance of celebration and joy
at Carnival celebrations in Brazil. Lively and rhythmical,
there are many types of samba dances, just like there are
many types of samba music. Ballroom samba, one of the
popular Latin dances in ballroom competitions, is made up
of many different South American dances mixed into one.
In Brazil, a samba dancer is known as a Sambista.
 SAMBA CHARACTERISTICS
• Before samba became a ballroom dance style, there were many
styles of partner dances as well as solo samba dances.
• As with the solo samba, partnered ballroom samba has a quick
beat that requires fast footwork. Over the years, the samba has
incorporated elaborate tricks, turns and acrobatic feats into its
basic set of figures. The main characteristics of the samba are
rapid steps taken on quarter beats and a rocking, sexy swaying
motion of the dancers.
 SAMBA HISTORY
• Samba is a dance authentic to the African people in Brazil who brought much of the
music and dance culture from Africa and infused it into Latin America culture. The
samba music rhythm has been danced in Brazil since its inception in the late 16th
century. There is actually a set of dances, rather than a single dance, that define the
samba dancing scene in Brazil. No one dance style can be claimed with certainty as
the original samba style.
• Brazilian samba is mostly danced solo and remains especially popular during
celebrations of Carnival.
• The festive mood of the dance is responsible for its continued popularity.
• Brazilian samba differs greatly from ballroom samba. Ballroom samba was
introduced in Brazil as a ballroom dance in 1930. In international-style Latin dancing,
the samba is one of the five Latin competition dances.
 SAMBA ACTION
• The major action of samba, known as the "samba bounce
action," gives the dance its unique look and feel.
• The samba bounce action is a gentle, rhythmic action felt
through the knees and ankles. Samba dancers must strive
to make this action appear effortless and carefree. It
should never be exaggerated. The bounce action is quite
difficult to master and is the foundation of the overall
character of the samba.
 DISTINCTIVE SAMBA STEPS
• The basic footwork of the samba includes fast, three-step weight
changes with a slight knee lift, led with alternating feet. The basic
rhythm of the samba is "quick, quick, slow, and." Distinctive samba
steps include the following:
• Voltas
• Bota fogos
• Kick change
• Samba side steps
• Samba strut
• Also, the samba has a dramatic climax. It concludes with dancers throwing back their
heads and extending their arms out to the sides.
 SAMBA MUSIC

• Samba music, with its distinctive rhythm, is highlighted by

original Brazilian musical instruments, including the
tamborim, chocalho, reco-reco and cabaca. Samba is
danced to music with a tempo of about 100 beats per
minute. The fast and energetic rhythm of samba music
encourages spontaneous dancing, such as in the streets
during a Carnival celebration.
 RUMBA
• This theatrical dance tells a story of love and passion
between a strong, male lover and a coy, teasing woman.
Full of sensual movements, the Rumba is considered by
many to be the sexiest of the ballroom dances. "Rumba" is
a term that refers to a variety of dances or a "dance
party." It is one of the most popular ballroom dances and
is seen around the world at nightclubs, parties, weddings
and dance competitions.
 RUMBA DANCE CHARACTERISTICS
• The Rumba is a very slow, serious, romantic dance that exudes
flirtation between the partners -- good chemistry makes the
movements even more impactful. The dance is fun to watch, as
many of its basic dance figures of the dance have a teasing
theme in which the lady flirts with and then rejects her male
partner, often with apparent sexual aggression. The Rumba
spotlights the lady's rhythmic body movements and hip actions
resulting in intense -- almost steamy -- scenes of passion.
 HISTORY OF RUMBA

• The Rumba is often referred to as the "grandfather of the

Latin dances." Originating in Cuba, it first came to the
United States in the early 1920s. The Rumba is the slowest
of the five competition Latin and American dances. Before
the mambo, salsa and pachanga became popular, Rumba
was also known as the style of music commonly heard in
Cuba. Different styles of the Rumba have emerged in
North America, Spain, Africa, and other destinations.