Pro-Am Strictly:   Professional dancing with amateur.  

Adult Division (18+) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

Master's Division (50+) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

Junior's Division (17 & under) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

You do not need to compete in all 5 Dances; you may dance in 1, 2, 3, 4, or all 5 of the RM5 Dances.

 

 

Pro-Am Jack & Jill: Open (all ages & dance levels) Pick any of the RM5 Dances:  WC Swing, Hustle, NC2, Salsa, Cha Cha.  You may dance in 1, 2, 3, 4, or all 5 of the RM5 Dances. Random pick of your Pro-partner.

 

 

Pro-Am Routines:  Open (all ages & dance levels) This is a great comp to show off with a choreographed routine, or two, with your Pro.

 

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J & J and Strictly's

 

WC Swing J&J  & Strictly: will be judged according to the World Swing Dance Council Guidelines (WSDC).

 

To view the guidelines, please click on the button: 

                                  

 

 

 

 

RM5 has been awarded WSDC Membership!

 

Points will be awarded for WCS J&J!

           

 

 

 

 

Jack & Jill (WCS): A random pick of your partner.

Adult Division (18+) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

Master's Division (50+) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

Junior's Division (17 & under) age based, Open skill level

All Star

 

 

Jack & Jill (Hustle): A random pick of your partner.

Adult Division (18+) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

Master's Division (50+) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

Junior's Division (17 & under) age based, Open skill level

All Star

 

 

 

 Strictly: Dancing with your partner of choice. 

Adult Division (18+) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

Master's Division (50+) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

Junior's Division (17 & under) Novice, Intermediate, Advanced 

All Star

Pro

 

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                                CABARET

 

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Showtime Cabaret :  Open (all ages & dance levels) This is the only competition at RM5 that is open to any style of dance:  any ballroom, latin, swing, hustle, hip hop, etc.  You may choose one dance, or a combination of dances, for your routine. Example: a Bolero routine, or, a combination of Cha Cha and Bolero. You may dance one routine in each division. Four divisions:  Showcase, Classic, Rising Star & Teams.  This competition is open to any age, any level of dancer: from Novice to Pro. Each routine must be a minimum of two minutes in length, and no longer than three minutes. See specific rules for each division.

 

                  Showcase: (Novice - Pro) choreography, with flare toward lifts,

                  aerials, acrobatics, and other partner weight-support moves.

                  Each routine must be a minimum of two minutes in length,

                  and no longer than three minutes. Costumes are

                  recommended and will count toward scoring.

 

                  Classic: (Novice - Pro) choreography, with an on-the-ground

                  approach to the dance. Drops, leans, circular movement, and

                  other partner weight-support moves are allowed, as long as

                  both partners keep at least one foot on the ground. Each

                  routine must be a minimum of two minutes in length, and no

                  longer than three minutes. Costumes are recommended and

                  will count toward scoring.

 

 

                  Rising Star: (Amateur - No Pros) This division is designed

                  for the first time competitor, or, competitor who would like

                  to dance against Novice, Intermediate and Advanced

                  competitors. (You may be a Teacher, receiving monetary

                  compensation, but you may not be competing as a Pro in any

                  dance category). Each routine must be a minimum of two

                  minutes in length, and no longer than three minutes. Lifts and

                  drops are allowed. Costumes are recommended, and will

                  count toward scoring.

 

 

                  Teams: (Novice - Pro) This division consists of teams of eight

                  or more dancers, comprised of any combination of gender

                  and/or skill level. The team members will be judged as a

                  group. Open to all dance styles.

 

 

 

 

You will be judged on: timing, technique, teamwork, lead/follow, footwork, synchronized movement, musicality, personality.

 

 

 

 

 

Main Ballroom Social Dancing: WC Swing

 

Ballroom 2 Social Dancing:

Old School WCS, Cha Cha, Salsa, Hustle, NC2