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NDCA - All rules will be compliant with the National Dance Council of America official regulations.

The NDCA syllabus is used for all closed categories. Closed syllabus events will be invigilated by an NDCA certified Invigilator.

All competitors, Amateur, Pro-Am, and Professional must provide proof of NDCA 2025 registration before dancing.  ​Any competitor not currently registered with the NDCA will be required to register at the competition on their smartphone, and to show proof of registration, before being given a package, number, heat sheet or allowed to dance.

We use the NDCA Premier competition software and the following categories will be included in the NDCA Premier National Ranking circuit.
  Professional Open Ballroom, Latin, Rhythm, and Smooth
  Amateur Open Ballroom, Latin, Rhythm, and Smooth
  Pro/Am Open A Ballroom, Latin, Rhythm, and Smooth
  Pro/Am Open B Ballroom, Latin, Rhythm, and Smooth
  Pro/Am Open C Ballroom, Latin, Rhythm, and Smooth
  Pro/Am Open Senior Ballroom, Latin, Rhythm, and Smooth

Pre Teen (11 & Under) competitors are restricted in costuming as per the NDCA rule book

For more information please visit www.NDCA.org

 

PAYMENTS
 

We accept cash, studio checks (no  personal checks),  zelle, and credit cards.

Checks may be mailed to Gateway Dancesport 1824 Green Berry Road
Jefferson City MO 65101

All credit card payments will be accompanied by a 4% fee.

A $40 surcharge will be issued on all returned checks.
 

ENTRIES

Levels  - A student may only enter two dance levels, their own level plus one higher. Example:  A bronze level dancer may dance all bronze and silver levels but may not enter gold.
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Ages -  Adult students may enter their own age level plus any age level below, down to A.​

Newcomer Events - Newcomer Events are open to students who have competed less than one calendar year.​

Scholarships - To enter any Pro-Am Scholarship you must dance the same number of single dances as listed in each scholarship​. For example: each 3 dance Scholarship you must dance 3 single dances, for each 4 dance scholarship you must dance 4 single dances, for each 5 dance scholarship you must dance 5 single dances.... etc

Proficiency Points - Proficiency categories are available in all levels and age groups for those who wish to compete for their own individual score rather than against others.

Points - Junior, PreTeen, and Youth Points are counted at 1/2 points.

Bonus or Free Entries are counted at 0 points.  Scholarship results will be announced and lined up but no scholarship money will not be awarded. (Previous Years Single Dance Vouchers will receive scholarship money)


​PROFESSIONAL HUSTLE

​All finalists will dance a Solo to the music of their choice before the Final Group Round.

The Music for each couples Solo shall be no more than approximately 2:00, including tags.  The time starts when the music starts.

Up to 2 lifts permitted

No props allowed.


ONSITE ENTRIES and CANCELLATIONS

Entries received after the start of the competition will be added solely at the discretion of the Organizer. 

Cancellations, missed heats, and scratches will not be eligible for refunds.

Any refunds given will be mailed by business check within 30 days after the close of the event, minus a $50 processing fee.


RELEASE

All attendees, being fully cognizant of the risks inherent in ballroom dancing and exhibitions, shall hereby:

No responsibility for loss or theft of articles left in Changing Rooms, Ballrooms or Hotel Rooms can be accepted by the Promenade Extravaganza LLC, Gateway Dancesport Championships, Larinda McRaven, or the National Dance Council of America, Inc., and neither can they be held liable for injury sustained by persons attending this event. Everyone attending does so at his or her own risk.

All persons attending this event, whether as spectators, competitors, officials, or guests of the organizer, shall be bound by the National Dance Council of America, Inc. rules, and by participating in this event automatically become obligated to adhere to them.

Consent to use and release of his/her name and likeness to be used in photographs, television filming and recording of the event used in connection with the television broadcast, exhibition, distribution or promotion of the event in any manner and by any means, now or in the future by Promenade Extravaganza LLC, Gateway Dancesport Championships, Larinda McRaven, and the National Dance Council of America, Inc. If any person has an objection to being video taped or the possibility of being seen on these tapes or in any publicity trailers or other use of his or her picture, please notify the organizers of this event in writing thirty days prior to the commencement. Failure to notify will be considered as permission granted.