The Pro-Am festival is open for dancing couples that consist of a Teacher (Pro) and a Student (Am).

AGE GROUPS

The age is defined by the age of a Student (Am).

Single Dance and Multi Dances competitions will be held in following age groups:

• J  (< 21)
• А  (21 – 35 years)                                
• B  (36 – 50 years)
• С  (51 – 60 years)
• D  (61 – 70 years)
• E  (71+ years)

Scholarship International Standard and International Latin competitions will be held in following age groups:

• J  (< 21)
• А  (21 – 35 years)                                
• B  (36 – 50 years)
• С  (51 – 60 years)
• D  (61 – 70 years)
• E  (71+ years)

In American Smooth, American Rhythm, Caribbean Mix & Argentine Tango Scholarships all age groups will compete together.

Participants at Single Dance in age groups В, С, D and E could also additionally dance in Single Dance at one age group younger.

Participants at Scholarship in age groups В, С, D and E could also additionally dance in Scholarship at one age group younger.

CATEGORIES AND LEVELS

Competitions will be held in following categories and levels:

Category:	Level
Bronze	Beginner*
Bronze	Intermediate* (in some styles only)
Bronze	Full*
Bronze	Open**
Silver	Beginner* (in some styles only)
Silver	Intermediate* (in some styles only)
Silver	Full*
Silver	Open**
Gold	Beginner* (in some styles only)
Gold	Intermediate* (in some styles only)
Gold	Full*
Gold	Open**
Gold	Star Open**

* – «Closed» level.  Dancing figures are used in strict accordance with the Restricted Syllabus list.
** – «Open» level. No restrictions on use of dancing figures.

Any participant can take part in the “Closed” (Beginner, Intermediate or Full) level, where dancing figures are to be used in strict accordance with the Restricted Syllabus list, as well as in the “Open” level with no restrictions as regards the use of the dancing figures.

If any of the dancing styles lack the list of dancing figures, the registration in categories is recommended by the Teacher.

Argentine Tango competitions will be run in two sub styles: Salon & Free Style.

Caribbean Mix competitions will be run in two sub styles: Cuban Style and Line Style.

Showcase competitions will be run in following styles:

• International Standard
• International Latin
• American Smooth
• American Rhythm
• Argentine Tango
• Caribbean mix
• Contemporary

In Showcase competitions all age groups will compete together. Any student can perform in not more than two Showcases with the same Teacher in one session. Duration of the Showcase should not exceed

• 90 seconds for the Showcase
• 3 minutes for the Extended Showcase

It is allowed to use props. The Participants are provided the same light opportunities for their shows.

VIP Showcases will be presented in «no contest» system during the prime time of the event.

CONDITIONS AND ENTRY FEES

The results of competitions in separate dances (Single Dance) will be summed separately among Gentlemen and Ladies.

Only the Chairman, Scrutineer and Organizer have access to the participants’ marks before the end of the competition.

Scholarship participants must perform with the same Teacher in all the dances.

The participants have to fill in the Entry Form and pay the Entry Fee within the time frames set by the Organizer.

The organizer holds it for possible to deny the late registration in case many applications have already been received.

Online registration is available at: www.amazingvienna.info.

In order to enter for Scholarship, participants need to enter minimum in same amount of Single dances competitions in the same style as a Scholarship they wish to participate in.

REGULATIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS

Participants are to be present in the event hall and prepared to appear 40 minutes before the scheduled beginning time of their heat. Organizer reserves the right not to postpone the program in order to wait for the belated participants. In case of the missed heat, money for it shall not be refunded to the participants.

In Multiple dance competitions (Multi dance and Scholarship), Student (AM) is to appear with one Teacher (PRO) in all dances.

In Showcase category no more than three lifts are allowed per composition.

The participants are to remain on the floor until the music ends or otherwise may be disqualified.

Penalties for violations (program violations, lifts etc.):

• violation in first rounds: Warning from the Chairman
• violation in following rounds: Annulment of all received points
• violation in the final: Last place for the dance that contained the violation.

If after the beginning of the final event the participants have to pull out from the competition due to an illness or injury, they are automatically placed last in those dances they haven’t performed.

In case of the Entry cancellation by the participant, the Entry Fee can not be refunded and the organizer is not obliged to transfer this participant’s Entry Fee as a payment for the next festival.

Judges’ marks and final results are accepted by participants as final and cannot be challenged except for the cases when the fault in these marks can be proven.

The contestants aren’t allowed to give interview to mass media during their performance on the floor. Any such interviews can be made between rounds and sessions as well as before the beginning and after the ending of the festival.

AWARDS

In Single Dance and Multi Dance competitions every participant receives a diploma and a participation medal.

In Scholarship competitions the

• 1st place is awarded with medal, diploma and cup
• 2nd and 3 place are awarded with medal and diploma
• 4th, 5th and 6th place are awarded with diploma