The 14th Annual Convention of the IAGLCWDC

The Peach Stampede May 25-27, 2007 Atlanta, Georgia, USA "Let's not leave it the way we found it!" 10th Annual Championship Competition

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Overview | Rules | Entry Forms | Competitors Meeting | Line Dance | Couples | Teams

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Rules and Procedures

• The rules for this couples competition shall be the IAGLCWDC Couples Dance Competition Rules.
• Competitors should check the rules carefully to make sure they enter the correct division.
• Each couple is responsible for being in the staging area and reporting to their couples coordinator ten (10) minutes prior to their scheduled performance time for competition. Couples missing their announced or scheduled time will not be guaranteed an alternate time.
• Heats will be evenly divided to allow a maximum of four (4) couples at a time.
• Selected music will be played for two (2) minutes.
• Single dance and overall placement sheets will be made available to the competitors only, after the Awards presentation. There shall be no critique sheets provided to competitors.
• Attendance at the Competitor's Meeting just prior to competition is vital.
• Required attire shall be in accordance with IAGLCWDC Couples Dance Competition Rules and must be adhered to.
• Leads will be required to wear a three-digit number printed on a half-sheet of paper that is safety-pinned at its four corners to the back of the shirt (or optionally to the seat of the pants). Please plan your costumes accordingly.

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Divisions

Because this is a Championship Competition, all divisions defined in the Rules will be offered.

• All 5 Open Divisions
  Novice, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Championship
• All 3 Pro-Am Divisions
  Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
• (NOTE: Rookie/Vet Divisions were removed at the October 2006 Semiannual in Virginia Beach)

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Awards

• All competitors shall be recognized at the awards ceremony, however only the awards given shall be announced.
• In the open divisions
  • There shall be awards given to the top three (3) couples in each dance.
  • There shall be an award given to the overall winner in each division.
• In the pro-am divisions
  • Pro-am competitors shall receive bronze, silver, gold, and gold with honors awards for each dance.
  • There shall be an award given to the overall winner in each division.

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Music

• The 2007 Couples Music List approved by the IAGLCWDC Dance Competitions Committee at the October 2006 Semiannual in Virginia Beach shall be used.
• Actual music to be used during the competition (with the exception of the Solo Medley music) will be selected by the judges during the Judges Meeting and announced during the Competitors Meeting prior to competition.