Competition policy
Nederlands Toernooi voor Dansende Studenten 2024
The competition policy will inform you of everything you need to know as a participant during the Dutch Tournament for Dancing Students, hereafter NTDS. Read this thoroughly, so that you know the rules that apply.
GENERAL:
1. The NTDS is a yearly recurring event for students, organized by the NTDS-committee in name of the Foundation Dancing Students (SDS).
2. The NTDS-committee reserves the right to deviate from the below written rules by exception in case of conflict, and will have the final say in decisions.
3. In the case of a situation where below-written rules are insufficient, the NTDS committee will have the final say in decisions.
PARTICIPATION:
4. Every student may participate in the NTDS, provided they are connected to a Dutch student ballroom dance association by means of a membership or a donorship.
5. Participation in the NTDS is possible for non-students (hereafter externals) only if they are connected to a Dutch student ballroom dance association by means of a membership or a donorship.
CLASSES:
6. The NTDS distinguishes three classes, namely: the Beginners class, the Breitensport and the Open class.
7. Participants of the Beginners class may have no more than one year of dancing experience as per March 6, 2024. Participants with a higher level than may reasonably be expected in the Beginners class, must instead be signed up for Breitensport by their team captain. In case of doubt about possible participation, the team captain and the NTDS committee will discuss the level of the concerning participant.
8. Participants in the Breitensport will first dance a qualification round, after which they will classify for one of four subclasses. In increasing level, those are: Amateurs, Professionals, Masters, and Champions. If the number of participants in the Breitensport gives rise hereto, the NTDS committee may decide to scratch one of the subclasses.
9. In the case that the jury concludes in the first round that the level of a couple is too high for the concerning class, they may in consultation decide to move the couple to a higher class.
10. Participants are denied participation in the Beginners class, and as such may register in the Breitensport, in the case they've achieved one of the following levels:
| NADB | NDO |
|---|---|
| Start class | Start class |
| C class with fewer than 3 competitions | Debutants with fewer than 3 competitions |
11. Participants will be denied participation in the Breitensport with their own dancepartner if they've achieved one of the following classes:
| PREVIOUS NTDS/ETDS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NADB | NDO | With CloseD | Without CloseD | ETDS Amsterdam | ETDS Seesen |
| C class with at least 3 competitions | Debutants with at least 3 competitions | Classified for CloseD | Open class, eliminated in 1st round | Classified for Legends or Champions | Classified for Hellraisers or Legends |
| Highest Breitensport subclass | Highest Breitensport subclass | ||||
12. Participants are denied participation in the Breitensport, and as such may register in the Open class, in the case they've achieved one of the following levels:
| PREVIOUS NTDS/ETDS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NADB | NDO | With CloseD | Without CloseD | ETDS Amsterdam | ETDS Seesen |
| B and A class | Amateurs | CloseD finals | Top 3 highest Breitensport subclass | Finals Legends | Finals Hellraisers |
| Main class (hoofdklasse) | Masterclass | Open class | Open class, through to 2nd round | Open class | Devils |
13. In the case that participants dance have achieved different levels as metioned in article 10 and 11, the highest noted level counts.
14. Only when a certain class is threatened by the shortage in leads or follows, participants from lower classes may, in consultation with the NTDS committee, participate in a higher class than classified.
6. The NTDS distinguishes three classes, namely: the Beginners class, the Breitensport and the Open class.
7. Participants of the Beginners class may have no more than one year of dancing experience, with March 6, 2023 as a starting date. Participants with a higher level than may reasonably be expected in the Beginners class, must instead be signed up for Breitensport by their team captain. In case of doubt about possible participation, the team captain and the NTDS committee will discuss the level of the concerning participant.
8. Participants in the Breitensport will first dance a qualification round, after which they will classify for one of four subclasses. In increasing level, those are: Amateurs, Professionals, Masters, and Champions. If the number of participants in the Breitensport gives rise hereto, the NTDS committee may decide to scratch one of the subclasses.
9. In the case that the jury concludes in the first round that the level of a couple is too high for the concerning class, they may in consultation decide to move the couple to a higher class.
10. Participants are denied participation in the Beginners class, and as such may register in the Breitensport, in the case they've achieved one of the following levels:
NADB: startklasse of minder dan 3 wedstrijden in de C-klasse
NDO: startklasse of minder dan 3 wedstrijden in Debutanten
11. Participants will be denied participation in the Breitensport with their own dancepartner if they've achieved one of the following classes:
NADB: tenminste 3 wedstrijden in de C-klasse
NDO: tenminste 3 wedstrijden in Debutanten
Vorig NTDS/ETDS...
...met CloseD: ingedeeld in CloseD of hoogste Breitensportklasse
...zonder CloseD: hoogste Breitensportklasse of eerste ronde eruit in open klasse
...ETDS Amsterdam: ingedeeld in Legends of Champions
...ETDS Seesen: ingedeeld in Hellraisers of Legends
12. Participants are denied participation in the Breitensport, and as such may register in the Open class, in the case they've achieved one of the following levels:
NADB: B, A en Hoofdklasse
NDO: Amateurs en Masterclass
Vorig NTDS/ETDS...
...met CloseD: CloseD finale of Open klasse
...zonder CloseD: top 3 hoogste Breitensportklasse of ronde verder in Open Klasse
...ETDS Amsterdam: Open Klasse of finale Legends
...ETDS Seesen: Devils of finale Hellraisers
Said participants are denied participation with their own partner.
13. In the case that participants dance have achieved different levels as metioned in article 10 and 11, the highest noted level counts.
14. Only when a certain class is threatened by the shortage in leads or follows, participants from lower classes may, in consultation with the NTDS committee, participate in a higher class than classified.
15. A participant may only participate in a lower class than classified, if they do so in the role opposite to their normal role, i.e. leaders will have to follow and followers will have to lead.
16. For the Beginners class, when executing article 15, article 7 applies for the concerning role.
17. A participant in the Beginners class and/or Breitensport, will dance all the dances of a discipline with the same partner.
DANCES:
|
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STANDARD |
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LATIN |
|
|
|
First rounds |
(semi-)finals |
First rounds |
(semi-)finals |
|
Beginners |
SW, TG, QS |
SW, TG, QS |
CC, RB, JV |
CC, RB, JV |
|
Amateurs |
SW, TG, QS |
SW, TG, QS |
CC, RB, JV |
CC, RB, JV |
|
Professionals |
SW, TG, QS |
SW, TG, VW, QS |
CC, RB, JV |
SB, CC, RB, JV |
|
Masters |
SW, TG, QS |
SW, TG, VW, SF, QS |
CC, RB, JV |
SB, CC, RB, PD, JV |
|
Open class |
SW, TG, VW, SF, QS |
SW, TG, VW, SF, QS |
SB, CC, RB, PD, JV |
SB, CC, RB, PD, JV |
Ballroom
|
|
First rounds |
(semi-)finals |
|
Beginners |
SW, TG, QS |
SW, TG, QS |
|
Amateurs |
SW, TG, QS |
SW, TG, QS |
|
Professionals |
SW, TG, QS |
SW, TG, VW, QS |
|
Masters |
SW, TG, QS |
SW, TG, VW, SF, QS |
|
Open class |
SW, TG, VW, SF, QS |
SW, TG, VW, SF, QS |
Latin
|
|
First rounds |
(semi-)finals |
|
Beginners |
CC, RB, JV |
CC, RB, JV |
|
Amateurs |
CC, RB, JV |
CC, RB, JV |
|
Professionals |
CC, RB, JV |
SB, CC, RB, JV |
|
Masters |
CC, RB, JV |
SB, CC, RB, PD, JV |
|
Open class |
SB, CC, RB, PD, JV |
SB, CC, RB, PD, JV |
| SW = Slow Waltz | SB = Samba |
| TG = Tango | CC = Cha cha cha |
| VW = Viennese Waltz | RB = Rumba |
| SF = Slow Foxtrot | PD = Paso Doble |
| QS = Quickstep | JV = Jive |
18. When participating in the Beginners class or Breitensport subclass Amateurs, only the three basic dances per discipline will be danced. As such, in Ballroom, the three dances will be Slow Waltz, Tango and Quickstep, and in Latin, the three dances will be Cha cha cha, Rumba and Jive.
19. When participating in the Breitensport subclass Professionals, the three basic dances per discipline will be danced in the first rounds. In the semi-finals, the Viennese Waltz will be introduced in Ballroom and the Samba in Latin. These will also be danced in the final.
20. When participating in the Breitensport subclass Masters or Champions, the three basic dances per discipline will be danced in the first rounds. In the semi-finals, the Viennese Waltz and the Slow Foxtrot will be introduced in Ballroom and the Samba and Paso Doble in Latin. These will also be danced in the final.
21. When participating in the Open class, all five dances per discipline will be danced every round.
BLINDDATING:
22. A participant without a dance partner at the time of the tournament, will have the opportunity to find a partner through the ‘Blinddate’ event.
23. When blinddating is mandatory for a participant, see articles 10 to 12, a partnership with their fixed class and/or training partner or fellow formation team member is ruled out. Blinddating within one's own NTDS team is allowed, provided it doesn’t concern a fixed class and/or training partner or fellow formation team member. The team captain carries the responsibility of enforcing this rule.
24. When blinddating is mandatory for a participant, see articles 10 to 12, partnership with a (former) competition partner in the concerning discipline is ruled out. This includes partners from student dance tournaments over the last two years.
CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR:
The image below states the rules regarding clothing during the competitions. In individual cases of doubt or conflict, the ETDS committee will decide whether the respective clothing is allowed in the competition. If you’re in doubt about whether your outfit is allowed, it’s good to bring a spare outfit.
Rules regarding clothing::
25. Competitive dance clothes are not allowed, e.g. tailcoats, tailored dance dresses, latin dresses for competitions or dance suits.
26. Covering the buttocks, belly and breasts with a non-transparent, non-skin colour textile is mandatory. These areas should also be covered whilst dancing.
27. Excessive feathers, glitter and rhinestones are not allowed on clothing, on accessories or on hair.
Indien een deelnemer kleding draagt die niet voldoet aan de in punten 25 t/m 27 genoemde regels, wordt deze verzocht kleding te herschikken en/of om te kleden alvorens het toernooi te hervatten.
Indien de deelnemer hiertoe niet in staat is of weigert de kledingkeuze aan te passen, kan de organisatie beslissen de deelnemer te diskwalificeren.
Rules regarding shoes:
28. Latin and ballroom dance shoes are allowed.
29. Rubber soles and outdoor shoes are not allowed on the dance floor.
30. Heel protectors are mandatory for ladies' shoes.
31. Using paraffin or oil under your shoes is forbidden.
If damage to the dancefloor or floor in the sleeping hall is caused by using unsuitable shoes, damage costs will be recovered from the respective participant.
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