MALAGA OPEN DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

Rules & Regulations

SYLLABUS

  • WALTZ 

    1. Closed changes
    2. Natural turn
    3. Reverse turn
    4. Natural spin turn
    5. Whisk
    6. Chasse from PP
    7. Closed impetus
    8. Hesitation change
    9. Outside change
    10. Reverse Corte
    11. Back whisk
    12. Basic weave
    13. Double reverse spin
    14. Reverse pivot
    15. Backward lock
    16. Progressive Chasse to R
    17. Weave from PP
    18. Closed telemark
    19. Open telemark and cross hesitation
    20. Open telemark and wing
    21. Open impetus and cross hesitation
    22. Open impetus and wing
    23. Outside spin
    24. Turning lock
    25. Drag Hesitation
    26. Passing (Open ) Natural turn
    27. Quick Wing
    28. Closed wing
    29. Turning lock to right
    30. Fallaway reverse and slip pivot
    31. Hover Corte
    32. Fallaway whisk
    33. Left whisk 

    Beginner 1~6
    Bronze  1~16
    Silver 1~25
    Gold 1~33 

    TANGO 

    1.Walk
    2. Progressive side step
    3. Progressive link
    4. Closed promenade
    5. Rock turn
    6. Open reverse turn
    7. Back Corte
    8. Open reverse turn, lady in line
    9. Progressive side step reverse turn
    10. Open promenade
    11. Rock back on L.F. and R.F.
    12. Natural twist turn
    13. Natural promenade turn
    14. Promenade link
    15. Four step
    16. Fallaway promenade
    17. Back open promenade
    18. Outside swivels
    19. Reverse outside swivel
    20. Four step change
    21. Brush tap
    22. Basic reverse turn
    23. Mini five step
    24. Open telemark
    25. Back whisk
    26. Passing (Open ) natural turn
    27. Fallaway four step
    28. The chase
    29. Fallaway reverse and slip pivot
    30. Five step
    31. Reverse Pivot
    32. Outside Spin

    Beginner 1~8
    Bronze  1~13
    Silver  1~21
    Gold 1~32 

    VIENNESE WALTZ

    1. Natural Turn
    2. Reverse Turn
    3. Change step danced forward or backward

    Beginner, Bronze, Silver, Gold.

    Only the following additional figures can be danced in unrestricted catagories:

    4. The Reverse and Natural Fleckerl
    5. Contra Check (1 bar)

    SLOW FOXTROT

    1. Feather Step
    2. Three Step
    3. Natural Turn
    4. Reverse Turn incorporating Feather Finish
    5. Closed Impetus and Feather Finish
    6. Impetus Turn
    7. Natural Weave
    8.Change of Direction
    9. Basic Weave
    10. Weave after 1-4 Reverse Wave
    11. Reverse Wave
    12. Closed Telemark - Telemark
    13. Open Telemark, Feather Ending
    14. Top Spin - Top Spin after Feather Finish (all alignments)
    15. Hover Feather
    16. Hover Telemark
    17. Natural Telemark
    18. Hover Cross
    19. Open Telemark, Natural Turn, Outside Swivel, Feather Ending
    20. Open Impetus Turn
    21. Weave from PP
    22. Natural Twist Turn
    23. Reverse Pivot
    24. Quick Open Reverse
    25. Quick Natural Weave from PP
    26. Curved Feather to Back Feather
    27. Curved Feather
    28. Back Feather
    29. Curved Feather from PP
    30. Natural Zig-zag from PP
    31. Fallaway Reverse & Slip Pivot
    32. Natural Hover Telemark
    33. Bounce Fallaway with Weave ending
    34. Extended Reverse Wave
    35. Curved Three Step

    Beginner 1~5
    Bronze 1~9
    Silver 1~19
    Gold 1~ 35

    QUICKSTEP 

    1. Quarter turn to R
    2. Natural turn
    3. Natural turn with hesitation
    4. Natural pivot turn
    5. Natural spin turn
    6. Progressive chasse
    7. Chasse reverse turn
    8. Forward lock step
    9. Backward lock step
    10. Closed impetus
    11. Reverse pivot
    12. Progressive chasse to R
    13. Tipple chasse to R
    14. Running finish
    15. Natural turn and back lock
    16. Double reverse spin
    17. Quick open reverse
    18. Fishtail
    19. Running right turn
    20. Four quick run
    21. V.6
    22. Closed telemark
    23. Open impetus
    24. Outside spin
    25. Passing (Open ) Natural turn
    26. Curved feather
    27. Cross swivel
    28. Six quick run
    29. Rumba cross
    30. Tipsy to R and L
    31. Hover Corte
    32. Quarter turn to left
    33. Change of direction
    34. Cross chasse
    35. Outside change
    36. Tipple chasse to left
    37. Zig Zag, back lock and running finish 

    Beginner 1~8
    Bronze 1~16
    Silver 1~22
    Gold 1~37

  • CHA CHA CHA 

    1. Basic movements (closed, open and in place)
    2. New York (to left or right side position)
    3. Spot turns to left or right (including switch turns and underarm turns)
    4. Shoulder to shoulder (left side and right side).
    5. Hand to hand (to right or left side)
    6. Fan
    7. Alemana
    8. Hockey stick
    9. Time steps
    10. Three cha cha chas
    11. Side steps (to left or right)
    12. There and back
    13. Natural top
    14. Natural opening out movement
    15. Closed hip twist
    16. Open hip twist
    17. Reverse top
    18. Opening out from reverse top
    19. Aida –
    20. Spiral turns (spiral, curl and rope spinning)
    21. Cross basic
    22. Cuban breaks (including split)
    23. Chase
    24. Advanced hip twist
    25. Hip twist spiral
    26. Turkish towel
    27. Sweetheart
    28. Follow my leader
    29. Foot changes
    30. Runaway chasse
    31. Syncopated open hip twist
    32. Close and open hip twist spirals 

    Beginner 1~10
    Bronze  1~15
    Silver  1~23
    Gold 1~32 

    SAMBA 

    1. Basic movements (natural, reverse and progressive)
    2. Whisks (also with lady’s underarm turns)
    3. Samba walks
    4. Rhythm bounce
    5. Volta movements
    6. Traveling bota fogos forward
    7. Criss cross bota fogos (shadow Bota fogos)
    8. Traveling bota fogos back
    9. Bota fogos to promenade and counter promenade
    10. Criss cross volta
    11. Solo spot volta
    12. Foot changes
    13. Shadow traveling volta
    14. Reverse turn
    15. Corta Jaca
    16. Closed rocks
    17. Open rocks
    18. Back rocks
    19. Plait
    20. Rolling of the arms
    21. Argentine crosses
    22. Maypole
    23. Shadow circular volta
    24. Samba side chasses
    25. Contra boto fogos
    26. Roundabout
    27. Natural roll
    28. Reverse roll
    29. Promenade and counter promenade
    30. Three step turn
    31. Samba locks
    32. Cruzados walks and locks
    33. Drag
    34. Dropped Volta 

    Beginner 1~7
    Bronze 1~16
    Silver  1~23
    Gold  1~34 

    RUMBA 

    1. Basic movements (closed, open, in place and alternative)
    2. New York (to left or right side position)
    3. Spot turns to left or right (including lio switch turns and underarm turns)
    4. Hand to hand (to right or left side position)
    5. Fan
    6. Alemana
    7. Hockey stick
    8. Shoulder to shoulder (left side and right side)
    9. Opening out to right and left
    10. Cucarachas (LF and RF)
    11. Progressive walks forward and backward)
    12. Side steps (to left or right)
    13. Cuban rocks
    14. Natural top
    15. Natural opening out movement
    16. Closed hip twist
    17. Open hip twist
    18. Reverse top
    19. Opening out from reverse top
    20. Aida
    21. Spiral turns (spiral, curl and rope spinning)
    22. Syncopated cuban rocks
    23. Sliding doors
    24. Fencing
    25. Three threes
    26. Three Alemanas
    27. Hip twists (Advanced, continuous and circular)
    28. Runaway Alemana
    29. Syncopated Open Hip Twist 

    Beginner  1~8
    Bronze  1~16
    Silver  1~20
    Gold 1~29

    PASO DOBLE 

    1.Basic Movement – March – Sur Place
    2.Chasses to R & L – including Elevations
    3.Drag
    4.Deplacement – (Attack)
    5.Promenade Link – including Promenade Close
    6.Ecart
    7.Fallaway Whisk
    8.Appel
    9.Huit
    10.Promenade
    11.Separation
    12.Fallaway Ending to Separation
    13.Sixteen
    14.Promenade & Counter Promenade
    15.Grand Circle
    16.Alternative Entries to PP
    17.Open Telemark
    18.Twist Turn
    19.La Passe
    20.Banderillas
    21.Fallaway Reverse
    22.Coup de Pique
    23.Coup de Pique – changing from LF to RF  -  from RF to LF - syncopated
    24.LF Variation
    25.Spanish Line
    26.Flamenco Taps
    27.Syncopated Separation
    28.Methods of Changing Feet
    29.Travelling Spins from PP
    30.Travelling Spins from CPP
    31.Fregolina – including the Farol
    32.Twists
    33.Chasse Cape – including Outside Turn
    34.Chasse Cape

    Beginner  1~ 9
    Bronze 1~17
    Silver 1~26
    Gold 1~34

    JIVE 

    1. Basic in place
    2. Fallaway rock
    3. Fallaway throwaway
    4. Link (with alternatives to 1-2 of link:
    4a. Flick (or point), ball change.
    4b. Hesitation, ball change.
    4c. Hesitation, close, forward.
    4d. Hesitation, half close, forward.
    5. Change of places right to left
    6. Change of places left to right
    7. Change of hands behind back
    8. Hip bumps (left shoulder shove)
    9. American spin
    10. Stop and go
    11. Walks
    12. Mooch
    13. Whip
    14. Whip throwaway
    15. Reverse whip
    16. Windmill
    17. Spanish arms
    18. Rolling of the arms
    19. Simple spin
    20. Miami special
    21. Chicken walks
    22. Curly Whip
    23. Shoulder Spin
    24. Toe Heel Swivels
    25. Chugging
    26. Catapult
    27. Stalking Walks, Flicks and Walks

    Beginner 1~8
    Bronze 1~14
    Silver 1~20
    Gold 1~27

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Terms & Conditions 


1. To buy competition tickets and dinner, participants have to register online. Once purchasing is completed, the buyer receives a confirmation email. 

2. In case of Bank transfer or Cash payment it is obligatory to add 5% (Service fee). Without it payment will be incomplete. 

3. It suggested carrying the confirmation email in case of any check during the accreditation phase. 

4. Everyone must have entry tickets to participate at or attend the competition (except children under 6). 

5. If the couple, dancer, participant or visitor has, for any reason, made contact and informed the organizers about their cancellation after 01/04/2025, no payment refunds(including Packages, Entry tickets, entry fees etc) will be provided. 

If not present in the competition (haven’t arrived) no refunds will be provided to the couple, dancer, participant or visitor. 

6. The organizers have the right to refuse registration without any explanation for any person or couple. 

7. Twister, in coordination with Hotel, will provide more details regarding the Covid-19 security procedures in accordance with rules in force in Italy at the time of the event. 

8. Please be advised that at the competition we may not have the time to make changes or take additional entries. 

9. Deadline for entries is 15th of April 2025.

10. The competition will be photographed and filmed. The organizer reserves the right to use the materials for promotional purposes without any obligations. 

11. The organizer is not responsible for any injuries suffered during the tournament and is not responsible for the private belongings of participants and spectators. 

12.The organizer reserves the right to change the program without giving reasons.

13. Number of entries are limited. Organizers are eligible to not to accept registration above a certain level.

14. Organizers shall not be liable for any damage and belongings lost or left in a ballroom, changing rooms or any other rooms of the venue.

15. Organizers do not take any responsibility for any health problems and bodily injury (including death) inherent in attending the event. Participation is at own risk. Organizers reserve 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.

16. In any category with fewer than three entries the organizer reserves the right to eliminate the age and sex divisions and merge competitors into one open division, or to let compete more level categories at the same time on the floor. Change of the program is reserved.

17. Heel protectors MUST be used at all times.

18. All persons attending this event shall be bound by the rules of MALAGA OPEN dance championship available at www.malagaopen.eu. By signing up an entry form the participant accepts the rules of the competition.

19. In case of cancellation of participation in the competition more than 45 days before the competition, the entire payment is returned, and only an administrative fee of 50€ is charged.


Rules 


1. The teacher determines the students' dance level. Each student can dance in two or more adjacent levels. Only the student is judged. 

2. Open categories do not have any syllabus restrictions. Closed categories have the syllabus restrictions based on the level, which are determined by the NDCA rules and regulations. For Argentine Tango style, these restrictions can be seen at the bottom of these rules. 

3. Age Groups are determined by the age of the student. Participants can dance in their own age bracket and all younger age groups. 

4. In the Show Dance Competition only one dance is allowed per couple. Show length must not exceed 2 minutes, including entrance and exit. Judging criteria will refer, among others, to technique, artistic elements, and image. Props such as Chairs, Sticks, and other things, are not allowed. All couples dance with the same lights. 

5. All music has to be given to the DJ in due time, prior to competition start (by USB if not sent before the competition day) 

6. All competition participants must be in the ballroom at half an hour before the start of their heat start time, provided in the Heat List issued the day of the event. The organizers do not have to stop the competition if a couple did not come on the dance floor for their heat. If the couple has missed their heat, no money will be returned. 

7. The organizer is not responsible and cannot be held liable for any personal belongings left in the ballroom, the changing rooms or any other competition premises. 

8. Competition organizers are not liable and not responsible for any health problems or injuries during the event. This is solely the risk of the participants. 

9. In order to be eligible for Scholarship competition, the couple must dance and register for Single Dances in the same dance style they wish to dance the Scholarship (3 in Argentine Tango, 4 in Caribbean Mix, 4 in American Smooth). 10 single dances for 10 Dance Scholarship Competition (no ages category). 

10. To enter the Top Open Championship the couple must have registered and danced for the Scholarship. A couple dancing in the Over 45 age group can take part in the Under 45 age group if they wish so. 

11. Tango Salon must be danced in a unique and close hold, which cannot be broken throughout the whole dance. In some figures the hold can change from close to open, but it cannot be used for all the duration of the dance. All the movements and figures must be made within the couple space. It is forbidden to use any dance figures used in Scene type Tango, for example Gancho, Jumps and Lifts. Couples must be dancing in the general dance direction (anticlockwise) and cannot be in one place for a long time. In Tango Freestyle both Open and Closed hold is allowed throughout the whole dance. The hold in general is much more free than in Salon and hand leading is permitted. During Freestyle it is permitted to use dance figures which make partners step out of the couple hold area (Boleo, Gancho, high Colgada and Volcada, etc.). Couples are not allowed to use lifts, jumps and figures which are not used in traditional Tango.





With Warm Regards,

Artem Petrukhin

hello@malagaopen.eu