Freestyles + Solo Stars
AMERICAN STYLE
Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, ChaCha, Rumba, Bolero, Mambo, East Coast Swing, Nightclub
Merengue, Salsa, West Coast Swing, Night club 2-step, Hustle, Argentine Tango, Bachata, Country 2-Step
INTERNATIONAL STYLE
Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, ChaCha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive
Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, ChaCha, Rumba, Bolero, Mambo, East Coast Swing, Nightclub
Merengue, Salsa, West Coast Swing, Night club 2-step, Hustle, Argentine Tango, Bachata, Country 2-Step
INTERNATIONAL STYLE
Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, ChaCha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive
Levels
BRONZE
Newcomer
Students can dance Newcomer for one year only, regardless of style.
Beginning
Pre
Intermediate
Full
Open
SILVER
Beginning
Pre
Intermediate
Full
Open
GOLD
Pre
Intermediate
Full
Open I
Open II
Newcomer
Students can dance Newcomer for one year only, regardless of style.
Beginning
Pre
Intermediate
Full
Open
SILVER
Beginning
Pre
Intermediate
Full
Open
GOLD
Pre
Intermediate
Full
Open I
Open II
Age Categories
Pre-teen 1 : up to age 9
Pre-teen 2 : 10 - 11
Junior 1 : 12 - 13
Junior 2 : 14 - 15
Youth : 16-18
Pre-teen 2 : 10 - 11
Junior 1 : 12 - 13
Junior 2 : 14 - 15
Youth : 16-18
A1 19 - 35
A2 36 - 50
B1 51 - 60
B2 61 - 70
C1 71+
C2 81+
A2 36 - 50
B1 51 - 60
B2 61 - 70
C1 71+
C2 81+
Adult students may enter their actual age level and one level younger.
Students may dance up to 4 consecutive levels in each style and age level.
Students may dance up to 4 consecutive levels in each style and age level.
Multi-Dance Events
AMERICAN STYLE
2-DANCE W+T / F+VW / C+R / SW+B
Closed Newcomer
Closed Bronze
Closed Silver
3-DANCE W+T+F / C+R+SW / HUS+SAL+WCS
4-DANCE W+T+F+VW / C+R+SW + M
5-DANCE C+R+SW+B+M
Closed Newcomer
Closed Bronze
Closed Silver
Closed Gold
Open
Nightclub
JR AGE 18 & Under
A AGE 19-35
B AGE 36-50
C AGE 51-61
SR I AGE 62-74
SR II AGE 75+
Closed Newcomer
Closed Bronze
Closed Silver
3-DANCE W+T+F / C+R+SW / HUS+SAL+WCS
4-DANCE W+T+F+VW / C+R+SW + M
5-DANCE C+R+SW+B+M
Closed Newcomer
Closed Bronze
Closed Silver
Closed Gold
Open
Nightclub
JR AGE 18 & Under
A AGE 19-35
B AGE 36-50
C AGE 51-61
SR I AGE 62-74
SR II AGE 75+
INTERNATIONAL STYLE
2-DANCE W+T / F+Q / C+R / S+J
Closed Newcomer
Closed Bronze
Closed Silver
3-DANCE W+T+Q / C+R+J
4-DANCE W+T+F+Q / C+S+R+J
5-DANCE W+T+VW+F+Q / C+S+R+P+J
Closed Newcomer
Closed Bronze
Closed Silver
Closed Gold
Open
JR AGE 18 & Under
A AGE 19-35
B AGE 36-50
C AGE 51-61
SR I AGE 62-74
SR II AGE 75+
Closed Newcomer
Closed Bronze
Closed Silver
3-DANCE W+T+Q / C+R+J
4-DANCE W+T+F+Q / C+S+R+J
5-DANCE W+T+VW+F+Q / C+S+R+P+J
Closed Newcomer
Closed Bronze
Closed Silver
Closed Gold
Open
JR AGE 18 & Under
A AGE 19-35
B AGE 36-50
C AGE 51-61
SR I AGE 62-74
SR II AGE 75+
Fordney Foundation Events
CLOSED 4-DANCE
Pre-Teen 1
Pre-Teen 2
OPEN 5-DANCE
Junior 1
Junior 2
Youth
For age guidelines, events, point/ranking system, awards, prize money and registration information visit: www.fordneyfoundation.org
Pre-Teen 1
Pre-Teen 2
OPEN 5-DANCE
Junior 1
Junior 2
Youth
For age guidelines, events, point/ranking system, awards, prize money and registration information visit: www.fordneyfoundation.org
Best of the Best
AMERICAN STYLE Best of the Best
3-DANCE W+T+F / C+R+SW
Closed Bronze
Closed Silver
Closed Bronze
Closed Silver
INTERNATIONAL STYLE Best of the Best
3-DANCE W+T+Q / C+R+J
Closed Bronze
Closed Silver
Closed Bronze
Closed Silver
Best of the Best Solo Grand Challenge Scholarhip
Open to all levels and ages
Scholarships
AMERICAN STYLE
3-DANCE W+T+F / C+R+SW
Closed Bronze
Closed Silver
4-DANCE: SMOOTH W+T+F+VW
5-DANCE: RHYTHM C+R+SW+B+M
Open
Closed Bronze
Closed Silver
4-DANCE: SMOOTH W+T+F+VW
5-DANCE: RHYTHM C+R+SW+B+M
Open
International STYLE
3-DANCE W+T+Q / C+R+J
Closed Bronze
Closed Silver
5-DANCE W+T+VW+F+Q / C+S+R+P+J
Open
Closed Bronze
Closed Silver
5-DANCE W+T+VW+F+Q / C+S+R+P+J
Open
AGES
A 19-45
B 46-64
C 65+
A 19-45
B 46-64
C 65+