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Newcomer Teams
A newcomer team now winning their division with more than 5 teams competing will now have to move up.
Age Groups for Teams
Age Groups for teams have been changed these are the following age divisions that will be offered at UDO events
Under 10 Newcomer/ open
Under 14 Newcomer/open
Under 18 Newcomer/open
Over 18 Newcomer/open
New rules regarding ages within teams
75% of the team must be in the age division they are competing in. This will allow 25% of the team to be older by the next age category only.
I.E If you had 12 Dancers in your Under 14 team 9 dancers would have to be Under 13 years of age, 3 dancers could be older either 14, 15, 16, OR 17 years of Age. THEY WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO USE DANCERS OVER THE AGE OF 18.
Teams can use dancers younger than the age category advertised so an Under 10 would be permitted to compete in an over 18 division.
UDO Street Dance Rules 2007
COMPETING AGE GROUPS FOR U.D.O STREET DANCE COMPETITIONS,
UNDER 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, OVER 16
Professionals MUST COMPETE IN OVER 16 ADVANCED.
All U.D.O Event organisers must use the same age splits BUT ARE FREE TO OFFER LESS DIVISIONS IF THEY WISH
. COMPETING DIVISIONS UNDER U.D.O RULES apply to Solos, Duo's, and DANCERS CAN
NOT DANCE IN MORE THAN ONE DIVISION IN SOLOS AND PAIRS
SOLO AND DUO DIVISIONS
NEWCOMERS
this division is open to all dancers who have never competed in any Street dance competition. Dancers will be permitted to compete in this division no more than THREE TIMES however if you win a newcomer division with more than five dancers in it you will automatically have to move up to intermediate
INTERMEDIATE
This division is open to all competitors dancers will be permitted to dance in this Division until they have won FOUR times with more than SIX dancers in the division OR they Win at the UDO World Championship with more than six competitors in the division. On achieving either you must move up to intermediate.
ADVANCED
This division is open to all competitors once you have danced in this division you cannot go back to INTERMEDIATE unless you move up an age group; you will then be permitted to move back down to intermediate. Each dancer will perform a solo spot of their routine for a maximum of 12 bars (48 beats). On achieving five advanced wins with over 6 dancers or you win at the UDO World Street Dance Championships with more than Six DANCERS in the division you will then automatically move up to Junior all Stars or Senior all star.
JUNIOR ALL STAR
To qualify for this division you must be under 14 you will have had to have five advanced wins with more than 6 competitors at an UDO competition OR YOU Win top advanced dancer at the UDO World Street Dance Championships. You will Dance a solo spot to your own choice of music for no more than 2 minutes.
SENIOR ALL STAR
To qualify for this division you must achieve 5 wins in the advanced division with more than 6 dancers or you win top advanced dancer at the UDO World Street Dance Championship. Be aged 14 or over you will dance a solo spot to your own choice of music for no more than 2 Minutes
DUO'S
All duo's must compete in the same Division as their solo's or the division of the highest ranked dancer i.e. if you dance in Newcomer but your partner dances in advanced you must compete in advanced. This also applies to your age you compete in the division of the eldest dancer.
YOU CAN NOT DANCE WITH MORE THAN ONE PARTNER IN ANY DIVISION
TEAMS
Age Groups for Teams
Under 10 Newcomer/ open
Under 14 Newcomer/open
Under 18 Newcomer/open
Over 18 Newcomer/open
Rules regarding ages within teams
75% of the competing team must be in the age division they are competing in .This will allow 25% of the team to be older; they can only be older up to the next age division.
I.E If you had 12 Dancers in your Under 14 team 9 dancers would have to be Under 13 years of age, 3 dancers could be older either 14, 15, 16, OR 17 years of Age. THEY WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO USE DANCERS OVER THE AGE OF 18.
Teams are permitted to use dancers younger than the age division they are entered in
IE. An under 10 dancer could compete in an over 18 team.
Teams will consist of a minimum of 6 dancers and maximum of 24 music to be provided by you on a cd.
Teams will have two Divisions Newcomer and Open.
All UDO music for Newcomer Teams can be no longer than TWO minutes for open teams no longer than THREE minutes.
The UDO will not tolerate foul language in team music any team breaching this rule will be penalised by the judges
Newcomer teams can stay in this category until they win a UDO competition with more than five teams competing
Dancers can only dance in ONE team routine within their own dance school
If a team wins the overall Top team at the UDO World Street Dance Championships that team must then compete in the invitational division at their next World Championships. They will be permitted to go back down to advance if they don’t win the Invitational division.
UDO World Championship Qualification
In your first year of competing within the UDO you do not have to qualify for the UDO World Street Dance Championships. Once a dancer has competed at the UDO World street dance championship he or she to qualify for the next World Championship must attend a minimum of TWO regional heats within one calendar year.
DANCE ETHICS
The decision of the Judges are final dancers are not permitted to ask the judges about their placements. No dancer should approach the scrutineer table during the competition. Any questions you have during the competition should be directed to your dance teacher or the event organiser.
Good sportsmanship should be adhered to at all times UDO will not tolerate bad sportsmanship and have the right to disqualify or suspend from their competition any competitor showing bad sportsmanship
Once you have found your space on the floor you must Dance your routine on the spot dancers who move from there Dance space will be penalised for this.
Dancers must be aware of other dancers at all times. Hand stands, windmills, walk overs, back flips are not permitted until the finals when their will be more space on the floor. Any competitor attempting any such moves in a heat will be penalised.
Dancers are not permitted to touch, or place props on any of the judging panel.
TITLES
when using titles in any correspondence you must give the full description of your title, which will always start with the U.D.O then your age category and your level of dance then the Championship.
IE the U.D.O under 16 Newcomer British Street dance Champion.
The disciplinary committee will deal with any misrepresentation
COSTUME RULES
Competitors are free to wear any street style outfits they wish.
Dancers must wear suitable footwear.
Rules can be amended and will take effect from September 1st 2007
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